May 2012 - Cook County Farm Bureau

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Co-Operator
official publication of the cook county farm bureau
A “staple” in the Farm Bureau member’s home since 1938
Mission: To serve all members of the Cook County Farm Bureau with meaningful
and beneficial programs that reflect our Agricultural Heritage.
www.cookcfb.org
Vol. 86 No. 5 Countryside, IL 60525
May 2012
Farm Bureau Members “Challenged”
to Support Food Depository
The Greater Chicago Food
Depository, Chicago’s food bank,
is a nonprofit food distribution
and training center providing
food for hungry people while
striving to end hunger in the
Chicagoland community. The
Food Depository distributes
donated and purchased food
through a network of 650 food
pantries, soup kitchens and
shelters to 678,000 adults and
children every year. Last year, the
Food Depository distributed 69
million pounds of nonperishable
food and fresh produce, dairy
products and meat, the equivalent
of 145,000 meals every day.
More than 52,000 individual
donors, 300 corporations and
more than 350 food companies
feed Chicago’s 142,000 hungry
men, women and children who
rely on the Food Depository each
week. Despite their efforts, there
are still families who are unsure of
when their next meal will be.
Cook County Farm Bureau
is looking for farmers interested
in donating fresh produce or
bushels of corn or soybeans
to the Food Depository. For
farmers interested in donating
fresh produce, Cook CFB will
help to coordinate the harvest
and pick-up and for farmers
interested in donating bushels of
corn or soybean, Cook CFB will
coordinate with the grain elevator
of your choice. Public recognition
will be made for farmers
participating in this “challenge”.
Interested farmers and
members are encouraged to
contact Bona Heinsohn at (708)
354-3276 or via email at bona@
cookcfb.org for more information.
Through your efforts, Cook
County families in need will
enjoy a healthy and nutritious
meal.
Introduction to
Chickens…Urban Style!
Wednesday, May 23rd 7:00 - 8:30 PM
at the CCFB Building, 6438 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL
2012 Paint the
Yard Contest
A student attending Ag Day at CHSAS looks through a microscope at a red worm during the
Horticulture Station while donning his “cow hat” from the Dairy Station. For more photos and
information about Ag Days turn to page 6.
The Giant Pumpkin Contest
begins with a single seed
Now is the time to plan for the Cook
County Farm Bureau’s Annual Giant
Pumpkin Contest. As you plan your
vegetable planting for 2012, we encourage
you to consider producing a Giant Pumpkin
for entry into the Commodities Marketing
Team’s search for the “Great Pumpkin!”
We have complimentary Giant Pumpkin seeds available for
Cook County Farm Bureau members who may wish to attempt to
grow “a big one.” CCFB member Don Carlson was the big winner
last year with his champion 298 lb. whopper. We will send members
5 seeds for your garden upon request, while supplies last. Email
[email protected] or call the Cook County Farm
Bureau at 708.354.3276 with your name and address to request your
giant pumpkin seeds.
The “Weigh off ” will occur in October 2012, and we have an
adult and kids’ division with prizes.
Calling all member and nonmember gardeners: Paint your Yard
this season and join the contest. Go
to a participating local Cook County
Farm Bureau Garden Center, purchase
market flowers, obtain your entry form,
enter the contest and plant your garden.
Buy it, design and plant it…
hurry entry forms are due by June
15th 2012. Then, photograph it
and email the photo by July 15th to
[email protected]. Win
the popular vote or the judges’ choice
and be awarded a gift certificate (on
us!) to your Garden Center:
1st Prize
$300.00
2nd Prize $200.00
3rd Prize $100.00
It’s as easy as that. Go to www.
cookcfb.org or call 708-354-3276 to
find a participating Garden Center
near you.
A workshop for members interested in learning about
raising chickens in small, urban spaces.
Topics:
Starting baby chicks
General chicken management
Common myths about chickens
Predators and safety for raising chickens
Feeding, nutrition, health management
Open Discussion/ Q & A
Speaker: Mr. Paul Homb,
Species Sales Representative for Purina Animal Nutrition
Pre-register by Friday, May 18th
Call 708-354-3276
Space is limited – Free for members
$10.00 for non-members
Brought to you by the CCFB Commodities/Marketing Team
Question of
the Month
How many 3rd graders from Cook
County schools attended the 2012
Ag Day events from the North and
South side programs combined?
Call the Farm Bureau at 708-354-3276 or email to
[email protected] or fax to 708-579-6056 with the
answer for a chance to enter a drawing for a $25.00 gas card.
April’s winner for the
Question of the Month
is Michael Kuhlman.
He will be receiving a $25.00 gas card.
The trivia question last month was: How
many years has the CCFB Ag in the
Classroom program been teaching kids,
teachers and parents about the importance
of Farming and Agriculture?
Answer: 25 years
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Cook CFB Leaders Immersed in International Travel Program
Asia Seminar an Indelible Experience for 2012 Ag Leadership Class
A group of 31 Illinois
agriculture professionals- including
three from Cook County Farm
Bureau- recently traveled to Asia
and returned with a reservoir of
cultural insights and identified
ways to forge stronger bonds
with professionals in China and
India. The International Travel
Seminar is sponsored by the
Illinois Agricultural Leadership
Foundation (IALF), a non-profit
foundation dedicated to training
leaders for the agricultural industry.
At the end of February,
Cook CFB Board Member Dan
Biernacki, Ag Literacy/Public
Relations Team member Tim
Stuenkel and Cook CFB Director
of Governmental Affairs and
Public Relations, Bona Heinsohn
began two weeks of overseas study
by first traveling to Hong Kong.
Hong Kong and the Pearl River
Delta, China
During the first leg of
the seminar, the Class of 2012
toured the Maersk container port
shipping terminal in Nansha and
a Cargill soybean crushing facility
in Dongguan, both located in the
Pearl River Delta of Mainland
China.
Perhaps the most
interesting takeaway from the time
spent in Mainland China was that
the country suffers from rolling
blackouts, which was evidenced by
the Cargill crushing plant being
shut down during the visit. While
in Hong Kong, which is a separate
special administrative region from
China the class also met with
government and banking officials
to discuss international trade and
currency conversion.
“There is a huge opportunity
for US farmers and farm businesses
overseas,” commented Heinsohn.
“However, to take advantage of
the opportunities companies and
agriculturalists have to first build
relationships with similar businesses
in Asia.”
Beijing, China
The Class completed their
time in China by traveling to
Beijing to visit with representatives
from the US Embassy, agricultural
trade organizations and companies
and the Duqingyuan Agriculture
Technology Company Ltd. (DQY).
In China, the government
owns most, if not all of the farming
Traffic clogs New Delhi, India streets as commuters and merchants struggle to pass through narrow
alleyways and roads. New Delhi is home to 12.8 million residents.
Class members watch as fish eggs are collected
at a rural fish farm in Nilokheri, India. The
eggs will next be fertilized before the fish are
harvested.
properties, which are typically very
small and average about 1/16 of
the size of a football field. Despite
the size of farms, the country
offers tremendous opportunities
for agricultural seed, chemical and
equipment countries. For many
international businesses intellectual
property rights protection continues
to be a concern, which was evident
during the Class’ visit to DQY.
DQY is a zero-emission
chicken farm and egg processor
located north of Beijing. At DQY
chicken waste and waste water is
collected and processed into biogas
for power generation. During the
egg processing plant tour, Class
members were allowed- almost
encouraged to- take pictures of the
processing facility and equipment.
New Delhi, India
In March, the Class traveled
from Beijing to New Delhi and
almost immediately the differences
between China and India were
apparent. In China it was evident
that individuals were determined
to use education to gain money
and status, but in India people
were apathetic about their living
conditions. Many critics attribute
the apathy to the influence of the
Caste system, which is technically
illegal, but arguably still present.
The Caste system is predicated on
social stratification and restriction.
In New Delhi, the Class
traveled to an innovative fish farm
as well as a rural village and school
before participating in a tractor and
equipment use demonstration and
meeting with representatives from
the Global Cold Chain Alliance.
Availability of cold storage and
refrigeration is a growing problem
in India. Fresh fruit and fluid milk
is routinely wasted because of the
lack of availability of refrigeration.
“India has no base for processed
food- it’s a total reliance on fresh
foods,” commented Stuenkel.
“Which is an opportunity for
US food companies to provide
value-added packaged products.”
Another opportunity for US
companies is the introduction of
genetically modified cotton seed,
which has dramatically increased
India’s fiber crop production. At
this time, genetically modified seeds
are prohibited for food production,
which is ironic given that India has
long suffered from food shortages
and starvation despite the Indian
government’s claim that the
country is “self-sufficient” and not
reliant on grain-based food imports
from other countries.
India, especially the time
spent in New Dehli, offered
Class members an opportunity to
completely immerse themselves in
the Indian culture said Biernacki.
Pune, India
During the final leg of the
International Travel Seminar,
Biernacki,
Heinsohn
and
Stuenkel along with the other
IALF participants traveled to the
Tolani Maritime Institute (TMI).
TMI trains ship captains and
CCFB Receives
1st Farm Credit Services established a Donor
Fund through IAA in December
Donation from 1st Advised
2010. The fund ensures a long-term financial
from 1st Farm Credit Services
Farm Credit Services commitment
to support programs dedicated to agriculture
education, youth and leadership. A total of
$85,000 has been distributed to 10 groups.
This is the second year of donations from
the fund for a total of $160,000 donated
to date. The Cook County Farm Bureau
was one of 10 organizations that received
funds this year. “Each of the recipients has
an established history of providing programs
to enhance agriculture education, youth and
leadership,”said Steve Cowser. Cook County
Farm Bureau was honored at a ceremony with
representatives from the IAA Foundation and
1st Farm Credit Services.
Cook County Farm Bureau Manager Bob Rohrer with Susan and Steve
Cowser, Chairman of the First Farm Credit Services Board.
Class members tour a Cargill soybean crushing
plant in Dongguan. Despite strong demand
for soybean meal and oil, the plant was shut
down because of power shortages. Cargill staff
indicated that the plant is shut down eight
days a month.
crew members, including those
individuals piloting grain and
commodity vessels. The Class also
spent an entire day at the John Deere
Training Center learning about
the types and sizes of equipment
built in India. Interestingly, John
Deere India provides equipment
worldwide rather than just in India.
