Edgar County Ag in the Classroom

08/07/2026

🌱 Meet Your New Ag in the Classroom Coordinator 🌱

Hi everyone! I’m Mallaree Burgin and I’m so excited to introduce myself as the new Ag in the Classroom coordinator for Edgar County! 🐄🚜

Some of you may recognize me from last year, when I was serving as the Ag in the Classroom Intern. I had so much fun helping bring agriculture into the classrooms and Im thrilled to continue in this new role!

I’m looking forward to another great year filled with hands on activies, learning and advocating with the future generations of agriculturist. I cant wait to see what this year brings with students across Edgar County.

While teaching students about agriculture, I will also be attending Lake Land College majoring in agriculture education. 📚

I’m so excited to get started and continue teaching agriculture with the next generation! 💚

07/28/2026

The Edgar County fair is officially over so that means it is time to announce our winner for our station where you could guess the amount of corn kernels in the jar!

The winners for this year are mother and daughter:

Anges and Cely Laughlin 🥳🥳🥳

You can pick up your prize any day this week at the farm bureau! 🏆🏆

07/18/2026

We are all set up for the Edgar County fair! Bring the kids out to explore the farm, touch some seeds or color this week!! 🌱🚜🌾🧑‍🌾

This year we have added a guesstimation station! Visit our booth to make your guess on how many corn kernals are in the jar! There will be a prize for the closest child AND the closest adult to the correct amount! 🌽

04/21/2026

April has been a busy month but we wanted to take a moment to shout out 2nd grades across the county for participating in our coloring contest! It was a tough decision and our top 5 pictures received goody bags of art supplies and sweet treats for their excellent work!

04/09/2026

Support Ag in the Classroom and have ready to make meals for spring planting or ballgames!

🥘 Stock Your Freezer & Support a Great Cause! 🥘

The Edgar County Farm Bureau is hosting a Freezer Chef Fundraiser just in time to make mealtime easier while supporting Edgar County Ag in the Classroom and scholarship programs!

✨ Choose from 2 delicious bundles packed with homemade, ready-to-freeze meals:
✔️ Family Size (serves 5–6) – $125
✔️ Serves 2 – $60

🍽️ Menu favorites include:
• BBQ Chicken
• Taco Casserole
• Shepherd’s Pie
• Chicken Broccoli & Rice Casserole
• White Chicken Chili
…and more!

📅 Order & payment due by April 29th
📍 Pick-up: May 13th at 4 PM

📞 Call 217-465-8511 to place your order!

Support local students, save time on cooking, and fill your freezer with comfort food all at once!

04/02/2026

Without agriculture, would basketball even exist? Good luck to the Illinois State Redbirds🔴⚪️⚫️tonight and the Illinois Fighting Illini🔶🔷this Saturday!