With July underway, that means Stephenson and Carroll County Fairs will be here before we know it. The Stephenson County Fair takes place July 22 through July 26 and Carroll County Fair to follow August 5 through 9. I encourage you to check each fair’s individual page for event schedule and details. Below I will […]

DAVIS, Ill.--Demonstrations, equipment, and education will be the features of the July 30, 2025, Illinois Forage Expo.  The event will be co-hosted by the Don Brown Farm and the Eric Stiegler Farm and held at Eric Stiegler’s Farm, 9776 Il Route 75 E, Davis, Il, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.  New equipment from various […]

As we continue to celebrate June Dairy month it seems only fitting for me to highlight another of America’s favorite dairy treat… cheese. I’m sure we can all agree we have a favorite cheese and that may change depending on the mood or situation you are in. A few of my favorites are Havarti, Cheddar […]

Back by popular demand: peaches! We are so excited to announce we will be offering Illinois peaches from Rendleman Orchard in southern Illinois. Farm Bureau members will receive these 25-pound boxes at $43 per box and non-member price will be at $48 per box. In addition to the discounted price for Farm Bureau members we […]

Back by popular demand: peaches! We are so excited to announce we will be offering Illinois peaches from Rendleman Orchard in southern Illinois. Farm Bureau members will receive these 25-pound boxes at $43 per box and non-member price will be at $48 per box. In addition to the discounted price for Farm Bureau members we […]

The town I grew up in didn’t necessarily have the “local” ice cream shop. We typically went to Dairy Queen for our ice cream needs. So, most of my favorite ice cream memories take place in a town less than 40 miles from both of my offices. Oregon, Illinois plays home to the summer camp […]