Event Announcements
| Jul 04 Friday |
Office Closed 4th of July The office will be closed for the 4th of July |
| Jul 21 Monday 8:00 pm |
Board Meeting Monthly Board meeting of the Bond CountyFarm Bureau |
| Jul 30 Wednesday |
Illinois Farm Bureau Commodities Conference-Springfield General session speakers will detail trends in oil and energy markets and their impact on global commodities and agricultural markets. · Dr. Bill Tierney, VP of Research for John Stewart and Associates, will discuss the extensive relationships and dynamics of energy markets and agriculture.· Ross Korves, agricultural economist with ProExporter and Truth about Trade & Technology, will cover worldwide trends in commodity markets and the dynamics of supply responses and acreage. Among the breakout sessions to be offered at this year’s conference. Topics and speakers include: · Managing Farm Finances in Turbulent Times, Dr. Paul Ellinger, University of Illinois Extension· Developing Country Demands on Ag: The Vietnam Market, IAA Directors Scott Halpin and J.C. Pool· Keeping our Livestock Industry Competitive, Kevin Kirk, Michigan Dept. of Agricuture· The Rising Tide of Global Agri-Food Demand, Dr. Robert L. Thompson, U of I· Country of Origin Labeling, Jim Sartwelle, AFBF· The Immigration Debate, Glenn Karlinsey, Cargill· Input Price Outlook, Mark Thornsbrough, GROWMARK , and Brian Waddell, Mosaic Company· Market Outlook, Rob Huston, AgriVisor· Weather Outlook, Jon Davis, Chesapeake Energy· What's Going On with Basis, Darrell Good, University of Illinois· Farm Policy Signup Options, Doug Yoder, Illinois Farm Bureau· Ethanol's Impact on Livestock Production, Chris Hurt, Purdue University For more information Contact Bond County Farm Bureau by email or 618.664.3100 |
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