Several participants also ended
their time Pune by celebrating Holi,
also called the festival of colors,
is a Hindu holiday celebrated by
“painting” one another with colors.
During the return journey
many Class members commented
on the differences between China
and India.
“They are very different
nations: India being very democratic
and very quick to implement plans
and policies. The Indian people
we met were more outgoing and
talkative, while China was more
introverted. It was interesting to
study the opportunities in both
nations, and the need for more corn
and grain,” said Stuenkel.
IALF Class members who are
encouraged to meet with groups
to discuss the International Travel
Seminar and their takeaways
completes their studies in August
of this year.
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Downwind
by Bob Rohrer, Manager
Life Lessons
-part three
In recent months, I have been
writing about various installments
of the life lessons I’ve experienced
on the farm. These Life Lessons
now help guide my life, influence
my decisions, affect my thinking,
and subtly control my behavior.
These stories also frequently are
used as examples when I’m trying
to influence my children’s behavior
and choices (ineffectively but I
keep trying). These stories have
also served to be fun memories
now, although at the time when
they occurred, they typically were
more likely negative in nature.
Thinking about these lessons has
been enjoyable to me, bringing a
smile to my face on a number of
occasions and I hope they will do
so for you as well.
Lesson six: Let wild cats stay
wild!
This little lesson is dedicated
to my “little” brother, John! John
is three years my junior and while
growing up, was my partner in
crime, confidant, cohort and
sometimes
my
conscience.
Consequently, we did nearly
everything together growing
up including working, playing,
dreaming, and earning Life
Lessons!
I always remember that there
were lots and lots of cats on the
farm. For some reason, cats are
attracted to farms for the shelter
and food. However, I do not recall
a single “house” cat amongst a
bunch. We just had barn cats that
wanted to be house cats. There
were always plenty of cats that
fit the stereo typical mold that
you think of when you think of a
barn cat. Hunters but friendly and
tame...frequently under one’s feet
as you exited the house, hoping
for a handout or pan of food
scraps or milk.
However, there were always
a few cats on the farm that did
not fit the mold. These were the
wild cats that, despite living on
the farm, avoided human contact
nearly at all cost. Typically, the
mother cat was wild and she
raised her kittens to follow in her
padded footsteps. Having been
bitten and scratched a few times,
we were not overly enamored
with the angry mother cat but
we loved playing with the kittens.
(We usually knew when a mother
cat had kittens and we went out of
our way to find the kittens to play
with them).
As we aged, the allure of
cute kittens was matched by our
thinking that we were somehow
“wild cat whisperers”. I’m not
sure what gave us that impression
unless it was watching Dr.
Doolittle too many times...I don’t
believe we tamed a single wild cat
in our youth.
During our early teens, there
were three sibling cats that were
about as wild as I’ve ever seen.
They spent their days lurking out
in various barn locations on the
farm. These cats were very elusive,
avoided human contact at all cost,
and exhibited flight mentality
whenever someone was near.
We called three cats “R(Rapid),
E(Ego), O(Ornery) Speedcat” as a
tribute to our favorite band at the
time. During what must’ve been a
particularly boring portion of our
summer break, we came up with a
brilliant concept of catching and
taming those wildcats!
During the next few weeks
of our free time, we daydreamed
about ways to catch those cats.
We created elaborate schemes and
traps to capture and tame the
wild beasts. We chased and tried
to trap them with plans to no
avail. We had nearly concluded
the task was impossible when we
began to notice certain habits
these cats used to escape from
us. The cats would run down
the same fence, through the same
holes in barn walls, around the
same farm equipment, along the
same walls of our old a barn, etc...
Predictability!
Based on that knowledge, we
put together a plan that would use
their habits and escape routes to
their disadvantage. The concept
was similar to how the Cowboys
used to herd wild horses, funneling
them into smaller and smaller
areas until they were trapped in a
corral. The difference in this case
was the quarry could climb and fit
into very small spaces.
John, Roger (another brother)
and I spent the better part of the
day adding a board here, a bale
of hay there, a hunk of wire, trap
doors, ending with a heavy wire
cage. We had a great time with the
set up but in our hearts, we knew
that this was just another game
that the wild cats would win.
Finally, the trap was ready
and it was game time. We spread
out and began the process of
“driving cats”. As was their habit,
they escaped us through their
usual routes. We were amazed as
they followed form as predicted…
almost as dominoes fall, one after
the next. As the cats funneled
into the single path ending in the
heavy wire cage, we successfully
shut the final trap door. We were
stunned that we actually captured
them!
We did not anticipate this
turn of events...the plan actually
succeeding. What to do now? As
the oldest, I served as leader of
the group, full of wisdom. So, I
suggested to John that he grab one
of the cats from our homemade
cage. (I certainly wasn’t the stick
my hand down there... I only had
one hand left!) I’m not really sure
what we were thinking ...what
was John was going to do with
the cat once he grabbed the cat?
Whispering and cuddling with a
angry beast with teeth and claws
seems less than wise, especially
with cats wild with fear. I’m not
sure why we couldn’t see that
then!
John pinned one of the REO
cats belly down to grab it by the
scruff of the neck and back. Then
Roger and I watched John as he
picked it up. That cat must’ve
been quadruple jointed because
somehow it turned its complete
body over raking and ripping the
length of John’s arms with its
claws while simultaneously biting
him. Obviously, the cats efforts
worked famously as John instantly
dropped the cat and it scampered
to safety, perhaps a bit scared
but not injured in the least. We
couldn’t say the same for John
who was bleeding out of both
arms. We were stunned in a new
way...that part of the plan was not
well considered. Poor John still
carries with him scars of a few
of those cat scratches today and
I’m guessing he thinks of his wise
brother every time he sees them.
I learned several things from
this experience...
It’s great to have a plan but
know what you’re going to do
once you succeed with the plan.
Think for yourself...the guy
telling you what to do might be an
idiot. (And brothers can be very
forgiving)
Sometimes getting what
you want may not in your best
interest...think it through.
Wild animals are called wild
animals for reason and treat them
as such.
I don’t like CATS and REO
Speedwagon is no longer my
favorite band.
Next month’s life lesson...
Lesson 7:
It is called Crap for a reason.
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History of Food
Let it ‘Snow’ Gelato!
By Special Feature Writer Steve Dwyer
G e l a t o
dates
back
to the 16th
c e n t u r y,
although
there is some
confusion as
to its specific
origination
point. As most stories go, it is credited to Bernardo
Buontalenti, a native of Florence, Italy, who delighted
the court of Catherina dei Medici with his creation.
Italians are certainly credited with introducing
gelato to the rest of Europe, with Sicilian born
Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli being one of the
most influential individuals in the history of gelato—
he being one of the first to sell it to the public.
Summoned to Paris in 1686, dei Coltelli opened
a café named after himself called “Café Procope,”
which quickly became one of the most celebrated
haunts of the literary establishment in France. In
Italy meanwhile, the art of traditional gelato making
was passed on from father to son, improved and
perfected right up to the 20th century, when many
gelato makers began to emigrate, taking their knowhow to the rest of Europe.
Gelato in Italian literally means “frozen,” but
it basically used to indicate the Italian type of ice
cream. One of the basic differences between gelato
and the ice cream we know of in the United States
is that it doesn’t contain as much air, and is therefore
more intense in flavor. In part, gelato is different than
American-style ice cream since it is made with all
natural ingredients and contains fewer calories and
less butter fat.
A good amount of gelato is made fresh on the
premises. History suggests that human beings have
for centuries been inventive enough to create the
coolest and most refreshing drinks for the hottest
seasons simply by using fruits, flavors, and if possible,
ice or snow. If we go back to the beginning there
is considerable confusion about times, places and
people.
Sweets and fruit juices have been refrigerated
ever since ancient times by many peoples and all
social classes, especially in Asia Minor. We may quote
the Bible and the story of Isaac that offers Abraham
goat’s milk mixed with snow, telling him to “EAT
and DRINK: the sun is torrid and you can cool
down.”
In Egypt, the Pharoahs would offer their guests
silver chalices divided into two halves, one containing
snow and the other fruit juices. In ancient Rome
we discover the first recipe for a kind of ice-cream,
written by general Quinto Fabio Massimo, which
soon became popular.
In Rome, snow was brought from Terminillo, and
also via ship from Etna and Vesuvius. Emperor Nero
is believed to have had an indigestion of snow, just
like Elogabalo, at whose court enormous amounts of
frozen drinks were consumed.
The Icemen Cometh
The earliest records of milk based gelato are from
the Tang period in China A.D. 618-907. Buffalo,
cow and goat milk was heated along with grounded
rice and allowed to ferment. Flour was then added
for thickening and honey for sweetness. King Tang
of Shang had 94 icemen on his staff that took care of
this duty to create frozen desserts made of fermented
buffalo and goat milk mixed with rice—the first
frozen dairy dessert maybe?
It is said that the Chinese taught Arab traders
how to combine syrups and snow, which translates
into an early version of the sorbetto. Arab traders
then showed Venetians and Romans how to make
this new found frozen delicacy.
In the 4th Century B.C., Alexander the Great is
said to have been fond of iced beverages. During the
Roman Empire, in 62 A.D., Emperor Nero would
send his team of slaves into the mountains to find
snow which would be mixed with honey to form
a sweet refreshing treat. He would also add spices,
leaves and fruit, creating an early version of gelato.
Additional sources mention that, at that time,
ice cream was brought back to Europe from Eastern
countries. Arabs re-introduced this tradition,
which started again from Sicily and was called
SORBETTO, originating from the Arabic word
SCHERBET (sweet snow) or—according to other
interpretations—from the word SCHARBER (to
sip) and deriving from the Turkish term CHORBET,
sherbet. Ice-cream grew much lighter and more
refined through Arab invention: sugar and new fruit
juices, mainly citrus fruits, were added.
A Rich Discovery
Arabian creativity reached its zenith in Sicily,
so rich in fruit and snow, and started a new trend.
