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180 S. Soangetaha Rd.     Galesburg, IL 61401      Phone: 309-342-2036     Fax: 309-342-4136  

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Knox County Farm Bureau News

Steve Johnson Seminar -Click to Register Now!
April 29, 2013
Dr. Steve Johnson, Farm & Ag Business Management Specialist from Iowa State University Extension, will be at the Knox Agri Center on Tuesday, June 18th at 7:00 p.m. to present his seminar titled...
Ag in a Day Teacher Workshops
March 26, 2013
Join area County Farm Bureaus at the “Ag in a Day” teacher workshops for hands-on activities, grant opportunities, farm tours, and free resources for your classroom. The workshops will be...
Hunter Safety Course - Register Now!
March 13, 2013
Click on the Registration Form Below to sign-up for the course. Area residents will have an opportunity to learn basic principles of safe hunting at a Department of Natural Resources hunter safety...
Ag In The Classroom Gourmet Dinner
May 17, 2013
  At the Knox County Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting in January, gourmet dinners donated by the Knox County Ag Literacy Coordinator Teresa Sanford (Ms. Aggie) and food enthusiast Bob...
Take Advantage of Discounted Theme Park Tickets
April 30, 2013
Planning a summer vacation? The Knox County Farm Bureau offers members discounted ticket prices to several Midwestern theme parks! Theme park savings for a family of four could total more than $100,...

Upcoming Events

  • Young Farmers Meeting
    September 12, 2013 - 7:00pm
    The Young Farmers will meet on September 12 at 7:00 PM at the KAC
  • Board of Directors Meeting
    September 19, 2013 - 7:00pm
    The KCFB Board of Directors will meet on September 19 at 7:00 PM at the Knox Agri Center
  • Young Farmer Social Outing
    October 10, 2013 - 7:00pm
    The Young Farmers will meet on October 10 at 7:00 PM at the KAC
  • Board of Directors Meeting
    October 17, 2013 - 7:00pm
    The KCFB Board of Directors will meet on October 17 at 7:00 PM at the Knox Agri Center
  • Young Farmers Meeting
    November 14, 2013 - 7:00pm
    The Young Farmers will meet on November 14 at 7:00 PM at the KAC

Illinois Farm Bureau News

Crop insurance key IFB focus in Senate debate
May 18, 2013

With Senate farm bill debate anticipated this week, Farm Bureau is girding up to protect crop insurance and other key programs in what could shape up as a heated floor fight.

Finally! Some significant planting progress
May 18, 2013

Most farmers in Illinois this week finally were able to work fields for multiple days.

Cattle on feed numbers down 3%
May 17, 2013

On-feed numbers and placements were higher than trade estimates. We have commentary on today's report from Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University ag economist.

Informa revises crop forecasts
May 17, 2013

Traders say Informa cut potential corn acreage by 1.2 million acres; raised soybean acres by 1.0 million.

Senate clears water projects package with Illinois provisions
May 17, 2013

The Senate this week delivered a long-awaited Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) package that proposes new measures to fund river infrastructure and better protect future waterways transportation.

Chicago Fed: Farmland values rise in first quarter of 2013
May 17, 2013

Farmland values in Illinois and much of the Corn Belt rose at a slower pace during the first three months of 2013, says the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank survey of bankers.

Nitrogen monitoring, post-planting applications key trends
May 17, 2013

Illinois farmers and fertilizer retailers are managing nitrogen fertilizer differently this spring, according to Jean Payne, president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA).

Livestock owners need to watch for, control poison hemlock
May 17, 2013

The toxic plant grows in pastures and along fencerows, stream banks, and roadsides.

Smithfield to reduce use of additives in pork
May 16, 2013

Smithfield will have over 50% of its pork opertions free of ractopamine in feed rations by June 1.

Wet weekend forecast for Illinois
May 16, 2013

Major progress in corn planting is reported across much of the Corn Belt today.