On Saturday, April 6, the Stephenson County Farm Bureau Young Leaders hosted the 7th Annual Bruce Johnson Memorial Farm To Farm 5K/10K run that raises money for Agriculture In The Classroom. This year 220 runners participated in this great event. This event is always a favorite featuring a 10K Run, 5K run, and a 5K […]

You’re invited! On behalf of the Stephenson and Carroll County Farm Bureaus and Tri State Travel you are invited to attend a travel preview meeting. This meeting will take place on Thursday, April 11 at 3p.m. at the Stephenson County Farm Bureau, 210 West Spring Street Freeport, IL. This preview will highlight two upcoming trips. […]

One memory I have from my high school agriculture class was incubating and hatching chicks in the spring. That seems in some ways a million years ago. But each spring I have the opportunity to help the Agriculture In The Classroom Program for Stephenson County as they prepare for chick hatching that will take place […]

The Stephenson County Farm Bureau and College Street Creations are partnering to host a DIY Animal Planter Box Workshop. This event will take place on Tuesday, April 30 at 6:00p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building in Freeport. All materials are provided with registration cost. Cost for members is $30 and non-member $40. Registration is required […]

Each year I look forward to kicking off the summer with our annual trip to Shipshewana, Indiana. I love visiting the familiar businesses, enjoying treats from the families/farms we visit and seeing those who have become friends over the years.  I’d like to invite you on our 2024 trip that will take place Monday, June […]

Pollinator Seed Orders Accepted until April 8:  The Carroll and Stephenson County Farm Bureaus are excited to announce our partnership to offer the second year of our pollinator seed sale program. Both counties are now accepting orders of one-pound bags of pollinator seed. The seed mix includes Alaska Shasta, Black-eyed Susan, Butterfly Milkweed, Candytuft, Dwarf […]