In Northern lands the crusaders returning from the
Holy Land would bring back precious recipes, and
“ice-cream” came back as a new discovery on rich
men’s tables. Marco Polo brought it back to Venice
and had new ideas, such as replacing snow with a
mixture of water and saltpetre. But the real diffusion
of ice-cream started from Sicily, through the ice cream
makers who had learned their art from the Muslims,
adding a touch of their fantasy to it and spreading it
about to Naples, Florence and then Milan, Venice
and up to France, Germany and England.
Caterina de’ Medici, who was born in Florence,
brought sorbetto to France. The court of the Medici
in Florence held a contest to discover a “singular
plate that had never been seen.” Giuseppe Ruggeri,
a vendor of chicken, showed up and prepared an
exquisite sorbet, and became quite famous as a result.
When Caterina married Henry II of France, she
brought Ruggeri with her to challenge the French
chefs. He created splendid concoctions for the many
head families of Europe.
All of the powerful noble families wanted to
know his secrets, but Caterina refused every request.
Ruggeri, hated by all the cooks of the capital, was
often physically accosted. Eventually he left the
recipe in an envelope for Caterina, having written
on the back: “with your permission I return to
my chicken, hoping they won’t remind me of the
pleasures of my gelato.”
In the same era, Florentine court architect
and artist Bernardo Bountalenti was credited with
inventing the first gelato to be churned over salt and
ice. He built an ice cave in the Boboli Palace and
served his “marvels of gelati” at the Medici’s many
sumptuous banquets.
In the Dolomiti the gelato was made with
milk, cream, sugar, eggs, and natural flavors. Snow
was stored in a deep cantina (basement) during the
winter. The sale of Gelato was one of the major
sources of income for the locals when folks were
traveling through the Dolomiti mountains during the
warm months.
Road trip!
During this period gelato was considered to be
a rich-man’s dessert and few people could afford it.
And, as a result of reduced travel in Dolomiti during
the winter, income was not sufficient for gelato
artisans to support their families. So they a made
seasonal migration to Austria, Germany, Switzerland
and France to sell gelato. Consequently, through
many decades Italians were dominant in the business
of milk-based Gelato in the Northern regions and
neighboring countries.
In the far South, gelato was lower in fat,
predominantly water-based, slightly higher in sugar
content and was called sorbetto, known today as
Sorbet. Similar conditions to the Dolomiti region
were used in the South, especially in Sicily where
underground storage rooms, some as deep as 30
meters (more than 90 feet) were used to store
compacted snow. Likewise, Sicilian gelato artisans
would travel to the neighboring countries to sell their
wonderful dessert.
“Bee Distribution” at the Farm Bureau!
Obituary
Mr. Bob O’Brien, building
maintenance man for the Cook
County Farm Bureau from
1991-2005, passed away on
Easter, April 8, 2012. He will
be remembered for the great
pride he took in his “building”
located at 6438 Joliet Rd in
Countryside. For the full
obituary, go to the Aurora
Beacon news website at http://
beaconnews.suntimes.com
On April 15th, the CookDupage Beekeepers Association
held its “Bee distribution” in the
Cook County Farm Bureau parking
lot for various members who
ordered supplies of bees. Randy
Yeater was one of the group that
ordered bees. Ms. Marge Trocki
provided a demonstration of the
process, introducing the new bees
to their new home colony. This was
the culmination of the beginning
beekeeping classes sponsored
jointly with CCFB Commodities
Marketing Team and the CookDupage Beekeepers Association.
For additional photo’s or video
clips go to cookcfb.org or Facebook
Chicagoland Farmed and Fed.
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GREENOVATIONS:
Small Plants Getting
Major Attention
Source: Greg Stack, Extension Educator,
Horticulture, [email protected]
How often have you heard that bigger is better? “It seems we are
sometimes fascinated by all things big and large,” said University of
Illinois Extension horticulture educator Greg Stack.
“Well, there may be a trend brewing in the world of horticulture,
where small, mini, and dwarf are starting to become common adjectives
to describe a list of plants that are becoming increasingly popular.”
Many gardeners have downsized to smaller properties or have a
very limited, city-sized backyard. Container gardening is becoming
increasingly popular. The horticultural industry has taken notice and
is introducing downsized versions of some garden plants for both
ornamental gardeners and fruit gardeners.
Gardeners have known for some time that dwarf versions of a
whole range of trees and shrubs, as well as evergreens and conifers, are
available. These small-scale duplicates of their larger cousins grow so
slowly that they fit very nicely, for a long time, into containers or on
small properties without outgrowing their space.
“A recent introduction to tree fruit gardening is a series of apple
trees known as Urban™ Columnar Apples,” Stack said. “They reach
an average height of eight to ten feet and are only two feet wide. This
upright columnar habit makes them perfect for suburbanites, apartment
and condo dwellers, and anyone short on space for a traditional apple
tree.
“They are also well adapted for container growing. The bottle brush
shaped tree with short branches produces fruit along its narrow trunk,
presenting a very unique look.”
Urban™ Apples were developed in the Czech Republic, have
shown good disease tolerance, and are hardy to zone 4. “Golden Treat,”
“Tasty Red,” “Blushing Delight,” and “Tangy Green” are some of the
available varieties. If you decide to include these in your garden, you
will need to plant two different varieties for proper cross pollination and
fruit set. As with most fruit trees, they require full sun and well-drained
soil for best growth.
Another newly introduced fruit for small space gardens and
containers is a thornless dwarf raspberry called Raspberry Shortcake™.
This raspberry, which is hardy to zone 5, is a compact mound growing
to only 24 to 30 inches. It is suitable for garden planting and containers
and has sturdy upright canes that need no staking. The plant needs
full sun and well-drained average garden soil; it produces fruit at midsummer.
“This raspberry produces a lot of new canes each spring and fruits
on new canes that have gone through a winter dormancy period,”
cautioned Stack. “Once these canes have fruited, prune them out to the
ground, leaving behind new canes to fruit next season. This plant also
provides quite a bit of ornamental value because of its form and habit,
flowers, and, of course, fruit.”
For those who want to try their hand at blueberries, there is a
super-dwarf hardy blueberry called Jelly Bean™. This plant is a compact
round ball growing to one to two feet. It is excellent for container
growing where soils can be amended to accommodate the plant’s acidic
soil requirements. Jelly Bean™ produces fruit in midsummer and needs
a full sun location.
“There has also been an explosion of new mini hostas,” Stack said.
“If you don’t have room for a hosta that grows to 36 inches tall and 87
inches around, then small is for you.” These minis can be planted in
borders as well as in containers and trough gardens. Like their larger
cousins, they are hardy perennials.”
“Blue Mouse Ears” seemed to start the craze. It grows to eight
inches high and 18 inches wide and provides blue green, nearly round
foliage. Other new varieties include:
- “Regal Tot,” 5 inches high, 15 inches wide, with chartreuse cupped,
slightly corrugated leaves
- “Woodland Elf,” 5 inches high, 15 inches wide, with medium green
leaves and a white margin
- “Hideout,” 6 inches high, 14 inches wide, with narrow leaves with a
broad white center and green margin
- “Crumb Cake,” 5 inches high, 14 inches wide, with gold-colored
round leaves and wavy margins
And then there is the smallest hosta of all, “Itsy Bitsy Spider,”
growing to 2 1/2 inches tall and 6 inches wide with very narrow dark
green leaves.
“All of these minis will flower on short stalks and have flowers that
range from white to light lavender,” said Stack.
These are just a few of the over 50 varieties of mini hostas that
are available. Most range from five to eight inches tall. They come in a
variety of colors and leaf patterns and are great for gardeners who like
hostas but really don’t have the space for the more traditional “giants”
in the hosta world.
So, if you have to think small because of space limitations, don’t
assume that your garden will be boring. Many of these small versions of
traditional plants offer just as much “bang for the buck” as their “supersized” counterparts and they might impress visitors even more.
Students enjoying their Ronald McDonald Assembly on friendship
at Clissold School in Chicago.The assembly was awarded to them as
a result of collecting a large amount of food for our Food Checkout
Day in February. Clissold collected 534 lbs of food and pop tabs.
Cook County Farm Products
“Direct” Shopping Guide
Providing your Fresh Vegetables, Garden Plants,
Flowers, Bedding Plants, and Landscaping Needs
A very happy librarian at Northwest School in Evergreen Park
receives a bag full of books from Kelly Evans of the Ronald
McDonald House in Oak Lawn. The top 4 schools donating to the
School Food Drive in February received an assembly with Ronald
McDonald along with a bag of books for their school.
Now is the time to purchase your flowers,
bedding plants, and landscape varieties as spring
brings new growth and new “projects.” Access
localfarmproducts.org for the farm markets, nurseries,
and landscaping centers that are now open. We’ve
listed the location, products, directions and hours for
these Farm Bureau members. Localfarmproducts.
org is dedicated to area consumers who want to
buy local and area farm producers who have quality
products to provide. Check us out today!
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We Appreciate All
Teachers This Month
By Diane Merrion
May is here!
It’s a month I’ve
always
loved
as the weather
turns warm, the
planting season
is upon us, and many celebrations
occur including May Day, Cinco
de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby and
Mother’s Day. I know as children
we don’t always appreciate our
teachers, but during the week of
May 7th, we all celebrate Teacher
Appreciation Week.
What
teachers stand out in your mind
from the past?
One of my most favorite
teachers was Miss Spark. I still
remember her from 1st grade as if
it was yesterday. She was patient,
kind, smart and so beautiful (as I
recall). Then, flash forward many
years and there was Dr. R., my
Geography Professor. Oh how I
remember him. For those of you
who don’t know, I am “directionally
challenged” so having my final
exam in Geography requiring
you to name hundreds of random
places on a world map was not
my thing. Not one of my more
favorite teacher memories. Most
of us can remember many of our
teacher’s names and recall stories
about them and their classes.
I realize the memories are not
always positive, but nonetheless,
they make an indelible mark on
us. Other than family members,
teachers probably stand out in our
minds more than any other people
in our lives.
As I wrapped up Ag Days
this month I was thankful for
the more than 50 teachers who
felt agriculture was something
important for their 3rd grade
students to learn more about.
