We are excited to once again offer shirts that match the shirts that the Knox County Farm Bureau is providing to all Knox County 4-H Livestock Exhibitors. This year, shirts will be burnt orange and may vary from the color shown depending on availability at the time of printing. Shirts can be picked up on Sunday, July 12 at the Knox County Fairgrounds during weigh-in. Horse exhibitor shirts will be distrubuted at the Horse Show on July 18 if not picked up by July 12. ORDERS ARE DUE JUNE 23 BY 4:00PM. Order HERE.
The Knox County Farm Bureau Young Leaders are hosting their 4th Annual 4-H & FFA Lawnmower & Tractor Safety Challenge 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.
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.
180 South Soangetaha Road, Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone: (309) 342-2036 • Fax: (309) 342-4136
