Bureau County Farm Bureau

Foundation Golf Outing
2023-06-22 09:00 - 15:00 UTC
Golf Outing Bureau and Lee County Farm Bureaus will be hosting their 14th Annual Golf Outing for supporters of Ag in the Classroom. The outing will be held on Thursday, June 22nd in Sublette. The Tournament will be a shot-gun start, 4- person scramble. Tee time is 9 a.m. and lunch (provided by COUNTRY Financial) will be served for all teams during the event. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Bureau and Lee County Ag in the Classroom programs.
Today’s youth are two and three generations removed from the farm. That’s why we feel it is so important to bring agriculture awareness to local students. Supporting the Ag in the Classroom program helps us provide free agriculture materials, presentations and resources to local teachers and classrooms in Bureau and Lee Counties. So, whether you consider yourself “good on the green” or just want to have a fun day out, this is the tournament for you!
Polish up your clubs and support a good cause. Team fees are $250 for Basic Registration, $275 for Super Registration and $300 for Premium Registration. Registration includes 18-holes of golf, ½ cart and lunch. If you are not a golfer, but would like to support this event, several sponsorship packages are also available. Registration is suggested by June 2.
Registration after the deadline will be accepted if space is available. Tee time starts at 9:00 a.m. For more information, contact the Bureau County Farm Bureau, (815) 875-6468. We hope to see you there!
In order to register for a team or submit a sponsorship please print off and fill out this brochure and return it to the Farm Bureau .
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Office Closed
2023-07-04 08:00 - 17:00
Happy Independence Day

BCFB Board Meeting
2023-07-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-11 19:00 - 21:00

IFB Leaders to Washington
2023-07-11 08:00 - 2023-07-13 17:00, 2023-09-12 08:00 - 2023-09-14 17:00

County 4-H Fair
2023-07-13 08:00 - 2023-07-15 17:00

Bureau County Master Showmanship
2023-07-14 19:30
The Bureau County Farm Bureau and U of I Extension will host the Bureau County Master Showmanship Contest Friday, July 14, beginning at 7:30 p.m. (or approximately ½ hour after the end of the swine show) in the Swine/Sheep Livestock Barn at the Bureau County Fair Grounds.
The Master Showmanship Contest recognizes 4-H youth who have excelled at showing animals at the 4-H fair. The participants will be judged on their handling of each of three species of animals: beef, sheep and swine. They also are quizzed by the judge on their knowledge of animal husbandry and livestock production.
The registration deadline for 4-H Participants is Friday, June 16th. This can be done online or through the provided word document at the Extension Office.
A winner from each species will receive recognition and top prizes will be given to the top two overall showmen. The top overall winner will be eligible to represent Bureau County at the Illinois Master Showmanship contest at the Illinois State Fair to be held on Friday, August 11.
Rules for the contest are found here: Master Showmanship letter-23
In order to register you must fill out the jotform on-line at https://form.jotform.com/bcfb006/2023-master-showmanship-entry-form

Illinois State Fair
2023-08-10 08:00 - 2023-08-20 17:00

Health Screening/Blood Draws
2023-08-18 06:00 - 09:00

Bureau County Fair
2023-08-23 08:00 - 2023-08-27 17:00

Office Closed
2023-09-04 08:00 - 17:00
Labor Day

Homestead Festival
2023-09-08 08:00 - 2023-09-10 17:00

Office Closed
2023-10-09 08:00 - 17:00
Columbus Day

Election Day
2023-11-07 08:00 - 17:00

Office Closed
2023-11-10 08:00 - 17:00
Veterans Day

Office Closed
2023-11-23 08:00 - 2023-11-24 17:00
Happy Thanksgiving

IAA Annual Meeting
2023-12-02 08:00 - 2023-12-05 17:00

Office Closed
2023-12-25 08:00 - 2023-12-29 17:00
Merry Christmas

Women in Ag Conference
2025-03-28 08:00 - 16:30 | Ballys Rock Island, 777 Bally Blvd, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201
Brooke Clay Taylor, Rural Gone Urban, to Headline Women in Agriculture Conference
The Women in Agriculture Conference committee is excited for the 2025, Women in Agriculture Conference. Brooke Clay Taylor, Rural Gone Urban, will headline for the annual Women in Agriculture Conference in Rock Island on Friday, March 28, 2025. Join Brooke Clay Taylor, founder of Rural Gone Urban and the Rural Gone Urban Foundation, and discover the raw truth behind her remarkable career in strategic communications and entrepreneurship in the agricultural industry, intertwined with the personal struggles of battling cancer and raising a family.
Our Mid-Day Panel consists of Kathrin Grady of John Deere, Laura Fidler of Fairview Sale Barn, and Allison Schwingle of Marquis Energy and their take on how to cultivate a “Work/Life Balance”.
With a variety of breakouts from Wind, Solar, Livestock and Legislation, to Farm Family Resources and much more in between – there is something to spark everyone’s interest!
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!!
This Conference is sponsored by the Farm Bureau Women in Agriculture Conference Committee.