Often it is teachers who provide
a window to the world for their
students by exposing them to
things they would not experience
on their own. We hope that these
students will always remember
their experiences at Chicago
High School for Ag Sciences and
Wagner Farms and have a new
found appreciation for agriculture
in some way, shape or form. Yes,
Ms. Hanson, Ms. Nelepa, and Ms.
Cozzi to name a few! You allowed
your students to think differently
about a soybean, understand
how many rows are on an ear or
corn, realize a pig creates food,
paint brushes and insulin, touch
a cow, pig and sheep, laugh at
the process of creating manure
(always a distraction), think about
a job they’ll do someday that
involves agriculture, touch and see
worms and learn about tons of
really cool plants and the world of
horticulture.
As May finds us “Appreciating
Teachers”, I hope you have a fond
memory to reflect upon from your
school days. Feel free to share
on Facebook at [email protected]
(Ag in the Classroom).
Meet Mrs. Merlo!
I am the Kindergarten
teacher at St. Albert
the Great Catholic School
in Burbank. I have been
teaching for 30 years and
enjoy working with students. I have been attending Ag
in the Classroom classes in
Countryside for several years. The classes are great and I
have learned many interesting
facts about farming. My
students are very excited when
I tell them I am attending one of these classes because they know I
will be bringing fun projects back to the classroom.
They enjoy making the bracelets (such as Earth Day) and
learning about how many things are made from corn. This year I
applied for and received a grant from Illinois Ag in the Classroom to
teach how we get our milk. With our first grade and our kindergarten
class, we painted cows and tractors and put them in a green field, we
read many books about life on a dairy farm and the care that the cows
need. We made butter, ice cream and pizza, to show how we use some
of the many products we get from milk.
Ag Day 2012
What do you get when you combine
1,086 third grade students, 60+volunteers,
box loads of teacher resources, a few schools
and farm? Ag Day 2012! What an adventure
it was this year with 16 schools represented
from Cook County.
Our first Ag Day was held on March 22
at Chicago High School for Ag Sciences and
our next Ag Day event was held on April
19th and 20th at Wagner Farm in Glenview.
Children were able to experience agriculture
first-hand at both locations where they
learned about animals including pigs, sheep,
horses, cows and chickens. They also rotated
through various agriculture stations which
taught them about corn, soybeans, the farm
to table process and horticulture. Presenters
include representatives from Wagner Farm
in Glenview, Heritage Farm in Schaumburg,
Fair Oaks Dairy in Indiana, University of
Illinois Extension, CHSAS students, and
many board members, committee members
and volunteers of the Cook County Farm
Bureau.
Thank you to the following schools
for attending Ag Days: Henry Clay, Fry,
Crispus Attucks, New Sullivan, Otis and
Emmett Till of Chicago and Meadow Lane
School of Merrionette Park who attended
Ag Day South and Oakhill (Streamwood),
St. Francis (Chicago), Lincoln (Palatine),
Rhodes and St. Vincent (River Grove),
Robinson (Lyons), Betsy Ross (Prospect
Hts.), North (Des Plaines) and Park View
(Morton Grove) who attended Ag Day
North.
National Agriculture Day was March 8,
2012. It is a day where the importance of
agriculture in our country is recognized and
a day where American farmers are thanked
for the abundance of food, fiber and fuel they
produce.
Students visited with the animals at Chicago High School for
Ag Sciences during Ag Day in March.
Who says teachers aren’t good sports! Joan Ramsey dresses her
volunteer up to demonstrate the various parts of a cow. Children
learned about cow tails (fly swatter), cow tongues (sand paper)
and much more.
Beth Christian shows the children what their beanie baby
will grow into once it germinates.
Todd Price, Wagner Farm Director explains advancements in
farm technology to third grade students from Oakhill Elementary
in Streamwood during Ag Day North as Cook County
Commissioner Timothy Schneider looks on. Commissioner
Schneider’s northwest suburban district includes Streamwood.
For more information contact:
Diane Merrion
Ag in the Classroom Coordinator
[email protected]
Phone: 708-354-3276 fax: 708-579-6056
Cook County Ag in the Classroom is now on Facebook. By becoming a fan
of our CCFB AITC Facebook page you will be updated on upcoming events,
workshops, agricultural topics and more.
Videos and event photographs will also be posted. Look us up by searching for
Cook County Ag in the Classroom!
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agriculture adventures
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Restaurants, Grocers Get It!
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seeking locally sourced meat and seaade occurs as people strive for buy at the Farmer’s Market can
foods; locally grown probuying local foods, offering a percepbe turned into something wonderduce; sustainability and
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farmers. It also offers direct store and
livery services. Small
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minimizing profit loss by circumventing the
billion direct output of livestock products. Over $3 bilThere were 270 farmers markets in
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The year 2012 marks the 33rd anniversary of the City of Chicago’s Farmers
Market Program. The markets strive to
offer the freshest,
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fruits, meats, poultry, eggs and dairy.
They also feature
quality value-added goods such as artisan breads and regional specialties, and
offer an opportunity for Chicagoans to
buy directly from the people who grow
and produce their food. Farmers Markets serve as an integral link between
urban, suburban and rural communities.
For more information, log on to
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CCFB Foundation Scholar Winners Announced
The Board of Directors of the Cook
County Farm Bureau Foundation has selected
10 individuals as recipients of the 2012-2013
Scholarship Program. Doug Yunker of Frankfort
was awarded the Howard Paarlberg Excellence
in Agriculture Scholarship for $2,000; Robert
Schabes of Orland Park was awarded $1,500;
Steven Zary of Elk Grove Village was awarded
$1,500; Jessica Biernacki of Tinley Park received
$1,000; Danielle Brown of West Chicago
received $1,000; Lauren Brown of Streamwood
was awarded $1,000; Kayla Smits of Chicago
Heights received $1,000; Sara Starzyk of Alsip
received $1,000; Noelle Thompson of Tinley
Park received $1,000; Brittany Wojcicki of Palos
Heights received $1,000.
The scholarships are applied to fees and
tuition of the recipients’ college or university in
the pursuit of agriculturally related careers.
Doug Yunker
Howard Paarlberg Excellence in
Agriculture Scholarship
The recipient of the award
designed to honor Mr. Paarlberg,
the first President of the
Foundation and President of the Farm Bureau for
16 years, was designed as the top rated applicant
carrying the prestige of being the best candidate
and a greater financial reward for the individual.
Doug Yunker has completed his second
year at the University of Illinois at ChampaignUrbana. Doug has been employed on his father’s
farm since the age of 12, focused on hay and straw
production. He was very involved in FFA for
four years, serving two years as president of the
organization. He is currently involved in the Illini
Pullers, Ag Mechanics Club and the American
Society of Agriculture and Biological Engineers.
High academics combined with a career focus
on Technical Systems provide a solid basis for a
future in the farming industry. Doug is the son of
Mark and Heidi Yunker of Frankfort.
Robert Schabes
Robert attends Joliet Junior
College majoring in Agriculture
Production and Management
and will be headed to Illinois
State University to continue his
education. This degree will help accomplish his
goal of owning his own farm. His first experience
working with a combine came with his internship
at Schwanke Harvesting Company in Kansas.
Another accomplishment of Robert was his
induction in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
at Joliet Junior College after his first semester.
Robert is the son of Bob and Christine Schabes
of Orland Park.
Steven Zary
Steven Zary attends Augustana
College in Rock Island, Ill. where
he is a Biology/Pre-Veterinary
Medicine major. Zary has been
accepted to the University of
Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine for the
fall. Zary is focused on a career as a veterinarian,
providing support in the areas of agriculture and
agribusiness. His career choice is enhanced by
his work at Hoffman Estates Animal Hospital
and at the Illinois Equine Field Service. His
active participation on campus and within the
community coupled with outstanding grades and
honors contributed to his high marks for the
award. Steven is the son of Michael and Joanna
Zary of Elk Grove Village.
Jessica Biernacki
Jessica attends the University
of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
where she is an Animal Sciences
major. Jessica has grown up in
her family’s greenhouse business
and has taken on many responsibilities at the
greenhouse. She has also volunteered her time
as a tutor, vacation bible school assistant and
was active in Varsity Poms, Varsity Diving and
Varsity Golf. Her goal is to work with animals and
provide a healthy life and safe life for them. Jessica
is the daughter of Dan and Karen Biernacki of
Tinley Park.
Danielle Brown
Danielle
Brown
attends
the University of Illinois at
Champaign-Urbana. Her major
is Animal Sciences (a science,
Pre-Veterinary and medical focus)
with a minor Chemistry. Danielle was involved
in a research project that dealt with animals
on the farm and laboratory work. She is active
in the U of I Leadership Center and various
animal organizations on campus. Her goals for
her career are to become a part of the animal
industry as a veterinarian or another area of
agricultural business. Danielle is the daughter
of David Brown and Dawn Insalato-Brown of
West Chicago.
Lauren Brown
Lauren attends Iowa State
University
majoring
in
Environmental Science and
Agronomy. She has since added
two minors of Geology and
Forestry to her work load. She is a research
assistant in the seed science division and is in
the process of taking an internship position with
the United States Department of Agriculture.
Lauren is very active with her community work
especially focused on raising money to feed the
hungry and other types of charitable efforts. She
is also looking forward to a research project being
published as she leads into a career in the area of
environmental science. Lauren is the daughter of
Wade and Susan Brown of Streamwood.
Kayla Smits
Kayla will be attending Calvin
College where she will pursue a
Business Marketing major. When
Kayla was eleven she started
working at her family farm,
where she started as a helper in their greenhouse
and farm stand. Currently she works in the
greenhouse selling flowers and training younger
employees. Kayla plans on using her business
marketing knowledge to continue to help Smits
Farm grow into a more advanced and more
profitable business. Kayla is the daughter of Carl
and Debra Smits of Chicago Heights.
