DeKalb, IL., August 1, 2023 – The DeKalb Farmers’ Market joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from August 6-12, 2023. On Thursday, August 10th the DeKa...
Farmer’s Day is celebrated every year on October 12th! The profession of farming began around 12,000 years ago with the domestication of livestock as hunter/gatherers settled down and started t...
https://www.dekalbcountyonline.com/national-farmers-day-october-12-2/
A new proposal in Congress could promise additional resources to Illinois farmers on the frontlines of climate change. Northern Illinois congresswoman Lauren Underwood said the Farmers Fighting...
https://www.dekalbcountyonline.com/underwood-proposes-new-climate-change-related-funds-for-farmers/
On Friday, Syngenta – a Downers Grove-based agriculture company – announced they plan to build a new agriculture center west of DeKalb in Malta (IL). This 90-acre site will provide a new Inno...
https://www.dekalbcountyonline.com/business-update-new-ag-company-selects-dekalb-county/
DeKalb County Farm Bureau President Mark Tuttle was elected as the new Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) Director representing District 1 during the state organization’s annual meeting, Dec. 8 in Chic...
https://www.dekalbcountyonline.com/mark-tuttle-elected-new-ifb-director/
Seven barns open to visitors in southern DeKalb County The annual DeKalb County Barn Tour is shaping up to be an actionpacked, fun-filled day in southern DeKalb County scheduled for Saturday, Aug...
https://www.dekalbcountyonline.com/barn-tour-offers-a-day-in-the-country/
According to an article posted yesterday on FarmWeekNow.com, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) final 2018 county corn and soybean yield estimates indicated that Illinoi...
https://www.dekalbcountyonline.com/illinois-farmers-had-record-yields-in-2018/
The theme of this year’s National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week (February 16-23) was “Just One.” Keeping with the theme, the DeKalb County Farm Bureau asked each DeKalb County FFA ch...
https://www.dekalbcountyonline.com/dekalb-county-ffa-highlights/
The Northern Illinois Farm Show returns to the Convocation Center in DeKalb on January 9 and 10, 2019. The two-day show, presented by IDEAgroup, features 200 companies showcasing their latest inn...
https://www.dekalbcountyonline.com/northern-illinois-farm-show-coming-back-to-dekalb/
DeKalb County Farmer, Joe Bybee, and his family’s Christmas Tree Farm was recently featured in the December 2018 edition of Connections Magazine, which is published monthly by the DeKalb County...
https://www.dekalbcountyonline.com/growing-christmas-trees-in-dekalb-county/
Note: This article is shared from the Illinois State Treasurer’s September Newsletter. One of the most recognized programs in the state treasurer’s office is the Ag Invest program. Since 200...
https://www.dekalbcountyonline.com/ag-invest-program-update/
Combine Rides October 13 @ 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Want to ride in a combine and watch corn being harvested? Now’s your chance! The DeKalb County Farm Bureau is coordinating combines rides wit...
https://www.dekalbcountyonline.com/register-now-for-combine-rides/
For the second year in a row, the Governor declared a harvest emergency in the State of Illinois. Farmers will be able to seek free permits from the Department of Transportation to exceed weight ...
https://www.dekalbcountyonline.com/rauner-declares-harvest-emergency/
Donating a gift of grain can make a lasting difference. The value of the grain can be used to support charitable causes in your community. Give a Gift of Grain is a new initiative of the DeKalb C...
It’s that time of year when farmers are harvesting wheat and baling wheat straw. Farmers harvest about 4,000 acres of winter wheat in DeKalb County. Locally, wheat is harvested in early to mid-...
https://www.dekalbcountyonline.com/harvesting-wheat-and-baling-straw/