Join us on Saturday, March 7th at the Pattee Pavilion in Roseville for a Murder Mystery Dinner.
Our Foundation Auction is open now but will begin closing at 7PM on March 7th. Bid Now!
We will recognize our scholarship recipients and Ag Service Award recipient and enjoy a catered meal by M&E Catering. Tables are $500 and are given priority seating, logo promotion, and drink tickets. Individual tickets can be purchased for $50.
Call (309) 734-9401 to reserve your table!

TThe 2026 Spring FS Roundtables will be held on Friday, March 20th and Monday, March 23rd
Listen live from 10am-noon on radiomonmouth.com. or WRAM 1330AM 95.7FM to hear from legislators, farmers, and ag industry professionals on current events and hot topics.

Warren Henderson Farm Bureau® has worked with Rockford Map Publishers on new 2024 plat books. Plat Books are $28.00 (this includes tax) for members and $40.00 (this includes tax) for non-members. Shipping options are available. Books are available at the Monmouth and Stronghurst offices.

On November 18th, Steve gave a marketing presentation on "Controlling the Crop Controllables: Changes to the Farm Safety Net & Crop Insurance." Topics included Supply/Demand & Crop Price Outlook, the Importance of Seasonal Futures Trend, a review of Crop Marketing Strategies & Tools, highlights of ARC/PLC Changes for ’25 & ’26 Crops, Changes for ’26 Crop Insurance Products, Coverages & Subsidies, Estimating Your ’26 Crop Costs & Developing Marketing Plans. Interested members can receive a copy of these slides by calling (309) 734-9401 or emailing whfb@whfarmbureau.org.

Thank you to the following sponsors for their part in making this event possible: Walt Dagen Construction, West Central FS, Tompkins State Bank, Raritan State Bank, NORTH-And Co, Knox County Farm Bureau, and Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau.

The land you've dedicated your life to can bring hope and healing to the lives of friends, family, and neighbor in your own community through a gift of grain. You will benefit too, as this type of charitable donation provides significant tax savings.

To learn more about the program and to ensure we have an OSF Foundation account set up at the elevator of your choice please visit the Bushels of Hope landing page or contact Tyler Sherwood at tyler.l.sherwood@osfhealthcare.org or visit the Monmouth or Stronghurst offices.

Illinois Farm Bureau has released the complete three-part docuseries Fields Apart: Rooted Together on YouTube. This series by IFB’s award-winning video team highlights the diversity of agriculture in our state. Whether it’s a specialty crop farmer bringing fresh produce to a neighbor or row crop operation working to feed the world, Fields Apart: Rooted Together lends faces and inspirational stories to food in Illinois. You may have already seen the first episode. Now, the full, three-part docuseries has been released to the public. Your support is crucial to our ability to extend the visibility of these stories. There are messages for everyone in this docuseries. For members, there are subjects they will identify with, but they also may something from a new perspective. For legislators, these are the faces of agriculture. When they consider ag policy, they can see who they’re affecting. For consumers, we’re highlighting the value of agriculture in Illinois. Agriculture in Illinois is diverse, but our values are all the same. View this eye-opening showcase on the beauty of Illinois agriculture at fieldsapartrootedtogether.

For more information on loan/grant programs offered by the USDA, visit https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/RD_ProgramMatrix.pdf

The Illinois Department of Agriculture and the U of I Extension are teaming up to offer pesticide training and/or testing (PSEP)

To view a full list of testing and/or training dates and to register, visit http://web.extension.illinois.edu/psep/. Contact U of I Extension at 309-734-5161 or 309-309-924-1163 with questions.

The Western Illinois Beekeepers Association cordially invites you to attend their monthly meetings. They are held the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm at the Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau building., 1000 N. Main St., Monmouth, Illinois. Meetings are free and open to the public.

UPCOMING EVENT:
All events are free and open to the public. Contact Jan Arteaga at 309-313-3648 or arteaga618@gmail.com with questions or to register for an event.

Stay updated on Agriculture and Illinois Farm Bureau News by visiting farmweeknow.com. RFD Radio Network™ is the most listened to source for Illinois farm and rural information. Listen to RFD Radio Network by tuning in to RFD affiliate Prairie Communications at 1330AM and 95.7FM.
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Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau and the W-H Ag Education Partnership - Ag in the Classroom Program, led by Ag Coordinator Anna Sharp, have stayed busy to begin the school year. Recent events have included 4th Grade Ag Day for Kids at Fairview Center United Methodist Church, 5th Grade Farm Safety Day at the Henderson County Fairgrounds, and several classroom visits. Click the Education tab to learn more about the W-H Ag in the Classroom Program and to see more pictures.

McDonough Telephone Cooperative (MTC) has been investing in our communities since 1951. From the initial cooperative members coming together in 1951 to provide phone service to the area, all the way to today, MTC has always focused on providing reliable service to its members.
Now, we’re devoted to building a reliable, all-fiber optic gigabit networks in the Midwest Illinois so our region has the best possible broadband available.

Maps of the build and MTC’s current Fiber areas are available online at: mtcfiber.net.

Residents are encouraged to visit mtcfiber.net. to register their interest in MTC’s Gig-capable fiber optic internet. MTC will email updates out to everyone registered through mtcfiber.net. and email an official service application when MTC is ready to construct fiber drops in their area. For more information, follow MTC’s Facebook page at facebook.com/followmdtc.

Click here for a full write-up.

Be sure to check out Illinois Farm Families’ recently launched “We are the 96” campaign by visiting Wearethe96.org. The campaign features more than 25 farm families across the state with the goal to make Illinois residents aware that 96% of farms in the state are family-owned and operated.

Illinois Farm Bureau is proud to highlight the work our members are doing to improve soil health and water quality through a documentary titled “Sustaining Our Future: A Farm Family Story,” which debuted Dec. 3 at the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.

Illinois farmers have a proven track record when it comes to caring for our natural resources. Whether implementing new solutions to utilize fertilizer efficiently, install conservation practices, or engage in meaningful discussions with university researchers and industry partners, farmer efforts continue to drive innovative solutions that improve their farms while protecting the environment.

Illinois Farm Bureau members can help amplify the story by viewing and sharing the video from the IFB YouTube channel here: youtube.com/ILFarmBureauIFB.