Sara Starzyk
Sara attends Ohio Wesleyan
University majoring in Genetics
and Chemistry. The concept of
Genetics fascinated her in sixth
grade and that’s when she had her
‘this is it’ moment. She plans to attend graduate
school at the University of Wisconsin once she
obtains her degree in Genetics at Ohio Wesleyan
University. She believes that her career of Genetic
Engineering can lead to unlimited possibilities
in agriculture. One thing she would like to do
is modify livestock DNA to eliminate the use of
growth hormones. She would like to research
how genetically modified organisms affect human
health. Her agricultural background includes
working on her grandparents farm growing up
and helping her parents grow their own garden.
Sara is the daughter of John and Elizabeth
Starzyk of Alsip.
Brittany Wojcicki
Brittany attends the University
of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
majoring in Veterinary Medicine.
She believes that assisting
veterinarians in a rural area had
changed her perspective on the importance of
her profession in agriculture. She has seen how
rural veterinarians work with farmers towards the
common goal of animal health and well being,
Brittany is involved in Christian Veterinary
Missions Foundation, Production Medicine Club,
and is a member of the American Association of
Practitioners and the American Association of
Swine Veterinarians. Brittany is the daughter
of Kenneth and Elizabeth Wojcicki of Palos
Heights.
Noelle Thompson
Noelle attends the University
of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
where she is an Animal Sciences
major. Her goal would be to
work in a well respected zoo or
out in the wild doing research. Her love of
animals and their well-being is the driving force
behind her decision of providing a quality life for
sheltered animals. Noelle volunteers for Animals
for Awareness. Throughout high school, she was
active in Soccer, Science Club and was president
of the Ecology Club. Noelle is the daughter of
Thomas and Kimberly Thompson of Tinley Park.
The Cook County Farm Bureau
Foundation was established by the Cook County
Farm Bureau to carry out charitable, literary and
educational work in Agriculture. The Foundation
Board established the Agricultural Scholarship
Program to provide financial assistance to students
pursuing education for agricultural careers and to
encourage the best and brightest young minds to
return to Agriculture as their chosen career.
James Gutzmer, President of the Cook
County Farm Bureau Foundation, says, “We
commend each of the scholarship winners for the
quality applications submitted. We congratulate
these young agricultural leaders of tomorrow and
we wish them the best in their academic studies
and in their pursuit of ag-related careers.”
What’s your idea of financial security?®
Food taken for granted
A full tank of gas. It’s not even
on the emergency supply list of the
often publicized “Ready.gov” web
site, which rather touts lots of water,
a three-day supply of food and items
for shelter. Yet, panicked Americans
lined up to buy gasoline on 9/11 -with enough urgency to sometimes
cut in line to get it.
Illinois farmer Terry Davis
was driving to a meeting on 9/11
when his wife called and shared
her upsetting story from the local
gas station. He was aware of this
gasoline craze, having observed
the lengthy lines at several stations
during his travel. But more shocking
to him were the barren grocery store
parking lots.
“It occurred to me at that
moment that we were much more
concerned about the next tank
of gasoline to go in our car than
whether or not we’re going to have
food to eat tomorrow. We take it for
granted that there’s always going to
be something at the grocery store.”
Americans,
in
general,
lack respect and appreciation for
food production, and this fourth
generation corn and soybean farmer
desires to educate those who take
it for granted. “If I had the choice
between buying a loaf of bread or
buying a pair of Nikes, I know which
line I would get in,” he says. The
Davis family made sure to buy bread
and milk that day. They knew a fuel
shortage would mean no deliveries to
the grocery store.
Terry felt compelled to share
his 9/11 story to the nation in late
March. He was one of 10 farmers
selected to give testimony on farm
policy at one of four nationwide
Farm Bill Hearings of the House
Committee on Agriculture. The
hearing held in Galesburg, Ill.,
carried an exhilarating bi-partisan
mood and respect between some
of the nation’s top policy-making
congressmen and everyday farmers
from five Midwestern states who
collectively grow corn, soybeans,
pumpkins, rice, fruits and vegetables
and raise pigs and cattle.
The event accommodated five
minutes of open microphone time
from each farmer panelist. And while
each farmer, including Terry, had
a written testimony previewed by
Washington, he chose to adlib a little
to share his 9/11 story. It occurred
to him after more than half the
farmer testimonies focused on farm
bill details that the congressmen, the
300-member audience, the attending
media and anyone listening to live
radio or webcasts of the event
needed to be reminded of the farm
bill’s purpose. The farm bill, formally
known as the Food, Conservation
and Energy Act, is what tries to
guarantee a sustainable food supply.
“We’re so worried about the
how that we forget to ask why,” he
told me later.
It likely would take a food
shortage before Americans, as
a whole, respect our food system
and its current availability and
affordability. As it is, our country
spends less on food than the rest of
the world.
Terry shares this analogy: Car
companies that make too many cars
can shut down the production line
for a day or two to bring production
back in line with what can sell. But
America cannot recover from a short
“day” of food production, which
rather is a full growing season.
Congressman Leonard Boswell
of Iowa clearly indicated the growing
demand for food at the hearing:
“We’re not making more land. We’re
making a lot more people.”
And those people may want to
drive, but they need to eat.
Matt Broom
Jerry Anderson
4190 W. Euclid Ave. 4200 W. Euclid Ave.
Suite E
Rolling Meadows, IL
Rolling Meadows, IL
60008
60008
(847) 963-8840
(847) 963-8876
(Agency Manager)
Mark Coon
23042 Main Street
Prairie View, IL
60069
(847) 415-2666
Barbara Bator
Larry Jachec
Russ Delange
4200 W. Euclid Ave 4200 W. Euclid Ave. 4190 W. Euclid Ave.
Rolling Meadows, IL
Suite E
Suite C
60008
Rolling Meadows, IL Rolling Meadows, IL
(847) 963-8823
60008
60068
(847) 934-5112
(847) 991-3129
Kevin McDonald
Ray Massie
George Lundin
Sunil Johnston
Tim Hranka
Sarkis Hartoun
4190 W. Euclid Ave. 4190 W. Euclid Ave. 4190 W. Euclid Ave. 4200 W. Euclid Ave., 4200 W. Euclid Ave. 200 E. Evergreen,
Suite 110
Suite C
Suite C
Rolling Meadows, IL Rolling Meadows, IL Rolling Meadows, IL
Rolling Meadows, IL Rolling Meadows, IL Mount Prospect, IL
60008
60008
60008
60056
60008
60008
(847) 963-8907
(847) 963-1540
(847) 963-8835
(847) 454-0200
(847) 991-0765
(847) 934-6800
Nader Mikhaeil
Robb Madej
Matt Powell
John Paddock
200 W. Higgins Rd. 4200 W. Euclid Ave. 4190 W. Euclid Ave. 4200 W. Euclid Ave.
Suite E
Rolling Meadows, IL
Suite E
Suite 202
Rolling Meadows, IL
60008.
Rolling Meadows, IL
Schaumburg, IL,
60008
(847) 963 8817
60008
60195
(847) 963-8874
(847) 934-5117
(847) 882-3500
Fred Resner
1606 W. Colonial
Parkway
Inverness, IL
60067
(847) 991-2815
Alex Swistun
Gregory Stickels
Vicki Smith
Joe Sepsey
Bill Schutz
51 W. Seegers Road 390 E. Higgins Road, 390 E. Higgins Road, 4190 W. Euclid Ave. 390 E. Higgins Road,
Suite 104
Rolling Meadows, IL
Suite 104
Suite 104
Suite 1
Elk Grove Village,
60008
Elk Grove Village,
Elk Grove Village,
Arlington Heights,
IL 60007
(847) 963-8872
IL 60007
IL 60007
IL 60005
(847) 427-8280
(847) 434-1515
(847) 434-1555
(847) 690-1980
Michael Weinstein
1606 W. Colonial
Parkway
Inverness, IL
60067
(847) 991-2815
Joe Moran
103 N. Arlington
Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights,
IL 60004
(847) 818-6507
0112-133
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PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE
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Policy Question of the Month
The Illinois House of Representatives recently approved two resolutions
specifying the total amount of dollars available for the State of Illinois
to spend during the next fiscal year, one of those resolutions was
House Joint Resolution 69, what number is the other resolution?
Email the answer to [email protected] or [email protected] or call
708-354-3276 and be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card.
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Last Month’s Q & A
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Question: Who did Farm Bureau leaders meet with during the
Statewide Legislative Reception in Springfield?
Answer: Cook County Farm Bureau members met with over 20
Cook County legislators in February at the Statewide Legislative
Reception, including State Representative Thaddeus Jones, Senator
Edward Maloney and Acting Illinois Director of Agriculture Bob Flider.
Farm Bureau Leaders
Lobby State Legislators
Public Policy Team members from throughout Cook County met
with legislators in March to discuss pertinent legislation impacting Illinois
farmers, including House Bill 1697.
House Bill 1697 would ban farmers from docking the tails of cattle
unless the procedure is performed by a veterinarian for therapeutic
reasons, under hygienic conditions and if the animal is anesthetized.
Despite farmer testimony regarding tail docking, which is performed by
very few dairy farmers in Illinois and is performed to reduce infections
and improve cleanliness of the animals, House Bill 1697 passed out of
the House Business and Occupational License Committee. Farm Bureau
remains opposed to House Bill 1697.
Across the rotunda, Farm Bureau is supporting Senate Bill 3271
which addresses wind energy facilities construction, deconstruction and
siting. Senate Bill 3271 grants counties the ability to approve or disapprove
requests for the siting of wind farms despite this control, numerous groups
have voiced concern regarding this bill, which has caused the sponsor to
hold the bill in committee and to continue discussions.
Wind farms continue to be a highly contentious issue even within the
Farm Bureau delegation. However, in December of 2011 Farm Bureau
delegates approved policy to establish statewide standards for commercial
wind energy that provides adequate protection of public health and safety,
protects private property rights, and allows for reasonable development of
commercial wind energy projects.
Public Policy Team Chairman, Pat
Horcher and Janet McCabe met with State
Representative Daniel Biss during a recent
visit to Springfield to discuss pertinent
agricultural legislation.
Representative
Biss was elected to the Illinois House of
Representatives in 2010.
Cook County Farm Bureau leader Ruth
Zeldenrust met with State Representative
Anthony DeLucca during a recent visit
to Springfield. Ruth and Rep. DeLucca
discussed Farm Bureau’s opposition to a bill
pending in the Illinois House to eliminate the
practice of tail docking in the dairy industry.
