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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.
Vol. 84 No. 5 Countryside, IL 60525
www.cookcfb.org
May 2010
Workshop on Preparing Wills and Trusts
& Transferring Non-Titled Property
Co-Sponsored by University of Illinois Extension and Cook County Farm Bureau
When: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 from 7-9 p.m.
Where: Cook County Farm Bureau Building,
Lower Level Meeting Room
6438 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60525
Cost:
No charge for Cook County Farm Bureau Members
$10 per person for non-members
To Pre-register: General public can call 708-352-0109 or go to this
Website http://web.extension.illinois.edu/countrysidecenter/ and
Cook County Farm Bureau Members can call 708-354-FARM.
Registration
Deadline:
Wednesday, June 21, 2010
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? Transferring Non-Titled Property!
Presented by Katherine Reuter, Consumer & Family Economics Educator,
University of Illinois Extension
Distributing personal items such as wedding pictures, a vase, 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 fair means in your family; identifying the
meaning of objects; recognizing distribution options and consequences; and
learning how to manage conflicts, if they arise.
Family Field Trip…2010 Dairy Adventure
Get the inside scoop on how Ice Cream, Cheese, Milk and other delectable dairy products arrive to your table!
Sign up today for our trip to see
Fair Oaks Dairy
Thursday, June 24th, 2010
Central Pick Up
8:00 a.m.
Leave Cook County Farm
Bureau building
6438 Joliet Road
Countryside, IL 60525
Southside Pick Up
8:45 a.m.
Leave the southside pickup
Zeldenrust Farm Market
1001 Glenwood-Dyer Road
Chicago Heights, Il 60411
10:00 a.m.
Arrive and check-in at
Fair Oaks Dairy
10:15 a.m.
Schedule bus tour of the
Dairy Farm
Self-guided tour of the Adventure
Center
Experience 3D/4D Movie
Visit Birthing Barn
Mooville (includes train ride, Name(s): ______________________________
_____________________________________
Address: ______________________________
_____________________________________
Phone Number: _________________________
jumping pillow, milk bottle climb,
mini tractors, tile maze, rope maze)
Box Lunch at Fair Oaks
2:00 p.m.
Board bus to return
3:15 p.m.
Drop off the southside pickup
4:00 p.m.
Drop off CCFB building pickup
Cost: $35.00 per adult,
$25.00 per child,
includes bus transportation, tour,
lunch and great conversation.
Sign Up Now!
What is Fair Oaks Dairy?
Go to www.cookcfb.org for background information.
Lunch Choices: choose one per person attending
Box lunch includes sandwich, drink, fruit and
chips.
_____ Ham & Swiss on Wheat
_____ Turkey & Swiss on Wheat
_____ Adult(s) $35.00 per adult
_____Children $25.00 per child (supervised)
(18yrs/younger must be accompanied by
family member adult)
_____ $40.00 non-member
Total: $________________________________
Mail to Cook County Farm Bureau
Space is limited – sign up early
Deadline date by: June 9th
Question of
the Month
What is the website that can help
Cook County consumers find
locally produced fresh vegetables,
garden plants, flowers, landscaping
and bedding plants??
Call the Farm Bureau at 708.354.3276 by May 15th with
the answer for a chance to enter a drawing for a $25.00 gas
card.
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 2010, we encourage you
to consider producing a Giant
Pumpkin for entry into the
Commodities
Marketing
Team’s search for the “Great
Pumpkin!”
Our “Giant Pumpkin”
Advisory Committee suggests
the use of Big John or Dill’s
Atlantic Giant Pumpkins
Seeds. Please leave some
garden space for your May
pumpkin planting.
We have complimentary
Giant Pumpkin seeds available
for Cook County Farm Bureau
members who may wish to
attempt to grow “a big one.”
Team Member Roger Freeman
harvested the seeds from his
champion 626 lb. whopper
and has provided the seeds for
members wishing to try their
luck! We will send members
5 seeds for your garden upon
request, while supplies last.
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 2010, and
we have an adult and kids’
division.
Aprils’s winner for the
Question of the Month
is Katherine Sims.
She will be receiving a $25.00 gas card.
The trivia question last month was:
What is the Illinois Fair Map Coalition
attempting to do?
Answer: Gather petition signatures necessary to place
on the November ballot a voter question to create
a new process for how legislative districts for the
General Assembly are drawn.
Co-Operator May 2010
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Cook County Farm Bureau
America’s Heartland:
Five Years Later, and Growing Stronger
By Steve Dwyer, Special Feature Writer
Five years ago, America’s
Heartland opened its inaugural
episode with the exclamation:
“America’s heartland is more than
a place; it’s a state of mind.”
You could say America’s
Heartland is more than a show, it’s
an Ag experience and educational
resource for all. Since 2005 when
the show debuted (it airs in the
Chicago market on WYIN on
Saturday’s at 1:30 pm, check your
local listings), the show has been
able to impart that providing food,
fuel and fiber for America and the
world is an act of passion on the
part of farmers and ranchers of all
sizes.
America’s Heartland is a
magazine-style, half-hour series
produced by KVIE, Sacramento
that is underwritten by sponsors
that include Monsanto Co. and
the American Farm Bureau
Federation. The series is a national
evolution of California Heartland,
a popular and critically acclaimed
series KVIE produced for eight
years. In five full seasons, America’s
Heartland reporters and crews have
brought in stories from all across
the U.S. Season 4 completed its
first “tour” of all 50 states, and in
the fifth season the show achieved
a milestone with its 100th episode.
