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Hancock County Farm Bureau

"To improve the economic well-being of agriculture and enrich the quality of farm family life."

The Hancock County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee is excited to announce its upcoming Spring Bus Trip, scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 2025. This one-day excursion will take participants on a scenic journey to Pella, Iowa, just in time for the vibrant Tulip Festival. It promises to be an unforgettable day full of beautiful sights, shopping, and cultural exploration. The trip will also include a stop at the Dutchman’s in Cantril, IA, before returning to Carthage.

 Trip Details:

  • Departure: 8:00 a.m. from the Extension Center on the north edge of Carthage

  • Return: Approximately 6:00 p.m.

  • Cost: $65 for Hancock County Farm Bureau Members, $75 for Non-Members

  • Fee Includes: Round-trip transportation and snacks

  • Meals & Shopping: Additional expenses for meals and shopping

Seats will be reserved upon receipt of payment, and registration must be completed by Thursday, April 10, 2025. For more information or to reserve your seat, please contact the Hancock County Farm Bureau at 217-357-3141 or email hcfboffice@gmail.com.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to experience the beauty of Pella in full bloom!

112 years of Hancock County Farm Bureau

Over 2,200 total members with over 1,000 actively involved in agriculture!

Hancock County Farm Bureau is a membership-based organization working to serve the interest and needs of the farmers and residents of Hancock County. 

  • On March 27, 1913, farmers from throughout the county met at the courthouse in Carthage, IL to form the Soil Improvement Association. On February 28, 1918, the name was changed to Hancock County Farm Bureau. 

  • Though much has changed throughout our organization over the past 111 years, on thin has remained the same - we continue to serve the needs of farmers and resident in Hancock County.
The 2024 Hancock County Land Atlas and Plat Book are 
NOW AVAILABLE!

The 2024 Hancock County Land Atlas and Plat Book is available from the Hancock County Farm Bureau. This newest edition published by Rockford Map Publishers is available for purchase for $25 for members and $30 for non-members from the Farm Bureau office:

544 Wabash Ave., Carthage, IL 62321. 

Plat books may be purchased with a credit card over the phone by calling our office at 217-357-3141. We can mail them for an added fee.

 The plat book accurately displays parcel boundaries, acreage data, roadways, waterways, railways, section lines, municipal boundaries, recreational areas, and includes an index to landowners. A 3D aerial map lies opposite each township parcel map and is very useful in providing a quick gauge to the use of a particular parcel.

Plat books are a great reference tool for landowners and business owners. It is a necessary reference guide for industries such as agriculture, land development, hunting, real estate, utilities, municipal government, and more.

Hancock County farm bureau

544 Wabash Ave

(217) 357-3141

hcfbmanager@gmail.com

Mon-Thur: 8 am- 4:30 pm