Bureau County Farm Bureau

Candle Class
2023-02-09 18:00 - 19:30 UTC
Create Your Own Candle Class
Join the Farm Bureau Women’s Committee for an evening of creativity while making your own custom candle with the help of Farm to Wick Soy Candles. The event will take place on Thursday, February 9th at 6:00 p.m. at the Farm Bureau office on North Main Street in Princeton. Pick up to 4 scents from the 50+ options. Everyone will create their own 8 oz. candle.
The class fee is $20 for members and $30 for a non-member. This fee includes instructions and all candle making supplies! Additional candles are only $20 each. This is a two-hour event. Seating is limited and classes may be subject to cancellation based on the number of enrollments.
Spend a creative evening with friends and/or family making a candle from start to finish! It is sure to be a great time!
To register for the event please contact the Bureau County Farm Bureau at (815) 875-6468 .

Young Leader Curling
2023-02-10 19:00 - 21:00
Young Leader Curling Outing Scheduled
The Bureau County Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee will take part in the annual District 4 YL Curling outing on Friday, February 10th at 7:00 p.m.
The location for the event will be the Waltham Curling Club in Triumph. Everyone who participates in the curling activity will have to sign a liability waiver before they can play. All are asked to wear clean tennis shoes. The cost is $25 per person to curl.
If you are a Farm Bureau member between the ages of 18-35 and would like to take part in this event, please call the Bureau County Farm Bureau office at 815-875-6468 to register before February 3rd. Bring a friend!

BCFB Board Meeting
2023-02-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-03-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-04-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-10 19:00 - 21:00

IFB GALC Conferenece
2023-02-14 08:00 - 17:00

IAA Foundation Scholarships Due
2023-02-15 08:00 - 17:00
https://www.iaafoundation.org/our-mission-at-work/student-scholarships/

Office Closed
2023-02-20 08:00 - 17:00

BCFB Foundation Scholarships Due
2023-02-28 08:00 - 17:00
The Bureau County Farm Bureau Foundation is pleased to announce that they are again offering scholarships to area students majoring in agriculture or an agriculture related trade.
To be eligible for the scholarships, students must be a Bureau County Farm Bureau member or a dependent of a Bureau County Farm Bureau member and must be pursuing a degree in an agricultural related field. Separate scholarship applications will be given to those students graduating high school and those students already attending a college or university.
Applications must be submitted by February 28. For more information contact the Bureau County Farm Bureau at (815) 875-6468.
Foundation

Community Impact Grant Due
2023-02-28 08:00 - 17:00
Farm Bureau and COUNTRY recognize it takes a large amount of hard work and sweat equity to make a lasting impact in our community. For over 100 years, the Bureau County Farm Bureau and its family of companies have offered programs and services in Bureau County to inform, strengthen, and develop the agricultural industry in our communities.
We continue that same mission today, by investing time and resources to provide information and support to improve financial stability and quality of life for members. To help meet our mission, we have created the Community Impact Grant Program, to facilitate partnerships with local groups in Bureau County on projects that have an impact in our communities.
There are many great ideas for community-based projects which, unfortunately, do not become a reality due to funding support. The Community Impact Grant Program seeks to identify various projects that will improve our community and to create partnerships with groups and individuals to make those projects a reality.
Proposals will be accepted now through February 28. The submitting organization or individual must be based in Bureau County and have operations in the county. Examples of organizations include school groups, civic organizations, churches, 4-H clubs, food banks, FFA chapters, etc. Projects that have a lasting, multi-year impact will be favored over those with a short-term impact.
The awarded grant can be up to $5,000 but amount awarded will be determined at the time of selection. Grant awards will be announced in late spring, with project completion to occur by August 15.
This grant is provided through a partnership between Bureau County Farm Bureau and COUNTRY Financial representatives in Bureau County: Jim Scruggs, Crane Schafer, Mike Morris, Ron Behrends, Tyler Hansen, TJ Scruggs, G.W. Leynaud and Dan Kniss.
The link to the grant application is https://form.jotform.com/223124343505041

IFB Rules of the Road
2023-03-09 18:00 - 20:00
LaSalle County Farm Bureau

Freezer Meal Orders Due
2023-03-13 08:00 - 17:00
Freezer Meal Pick up – Enjoy the ease of picking up 10 prepackaged meals to serve 3-5 people. All you need to do is thaw and reheat! A great way to save time on meal prep and support the Bureau County Farm Bureau Foundation.
It costs $175 and averages only $3.50 a person with each meal feeding 5 people.
Orders and payment are due by March 13th.
MENU:
Pulled Pork
BBQ Pulled Chicken
Hickory Smoked Pork Loin
Teriyaki Chicken
Smoked Pork Chop Sandwiches
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese
Cowboy Casserole
Chicken and Biscuits
Lasagna
Meals will be prepared, packaged, and frozen. Meals will be packaged in a sealed box for pickup and will need to be picked up at the Bureau County Farm Bureau on Monday, April 3rd between 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Pre-registration is required by March 13th. Please call in your order to (815) 875-6468. We will call before the delivery date to remind you of pick up. Payment is required before delivery.