Across the U.S, the show has
discovered unforgettable people
and places in the world of
agriculture and not just regional,
statewide or local but global: The
show has taken the viewers to
faraway places such as Taiwan,
China, Egypt and Morocco. It
followed the journey of U.S.produced corn and wheat as it
was made into cattle feed and
other products, including a new
kind of “plastic” cup. It also joined
American farmers as they shared
their knowledge about food
safety, sustainability, and greater
productivity with their fellow
The People who Harvest the Show
Jason Shoultz, Producer/Reporter: Brings a solid
news background and a great storytelling style
to his role as reporter/producer for America’s
Heartland. An Iowa native, he graduated from
Iowa State University with a bachelor’s degree in
Journalism with an emphasis on political science.
Jason began his television career as a reporter for
KWQC-TV in Davenport, Iowa.
Paul Ryan: Brings more than 35 years’ television
experience to his role as host of America’s Heartland.
Most recently, Paul served as host of the popular
travel series, Experience America. Spent his early
years in the small farming town of Wyoming,
Illinois and moved with his family to California in
the mid 1950s.
Sarah Gardner: Grew up on her family’s farm in
Wisconsin then went on to a broadcasting career
in radio, sports entertainment and news anchoring.
She was the prime anchor for one of the top rated
TV news stations in Northern California and came
to America’s Heartland, bringing with her a keen
interest and background in the rural lifestyle.
Rob Stewart: Joined KVIE in the summer of
2008 as a reporter and producer for both America’s
farmers in the third world.
As this season progresses,
viewers are expected to learn even
more about how Ag producers
provide us their rich bounty.
State-specific resources
The Heartland crew (see sidebar)
has travelled all 50 states and
abroad, producing more than 400
stories about the generous earth
and the people and processes that
bring a rich bounty that feeds,
fuels and clothes consumers here
and around the world.
But one thing that the
creators and sponsors will tell you
is that it’s more than a show but
also an informative web channel
(www.americanheartland.org)
that provides a resource around
the clock. Click through and a
site visitor will be able to find
a U.S. state they wish to glean
information about, providing
pertinent information about the
Heartland and California Heartland. In 2009, Rob
received two Silver Telly Awards for reporting and
producing on California Heartland and America’s
Heartland.
John Lobertini: Brings 25-years of reporting
experience to America’s Heartland. He began
covering agriculture in 1986 in Alabama. That
experience helped him land his next job in the
Salad Bowl of the World: Salinas, Calif.
Hena Cuevas: Born and raised in Panama City,
Panama, Hena holds a communication degree from
Iowa State University, and a Master’s degree in
International Communication from the University
of Minnesota. Hena is the recipient of numerous
awards and nominations including an Emmy.
Yolanda Vazquez: Has been honored with a local
Emmy award from the National Academy of
Television Arts & Sciences for reporting while
working as a newscaster in Louisville, Ky.
Akiba Howard: Began his career in radio in the
San Francisco Bay area. Moving to the California
state capital, his work included news reporting
and documentary narration as well as a stint as a
television news anchor in the Lake Tahoe market.
This Month’s
High Five...
Goes to Congressman Steve King, Iowa, for releasing a statement
regarding the presence of the Humane Society of the United States at
a recent National 4-H Conference. He said, “The Humane Society of
the United States is a political machine masquerading as an umbrella
organization for local humane societies. HSUS bills itself as an animal
care organization but it spends less than 1% of its 100 million annual
budget on direct animal care. Instead, HSUS solicits money from
well-intentioned but often uninformed animal lovers and uses these
donations to lobby Congress for an anti-meat, anti-animal agriculture
agenda. HSUS is run by vegetarians with an agenda whose goal is to
take meat off everyone’s table in America.”
Give us “5” Congressman!
state’s agriculture dynamics.
Illinois, for instance, has some
of the richest and most productive
soil in the world, according to the
site. The combination of the soil
and climate is ideal for farming in
Illinois, which ranks fifth among
U.S. states in terms of yearly farm
income. Corn is grown in nearly
every area of the state, and some
of the largest corn plants are found
in Illinois, reaching up to10 feet
tall. It was in Illinois where John
Deere, founded the world’s largest
agricultural and construction
equipment manufacturer – Deere
and Company.
The website also acts as a
solid resource for young people
targeting agriculture careers as
well as tools for teachers in which
to create lesson plans.
The Study Guides include:
Agri-tourism,
Animals,
Aquaculture, Career Profiles,
Environmental
Stewardship,
Food Science, Fruits, Organic
Production, Specialty Products,
Technology and Vegetables.
The Lesson Plans, available in a
PDF format, feature:
America’s Heartland Facts Lesson
Breads Around the World
Buzzy Buzzy Bee
Cows or Condos
From Fiber to Fashion
From Sea to Shining Sea
Loco For Cocoa
Step By Step
Tomatoes to Ketchup Chickens to
Omelettes
Trading Favorites
Tree-Mendous
So be it on a Saturday
afternoon on TV or any time of
day or night logging on to the
web, America’s Heartland has the
power to reinforce the notion with
those that share the same vision
that our heartland is more than
just a place but indeed a state of
mind!
Editor’s Note
Dear Reader,
You receive the “Cooperator” because you or a family member is a Farm
Bureau member. Our farm owners and operators, as members, benefit from a
local, state and national organization committed to a strong and productive
agricultural way of life.
Members, without direct ties to farming, help to promote a strong local
and regional farming lifestyle, encourage wise use of our limited natural
resources, and help preserve our farming heritage. In addition, members are
provided the opportunity to enjoy, our affiliated company, Country Financial
and access to the many other benefits provided by Cook County Farm
Bureau.
Thank you for your membership and continued support. We welcome
member input on content including suggestions of farm, home, food, natural
resource, renewable energy, agricultural heritage and farm history for future
issues.
