Research Acres State Historical Marker Dedication

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The Museum, in partnership with the Paul A. Funk Foundation, invites you to the dedication of the Illinois State Historical Marker commemorating Research Acres—part of Funk Farms and the site of more than 134 consecutive years of groundbreaking crop research.

Join us in celebrating the rich agricultural heritage of these historic grounds, where pioneering hybrid seed corn research helped transform modern farming and left a lasting impact on agriculture around the world.

Featured speakers include:

• Greg Koos, Executive Director Emeritus, McLean County Museum of History

• Bud Lewis, former Funk Seeds employee

• Gordon Bidner, former Funk Seeds employee

For more information, please click here.

We hope you will join us for this special celebration honoring the legacy of innovation, research, and agricultural excellence at Research Acres.

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