Private and Commercial Applicator Testing
2023-03-21 09:00 - 12:30
U of I Extension office in Princeton

4th Grade Ag Fair
2023-03-23 08:00 - 17:00
Closed to the Public but volunteers are welcome to contact the office in order to help!

Princeton Chamber of Commerce Ag Breakfast
2023-03-24 06:30 - 08:30
Contact the Princeton Chamber of Commerce for tickets

Women in Ag Conference
2023-03-24 08:00 - 17:00
Carey Portell to Headline Women in Agriculture Conference
The Women in Agriculture Conference committee is excited for the 2023, Women in Agriculture Conference. Carey Portell will headline for the annual Women in Agriculture Conference in Rock Island on Friday, March 24, 2023. Portell is a survivor and a thriver, but most importantly she is a mom, wife, neighbor, and friend. She and her husband oversee a farm in mid-Missouri where she balances between speaking and cattle farming. Portell strives to motivate and inspire audiences, encouraging them to break through limitations, learn to believe in oneself, and tap into their higher power as a source of inspiration. Her message will teach attendees to thrive despite challenges and arrive with an attitude of gratitude on their path to success.
The keynote will be followed by a variety of breakout sessions as well a buffet lunch.
Closing out the conference is Amanda Radke. She is a fifth-generation rancher from Mitchell, S.D. who has dedicated her career to serving as a voice for the nation’s farmers and ranchers. Radke regularly tackles industry issues as a columnist and speaker. Radke challenges listeners to change their outlook in the face of great uncertainties to PIVOT. CONNECT. SERVE and LEAD with positivity.
Registration for this event began January 9, 2023. More details can be found at womeninagricultureconference.com. This Conference is sponsored by the Farm Bureau Women in Agriculture Conference Committee.

Flower Arranging Workshop
2023-03-28 18:00 - 19:30
$45 for workshop and vase with your flower arrangement.

Freezer Meal Pick Up
2023-04-03 15:30 - 17:00
Orders must be in by March 13!
Freezer Meal Pick up – Enjoy the ease of picking up 10 prepackaged meals to serve 3-5 people. All you need to do is thaw and reheat! A great way to save time on meal prep and support the Bureau County Farm Bureau Foundation.
It costs $175 and averages only $3.50 a person with each meal feeding 5 people.
Orders and payment are due by March 13th.
MENU:
Pulled Pork
BBQ Pulled Chicken
Hickory Smoked Pork Loin
Teriyaki Chicken
Smoked Pork Chop Sandwiches
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese
Cowboy Casserole
Chicken and Biscuits
Lasagna
Meals will be prepared, packaged, and frozen. Meals will be packaged in a sealed box for pickup and will need to be picked up at the Bureau County Farm Bureau on Monday, April 3rd between 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Pre-registration is required by March 13th. Please call in your order to (815) 875-6468. We will call before the delivery date to remind you of pick up. Payment is required before delivery.

Office Closed
2023-04-07 08:00 - 17:00
Good Friday

Office Closed
2023-05-29 08:00 - 17:00
Memorial Day

Tractor Trek
2023-06-10 08:00 - 16:00
The Bureau County Farm Bureau Foundation is putting the final touches on plans for our 11th annual Tractor Trek. The Tractor Trek will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, rain or shine! This year the event will be leaving from River Valley Co-Op south of Ohio for a ride through the northeastern 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 June 2nd. 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.
In order to register please print off the registration form and return to the office by the deadline.
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Printable Flyer: 23-369 Bureau_CFB_Foundation_Tractor_Trek_Flyer_PRINT

Beef and Ag Days Festival
2023-06-17 08:00 - 17:00
Princeton, IL

Office Closed
2023-06-19 08:00 - 17:00
Juneteenth Day

Foundation Golf Outing
2023-06-22 09:00 - 15:00
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

IFB Leaders to Washington
2023-07-11 08:00 - 2023-07-13 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