For More Information Contact:
Bona Heinsohn, Director of Governmental
Affairs and Public Relations
6438 Joliet Rd., Countryside, Il 60525
[email protected]
phone: 708.354.3276
fax: 708.579.6056
Cook County Farm Bureau’s Public Policy Team is
now on Facebook. We encourage every one to become a fan
of the Public Policy’s efforts to inform members and nonmembers about agricultural issues, and updates on Cook
County government. To become a fan, go to Facebook and
search for Cook County Farm Bureau Public Policy Team.
State Budget Update
At the end of March, the Illinois House of
Representatives adopted House Resolution 706 and
House Joint Resolution 69 which establish a more
detailed breakdown of how state appropriations will be
allocated.
The resolutions provide that the following items
will be paid first out of the $33.19 billion of estimated
General Revenue Funds (GRF):
• $5.1 billion for pension payments
• $1.17 billion for group insurance coverage for
state employees
• $2.22 billion for debt service for all outstanding
bonds
• $2.14 billion for automatic statutory transfers
• $6.638 billion for Medicaid
• $1 billion for the backlog of Medicaid bills, of
which $500 million will come from the federal
government and
• $300 million for the backlog of all other state bills.
Once the above items are accounted for, there will be
approximately $15.56 billion in the GRF to support
all other state operating funds. The remaining dollars
will be split between five appropriations classifications,
including:
• $6.49 billion for elementary and secondary
education
• $1.17 billion for general services
• $1.98 billion for higher education
• $5.09 billion for human services and
• $1.57 billion for public safety.
The above amounts will be reviewed and discussed
by the Appropriation Committees responsible for each
classification. The committees will decide how the
amounts will be split for each of the state agencies and
programs within their area.
FB Concerned – Forest Preserve
District Looking to Buy Land
In April, the Forest Preserve
District of Cook County moved
ahead with a plan to borrow up
to $70 million to buy more land
and to make repairs to buildings
and picnic enclosures.
The
District will use $4 million in
existing capital to cover the costs
of new bonds. According to
FPDCC Superintendent Arnold
Randall property taxes will not be
increased.
The District hopes to
increase the $70 million to over
$100 million by refinancing
existing loans to reduce interest
payments. Of this amount the
District hopes to use 25 percent
for land acquisition. Dollars
may also be used for renovations
that the Brookfield Zoo and
Chicago Botanic Gardens. This
measure now goes to the Finance
Committee for a public hearing.
Critics estimate that bonding
for $70 million will cost the
District $110 million with interest
and fees. Additionally, property
owned by the District is typically
removed from the County’s
property tax rolls, which means
that other property owners will
shoulder additional tax burden.
Members are encouraged
to
contact
their
County
Commissioner
with
their
thoughts on the Forest Preserve
engaging in additional borrowing.
Farm Bureau is opposed to the
District issuing bonds and will be
communicating this position to
County Commissioners.
Members Express Their
“Views” on Local Issues
Through the annual Viewpoint Survey, Cook
County Farm Bureau voting members shared their
thoughts and opinions on various county and state
issues with the Farm Bureau.
Eighty-seven percent of Cook CFB members
support additional disclosure requirements for
companies that receive Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
funding from municipalities. The State of Oregon
recently implemented a program to disclose the names
of companies that receive tax dollars.
Eighty percent of voting members support
the Cook County Sheriff ’s Department assuming
responsibility for policing the forest preserve district.
Supporters of this proposal estimate that it could save
the County $8.6 million.
Members also support the elimination of the Office
of Recorder of Deeds. Cook County Commissioner
John Fritchey has been working on a proposal to merge
the Recorder of Deeds’ functions into the County
Clerk’s office. Despite widespread support Fritchey’s
proposal remains in the Finance Committee.
Members also overwhelmingly opposed the
County’s proposal to place an additional tax on
homeowners in unincorporated areas of Cook County.
Supporters of this proposal argue that the additional tax
would fund the delivery of county services, including
policing.
Using the results and the comments generated
by the survey, Cook CFB will draft numerous policies
as part of the organization’s grassroots policy process.
The Viewpoint Survey was funded in part by the
Illinois Farm Bureau® Advanced Policy Development
Grant.
Farm Bureau members are encouraged to contact
Bona Heinsohn at (708) 354-3276 or via email at
[email protected] with their thoughts and comments.
Manifolds, Manolos, and Manure
A couple of
weekends ago, my
husband hosted a
tour group at his
farm. As his dad
was walking the
group of about 50
By Bona Heinsohn
through the history
of our third generation dairy farm, I leaned
over to my husband to say “Steve needs to
keep the natural disasters on the down low.”
(Yes, I said natural disasters.)
Shortly after my husband and I
announced our engagement, a fire consumed
our 120-cow stanchion milking barn
immediately prior to the evening milk shift.
Along with our friends and family, we
relocated our entire dairy herd to an empty
farm several miles down the road.
As ashes settled and embers cooled, we
opted to continue our family’s legacy with
some minor changes. We added a paralleldouble-eight milking parlor and a 150-cow
barn with the best technology we could
afford at the time.
With more time came more cows. And
with more cows came wrinkles and more
buildings until one hot evening in 2005. As
the summer drought continued to crispy-fy
lawns, mine included, one tractor backfire
started a stack of hay bales on fire and within
the hour we lost five buildings.
Again as ashes settled and embers
cooled, we inventoried our losses and began
to rebuild. Where an aging garage once
stood now stands a quarter acre shop with
hydraulic airplane doors, large enough for a
combine to “do donuts”. Again, we added
the best technology we could afford at the
time.
As the years past, our farm grew. We
added cows. Family members. Farmland.
And buildings until an F1 tornado picked
up our cow barn, spun it and dropped it just
west of where it originally stood while my
husband watched. The summer of 2008
was once again marred with a construction
project. In the end we built a 360-cow barn
with the best technology we could afford at
the time.
For over 50 years, Walnut Grove Farms
has weathered changes, natural disasters and
differences of opinion. Like many other
family farms, we’re resilient. We’re able to
change. And we’re committed to continuing
our legacy as family farmers.
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MEMBER RELATIONS
Save The Date
Sunday,
September 29th, 2012
Cook County Farm Bureau Hosts
Screening To Detect Your Risk For
Stroke In Less Than Ten Minutes!
6th Annual
CCFB Family
Picnic
Farm Bureau Members Save $35!
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Countryside
Tuesday May 15
9:00 - 4:00
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2435 W. Schaumburg Road
Schaumburg
Wednesday May 16
9:00 - 4:00
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Along with AMC and
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Members can now purchase
tickets to Regal Cinemas Movie
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Appts. are necessary. Call Toll Free 1-877-732-8258
Four Life Saving Screenings
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This screening visualizes
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FARM BUREAU
WHITE SOX VS. ROYALS
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 - 7:10 P.M. U.S. Cellular Field
SPECIALLY PRICED WHITE SOX TICKETS!
On this special night the White Sox would like to offer specially priced tickets to all Farm Bureau members,
their families and friends. Tickets priced at $36, and $22 are available at $18, and $11.
NEW THIS YEAR…with every 2 tickets purchased, you will automatically
be entered into a drawing for an on field photo for four!
. Orders will NOT be redeemed at the U.S. Cellular Field ticket windows or the White Sox administrative offices.
ALL ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, JULY 13.
www.whitesox.com/fbn
(Service fees will apply)
FARM BUREAU GSG
# OF TICKETS
AUGUST 7 VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS
TICKET PRICE
TOTAL
Lower Reserve* @ $18
PHONE: Call 866-769-4263 for
Ticketmaster and give the “CCFB”
code. Service fees will apply.
Upper Box @ $11
MAIL OR FAX this form with
Representatives
of the Month
The Financial Representative of the Month program is designed by Country Financial
Agency Managers of Cook County to recognize overall Insurance Leaders in Life,
Disability, Auto, Home, and Health production during the month. The agent earns
the award through efforts to provide quality service to existing and new clients. Listed
below are the various agents honored by their agency manager with the Financial
Representative of the Month designation.
Brad Kanafani
Chicago North Agency, Vicki Nygren, Agency Manager
Brad Kanafani has been named Chicago North Employee Financial
Representative of the month for March 2012. His office is located
at 2303 N. Bosworth Ave., Chicago, IL 60614. His phone number
is 773-472-1820. Brad has been a Financial Representative since
September 2009.
Martha Dominguez
Chicago South Agency, Marc Rogala, Agency Manager
Martha Dominguez has been named Chicago South Employee Financial
Representative of the month for March 2012. Her office is located at
3458 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60608. Her phone number is 773-2545810. Martha has been a Financial Representative since August, 2008.
Kirk Gregory
Chicago South Agency, Marc Rogala, Agency Manager
Kirk Gregory has been named Chicago South Career Financial
Representative of the month for March 2012. His office is located at
10414 S. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60643. His phone number is 773239-7800. Kirk has been a Financial Representative since November,
2008.
Bill Asimakopoulos
Countryside Agency, Jeff Orman, Agency Manager
Bill Asimakopoulos has been named Career Financial Representative of
the month for March 2012. His office is located at 737 Plainfield Rd,
Darien, IL. 60561. His phone number is (630) 887-7788. Bill has been
a Financial Representative since March 1999. His email address is bill.
[email protected].
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Kevin Brown
Countryside Agency, Jeff Orman, Agency Manager
Kevin Brown has been named Employee Financial Representative of
the month for March 2012. Kevin’s office is located at 6438 Joliet Road,
Countryside, IL 60525. His phone number is 708-352-5555. Kevin
has been a financial representative since July 2011. His email address is
[email protected].
Robert Sitkiewicz
Northshore Agency, Mike Cerf, Agency Manager
Robert Sitkiewicz has been named Career Agent of the Month for
March 2012. His office is located at 25 S. Prospect Avenue in Park
Ridge, Illinois. Bob has been an agent since February, 2005.
Yanni Zavakos
Northshore Agency, Mike Cerf, Agency Manager
Yanni Zavakos has been named Employee Agent of the Month for
March 2012. His office is located at 333 E. Dundee Road in Wheeling,
Illinois. Yanni has been an agent since March 2010.
