The Will – South Cook Soil and Water Conservation District is currently taking orders for the Fall tree and fish sale. Plants, shrubs, and trees are available this spring in various starter sizes. Tree order deadline is Wednesday, September 21. Tree order pickup is on Thursday and Friday, October 6 and 7 and Saturday, October 8 from 11 AM – 3 PM.

The following policies were approved by the Cook County Farm Bureau® Board of Directors during a recent meeting and will be considered by delegates at the upcoming Resolutions Committee meeting.

All members are encouraged to acknowledge signage for safe driving. CCFB voting members were offered SMV decals, funded in part by a Farm Safety Grant provided by Illinois Farm Bureau and COUNTRY Financial. The Illinois Vehicle Code requires that certain vehicle types display the SMV emblem when operated on public roads—day and night. Please help Illinois farm families and the motoring public stay safe.

Robotic milking system featured at Dairy Tech Tour -Dairy farmers from around the state received an inside look at an automated milking system during this year’s Dairy Tech Tour organized by the Illinois Milk Producers Association (IMPA) and the University of Illinois Extension.