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Here you will find the latest and most up-to-date information about the County Farm Bureau and the services it offers you.

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Upcoming Rock Island County Events

Summer Ag Institute

Event Date and Time: 
July 6, 2009 - 9:00am
Summer Ag Institute at the RICFB office, July 6-10.

Summer Ag Institute

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July 7, 2009 - 9:00am

Summer Ag Institute

Event Date and Time: 
July 8, 2009 - 9:00am

Summer Ag Institute

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July 9, 2009 - 9:00am

Summer Ag Institute

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July 10, 2009 - 9:00am
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Rock Island County Farm Bureau News

Looking for rainfall amounts in the area?

June 19, 2009
Click on this link to be directed to the National Weather Service's North Central River Forecast in the midwest. For Illinois Iowa precipitation totals - click on this link.

Farm Bureau loses power from 12:30 until 3:30 p.m. on 6/18 due to high winds

June 18, 2009

Check out these weather links to National Weather Service

June 18, 2009

Want to see the latest drought monitor?  Click on this link -.

Want to check out longer range forecasts? Click on this link - 

Check out USDA's national and international crop weather impacts on these links - 

2009 Scholarship Winners announced

May 18, 2009

The Rock Island County Farm Bureau (RICFB) Foundation announced their annual scholarship winners Tuesday afternoon at a luncheon sponsored by the RICFB Foundation.

Alleman High School Senior Amanda Bush, a Milan native and University of Dubuque Sophomore, Tashia Love will each receive $ 2,500.00 from the Wilbert and Carol Keppy Charitable Foundation. Amanda is the daughter of Steve and Julie Bush of Milan. Tashia Love is the daughter of Lance and Dorie Love of Rock Island.

H1N1 or North American Influenza: But not Swine Flu

April 28, 2009

There has been a lot of press internationally regarding concerns over the potential for a world-wide pandemic of “swine flu.”  Unfortunately, this term is a misnomer, and many news stations have been using footage of pigs to enhance their story.  This has led to widespread conjecture that one should not consume pork, due to the term “swine flu.”

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