Events

Steve Johnson Seminar

Dr. Steve Johnson will be at the Knox Agri Center on Tuesday, June 16 at 7PM to present a marketing seminar titled "Managing Crop Price Volatility & Input Cost Uncertainty". Topics will include Crop Prices, Planted Acres & Weather Outlook, Estimating Farmer Breakeven Crop Prices, Determine '25 Crop ARC/PLC & Potential ECO Payments, Review your '26 Crop Pre-Harvest Marketing Plan, Understanding Geopolitical Issues & Input Supply Consolidation, Discuss Strategies for Managing Crop Prices & Input Costs. To reserve your seat, please call the Knox County Farm Bureau at 309-342-2036 or visit knoxcfb.org HERE.

2026-06-16

10th Annual Knox County Farm Bureau Foundation Golf Outing

Grab your clubs and join us for a day of fun to benefit local agriculture programming! The 10th Annual Knox County Farm Bureau Foundation Golf Outing is July 24, 2026 at Oak Run Golf Course with check-in beginning at 7 a.m. and a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. The cost to register is $65 per person or $260 per team of four if submitted by July 20 and includes 18 holes of golf with a cart and lunch. After July 20, the cost increases to $75 per person or $300 per team.

To register your team or become a sponsor, click HERE. July 20 is the last day to get your sponsorship details in.

 

 

2026-07-24

Tractor & Lawnmower Safety Challange

The Knox County Farm Bureau Young Leaders are hosting their 4th Annual 4-H & FFA Lawnmower & Tractor Safety Challange on June 23 at the Knox County Fairgrounds at 6PM. Food will be served prior to the safety school portion of the night. Young Leaders will teach participants 8-13 lawnmower safety and 14 and older tractor safety. After a brief safety test, participants will be able to take part in the lawnmower or tractor driving contest course. This event is an updated version of the 4-H & FFA Tractor & Lawnmower Safety School & Driving Contest. Please RSVP to the office at 309-342-2036 or HERE. 

2026-06-23