Bob Rohrer, FBCM, Editor
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Downwind
by Bob Rohrer, Manager
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Growing up on the farm, my
siblings and I loved to be “out” of
the confines of farmhouse walls...
Outdoors was the place to be.
Typically, there was a day or two
in February that was absurdly
warm (55°) and the Rohrer herd
of kids would be out the door,
in bare feet and T-shirts, soaking
up the intense heat...that same
temperature in the fall forced us
to dig deeply into the closet for
that old, holey hooded sweatshirt.
The day’s warm gentle breezes
always seemed so heavenly after
the raw constant winds that
ripped through the farm the
previous 3 months. (I also recall
that the thaw created conditions
for “big mud” everywhere which
we were very skilled at finding
and dragging back inside with us)
Unfortunately, the late winter
heat wave was always short lived.
Snow, wind and sub-freezing
conditions would quickly return...
extinguishing hope that spring
had arrived. However, those
brief glimpses of spring provided
the hope and knowledge that
delightful weather was within
grasp for us. There is something
rehabilitating about the fresh
renewal and growth that spring
brings to the world.
In recent years, a new symbol
of spring has entered my life...a
running race. This is not just your
“average community” 5k run/
jog/walk featuring runners, dogs,
strollers and the geriatric.
I speak of an event that draws
runners from across the mid-west.
I speak of the highly competitive
and difficult to enter River-toRiver Relay Race. The event is
held the 3rd Saturday in April
each year in the far southern tip
of Illinois. As the name implies,
it is a Race from the Mississippi
River to the Ohio River by a
team of runners who pass a baton
from person to person. With the
pistol start early in the morning,
the lead runner “pushes off ” from
near the Mississippi River, headed
through the Shawnee National
Forest. Throughout the day,
runners clip off mile after mile,
handing the baton to the next
eager (sometimes foolish) fresh
meat runner every 3-4 miles. The
rest of the team consumes massive
amounts of high fructose corn
syrup (a personal favorite of mine),
bagels, apples, bananas, lunch
meat and special recipe “secrets”
that look and smell disgusting.
This race features...
• 80 miles of trails, gravel and
country roads and a few
highways.
• a baton that is carried in a
variety of ways including a few
unconventional methods.
• 8 runners on a team (we do a
•
•
•
lot of praying that all 8 show up
and decide to participate)
240 teams representing people
with
various backgrounds,
interests, body types, ages, and
conditioning.
more white extended passenger
vans than you’ve ever seen
in one place in your life to
transport teams from handoff
zone to handoff zone.
a variety of pleasant and less
than pleasant odors and aromas
(The wonderful smells of spring
in the country compete against
the evolution of orders that
develop within the confines of
the van as the day lengthens
and runners sweat.
mass
consumption
of
agricultural products...before
the race to carb load, during the
race to carb load, and after the
race as an excuse to carb load.
hills, bigger hills and THE Hill
(there is one leg, Section 22,
see the elevation graph below,
on the course which features
a hill that goes up for over a
mile)...It may be shocking to
some to discover that Illinois
has a great deal of flat land but
Southern Illinois is not one of
those areas.
As an agriculturist, this event
has a special appeal to me for
these reasons...
1. I love to drive through miles
of farm country from the
northern part of Illinois to
the southern tip...observing
farming progress and activity
first hand. It reconnects me to
my roots and I rediscover this
longing that I have to till the
soil and enjoy the bounty of
the earth.
2. I love to observe agricultural
southern Illinois “style” which
includes corn & soybeans,
rolling pastures with fat cattle,
wonderful-looking vineyards
and wineries, hay grasses
rippling in the wind, and as
with most places I go, quality
farm people. The farming types
and methods may be different
from place to place in the State
of Illinois but there is one thing
that remains constant...farm
people are farm people thank
goodness.
3. I love that I get to experience
the country smells, sights,
sounds, and feels directly at
the speed of 7 to 8 miles per
hour...a runners pace.
4. I love the camaraderie and
competitive teamwork with a
group of guys that share not
only the enjoyment of running
and working hard but also
have a love for farming and the
wonderful world of agriculture.
We share knowledge, stories
and debate with enthusiasm
and zeal.
5. And I love the culmination
of an event that has created
an huge incentive to drag my
sorry butt out of bed through
the winter in “less” than ideal
conditions, at 5 in the morning
to log miles for training
and preparation...it is very
motivational to know that you
have 7 other teammates who
are doing the same thing and
how they would feel if I did not
give it my all.
Farmers have long since
begun their efforts to product
the agricultural products we use
everyday in our lives but the 3rd
weekend in April has become
my version of Agricultural Earth
Day...the real start of spring for
me.
******
I’m growing more concerned
about the Obesity Cops. The
Obesity Cops want to tax food
products to make people not
eat or drink them. I want the
Obesity Cops to get out of my
refrigerator...If I want to add
some padding in the winter...what
business is it of theirs? Bring
on the new KFC Double Down
Sandwich!
******
This month’s Cooperator
may be a little more “ragged”
than normal for a very good
reason. Peggy, who does much of
the fine detail and pull together
work, was stuck in France during
this month’s production process.
She was another victim of the
volcanic ash/air flight problems
that brought a great deal of
inconvenience to that area of the
planet. While the entire Cook
County Farm Bureau staff pulled
together to put this issue together,
I am confident that all of us are
going to be very pleased to let
Peggy resume her responsibilities
in this area next month...we all
gained a greater appreciation for
her work on this newsletter to
members.
Your South Holland Agency
4845 W. 167th Street
• Oak Forest,
IL 60452 • 708-560-7777
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Information:
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History of Food • Bubble Gum
Some people in their spare
time hunt or fish or take up knitting.
