Are you interested in learning the details of the 2014 Farm Bill so that you can determine how it will impact your farm operation? The University of Illinois Extension will host an informative webinar led by Jonathan Coppess, Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and Policy, University of Illinois. This webinar will discuss the commodity program choices available in Title I of the 2014 Farm Bill.
Are you a woman who is involved in
agriculture? Are you actively farming,
working in the industry or married to a farmer?
If so, then we have the conference for you! Join us for a one day (one
evening optional) seminar for woman in agriculture.
The Rock Island County
Farm Bureau Foundation is proud to announce the 2014 Foundation Scholarship Program. Applications for the scholarships are due to
the Farm Bureau office in Moline through March 28, 2014 until 4:00 p.m.
Dr. Elwynn Taylor,
Professor of Ag Meteorology at Iowa State University, will be the featured
speaker on Tuesday, March 4 at the Lavender Crest Winery, 5401 US Highway 6,
Colona. The evening will begin with a
buffet dinner at 6:15 p.m., followed by an update from Gold Star FS Grain
Merchandiser, Mike Schaver.
Commodity prices rallied in recent weeks as political unrest in the Ukraine and dryness issues in South America raised short-term crop supply concerns. We have comments from Jerry Gidel, market analyst with Rice Dairy.
The Illinois Livestock Development Group (ILDG) makes a "significant impact" helping farmers build or expand livestock operations, according to a study conducted by World Perspectives Inc.
Rock Island County Farm Bureau 