Adams County Farm Bureau

10/23/2026

🎓✨ Bright futures ahead!

This week, Annabelle had the opportunity to attend the JWCC Scholarship Banquet and recognize two young ladies who received scholarships from the Adams County Farm Bureau Foundation!

Congratulations to Linnlei Burnett and Allyson Rogers! 🎉 We are so excited to see what the future holds for these two and are proud to play a small part in helping them pursue their dreams!

Keep up the great work, ladies! 💚

10/22/2026

🎀 Ladies Night: Wrapping with Bows Workshop! 🎀

Get ready for the holiday season with our next Ladies Night Workshop! ❤️ Join us on Thursday, November 5th, at 6:00 PM in the Adams County Farm Bureau basement for a fun evening of learning how to wrap presents and make beautiful bows with Jill’s Flower Shop! 🎁

✨ Workshop Details:
📅 Thursday, November 5th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Adams County Farm Bureau Basement
💲 FREE for members | $10 for non-members

📝 What to Bring:
🎀 Wrapping paper
✂️ Scissors
📦 Double-sided tape AND regular tape
📦 2 unopened boxes of cereal (so everyone has the same size boxes to practice wrapping!)

An RSVP is required, so be sure to fill out the registration form to save your spot!

https://forms.gle/V215H2DsSZLbb3rk6

We can’t wait for a fun night of holiday wrapping and bow-making! ❤️🎄

10/20/2026

🌽 Last week, Annabelle had a BLAST participating in the Managers to Washington trip! She had the opportunity to attend meetings, connect with different organizations, and learn more about the policies and decisions impacting agriculture and our rural communities.

During the trip, the group met with:
🌾 American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)
🇩🇰 Embassy of Denmark
📊 National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
🌎 Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
🐷 National Pork Producers Council
🏛️ House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
🌱 Senate Agriculture Committee

They also toured Capitol Hill!

From agriculture and trade to transportation and farm policy, it was a great opportunity to hear different perspectives, ask questions, and see firsthand how these conversations happen in Washington, D.C.

Annabelle had a great time attending all the meetings and talking with these groups! We’re thankful for opportunities like this to learn, make connections, and bring back new knowledge to Adams County. 🙌🚜

10/16/2026

🌱 Want to share your agriculture story on social media? This opportunity is for you! 📱

Applications are now open for the 2027 Creator Cultivation Series through Illinois Farm Bureau! This year-long program is designed to help Illinois Farm Bureau members build their social media skills and become stronger voices for Illinois agriculture.

The series will cover:
📸 Photography & videography
🎥 Content creation & editing
📱 Social media strategy
🌾 Current agriculture topics & trends
✨ Building your personal brand

The program is open to Illinois Farm Bureau members age 18+, farmers and non-farmers alike! 10 participants will be selected for the 2027 cohort.

📅 Applications close December 18, 2026
📍 First meeting: January 22, 2027, in Bloomington

Ready to apply? Find the application here: https://ilfb.jotform.com/262213672527153

Questions? Contact Jacey Yahne at [email protected].

10/16/2026

Annabelle is back and will be sharing more pictures next week! ❤️

10/12/2026

🌾 Farmer Mental Health – Cultivating Caution

Farm life comes with its own set of challenges, and taking care of our mental health is just as important as taking care of the farm. 💚

Join the University of Illinois Extension for a FREE webinar tomorrow, Tuesday, October 14, at 11 a.m. The webinar is part of a farm safety series and will discuss farmer mental health, farm stressors, and rural health.

📅 When: Tuesday, October 14, at 11 a.m.
💻 Cost: FREE!

🔗 Learn more and register here: https://farmdoc.illinois.edu/webinars

Let’s keep the conversation going and make mental health a priority in agriculture! 🚜💚

Farmer Mental Health – Cultivating Caution October 14th @ 11:00 - 12:00 pm CDT Register Here The pressures of farming - financial stress, weather uncertainty, equipment failures, and the relentless pace of harvest - can push farmers and farm families to their breaking point. This session covers ho...

10/09/2026

🌱 4-H Sustaining the Future Award 🌱

Do you know an Illinois 4-H member who is making a difference in ag and wants to continue being part of the industry? This award is a great way to recognize their leadership and passion for agriculture!

The Illinois 4-H Sustaining the Future Award recognizes 4-H members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in agriculture and a desire to stay involved in the future of the industry. 🚜

Who is eligible?
• Must be an enrolled Illinois 4-H member
• Must be at least 17 years old by September 1
• Must not have reached their 19th birthday by September 1
• Must not have previously received the award

🏆 The Top 10 applicants will:
• Receive the Illinois 4-H Sustaining the Future Award
• Be recognized during the Illinois 4-H Celebrating Excellence Award Program
• Receive an invitation to attend the prestigious Premier 20 Leadership Conference

Know a deserving 4-H member? Encourage them to apply and share their story! 🌾

👉 Learn more and find the application here: https://4h.extension.illinois.edu/participate/awards-scholarships/illinois-4-h-sustaining-future-award

10/02/2026

We had SO much fun at the Unity High School Homecoming Parade last Friday! It was great seeing so many familiar faces! 🎉

And just like our sign says… SLOW DOWN AND SHARE THE ROAD! 🚜 Harvest season is here, which means you’ll be seeing more tractors and farm equipment on the roads. Please be patient, give farmers plenty of room, and slow down so everyone can make it home safely! 🌽🌾

Have a safe harvest season, everyone! ❤️

09/29/2026

🌱 Tomorrow Night — September 30! 🌱

Are you a farmer who has recently purchased farmland or are you thinking about buying land in the future? You may be overlooking a valuable tax deduction that could be hiding beneath the surface! 👀

Join the Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders for:

💰 Don’t Leave It In The Dirt: Understanding Section 180 Tax Deductions

Alec Bean, Certified Crop Advisor and co-owner of Soil Tax Guys, will explain how IRS Section 180 may allow eligible farmland buyers to deduct the value of residual soil fertility following a land purchase.

📅 September 30
⏰ 7:00 - 8:00 PM
💻 Online Webinar

This is a great opportunity to learn more about a potential tax benefit and what it could mean for your farm operation!

👉 Register here: db2c7453-cdca-490f-8bd9-233cde6d7b17@de0ff273-8a38-4a9a-a145-c7b0a536b259" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/db2c7453-cdca-490f-8bd9-233cde6d7b17@de0ff273-8a38-4a9a-a145-c7b0a536b259

Don’t leave money and fertility in the dirt! 🌾💰

09/28/2026

🎃🌾 Come see us at Windy Hills Pumpkin Patch this weekend! 🌾🎃

Annabelle will be there Saturday from 10 AM–5 PM! If you’re not in the fields, come take a break and stop by! 🚜🍂

She’ll have agriculture related questions, and fun prizes for the kids! 🐄🐖

We’ll be bringing our cow, pig, corn plant, and soybean plant models, the same ones our Ag in the Classroom team uses at their fair tent and other community events.

Bring the kids, test their agriculture knowledge, and win a prize! 🎉

📍 Windy Hills Pumpkin Patch
🕙 Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM

Hope to see you there! 🎃🌾