Hot Dog Value Meal (hot dog, chips, soda – $5.75)
payment to:
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
SALES DEPARTMENT
ATTN: FARM BUREAU GSG
333 W. 35TH STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60616
Parking @ $25.00
Handling Fee (groups of 19 or less)
$5
Total Enclosed
FAX: 312-674-5140
*Lower Level seats are extremely limited.
Mike Spadoni
Orland Park Agency, Cary Tate, Agency Manager
Mike Spadoni has been named Career Agent of the Month for March
2012. His office is located at 2835 W. 95th St., Unit 2 in Evergreen
Park, IL. His phone number is (708)425-1825. Mike Spadoni has been
an agent since June 2005.
All orders must be received by Friday, July 13. Tickets will be mailed to the address listed below. All game times and promotions are subject to change.
Seats will be filled on a best available basis. If the seat location you request is sold out, the White Sox will fill your order with the next-best available seating
section. If this happens you will NOT be notified. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.
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Dan Glavin
Orland Park Agency, Cary Tate, Agency Manager
Dan Glavin has been named Employee Agent of the Month for March
2012. His office is located at 9731 W. 165th St., Ste 36 in Orland Park,
IL. His phone number is (708)226-1111. Dan Glavin has been an agent
since September 2008.
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Amex
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Discover
Expiration Date
Signature
OR: Enclosed is a check or money order payable to the Chicago White Sox.
(If check or money order is greater than total cost of the tickets, the difference will be
made up in Comiskey Cash.)
Kathy Spiewak
Schaumburg Agency, Jack Smith, Agency Manager
Kathy Spiewak has been named Career Financial Representative of
the month for March 2012 by Jack Smith, Agency Manager. Kathy’s
office is located at 2435 W Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60194.
Her phone number is 847-301-6609. Kathy, has been a Financial
Representative with COUNTRY® Financial since February, 2007.
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Upper Terrace Suite
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For more information contact:
Katie Smith, Director of Membership
6438 Joliet Road, Countryside, Il 60525
[email protected]
phone: 708.354.3276
fax:708.579.6056
Cook County Farm Bureau’s Member Service Center is now on Facebook. We will keep you up-to-date on all
upcoming events, new membership benefits and programs. Look us up by searching “Cook County Farm Bureau
Membership/Benefits”
Zachary Youngblood
Schaumburg Agency, Jack Smith, Agency Manager
Zachary Youngblood has been named Employee Financial Representative
of the month for March 2012 by Jack Smith, Agency Manager. Zach’s
office is located at 2435 W Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60194.
His phone number is 847-891-6870. Zach has been a Financial
Representative with COUNTRY® Financial since February, 2002.
Yolanda Ross
South Holland Agency, Joe Gergely, Agency Manager
Yolanda Ross has been named Employee Agent of the month for March
2012. Her office is located at 12282 Pulaski Rd, Alsip, IL. Her phone
number is (708) 239-0111. Yolanda has been an agent since November
2008.
“506,000”
is the number of
Cooperators sent to
households in the last year!
It’s no wonder the classified
ad section is so popular
with our members!
Classifieds
All items listed are for the accommodation
of the membership and without guarantee
of the publisher.
Miscellaneous
Briggs & Stratton 18 HP towable chipper.
$2,500. Please call 847-428-3495.
Free to FB members: cut, dry fire wood in
bags 1” to 5” diameter cut to size. Please
call 847-253-8128.
VHS movie tapes 75 cents ea; leather
jackets, wheat pennies, records 78, plastic
cups and holders and paper cups, levis
sizes 38W x 34L, antique collectibles. Call
708-448-7697.
Solid Oak kid’s bunk bed set with mattress.
Like new, $300. Please call 847-502-6734.
2 – 2500 ft. rolls 12 std wire. Brand new.
One red, one blue $275 or best offer. 708231-6052.
32 inch Phillips Magnavox $25. Gateway
computer and monitor $100. Computer
desk 42”w x 26”d x 30”h $100. Please call
708-385-7266.
Cemetary lots 424 D1, 423 B1 and 2, $800
each or best offer. Skyline Memorial in
Monee, IL 708-283-2636.
Golf clubs: set of silver diamond irons 3
thru 9 SW DW. 3 Cobra drivers 1 thru 5
wood, 1 thru 7 wood, $25 each. 1 driver
350 $60.00. All mint condition. Also: misc.
woods & iron. Please call 815-464-7858.
Tomato cages, 36” tall inverted (larger
at bottom). Farm & Fleet sells for $3.99.
We have hundreds @ $1.50. Call 708895-2499.
7 ½ acres – post and beam home, 20 stall
horse barn, 40x28 building. Beecher, IL.
Call 219-798-4944
King mattress, new, Sealy $265. Queen
mattress display $135 ea. 30” almond
colored gas range – Westinghouse,
cleaned, works great. $135 Please call
847-514-6099.
Casablanca ceiling fan, 3 speed reversible.
Intelitouch W32 wall control. Schoolhouse
style light. Brass mounting & trim on
woodgrain blades. $275 OBO (847) 4465555.
Stair lift chair – Bruno SRE-2010 ElectraRide elite stairway elevator chair. Used
4 months, in new condition. Two chairs
available.
Call for more information.
Wayne @ 847-966-5930.
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Tabletop Stacor light table, 18 x 24, VGC,
$95.00 OBO. Call 815-485-3319.
Pink bicycle – suitable for an 8 year old.
Very good condition $10.00. Please call
708-385-1603.
Hot tub with cover, like new. One time
used. Paid $3,600 on sale. Asking $1,200.
Come pick up. Call 708-822-4958.
9’ Pool table – Brunswick Silver Anniversary
Edition, priced at $850. Give yourself the
gift that you deserve. Information at 708921-2435.
Tri-walker with hand brakes and basket, 2
folding walkers. Portable toilet seat, shower
seat (never used). Very reasonable, priced
to sell 815-462-6930.
Collection of cook books, collectibles,
costume jewelry, brand new Ralph Lauren
King size comforter, bric-a-brac, tools,
luggage. No reasonable offer refused.
Must sell! Please call 847-498-4858.
1 inch thick glass cocktail table, 38 inch
wide, blond base. $65.00. Please call
708-562-2785.
Rustic looking wood porch swings; all
treated, with chains included. Please call
708-602-0758.
1 ¼” conduit bender $200. 1” conduit
bender $50. 6 ½” Can Lite hole saw with
mandrel $50. 4 3/8” Can Lite hole saw with
mandrel $50. ½” offset bender $175.00.
Please call 708-614-8148.
Couch-love seat, 2 chairs, 2 end tables,
1 sofa table, 1 coffee table, 1 lighted
Curio cabinet, white wash wood, off white
furniture. $1,500. Will separate. Please
call 708-259-0135.
Never used fully electric hospital bed with
electric portable hand control. Asking
$900.00; for more information please call
630-629-8083.
Automotives
and
Accessories
1988 Pontiac Firebird Formula, 5.0 auto.,
PS, PB, Air, AM-FM, 65,000 original miles,
all stock, show car, won several trophies
– blue with gray interior. $8,500 OBO 708474-1505.
Tractors/Farm
Equipment
LAWNMOWER/TRACTOR
REPAIRS:
Snow blowers, tractors, chainsaws,
generators, all power equipment. Sales,
Repair, Parts & service. Free pickup/
delivery with this ad. Lockport. Call 815588-1200.
1955 Ford F-600 Dump truck $1,200.
Farmall M $1,800. Farmall A Tractor
$2,300. Please call 847-909-5443.
Motorcycles
1999 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail,
blue and silver, adult driven. Low miles14,000, great looking and clean!! Loaded
with extra extra chrome. Converted to dual
exhaust out the back, white wall H.D. tires.
Has the EVO motor. Too many extra’s
to list. This would be a great first bike.
$11,000 or make a serious offer. Call 708424-3279 after 6pm.
Vacation
Rentals/Sales
Lovely 3-bedroom condo close to Disney
World. $650 week. Color brochure
available. Call 708-704-6239.
Homes/Condos
For Sale/Rent
Charming cape cod home in Wms. Bay, WI.
Located 2 blks from lake. 2 bd rms with
additional tv room/sleeping area upstairs.
Gas forced air heat and A/C. Remodeled
bath and kitchen with 42 inch maple cbts.
Screened porch and a deck across the
rear. Custom paved brick drive-way and
walk. Appliances included. Reduced to
$279,000. OPEN HOUSE May 20th. Call
847-884-9324
5 bedroom house in Charleston, IL for
students of EIU; close to school on 7th
street. Rent is $1,500 per month/$300
per student. Call Kim Lee, Manager of
properties at 217-273-0675.
Blue Island - 1 bedroom apartment $750 a
month + sec dep. Close to stores, schools
& transportation. Laundry room in building,
landlord pays heat. Call Floyd at 708829-8159.
Land For Sale
3.25 acres for rent or lease in Braceville, IL,
next to I-55 for billboard, cell tower, radio
tower or emergency system tower, etc.
Please call 708-846-6615 (day) 815-4620452 (evening).
1.04 acres/wooded lot #172 in the
Peninsula @ Lake of Egypt. 200’ frontage
on the lake with lake rights and ramp rights.
$99,900. Call 815-735-0059.
Wanted
Hair Stylist wanted. We offer a friendly
working environment in a great location
in downtown Riverdale. Full or part-time;
booth rent with some clientele. Please
contact Elaine at 630-776-6516.
Wanted – Marketing Specialist. Seeking
a high energy, self motivated, marketing
specialist for an insurance & financial
company in the far south suburbs. We are
an agency with a high moral standard and
aim to reflect nothing short of customer
excellence and centered on making and
keeping relationships. Our primary focus
is educating our clients in making wise
decisions for themselves, their family and
their future. Our office currently employs
3 full time employees and 1 part time
employee and is looking for that final
team member to enhance our synergistic
approach for our clients and to grow
our business in the process. This job
opportunity would start out as part-time and
have the potential to become full time. (9a2p to start – flexible hours available) Duties
include: creating new centers of influence,
mail marketing, setting appts, aiding in
service work overflow. Compensation is
negotiable. Contact Stefanie Smith at
[email protected]
1972 or older, car trucks and parts 708439-9770.
