Adams County Farm Bureau

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! 🎃🌾

09/25/2026

🌾 FUN FACT FRIDAY! 🌾

Here’s another look at just how BIG agriculture is in Adams County!

According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, our local farmers generated $262.1 MILLION in grain sales! 🌽💰

That number represents the hard work happening in fields all across our county, from planting and growing to harvest and everything in between. 🚜

09/21/2026

Last week, Annabelle had the chance to spend some time with the Adams County CEO Class of 2027 and share a little bit about Adams County and Illinois Farm Bureaus!🌱

We talked about what it means to be a grassroots organization, how Farm Bureau is led by a board of directors, and what it looks like when farmers and community members come together to make a difference in the ag industry.

And this group? A room full of future leaders! We loved getting to spend time with them. 👏

🌟 Fun fact: Annabelle was first introduced to Shawn and Farm Bureau when her CEO class visited the Farm Bureau office. Now, a few years later, she’s the one visiting with the next CEO class! Talk about coming full circle! 🔄

We truly believe great things come from the Adams County CEO program, and we encourage all high school juniors to apply. You never know where one visit, one conversation, or one opportunity might lead you! 💚

09/18/2026

✨ Another successful Ladies Night in the books! ✨

On Tuesday, 19 ladies joined us for a fun evening of creativity and made their very own dried floral resin trays with the help of One knotty maker! 🌸

Every tray turned out beautifully and was completely unique to the person who made it. We loved seeing everyone’s creativity shine! 💐✨

And the fun isn’t stopping here! Our next workshop is already scheduled for Thursday, November 5th, where we’ll be learning how to make beautiful bows and wrap presents in a fun and creative way just in time for the holiday season. 🎀🎁

Stay tuned for more details. We can’t wait to see you there! ❤️