Phone:  (815) 857-3531                
Email: leecfb@comcast.net

market outlook seminar
dr. steve johnson

On Wednesday, June 20, 7:00 pm, at the Days Inn, Rock Falls, the Lee Carroll, Ogle and Whiteside County Farm Bureaus along with COUNTRY Financial will host a crop marketing workshop.  The workshop is free to attend but pre-registration is required.

"Managing Crop Price Risk: Executing Your Written Marketing Plan" is a two-hour seminar designed specifically for producers to help them manage risk associated with the current low commodity markets and identify market conditions to capture profit margins through 2018 and into 2019.

During the two-hour program, producers will examine the following topics:
  • Supply Demand and Crop Price Outlook
  • Writing a Marketing Plan
  • Marketing Strategies & Tools
  • Basis Trends
  • Working With Your Grain Merchandiser
  • Weather Trends

The presentation will assist producers in designing and implementing a marketing plan that is specific to their own operation.  It will present producers with various options they can effectively utilize to capture market profits, manage market risks in this volatile market, minimize cost increases and make informed decisions on input pricing, storage options and position their marketing plan for profit protection.  Market and recent economic factors will be examined and producers will learn to identify where profit opportunities and pitfalls lie for their farm operations through 2018 and into next year.

Pre-registration is required. Deadline is Friday, June 15.
For more information or to register, contact the Ogle County Farm Bureau at (815)732-2231.

dr. ron hanson seminar / dinner
"Family Farm Transition"

The Carroll, Lee and Ogle County Farm Bureaus will host a family farms transition dinner program at 5:45 pm on Monday, July 16 at the Rock River Center in Oregon.

The meal will be served until 6:15 pm followed by a program presented by Dr. Ron Hanson, Professor at the University of Nebraska.  It will be a two-part seminar featuring the topic of "Farm Ownership Succession:  Planning For Future Family Generations".

Dr. Ron Hanson is a professor in the Agricultural Economics Department at the University of Nebraska.  He has received recognition as Neal E. Harlan Distinguished Professor of Agribusiness.  Dr. Hanson has counseled with farm families for over 25 years to help resolve family conflicts in a positive manner.  Raised on an Illinois family farm, Ron earned his degrees from Western Illinois University and University of Illinois.

The cost of the program is $15 per person and includes dinner.
Registration and payments are due by July 2.

To register, contact the Lee County Farm Bureau at
(815) 857-3531 or leecfb@comcast.net.
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AMANA COLONIES BUS TRIP

Join us for a fun and exciting day trip to the Amana Colonies on Wednesday, July 11.  

Itinerary:
6:45 am      Bus Leaves Dixon Walmart
                        **(please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure)**
9:00 am      Amana Heritage Museaum
9:35 am      Communal Kitchen
10:00 am    Depart for High Amana
                          to visit High Amana General Store
11:00 am     Amana Community Church Museum
Noon           Lunch at Ox Yoke Inn
1:15 pm      Free Time in Main Amana
4:00 pm      Depart for home
6:15 pm      Arrive at Dixon Walmart

Cost:  (includes bus transportation, step-on tour guide & lunch)
     Farm Bureau Members            $70 per person
     Non-Farm Bureau Member      $75 per person

Payment and Registration:
-  Reservation & Payment are due to LCFB office by June 29.
         (click on Registration - Amana Colonies below)
-  Make checks payable to Lee County Farm Bureau
-  Mail to:    Lee County Farm Bureau
                   PO Box 198
                   Amboy IL 61310​

AG IN THE CLASSROOM GOLF ouTING
​JUNE 21, 2018

​The Bureau and Lee County Farm Bureaus will be hosting their 9th Annual Golf Outing for supporters of Ag in the Classroom.   The outing will be held on Thursday, June 21st at Lost Nation Golf Course in Dixon. 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 program.
 
Polish up your clubs and support a good cause.  Team fees are $200 for Basic Registration, $225 for Super Registration and $250 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 8.  Registration after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.  Tee time starts at 9:00 a.m. we hope to see you there!   

Download the team registration and sponsorship flyer here -  registration_flyer.pdf

Join or renew your membership online!

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Click Here to log into the Member Center at Illinois Farm Bureau.

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Board of directors

                                                                         President:                Don Meyer
                                                                       Vice President:          Dave Gorman
                                                                           Secretary:              Mike Mead
                                                                           Treasurer:              Allyn Buhrow

District 1 Directors: 
Leonard Sheaffer, Ryan Appelquist, Kyle Sheaffer

District 2 Directors:
 Allyn Buhrow, Jeff Pfeiffer, Shane Hussey

District 3 Directors:
Adam Henkel, Dave Gorman

District 4 Directors: 
Don Meyer, Mike Mead, Mike Meusel, Jason Bonnell