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Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau
509 Front Street PO Box 208
Henry, IL 61537
mpfb@mchsi.com
Phone: 309-364-2501
Fax: 309-364-3658
Marshall-Putnam Plat Book information is listed below for your convenience.

Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau News

Scholarship applications due February 17, 2012

Applications for the Crops for College Scholarship and the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau Scholarship are now being accepted online.  The application deadline for both scholarships is February 17, 2012. 

The applicant of either scholarship must have been a resident of Marshall or Putnam counties for the full 2 years immediately prior to the date of high school graduation and must be a member of the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau for this same two-year period.

IAA Foundation offers scholarships to support agriculture, Illinois Farm Bureau Families

Agriculture students and Illinois Farm Bureau members and their children may apply for college scholarships offered by the Illinois Agricultural Association Foundation.  Fifty-six scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 per year, will be awarded in total of $104,900 for the 2012-2013 school year.  Completed applications must be postmarked on or before February 1, 2012.

Private pesticide applicator testing and training slated

 

A PSEP testing-only session will be held at the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau Building on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.  University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit is offering three testing-only sessions. Pre-registration is required.

Amendment to Cemetery Care Act reduces regulatory burden on smaller cemeteries

In response to unfortunate problems that surfaced at the Burr Oak Cemetery in the Chicago area, the General Assembly passed legislation in 2009 creating new regulations for cemeteries.  While changes may have been necessary, the new regulations were especially burdensome for small cemeteries.

College Day for Agriculture held at M-P Farm Bureau

On November 16th, students from high schools in Bureau, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties attended the 5th annual College Open House at the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau building.  Representatives from the Agriculture Departments of Black Hawk College, Illinois Central College, Illinois State University, Illinois Valley Community College, Parkland College, Joliet Junior College, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Western Illinois University participated in the event.