Important Dates  & Upcoming Events

Feb. 25-28 - Illinois Beef Expo, Springfield, IL

March 2 - IL Forage Institute, Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL

March 5-7 - Illinois Horse Fair, Springfield, IL

March 13 - Pasture Walk & Sheep Program, Rocky Ford Ranch, Trenton, IL (Info contact:arcobb@uiuc.edu)

Northwestern IFGC Hay & Straw Auctions

The 2009 Northwest IFGC will host their straw and hay auctions the 2nd and 4th Saturday's beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Orangeville Boco MiniMart parking lot, Route 26.  Straw will be sold by the bale.  Hay is preferred to have a certified scale ticket in order to be sold by the ton.  Consignments should arrived by 10:30 a.m.  Lab analysis providing RFV or RFQ is recommended.  B & M Auctions will retain 6% commission fee from the sale proceeds and 3% for no-sale lots.  Non-members of the NWIFGC will be charged a $10.00 consignement fee and will be deducted from the payment check.  A skid loader will be available on site.  NWIFGC annual dues can be paid at any auction.  Annual dues are $30.00.  Questions can be directed to Jim McNeil, B & M Hay Auctions (608) 938-4822 or Sherry Heidenreich (815) 865-5561.