Local farm bureaus partner with IVCC for a free showing of ‘Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman’

Event will take place at 6 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Oglesby IVCC campus

Illinois Valley Community College

Local Farm Bureaus and the Illinois Valley Community College Ag Club are set to host a free showing of “Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2.

The public is invited to attend the event that will take place at the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Entre at the IVCC Oglesby campus.

Discovery’s “Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman” shines a light on preserving landscapes and offers inspiring solutions to the challenges confronting America’s wild land, wildlife, fisheries and croplands.

Following the documentary will be a brief panel with experts diving into a discussion about conservation efforts and an environmental focus on local agricultural lands.

For more information about this free event or to register to attend, call the Bureau County Farm Bureau at 815-875-6468.