Farm Family Event

Monday, March 23 | 7 to 11 a.m.

The HSHS St. Francis Foundation and its agriculture committee will host a Farm Family event on Monday, March 23, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. The event is free and open to all farmers and their families who reside in Macoupin and Montgomery counties. 

A hearty breakfast buffet will begin at 7:45 a.m. Beginning at 8:15 a.m., Jonathan Griffel, farmer of corn and soybeans and also raises beef cattle, will discuss “What the new food pyramid means for agriculture.”  At 9 a.m., Tom Emery, a freelance writer and historical researcher will present "19th Century Agriculture Across Central Illinois."

Health Screenings Available:

• Comprehensive Blood Screening
• Prostate Screening
• Skin Cancer Screening
• Oral Cancer Screening
• Hemoglobin A1C
• Hearing Checks
• Blood Pressure Checks
• At home colon cancer screening kits

Preregistration is required by March 16. Please call Crystal Lilley at 217-324-8564 to sign up for lab tests.

This is a free event as a thank you to our farming community. Breakfast provided by Litchfield Family Practice Center.