This site is designed with navigation information on the
left side, news in the center, and farm production information on the right
side.
Navigation:
Most everything you need to navigate
is along the left side
of your screen. If you get lost in the site, click on the Illinois Farm
Bureau® logo in the top left corner of the
screen, and you will return to the opening page.
The
News Room is the place to find the latest news from IFB®, FarmWeek
Archives, RFD Illinois information, Press Releases and other IFB®
publications.
Issues:
This
is the place to go to look for information about the issues facing
agriculture and IFB®'s activities in this arena. You can read about
the issues we are focusing on, find contact information for your state legislators,
and see ACTIVATOR updates.
Programs
& Activities:
Here
you will find IFB® Programs and Activities that IFB® members can
participate in. Everything from IFB® sponsored conferences,
workshops, meetings and volunteer opportunities can be found in this area.
Inside
IFB®:
Go
here to learn more about IFB®. You can get information on becoming a
member and career opportunities at IFB®. You will find directories
that help you reach IFB® staff and leaders, information about our policy, how it is developed, and our priorities.
News
Help: News stories are in the center of the screen.
Featured
News:The featured news
story is the major Illinois Farm Bureau® news
of the day and our most recent news update. To view the entire story, you can click on the graphic, the more
icon, or the green bar on top of the frame.
When a new story is published, this story will move into the IFB®
News area below.
IFB News®
: Here you will find
recent news stories. To view the entire story, click on the headline
or green arrow. To view the entire listing of news stories, click on the green
"IFB® News bar on top of
the listings, on the <more IFB®
news > icon.
Illinois Farm
Bureau® in Action: Here you will find the
latest IFB® activities and accomplishments. Click on the headline for the details, or the
<Illinois Farm Bureau® in
Action> icon to see all the stories.
Market
Information: Links to market information are on the
right or the home page
IFB®
Market News: Click on the
area to see all the content on this site that is provided by DTN®.
Local
Cash Bids: Type any Illinois Zip code in the box and click
to see cash bids from elevators in your area. The system will set a
cookie on your computer and remember your choice the next time you come
back. To see bids in a different area, just enter another Zip
Code. (Note: Your browser must be set to accept cookies
to see the bids.)
LDP's: Type your zip code in the box and
click
to open a new page with the latest LDP information. The system will
set a cookie on your computer and remember your choice the next time you
come back. To see bids in a different area, just enter another Zip
Code. (Note: Your browser must be set to accept cookies
to see the bids.)
Weather
Map: Click on the map to open a larger map and links to the map.
Click on the Detailed Weather Link bar above the map and see the entire weather package.
Local
Weather: Type any U.S. Zip Code in the box and click
to see your local weather forecast. The system will set a cookie on your
computer and remember your choice the next time you come back. (Note:
Your browser must be set to accept cookies to see the weather.)
Commodity
Prices: Price quotes from the Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago
Mercantile Exchange. Reloading this page in your browser will update the quotes during market
hours.
We use cookies on this site so your
computer will remember which elevators, bids, and weather zones you
choose. We also use a cookie when you log into the leaders
section. If you set your browser to reject the cookie, this
information will not be available to you.
The operators “AND” and “OR”
can be used. If words are separated by commas or spaces, it will assume
the “OR” operator.
Use quotation marks around specific
phrases you wish to locate. Typing in "crop damage" will
assure results where the words are found adjacent to each other. Without
the quotation marks the results will show documents where either or both
words appear, even if they are not close to one another in the text.
The search mechanism is not case
sensitive. Typing in the phrase "farMer" will yield the same
results as "farmer".
Advanced
Search: There is an advanced search feature that allows you to
refine your search if you are not satisfied with your initial
results. You will find it below your search results.
Selecting the "Search Description
Only" checkbox will only use the document's description field during
the search, otherwise the search will also include the document's title
and keywords.
Selecting a dropdown topic in the
"quickfind" or a check box in the advanced search page
will allow the user to confine the search to the topic selected. If the
default "Search Entire Site" is selected, the entire site will be
searched.
Entering dates in the "Publication
Date Ranges" and selecting "Before", "After", or
"Between" checkboxes will search against the publication date
entered for the document. Likewise, date criteria entered for the
"Posted Date Ranges" will search against the timestamp created
by the system when the document was first uploaded by the user.
Many documents on this web site have files attached that you can
download. Attached files can be found near the bottom of the
document.
Depending
on the browser you are using and the security levels
you have set, the document will either automatically open on your
computer, or you will be given the choice to view the document or save it
to your computer.
If the document automatically opens,
go to the "file" menu on the top of the application that is
running, and choose "save as" to save the file to your computer.
Be sure to make a note of the file name and the location where you direct
the computer to save the file. (Many people like to save all downloaded
files to their "Desktop" to make it simpler to find them
later.)
If you are given the choice to save or
open the document, click on the "save" option. Windows
will open a dialogue box and give you the choice where to save the file.
Be sure to make a note of the location you choose to save the file in
(many people save all downloaded files to their "Desktop"
to make it simpler to find them later. If you don't have the proper
software to view the file, you can find a link to a free viewer download
from the software owner that will allow you to open the file. This
viewer will change, depending on file type. Downloading viewer
program can be time consuming at slow internet connection speeds.
On the left side of this website you
will find a link for contacting the County Farm Bureau® offices in
Illinois. Clicking on this graphic takes you to a new page with a
map like the one shown below.
Clicking on a county on the map will
take you directly to that county's Internet site, if they have one. Note:The sample map to the left is not interactive!
If you discover part of the site is not working properly, or if you are having trouble using the site,
please use the form below to tell us. For the most efficient service, please fill in each blank of the
form and describe the problem as clearly as you can before submitting your question:
area to see all the content on this site that is provided by DTN®.
to see cash bids from elevators in your area. The system will set a
cookie on your computer and remember your choice the next time you come
back. To see bids in a different area, just enter another Zip
Code. (Note: Your browser must be set to accept cookies
to see the bids.) 
