Join the Knox County Farm Bureau's Ag in the Classroom coordinators at the FS Technology Learning Center for a night of Fun and Food! We will take a tour of the learning center, assemble Corn & Pumpkin Make & Takes and of course enjoy a taco & nacho bar from Jalisco's. Two Professional Development hours will be offered. A $10 non-refundable fee is required by October 16, 2025. A minimum of 10 participants needed. REGISTER HERE.
KCFB Foundation Summer Internship
The Knox County Farm Bureau Foundation is offering an internship with the Knox County Farm Bureau for the summer of 2026. The intern will receive a $2,500 scholarship and is encouraged to explore the possibility of using the internship to fulfill academic requirements for his/her major.
This is the 34th year for the program, which continues to be very successful. The internship is open to Knox County residents who will be a sophomore, junior, senior, or full-time graduate student at a college or university during the fall 2026 semester. Preference is given to applicants who have a farm background and/or are studying an agricultural-related field.
Application available HERE. Applications are due December 1, 2025 by 4:30PM.
Dr. Steve Johnson will be at the Knox Agri Center on Tuesday, November 18 at 7PM to present a marketing seminar titled Controlling the Crop Controllables: Changes to the Farm Safety Net & Crop Insurance. Topics will include Supply/Demand & Crop Price Outlook, Emphasize the Importance of Seasonal Futures Trend, Review Crop Marketing Strategies & Tools, Highlight ARC/PLC Changes for ’25 & ’26 Crops, Discuss Changes for ’26 Crop Insurance Products, Coverages & Subsidies, Estimating Your ’26 Crop Costs & Developing Marketing Plans. To reserve your seat, please call the Knox County Farm Bureau at 309-342-2036 or visit knoxcfb.org HERE.