Walter E. Diemer, who worked
as an accountant for the Fleer
Chewing Gum Co. in Philadelphia,
had a passion for playing around
with new gum recipes in his spare
time.
Some would say, “you need to
get a life.” Others would say “thank
you!”
That’s
because
without
Diemer’s odd hobby, bubble gum
might still be an idea waiting to
come to fruition. The year was
1926 when Diemer invented
bubble gum, which was unique
from other types of gum in that it
was less sticky and stretched more
easily. Diemer sold his gum under
the name Dubble Bubble starting
in 1928—and to this day bubble
gum is most synonymous with this
brand as well as with Bazooka. As
Dubble Bubble began to hit the
market, people couldn’t help but
notice that the gum was solely pink.
This was no accident as the only
food dye Diemer had on hand at
the time was pink.
In 1937, Dubble Bubble
went on the market nationally
and featured a comic strip that
came with the gum featuring twin
brothers Dub and Bub. They were
replaced by a new character named
Pud in 1950. Dubble Bubble was
distributed in military rations
during World War II until 1942,
and due to war efforts, latex and
sugar became scarce, briefly putting
a halt to bubble gum manufacturing
in the U.S.
By 1951 Fleer resumed the
manufacture of Dubble Bubble,
and in 1954 the company began
sponsoring bubble gum blowing
contests—which grew in popularity
and were eventually televised.
Susan Montgomery Williams from
California, who blew a 23-inch
bubble, has held the record for
28 years. There is even an award
for the largest bubble-gum bubble
blown from a person’s nose.
Can you Topp that?
There was to be a second bubble
gum brand that would curry favor
with gum lovers. Before World
War II, the Shorin brothers from
Brooklyn, N.Y. started a company
called Topps Chewing Gum. After
the war, Topps began producing
bubble gum, and called their singlepiece bubble gum “Bazooka” like
the musical instrument. “Bazooka
Joe” comic strips were featured on
the gum wrapper and Bazooka
continues to be one of the top
income earners of all time.
Topps then started putting a
trading card into each bubble gum
package to sell more product. The
first ones were based on “Hopalong
Cassidy,” the television and movie
cowboy, “Frank Buck ‘Bring ‘em
Back Alive’ ” African game hunts,
and All-American football cards.
In the beginning of the 1950s, the
creative WWII veteran Sy Berger,
who loved baseball, created the
first baseball cards, which had the
player’s picture, team logo, statistics
and playing record. This started a
whole new trend.
Bazooka bubble gum is sold in
many countries, and in Canada it
features cartoons in both English
and French, depending upon the
city. In Israel, manufactured under
license to Elite, the cartoons are
written in Hebrew. The gum has
also been sold in socialist Yugoslavia
and later in Slovenia until the local
licensee allowed their license to
expire in 2006.
Bazooka became a hit in its
own right, but certainly has Walter
Diemer to thank for his hobby
in 1926. He stayed with Fleer
for decades, eventually becoming
a senior vice president, but he
never received royalties for his
invention. He didn’t seem to mind,
it was reported, knowing what
he’d created was reward enough.
As research indicates, sometimes
Diemer would invite a bunch of
kids to the house and tell them the
story of his wonderful, accidental
invention. Then he’d hold bubbleblowing contests for them.
Bubble gum has gone on to
become an integral part of American
culture. And while it may not offer
much in terms of nutrition, it is a
huge seller throughout the world as
a snack. The National Association
of Gum Manufacturers reports that
American children, alone, annually
spend about half a billion dollars
on bubble gum, and a wide variety
of different types of this gum are
manufactured worldwide.
CCFB Foundation Scholar Winners Announced
The Board of Directors of the Cook County Farm Bureau
Foundation has selected TEN individuals as recipients of
the 2010-2011 Scholarship Program. Steven Zary of Elk
Grove Village was awarded the Howard Paarlberg Excellence
in Agriculture Scholarship for $2,500; Mark Krystinak of
Schaumburg was awarded $2,000; Jennifer Czaja of Wheeling
received $1,500; Kristen Yunker of Frankfort was provided
$1,500; Danielle Brown of West Chicago received $1,000;
Lauren Brown of Streamwood was awarded $1,000; Matthew
Bauer of Schaumburg received $750; and Sara Starzyk from
Alsip was provided a $750 scholarship.
Doug Yunker of Frankfort was selected to receive the
CONSERV FS Scholarship for $2,000. This special award,
funded by the CCFB affiliated FS Company, is offered to high
Steven Zary
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.
For the second consecutive year, Steven
Zary was recognized as the top scholarship
winner by the Foundation. He is attending
Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. where
he is a Biology/Pre-Veterinary Medicine major.
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 his love of animals. His active participating
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.
Mark Krystinak
Mark Krystinak is a
graduating senior from James
B. Conant High School in
Hoffman Estates, Ill. where
he had exceptional grades,
ACT scores, and class rank. His intended
major is Biology, and he intends to pursue
additional higher education to work in the area
of genetically modified organisms related to crop
hybrids. His work as a landscaper has given him
practical life experience, and he has participated
in numerous school and civic clubs and activities
as well as receiving high honors. Mark is the son
of Mark and Suzanne Krystinak of Schaumburg,
Ill.
school seniors participating in an approved FFA program.
The scholarships are applied fees and tuition of the
recipients’ college or university in the pursuit of agriculturally
related careers.
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.
As a not-for-profit entity, the CCFB Foundation solicits
and distributes private funds and tax-deductible donations to
enhance agriculturally related education and leadership training.
Kristen Yunker
Kristen Yunker will be a
junior this upcoming year at
Murray State University, KY.
