Farm Bureau hosts 2010 Farmer's Share Luncheon

Christian County Farm Bureau Director from Mt. Auburn Township, Penny Bliler, explains the importance that farming plays in Christian County’s economy to a local citizen during the 2009 Farmer’s Share Event. This year’s Farmer’s Share Luncheon will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010, outside the Christian County Courthouse. Tickets are 25 cents, representing the farmer’s share of a food dollar. The lunch event will share the lawn with the Taylorville Farmer’s Market. Shop at the Taylorville Farmer's Market and eat lunch on the Square - for 25 cents. Twenty-five cents will purchase one ticket for The Farmer's Share Luncheon to be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010, on the Christian County Courthouse lawn. Thursday, August 26, 2010

Christian County Farm Bureau Farmer's Share Meal

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Harvest approaches for County Farmers

A few crinkled leaves crunch under the feet of children going back to school. Golden columns of corn hug the roadsides. Fall lingers as a hint in the humid breeze. Christian County Farm Bureau Manager Eric Johnson says, "Harvest will be fairly standard timing wise. From what I hear, most producers plan to start picking corn in full swing after Labor Day Weekend. There will be some corn picked prior to labor day, but the majority will begin during the first two full weeks of September. Some corn is being picked slowly at this time in Shelby County where the corn was damaged by the bad storm we had in July. Local grain elevators will be very busy as well during this time and are usually open special hours during harvest." Sunday, August 22, 2010

Sanitary District of Decatur answers pipeline concerns

How will the proposed water pipeline from Decatur to the TEC project site impact farmers? This was the first question in Stu Ellis' mind when the SDD asked him to work in a public relations capacity for the Sanitary District of Decatur. The Christian County Farm Bureau hosted an informational meeting last night at the Stonington American Legion, where Ellis represented the Sanitary District of Decatur and spoke to landowners and operators about how the route projected for the TEC pipeline will affect local agriculture activity. Thursday, August 19, 2010

Pana FFA members attend Leadership Camp

Monday, August 09, 2010

Pana Friday Farm Market participates in National Farmers Market Week

The Pana Chamber of Commerce's Friday Farm Market is taking part in National Farmers Market Week. Pana Mayor Steven D. Sipes has joined with United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to proclaim August 1 - 7, 2010 as National Farmers Market Week. Wednesday, August 04, 2010