Bureau County Farm Bureau

Bureau County Farm Bureau Our mission is to "To provide information and support to improve financial stability and quality of life for our members."

Congratulations to Bureau County’s very own, Toby Behrends, for winning Master Showmanship at the Illinois State Fair!!
08/15/2026

Congratulations to Bureau County’s very own, Toby Behrends, for winning Master Showmanship at the Illinois State Fair!!

The results are in!

A special congratulations to...

🥇Grand Champion Toby Behrends of Bureau County
🥈Reserve Grand Champion Alivia Porter of Iroquois County
🥉3rd Overall Ryker Beckmier of Christian County
🏅4th Overall Bayli Brown of Lawrence County
🏅5th Overall Taylor Hendel of Fulton County

The competition was tough, and these kids didn’t make it easy on the judges! Congratulations to all the exhibitors on an outstanding evening.

Stay tuned for an announcement of all winners on Monday!

‼️Bureau CFB Members- ACT NOW‼️Complete the action request and urge the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee members to pas...
08/04/2026

‼️Bureau CFB Members- ACT NOW‼️

Complete the action request and urge the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee members to pass the Farm Bill with year-round E15 included.

Complete the action request: https://on.ilfb.org/4yVgkqr

‼️It's time to make your voice heard. ACT NOW‼️(Link in comments)

Complete the action request and urge the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee members to pass the Farm Bill with year-round E15 included.

The Senate Agriculture Committee is set to mark up the Senate Farm Bill, on Thursday, August 6th. We STRONGLY SUPPORT these efforts and recognize this as a crucial next step to ensure passage of a farm bill this year.

What does the Senate Farm Bill include?

✅Provisions related to authorizing the sale of E15 blended fuel year-round.
✅Strengthens support for farmers: Expanding access to commodity, disaster, dairy, crop insurance, and farm loan programs while increasing assistance for beginning, veteran, and specialty crop producers.
✅Invests in conservation, research, and innovation: Promotes precision agriculture, conservation practices, ag research, automation, mental health resources, and new technologies like plant biostimulants and sustainable aviation fuels.
✅Boosts rural communities and infrastructure: Improves access to rural credit, broadband, drinking water, healthcare, education, meat processing, and other critical community services.
✅Expands markets: Increases agricultural export promotion, strengthens Buy American requirements, and supports local and regional food systems.

Thank you to our friend, Alan Davis, for the invite to the Open House for the new Davis Agricultural Resource Center- an...
07/31/2026

Thank you to our friend, Alan Davis, for the invite to the Open House for the new Davis Agricultural Resource Center- and a huge CONGRATULATIONS!💚🌽

📍2026 Nutrient Stewardship Field DayThank you to everyone who braved the heat and humidity to attend our Nutrient Stewar...
07/29/2026

📍2026 Nutrient Stewardship Field Day

Thank you to everyone who braved the heat and humidity to attend our Nutrient Stewardship Field Day hosted at Chris and Julie Von Holten’s farm! Through partnership with Illinois Farm Bureau and the University of Illinois, attendees heard from Dr. Andrew Margenot, Luke Bergschneider, and Natacha De Gracia as they shared research on:

🌱On-farm field-to-stream monitoring for agronomic and environmental goals
💧The value of monitoring nutrient losses in real-world conditions
🌽Nitrogen balances in corn-soybean production and the role of biological N fixation

A huge THANK YOU also goes to Caseelynn Shimmin with the Bureau Valley FFA for braving the heat, humidity, and light rain to grill a delicious lunch for everyone!

All of the contestants had an excellent discussion on Tuesday night!District 4 will be represented well in Chicago!
07/24/2026

All of the contestants had an excellent discussion on Tuesday night!
District 4 will be represented well in Chicago!

‼️RSVP deadline is MONDAY!📞Call our office at (815) 875-6468.
07/17/2026

‼️RSVP deadline is MONDAY!
📞Call our office at (815) 875-6468.

We're less than a month away!
07/17/2026

We're less than a month away!

Hey, Junior Livestock Exhibitors! Don't forget to stop by the Illinois Farm Bureau tent to pick up your FREE t-shirt!

Pickup dates and locations by species:

🐴 Horse Exhibitors: July 21-26 at the show office during check-in

🐖 Beef, Sheep, Swine & Goat Exhibitors: August 12-14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Find the Illinois Farm Bureau tent west of the 4-H Food Stand, near the Junior Livestock Building.

🐄Dairy Exhibitors: August 18 at 6 p.m. in the Livestock Center

We can't wait to see you at the Illinois State Fair!

A big THANK YOU to these four exhibitors for competing in the Master Showmanship Contest at the Bureau County 4-H Fair l...
07/14/2026

A big THANK YOU to these four exhibitors for competing in the Master Showmanship Contest at the Bureau County 4-H Fair last week!🍀

🏆Pictured Left to Right:
Toby Behrends
Grand Champion Overall Showman
Grand Champion Sheep Showman
Grand Champion Beef Showman

Owen Cady
Grand Champion Swine Showman

Karlie Schultz

Lydia Hardy
Reserve Champion Overall Showman

TEACHERS📚🍎The Fall 2026 Bureau County Ag Literacy Grant cycle is open NOW until August 31, so contact us for more inform...
07/13/2026

TEACHERS📚🍎

The Fall 2026 Bureau County Ag Literacy Grant cycle is open NOW until August 31, so contact us for more information to get those applications submitted!

🍀Wishing our 4-H friends a Happy 4-H Fair Week!🍀
07/09/2026

🍀Wishing our 4-H friends a Happy 4-H Fair Week!🍀

Happy 4-H Fair Week! The following activities will be going on throughout the next few days!

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1407 North Main Street
Princeton, IL
61356

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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