She works on her family farm
when she is home from college
and assists with the horses they own. Numerous
academic awards along with various activities
at school and at home provide a well rounded
recipient. Her passion is horses which her
many awards in horse related clubs and national
championships have proven. Kristen plans on a
degree in Nursing and Equine Science. Kristen
is the daughter of Mark and Heidi Yunker of
Frankfort.
Jennifer Czaja
Jennifer will be a senior
at the University of Illinois
Champaign-Urbana.
She
is majoring in Landscape
Architecture. She was selected
by the Department of Landscape Architecture to
travel to Saotome for a project off the west coast
of Africa in January. She continues to maintain
a high GPA which earns her the James Scholar
Honor Program award. Her agriculture goals
are focused on helping people related to energy/
plant efficiency, sustainability and bio-filters.
Jennifer is the daughter of Brenda and Edward
Czaja of Wheeling.
Lauren Brown
Lauren is currently a
sophomore at Iowa State
majoring in Environmental
Science and Agronomy. She is
a research assistant in the seed
science division and is currently working on
another project in the agronomy department.
Lauren is very active with her community work
especially focused on raising money to feed the
hungry and other types of charitable efforts. She
Ag-in- the-Classroom programs, research in agriculture, and
other charitable activities.
Scholarship recipients were selected to receive the
scholarships for the 2010-2011 school year based on exceptional
academic ability, financial need, demonstrated interest in
agriculture, evidence of self-help, focus on an agriculturally
related need and overall character.
James Brandau, 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.” Congratulations to All the Scholarship
Recipients and Good Luck in School.
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 Streamwood.
Matthew Bauer
Matthew is currently a
sophomore at the University of
Wisconsin at Stevens Point. He
has attained the Dean’s List and
was selected to join the Phi Eta
sigma National Honor Society. He is majoring
in Forestry Management. Matthew has many
goals with his career choice such as finding ways
to conserve the forest while still allowing it to
be used for recreational and farming purposes.
He has been active in college as a member for
the Society of American Foresters and the Izaak
Walton League as well. Matthew is the son of
Lorenz and Catherine Bauer of Schaumburg.
Danielle Brown
Danielle Brown will be a
sophomore at eh University of
Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.
Her major is Animal Sciences
(a science, Pre-Veterinary and
medical focus) with a minor in Business and
Chemistry. 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. She is the
daughter of David Brown and Dawn InsalatoBrown of West Chicago.
Sara Starzyk
Sara Starzyk will be
graduating from Alan B. Shepard
High School in Palos Heights, Ill.
where she excelled academically,
as well as received various honors
and awards. She will be a freshman at Ohio
Wesleyan University in Delaware, OH. with the
goals of pursing a degree in Genetic Engineering
and continuing her education to the doctorial
level. Her career path is focused on genetic
research related to livestock and humans, and
she is especially interested in the safety of food
and its affect on the body. She is the daughter of
John and Elizabeth Starzyk of Alsip, Ill.
Doug Yunker
CONSERVE FS/FFA Scholarship
Doug Yunker will be
graduating from Lincoln-Way
Central High School in New
Lenox, Ill. this spring. He
will be attending the University of Illinois at
Champaign-Urbana this fall as a freshman.
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 also has been involved
in 4-H, Boy Scouts and many civic activities.
High academics combined with a career focus
on Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering
provide a solid basis for a future in the farming
industry. Doug is the son of Mark and Heidi
Yunker of Frankfort, Ill.
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All America Selections for 2010
Each year, All America Selections
(AAS) introduces new annual flowers that are
seen as unique and have proven themselves
superior in replicated test gardens in the
United States and Canada, said a University
of Illinois Extension horticulture educator.
Greg Stack
"New for 2010 are Gaillardia Mesa
Yellow, Snapdragon Twinny Peach, and Zinnia Zahara
Startlight Rose," said Greg Stack.
"Recently, AAS has changed its policy in the way new
varieties are introduced. Now, when a new variety meets
the criteria for introduction and AAS approves, it will be
introduced immediately. Previously, there was a one year lag
between AAS designation and introduction."
Snapdragon Twinny Peach, Gaillardia Mesa Yellow,
and Zinnia Zahara Starlight Rose were all introduced in
September 2009 and became available to gardeners in the
spring of 2010. But, with the changes, gardeners can look
forward to four more AAS winners for 2010.
"So get ready to make room in the garden for some new
and exciting introductions," he noted.
"Echinacea 'Pow Wow Wild Berry's name alone makes
you want to go and buy it. It is the first of the new introductions. This purple coneflower differs from all the others
because of its color, branching habit, and size," said Stack.
"The deep rose purple three- to four-inch flowers retain their
color longer and remain on the plant longer. This first year,
flowering from seed perennial is hardy to zone 3.
"It also branches from the base and as a result produces
more flowers per plant. Growing to about 20 to 24 inches
tall, this coneflower blooms continuously without deadhead-
ing. Like all Echinacea, 'Pow Wow Wild Berry' prefers a
full-sun garden location and soil that is well drained."
Second on the new list of winners is a marigold called
Moonsong Deep Orange. The intense, deep orange, faderesistant flowers are what caught the judges' eyes. Flowers
are large at 2½ to 3½ inches and fully double.
Although Moonsong Deep Orange is a vigorous grower,
it will only reach 12 to 15 inches tall, making it great for
container gardening. Another feature is that old blooms are
covered over by new foliage, resulting in neat-looking plants
that don't need deadheading. Moonsong Deep Orange
should be planted in a full-sun site for best performance.
"Rounding out the new additions to the 2010 list are
two zinnias that are the result of breeding work on the
Zahara series of zinnias," he said.
Zinnia Double Zahara Cherry and Double Zahara
Fire bring to the garden excellent garden performance of
the original Zahara Fire and Zahara Cherry but with fully
double 2½ inch flowers. Both of these zinnias are
outstanding in their performance in the garden as they both
have excellent resistance to leaf spot and powdery mildew,
two very troublesome leaf diseases common to zinnia.