Farmers: will rent your corn harvested
land this fall thru may 2013. $100 per
acr. 50 acre tract minimum.
www.
pennycress2fuel.com Please call 847255-4585.
FREE Classified Ads
for Cook County Farm Bureau members
All Cook County Farm Bureau members may run two non-commercial classified ads annually free in
the Cooperator. Ads must be in our office by the 15th of each month.
Category:
l For Sale
l For Rent
l Wanted
Name ____________________________________________________________________________
Phone ____________________________________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
2000 Suburban original owner, 125,000
miles, 4x4 auto, black with leather interior,
rear heat & air. Asking $5,600. Please call
815-836-7008.
Ad _______________________________________________________________________________
1955 Ford F-600 Dump truck $1,200.
Farmall M $1,800. Farmall A Tractor
$2,300. Please call 847-909-5443.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Ford Econoline Cargo Van 1972. Very
clean $6,500. Cadillac 1977 Coupe DeVille,
Sharp – red on red, $7,500. Please call
708-895-2713.
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
2002 Nissan Pathfinder, excellent condition,
one owner, 174,000 miles. All new tires
with warranty, asking $5,300. Please call
630-205-1425.
Complete the above form and mail to: Cook County Farm Bureau,
or fax your ad in to the office at 708-579-6056 or email to: [email protected].
Non-member ad rate: $.75 per word; $15.00 minimum.
Workshop on Preparing Wills and Trusts
and Transferring Non-Titled Property
Sponsored by the Cook County Farm Bureau
When: Where: Cost:
To Pre-register: Registration
Deadline:
Thursday, June 7, 2012 from 7-9 p.m.
Orland Park Country Financial
9731 W 165th St., Ste 36, Orland Park, IL 60467
No charge for Cook County Farm Bureau Members
$10 per person for non-members
Call the Cook County Farm Bureau at 708-354-3276.
Friday, May 25, 2012—Limited seating!
Speakers and Program Descriptions:
What You Need to Know About Preparing Wills and Trusts
Presented by Thomas J. Olofsson, J.D., Estate Planning Attorney
Do you need to update your will? Do you know what to do in preparing a will and a trust? Do you
understand what probate court is? This program will provide the advantages and disadvantages
of preparing a will and trust. The program will inform you what types of information you will
need to gather and decisions you will need make before meeting with a lawyer to prepare a will
or trust. Also, tips will be shared on what to look for in choosing a lawyer and where to locate
a lawyer for this task.
Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate and Grandpa’s Pocket Watch? Transferring Non-Titled
Property!
Presented by Katherine Reuter, Consumer and Financial Education Consultant
Distributing personal items such as wedding pictures, a vase, furniture, jewelry, Grandpa’s pocket
watch, or even Grandma’s pie plate is an issue that impacts almost all families. Attorneys say
that personal property, not the more valuable titled property, causes the most problems when
settling an estate. This program will provide tips to help you distribute your own or others
non-titled property such as understanding the sensitivity of the issue; deciding what you want
to accomplish; deciding what the word “fair” means in your family; identifying the meaning of
precious possessions; recognizing distribution options and consequences; and learning how to
manage conflicts, if they arise.
The Cooperator, official publication of the Cook County Farm Bureau, does accept paid advertising. A copy of the rate card may be accessed at www.cookcfb.org in News and Views
or call the CCFB office at 708.354.3276 for a copy. The publication goes to more than 40,000 households each month.
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Benefit of the Month
MEMBER TO MEMBER
Highlight
Spot Light
Each month, we highlight one of our member to member benefits to help members better take advantage of the many opportunities
and advantages offered by the organization. Should you have any questions regarding this or any other benefit, please contact your
Cook County Farm Bureau Member Service Center at 708-354-3276. To view the entire list of special offers, go to www.cookcfb.org/
membermember.html.
Theme Park Tickets have arrived!
Purchase
discounted
tickets
by by
calling
our
office
354-3276.
Purchase your discounted
tickets
calling
our
officeatat(708)
(708)354-3276.
Each month, we highlight one of our member to member benefits
to help members better take advantage of the many opportunities and
advantages offered by the organization. Should you have any questions
regarding this or any other benefit, please contact your Cook County Farm
Bureau Member Service Center at 708-354-3276. To view the entire list of
special offers, go to www.cookcfb.org/membermember.html.
Sharpest Carpet & Furniture
Cleaning Service
2012 Theme Park Ticket Prices
Selling Price
SIX FLAGS - St. Louis
Gate Price
Savings
$33.00
$49.99
$16.99
$36.50
$61.79
$25.29
14620 Evers Street, Dolton, IL 60419
708-841-6968
708-841-6977 (Fax)
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
[email protected]
[email protected]
Sharpest Carpet & Furniture Cleaning & Janitorial Service.
Carpet cleaning guaranteed!! We can remove all spots from
your carpet & renew it with a clean, dry method. Your
carpet will look new!! No water! No Steam! No Mess!
1-Day General (3 yrs & up)
*Tickets INCLUDE water park. 2 and under are FREE
SIX FLAGS - Great America
1-Day General
*Children 2 and under are free. Tickets INCLUDE Hurricane Harbor. Tickets not valid for Fright Fest.
10% discount for Farm Bureau members
Stay “in touch”
SILVER DOLLAR CITY – Branson, MO
Adult (12 yrs & up)
Child (4-11 yrs)
$55.50
$44.50
$60.19
$49.44
$4.69
$4.94
*Age 3 & under are free.
*AFTER 3 NEXT DAY FREE – SDC 1-day tickets can be redeemed after 3:00 p.m. to visit the park and utilized for a
full day immediately following the first day visit. Ticket DOES NOT include White Water or Celebration City.
Cheaper for seniors to purchase the adult ticket.
KING’S ISLAND – Cincinnati, OH
Adult 1-Day (3-61 yrs old or 48” & over)
Child/Senior (Ages 3 up, under 48”/62 +)
with the latest
from your Cook County Farm Bureau
$29.50
$25.50
$53.99
$33.99
$24.49
$8.49
*Age 2 and under are free. Ticket holders can enjoy the park after 5 p.m.(Ohio time) the night before a full day visit
for an additional $10 fee at the gate.
$15.00
$12.00
$20.55
$17.46
$5.55
$5.46
*Age 2 and under are free.
HOLIDAY WORLD & Splashin’ Safari – Santa Claus, IN
Adult/Child (54” & up)
Child/Senior (under 54” & 60+)
$37.50
$32.50
$44.95
$34.95
$7.45
$2.45
ADVENTURELAND – Des Moines, IA
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Cook County Farm Bureau Membership/Benefits
Cook County Ag in the Classroom
Chicagoland Farmed and Fed
Cook County Farm Bureau Public Policy Team
RAGING RIVERS – Grafton, IL
Adult 1-Day (over 48”)
Child/Senior (under 48” & 60+)
Cook County Farm Bureau TV
www.youtube.com/cookcfb
$30.50
$39.00
$8.50
General 1-Day (4 yrs & up)
5K Grow & Go
Save the Date: Saturday, May 12th, Bloomington
The IAA Foundation presents its
Second Annual 5K Grow & Go located
at the Illinois Farm Bureau Headquarters
in Bloomington, IL. Proceeds from this
race will benefit Illinois Agriculture
in the Classroom, a program enabling
Illinois teachers to obtain free resources
to teach Illinois students where
their food, fiber and fuel come from.
Registered participants will receive a
t-shirt and a hot breakfast. For more
information email [email protected] or
call 309-557-2230. You can also visit
www.iaafoundation.org.
www.cookcfb.org
W HERE CAN I PURCHASE GREAT PUMPKINS ?
C AN I BUY A BALE OF S TRAW IN C OOK
C OUNTY ? I S THERE A F ARMERS M ARKET IN
MY AREA ?
CCFB Blog at
These questions and more can be answered by viewing the
www.localfarmproducts.org website. This site is dedicated to
area consumers who want to buy local, and area farm
producers who have quality products to provide…What a great
opportunity for all! To be listed call 708-354-3276 and ask for
Peggy. If you have farmland for sale or rent, fill out form on
www.localfarmproducts.org/farmpropertyclearinghouse.
www.localfarmproducts.org
http://cookcfb.wordpress.com
Teaching Teachers
about Agriculture
(And how to bring it into their classrooms)
Summer Ag Institute-1, Agriculture in Action July 23-27, 2012
Every summer, the Ag in the Classroom program takes Cook
County teachers (K-12) on a week long, comprehensive training
seminar. During the week, teachers visit farms, agribusinesses, a
commodity organization, and attend workshops that will teach them
hand-on activities to incorporate agriculture into their curriculum.
Teachers attending this workshop will earn 35 CPDU’s or 3 grad
credits. Due to the small group size (max of 20), all trips are very
hands-on and participative. Each day begins and ends at the farm
bureau with transportation from the farm bureau provided by a tour
bus.
Summer Ag Institute-2, Fuel, Fiber, Food
July 10-12, 2012
SAI-2 will be back in Summer 2012! This three day, two
overnight, all inclusive event gives teachers (K-12) a closer look at
what keeps Illinois going. Teachers will travel throughout Illinois
visiting a variety of farms and agribusinesses all while attaining
24 CPDU credits or 2 grad credits. Getting this closer look at
agriculture will help teachers spread agricultural knowledge to their
students. All meals provided, along with bus transportation. (Max
15)
2012 – 16th Annual IAITC
Golf Outing
June 14 , 2012 is the 16th Annual Golf Outing for IAITC Fundraiser
at Wolf Creek Golf Club & Elks Country Club in Pontiac, Il.
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Shotgun start at 10:30 a.m., $130 per golfer & $520 per foursome. Evening Banquet
includes live and silent auction and a delicious steak dinner at the Elks Country Club. For
more information email [email protected] or call 309-557-2230.
Call 708-354-3276 or email [email protected]
to register or learn more about these programs.
We’d love to have you join us!

May 2012 - Cook County Farm Bureau

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