2025 Summer Ag Institute: Roads, Rivers & Rails

Sign up for this year’s Summer Ag Institute by May 15! Earn up to 21 hours of professional development with the option of one hour of graduate credit through the University of St. Francis. New option this year: choose to attend one, two, or all three days of our workshop. Scheduled tours include a local grain farm, Anvil Brand equestrian store in Lexington, a Lexington-Chenoa Route 66 Ag History Tour with local ag historian Don Meyer, Evergreen FS at Yuton, Midwest Food Bank, Peoria Lock and Dam, and the Illinois State University Vertical Farm. We’ll also have presentations by Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom, University of Illinois Extension STEAM in the Classroom and various commodity organizations.  Learn more here!

Biotechnology, DNA & Genetics: Bringing Science to Life

Biotechnology, DNA & Genetics are a big part of agriculture…and our everyday lives!

DNA Ag in a Bag

McLean County (IL) teachers can request activity kits for their classroom: Click here

Online Reading Materials

Ag-tivities

Books to Read – set up a FREE account on openlibrary.org to read these online books for FREE!

Videos

Ag Science Grants

Soil, genetics, animal science, engineering, technology – the possibilities are almost endless!

Apply for an Ag Science Grant from McLean County Farm Bureau Foundation to add hands-on learning to your classroom. Pick one of the recommended kits or submit your own idea!

Need ideas? Check out the kit list or see last year’s winners here!

Click here to apply.