"Both of these new zinnias grow to 12 to 14 inches tall
and do best in full sun. They are also very easy to grow from
seed, making them great choices even for first-time gardeners," he said.
"With these latest introductions, the number of 2010
AAS winners grows to seven. Look for them at the garden
center and try a few. You won't be disappointed."
Source: Greg Stack, Horticulture and Environment Educator
University of Illinois Extension
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Food and Farm
News Clips
A glimpse at today’s agriculture headlines, commodity
news, and the ever growing uses of farm grown products
Tobacco being considered as potential biofuels (Associated Press)
Researchers are looking at genetically modifying tobacco plants to be used
as a biofuel. This has gained significant interest because scientists believe
using tobacco would be beneficial because it will not affect a major U.S. food
source. Tobacco is an attractive energy plant because it generates a large
amount of oil and sugar more efficiently than other crops.
EPA Blog with Anti Meat Posting Getting Blasted (EPA Blog)
An EPA intern, Nichole Reising, with the office of children’s health
protection, placed a post on the official blog blaming meat production for
negative impacts on the environment. In her posting she said, “regulations
can be made to help prevent the effects of meat production, but the easiest
way to lessen the environmental impacts is to become a vegetarian or
vegan.” The American Farm Bureau Federation President, Bob Stallman,
is urging the EPA to do a much better job of controlling its blog space and
has indicated that interns are entitled to their own opinions but official
government sites should contain facts that don’t reflect biases.
Lower Consumption of Meat Won’t Reduce Global Warming
(Washington Times Article & Meatingplace Article)
In a report presented to the 239th National Meeting of the American
Chemical Society in San Francisco it was reported that lower consumption
of meat and dairy products will not have a major impact on combating global
warming-despite persistent claims that link such diets to more greenhouse
gases. Claims that livestock are to blame for global warming are both
scientifically inaccurate and a dangerous distraction from more important
issues, said Frank Mitloehner, an air quality expert at the University of
California at Davis who authored the report. He continued by saying
“producing less meat and milk will only mean more hunger in poorer
countries.”
Groceries account for more than half of Walmart’s U.S. Sales
(Meatingplace Article)
In its annual report filed with the security exchange commission, Walmart
has indicated groceries generated 51% of its U.S. sales in its fiscal year ending
July 31st, up from 49% the year before.
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McDonalds urges no-vote on cage free eggs (N.Y. Times Article)
The Board of Directors of McDonalds has recommend that the companies’
shareholders vote against the proposal to require that 5% of the eggs
purchased by the chain’s restaurants in the United States be the cage free
variety. The proposal was advanced by the Humane Society of the United
States, an animal rights group. The McDonald’s Board says the science is
not there to support a switch.
U.S. Postal Service Not Viable? (General Accounting Office of the United
States)
The general accounting office issued a report recently that concluded that
the U.S. postal service is not viable due to the USPS inability to reduce costs
efficiently in response to continuing mail volume and revenue declines. If
nothing changes, USPS is excepted to lose 238 billion dollars over the next
decade.
Green Light for Green House Rules (FarmWeek)
The U.S. EPA recently announced new regulations on greenhouse gas
emissions requiring car makers to pipe down on tail pipe gasses emitted
from U.S. models. The cost of the auto industry compliance over a four year
period was projected at $52 billion, adding about $950 to the price of the car.
The University of Illinois Extension Unveils Budget Cutting Plan
(FarmWeek)
The U of I Extension is attempting to maintain its local roots as a part of a
restructuring plan announced recently. The goal is to pull local county units
together to maintain staff and the local presence in three to five county units.
Cook County will remain a single county program for Extension. However,
the Extension educator centers will be closing throughout the state including
the one in Mattson. More information on the closings can be accessed at
farmweeknow.com.
Forest Preserve to
Consider Additional Hay
Farming Opportunities
Forest Preserve personnel announced that they would reconsidering
previously mowed hay sites or add new sites if farmers were interested
in bidding under current contract stipulations.
Sites previously made available but received little or no interest,
include: Poplar Creek (far northwest corner of the county), Paul
Douglas (near I-90/Roselle), Ned Brown Meadow (near Elk Grove
Village), and Tinley Creek (near Flossmoor and Ridgeland Roads).
New sites that may be considered for hay farming include:
Bachelor’s Grove/Rubio Woods, Greenbelt, Tinley Creek Woods and
Turtlehead Lake. These sites are all located in Region eight near the
intersection of Ridgeland and Flossmoor Roads.
Hay farmers are encouraged to contact Cook County Farm Bureau
at (708) 354-3276 regarding these properties.
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Agricultural Literacy
& Public Relations
Haley’s
Comment
Spring is here! Spring is here! I looked back
at last year’s comment, and I was still looking for
spring at this time last year. We had snow in April,
it would not quit raining, and the farmers couldn’t
even attempt to get into the field.
This year seems to be the opposite (yeah!).
Spring has definitely sprung, the sun is shinning
bright, and by mid-April my dad is already 2/3rds
done planting his corn crop. That’s good because have I told you
I’m getting married this June? Yep, and I decided to give my dad
the chore, I mean, the pleasure of having the ceremony on our
family farm. So it’s good because hopefully this year’s early start
will make planting season a breeze, and my wonderful dad won’t be
too stressed. Get those farmers in and out!
It’s funny how antsy farmers get in the spring and fall. Who’s
going to be the first one in the field? Who will be the first one
done? I swear it’s some kind of competitive race! The agribusinesses
revolve around the producer’s schedule. Our committee meetings
break during those months as well as my Ag Leadership Program.