Beyond the Banners Livestock Clinic
2025-04-06 08:30 - 15:30
Beyond the Banner Youth Clinic
Join Bureau County Farm Bureau, Bureau County 4-H, and Marshall-Putnam 4-H for a free educational event for all youth! This clinic will include everything from feeding advice to daily grooming routines and show preparation to showmanship techniques. All Animals will be provided. No personal livestock will be needed.
Members do not have to stay all day. They can choose from the morning or afternoon, or both!
This event will take place on Saturday, April 5 at 9 a.m. at the Marshall-Putnam Fairgrounds in Henry, IL. Register to Bureau County Farm Bureau through the Google form by March 28 at https://forms.gle/yK5MM8SCJ2VMinF56
Agenda:
8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-10:30 Breakout sessions: Beef, Swine, Sheep
10:30-12:00 Large Animal Selection, Nutrition & Animal First Aid
12:00-12:45 Lunch and Master Showmanship Explanation
12:45-1:45 Annual Required YQCA Training if you are showing livestock
2:00-3:30 Breakout Sessions: Goats, Rabbits, Poultry
For more information call the Bureau County Farm Bureau Office at 815-875-6468.

Sourdough and Herb Class
2025-05-20 18:30 - 20:00
Join us for a Sourdough and herb class on Tuesday, May 20th at the Bureau County Farm Bureau in Princeton.
The sourdough bread presentation will be given by Molly from Sun Oak Farm. The herb presentation will be give by Bettyann Harrison, U of I Master Gardner Coordinator.
Learn from the pros and go home with your own sourdough starter and a potted herb!
Registration is $20 and class space is limited so call today at (815) 875-6468.

Memorial Day
2025-05-26 08:00 - 17:00
Our office will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
Honoring the memory of our fallen heroes and thanking all those who have served our nation. May their sacrifice be remembered, and their legacy live on. Wishing you a meaningful Memorial Day weekend.

Large Animal Rescue Operations Course
2025-06-01 09:00 - 17:00
Join the Bureau & Putnam EMAs and the Bureau & Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureaus on Sunday, June 1st at 9:00 a.m. at the Bureau County Fair Grounds in Princeton for an 8-hour rescue course targeted at first responders in the area.
This class is being designed to bring operations level information to Illinois emergency first responders in the area of large animal rescue. Responders include but are not limited to members for fire, police, EMS, sheriff departments, DNR and Forest Preserve Officers.
Large animals will include but are not limited to horses, cows, pigs, sheep, lamas and alpacas; however, the horse and cow will be used as the teaching model.
The course will cover the following subjects: classroom review of L.A.R.A. information, Animal haltering drills, and basic rescue drag drills, rescue glide drills, trailer safety inspections, simple vertical lifts drills, and more.

Tractor Trek
2025-06-07 08:00 - 16:00 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Farm Bureau Foundation to Sponsor a Tractor Trek to support Ag in the Classroom
Save the Date!!! The Bureau County Farm Bureau Foundation is putting the final touches on plans for our 13th annual Tractor Trek. The Tractor Trek will be held on Saturday, June 7th, rain, or shine! This year the event will be leaving from the Bureau County Fair Grounds in Princeton, for a ride through a portion of Bureau County.
Participants will have the opportunity to share the exciting event with other antique tractor enthusiasts as they travel through a portion of Bureau County. Pre-registration is required by completing a registration form by May 30th. There is a registration fee of $50.
Refreshments, lunch, and a fun-filled experience will be provided. The deadline to register is soon, space is limited. If you would like more information, you may contact the Bureau County Farm Bureau at (815) 875-6468. All proceeds will benefit the Bureau County Farm Bureau Foundation, Ag in the Classroom Program.
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Golf Outing
2025-06-19 08:00 - 16:00 | Shady Oaks Country Club, United States
Golf Outing Bureau and Lee County Farm Bureaus will be hosting their 16th Annual Golf Outing for supporters of Ag in the Classroom. The outing will be held on Thursday, June 19th at Shady Oaks Country Club in Sublette. The Tournament will be a shot-gun start, 4- person scramble. Tee-time is 9 a.m. and lunch (will be served for all teams during the event. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Bureau and Lee County Ag in the Classroom programs.
Today’s youth are two and three generations removed from the farm. That’s why we feel it is so important to bring agriculture awareness to local students. Supporting the Ag in the Classroom program helps us provide free agriculture materials, presentations and resources to local teachers and classrooms in Bureau and Lee Counties. So, whether you consider yourself “good on the green” or just want to have a fun day out, this is the tournament for you!
Polish up your clubs and support a good cause. Team fees are $250 for Basic Registration, $275 for Super Registration and $300 for Premium Registration. Registration includes 18-holes of golf, ½ cart and lunch. If you are not a golfer, but would like to support this event, several sponsorship packages are also available. Registration is suggested by June 1.
Registration after the deadline will be accepted if space is available. Tee time starts at 9:00 a.m. For more information, contact the Bureau County Farm Bureau, (815) 875-6468. We hope to see you there!
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Australia / New Zealand Trip Informational Meeting
2025-06-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Bureau County Farm Bureau Office, 1407 N. Main St., Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
The Bureau County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce plans for our upcoming exciting trip down. Experience the countries down under like nothing you have ever done before! Hold a Koala Bear, enjoy a home stay with a farm family, float through the world-renowned Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, submerge yourself in the Great Barrier Reef and cruise the spectacular Milord Sound. Join us when we explore this incredible land by train, gondola, boat, bus and air. The adventure runs February 23 – March 12, 2026.

For those interested in learning about the trip, Farm Bureau will be hosting an informational meeting on Friday, June 27th at 10:00 a.m. at the Bureau County Farm Bureau in Princeton.

During the meeting we will describe some of the wonderful sights you will see on this trip and answer any questions you might have. This is an informational meeting and those attending are not in any way obligated to sign up for the trip.

If you have any questions prior to the information meeting or are unable to attend but want to make sure your name is added to the reservation list, stop by or contact the Bureau County Farm Bureau office at 815-875-6468.
