MCFB Young Leaders Break the Silence

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Montgomery County Farm Bureau Young Leaders want farmers to know that they are not alone during this stressful time. They want farmers to remember: “A healthy farm is nothing without a healthy you! Be kind to your mind.” Farmers, we are rooting...

Spring Back With Resilience

By: Adrienne DeSutter Adrienne farms with her husband’s family on a fourth generation corn and soybean farm. They have a small herd of beef cattle, and a small herd of children (two young daughters, with a baby boy on the way). With a Master’s degree and certification in Counseling,...

Ag Day Thanks for our Food Chain Partners

In a normal year, many of us in agriculture would be attending National Ag Day events this week, gathering together to celebrate farmers’ and ranchers’ contributions to America’s quality of life, economy, sustainability and even national security. But this is not a normal year, and there is no gathering...

Agricultural Virtual Learning Resources

While Illinois schools are under mandatory closures, Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom will be developing virtual Everyday Agriculture lessons and activities following a daily agriculturally based theme. These materials are designed for students ages Kindergarten through 8th Grade. Follow along on the IAITC blog or share with your followers from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest.

Blessed & Broken, Thankful & Tired

Blessed & Broken, Thankful & Tired By: Adrienne DeSutter The holiday season is filled with joyful moments of excitement and love. The sights, the sounds, the smells; it’s a magical time full of surprises and happiness. But the holidays can also be overwhelming. Daunting to-do lists, exhausting travel plans,...