Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association
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To assist and represent the crop production supply and service industry while promoting the sound stewardship and utilization of agricultural inputs.
2025 IFCA Golf Outing
Looking for a great summer event for a cause? Don't miss out on the 2025 IFCA Golf for Scholarships outing! This year we are only having one outing which will be in Bloomington, IL at The Den on July 24th. This outing is a great opportunity to network with peers while supporting the next generation of agriculturalists.
We will be limited to the number of golfers and we don’t want you to miss out on the opportunity to golf at this Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course.
The outing is open to all, and companies are encouraged to bring teams of employees or customers to support the IFCA scholarship program. Scholarships are provided to students enrolled in an agriculture-related field attending the U of I, ISU, WIU, and SIU state colleges.
Cost: $125 per person; $500 for a foursome
Location: The Den; 3002 Fox Creek Road; Bloomington, IL
Time: Check-in at 9:30 am; Shotgun Start: 10:00 am
IFCA 2025 Golf Outing
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