Something as simple as a broken part can delay a farmer for hours,
a day, or in a really bad situation a week! In other words, it is hard
to get a farmer to do anything else than plant during the first weeks
of spring or harvest during the first month of fall. This brings me
to…
A HUGE THANK YOU TO MIKE RAUCH! On this
beautiful April day, when I wrote this, Mike gave his morning to a
group of 46 students from Roosevelt High School. The students
learned about corn, soybeans, equipment, grain storage, moisture
contents and more. I think they truly learned a lot, and walked
away with a new appreciation of agriculture and the American
farmer. Mike was generous enough to host, the student’s enjoyed
themselves, and after just a few hours Mike could get back into the
field and back to planting thanks to this beautiful spring weather.
AITC
Roosevelt High School
Students Visit Rauch Farms
More than 40 high school
students from Roosevelt High
School in Chicago visited Mike
Rauch’s farm on April 21, 2010.
The inner-city students had
no experience with commercial
agriculture, but their teacher,
Mr. Meegan, was giving them
the opportunity and a first
hand look at an Illinois grain
farm. The students were part
of his AP Human Geography
class and had been studying how
technology, transportation, and
government policy shape the
rural landscape. They also were
A chance to sit in a tractor is always a
highlight on student trips.
studying the agricultural practices
in more and less developed
countries and connecting these
to poverty, as well as the role
of agricultural subsidies and the
plight of the American farmer.
Students came to Rauch’s
farm hoping to learn about how
farming has changed in the past
50 years, the effects of urban
sprawl, and the day to day process
of farming.
“I think meeting with a
farmer and hearing the farmer’s
point of view is important,” said
Mike Rauch. “Most people are at
least three generations removed
from the average family farm,
and they have lost the connection
to know what a true American
family farm is like or how it
operates. Farmers have a job to
do, to do it to the best of their
ability, and also want to make a
profit. They work hard to bring
safe, affordable food to their own
families and the public.”
While at the farm, students
had a chance to climb a grain
bin, and to learn about corn,
soybeans, machinery, and the
process of farm to table.
Mike Rauch (left) explains to students the ever changing
agriculture industry.
Students dig for corn kernels in the
field to determine if they are starting
to sprout.
MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY HOSTS EMMY
AWARD-WINNING “FOODPLAY” TO HELP
TEACH KIDS HEALTHY EATING HABITS
Will my green thumb last
three years in a row?
I just don’t think I’m going to be able to pull it off this year.
My fiancé’s house sold, and I had to leave my garden, my blood,
sweat and tears ( John’s proposal brought a few) behind. The new
house is a little larger, but my Chicago city lot has grown much
smaller. With my wedding in June, the honeymoon following, and
then my Summer Ag Institutes in July I think I’m going to have
to downsize for this year. Never fear though, I’m going to attempt
a few. I HAVE to have fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and jalapeno
peppers for my stuffed poppers (seriously, jalapeños stuffed with
cheese wrapped in bacon and grilled=DELICIOUS!). Too bad I’m
not sure where I’ll plant them or when I’ll have the time or how I’ll
grill when we left the grill behind…but I’ll keep you updated!
For more information contact:
Haley Loy, Director Ag Literacy/Public Relations
6438 Joliet Road, Countryside, Il 60525
[email protected]
phone: 708.354.3276
fax:708.579.6056
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Johnny, star of Foodplay, attempts to make the National Junior
Juggling Team during the Foodplay presentation.
Three of the students get quizzed on stage to test their recently
acquired healthy food knowledge.
Mount Carmel Academy of Chicago hosted the
Emmy Award-winning theater show “Foodplay” for
its students at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 16, 2010. The
national theater show uses the power of live theater,
with colorful performers, juggling, music and magic,
motivating messages and audience participation to
deliver a message about healthy eating and exercise.
Students watched as Johnny Junkfood, the star
of “Foodplay,” dreamt of making a splash on the
big-time juggling scene. But Johnny hadn’t learned
to eat what his body needs for him to excel, and he
kept dropping the balls. With the help of the coach
of the National Junior Juggling Team, and audience
members, Johnny learned to include foods in his
diet that are not just tasty but good for him, too.
“Foodplay” entertained the Mount Carmel
students and their guests, but it had a serious
message, too. Childhood obesity has reached crisis
proportions in America. Rates have doubled among
elementary-school children and tripled among
high-school students in the past 25 years. First
Lady Michelle Obama has made it one of her goals
to help families maintain a healthy lifestyle through
exercise and good nutrition practices.
“Children need to understand the importance
of healthy eating and exercise routines from a young
age,” said Haley Loy, Director of Ag Literacy/PR of
the Cook County Farm Bureau. “Foodplay presents
healthy eating in a fun, educational way.”
Schools want to do their part. Mount Carmel
Academy offers a healthy option in its school lunch
program and includes nutrition education in its
curriculum, especially for children in kindergarten,
1st and 2nd grades.
“This fun and engaging play helped deliver
an important message about nutrition and teach
our students how to make healthy food choices,”
said Shane Staszcuk, principal of Mount Carmel
Academy.
Mount Carmel Academy is the only school in
Chicago to host “Foodplay” this year. More than 20
Illinois schools were selected to see the play during
April, which has been designated as National
Soyfoods Month. The Illinois Soybean Association
is sponsoring performances of the play in Illinois.
“Foodplay” was developed by Barbara Storper,
MS, RD, an expert in children’s nutrition and
founder of FoodPlay Productions of Hatfield,
Mass. For more information, visit: www.foodplay.
com.
More than 100 students from nearby
Nettelhorst Elementary School also attended the
performance.
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ALL ABOUT EGGS
Chicken eggs are
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dishes, both
hat came first: The
chicken or….
There are many important factors to consider when hatching
chicken eggs. These factors can generally be divided into three categories:
choosing the right eggs, selecting an
incubator, and maintaining proper incubating conditions. The eggs should
come from healthy adult chickens who
have a high fertility percentage, were
not disturbed during mating season, were
fed a good diet, and are not related to each
other.
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sweet and savory. Eggs can
be pickled, hardhardboiled, softsoftboiled, scrambled, fried and
refrigerated.
COOK ‘EM UP: YOU’LL BE GLAD YOU DID
Eggs can be eaten raw, though it’s not recommended for
people who may be especially susceptible to salmonella,
such as the elderly, the infirm, or pregnant women. In addition, the protein in raw eggs is only 51% bio-available,
whereas that of a cooked egg is nearer 91% bioavailable, meaning the protein of cooked eggs is nearly
twice as absorbable as the protein from raw eggs.
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As a farmer, examine your eggs. They should be of a regular shape and average size, not larger or smaller than a typical egg
produced by your chickens. Their shells should display no holes or cracks because such damage could encourage diseased organisms to penetrate the egg. With this same concern in mind, you should not wash or wipe the egg, as you could remove the
egg’s natural protective coating that guards against such organisms.
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Congratulations to last month’s winner of four
movie tickets, Charlotte Kreykes, Lansing.
Could you be the next winner? Return a
completed Word Search puzzle and your name
will be entered into the drawing. Entry
deadline is Monday May 17. Mail to: Cook Co.
Farm Bureau, Ag Adventures Word Search,
6438 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60525, or
Fax : 708-579-6056.
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Egg yolks are full of cholesterol. Like most
cholesterol-rich foods, they are jam-packed
full of important nutrients, especially the fat-soluble
vitamins and essential fatty acids. The yolk makes
up about 33% of the liquid weight of the egg; it
contains approximately
60 calories, three times
the caloric content of the
egg white.
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8
The Image of Farmers
By Stewart Truelsen
When Chicago lost to Brazil in
its bid to host the 2016 Summer
Olympics, many residents were
disappointed. Now, the city has
suffered another disappointment
with the removal of a 25-foot tall sculpture of two
farmers from a small plaza along the city’s Magnificent
Mile.
“I hate that it is gone,” said one person to the
Chicago Tribune. The three-dimensional sculpture by J.
Seward Johnson Jr. spent a year on loan to the city and
attracted many passers-by. It was named “God Bless
America,” but almost everyone recognized it as a version
of Grant Wood’s famed painting, “American Gothic,”
which coincidentally hangs in Chicago’s Art Institute.
What is it about “American Gothic” that has so
captivated people over the years? Could it be the couple’s
stoic expression, which seems reassuring in hard times?
Maybe it is their obvious self-reliance that we envy.
Wood did not intend to paint a classic portrait of an
American farm couple; certainly not one that would have
such lasting effect. His sister posed as the woman in the
1930 painting and a local dentist was handed a hayfork
and enlisted to be her father or husband or brother
(depending on the story you hear). Farmers weren’t quite
sure what to make of the painting. Some thought Wood
was mocking small town life, as Sinclair Lewis had done
earlier when he wrote the novel Main Street.
Like it or not, the picture is one of the mostrecognized paintings in the world. Sure, it would have
been nice if Wood had painted the man and woman
with smiles on their faces, but there wasn’t much to smile
about then. Crop and livestock prices were plunging
as Wood finished his work and the Great Depression
gripped the nation. Besides, Mona Lisa’s famous smile
had already been painted.
“American Gothic” along with the red barn,
moldboard plow, milking stool, and tractors like
International Harvester’s Farmall series, are icons of
American agriculture. Like Wood’s painting, the red
Farmall tractors also date back to 1930. In some ways, the
American public’s appreciation for and understanding of
farming never really left that era.
The American Farm Bureau Federation and other
agricultural organizations have worked hard to update
the image of the American farmer and paint a portrait of
modern agriculture, its importance to our economy, and
the environmental benefits we derive from it. But it is
difficult to overcome nostalgia.
No doubt there were people who missed the plow
horse as mechanization transformed farming a century
ago, and there are similar feelings today as agriculture is
transformed by science, technology and global markets.
These feelings are understandable, but they provide
fertile ground for critics of production agriculture.
Yet, some things haven’t changed. The vast majority
of farms today are still family-owned and operated, and
the traits we’ve admired in farmers and ranchers – on
canvas or in real life – are still evident; the values they
hold dear are the same. In this way, American agriculture
is drawing on the best of the past to meet the challenges
of the future.
Stewart Truelsen is a regular contributor to the Focus on
Agriculture series and is author of a new book marking
the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 90th anniversary,
Forward Farm Bureau
What’s your idea of
financial security?
Cary Tate
708-226-1111
Orland Park Agency Manager
Orland Park, IL
Michael Cerf
708-425-2965
Farmers progress from
horses to hands-free
“Look, kids. No hands!” the father
and farmer retold, as he raised his palms
in a position to surrender. Fortunately,
this was no car-driving lesson. Rather
he was showing the novelty of handsfree steering in his tractor. He then
shared his satisfaction with the guidance
technology, which allows him to work
into the dark, especially important for
this farmer whose day job is teaching.
The hands-free phenomenon is
part of precision agriculture, which
has one out of two farmers using
satellite global positioning at some
level, whether through auto-steer, yield
monitors or soil sampling, a university
expert says. Each spring more farmers
are using satellite global positioning
systems to guide their tractors and
implements to till, plant, spray and
fertilize more precisely and efficiently
than human sight or control allows.
That includes my family’s farm, where
everyone from my brother, the youngest
operator, to my grandpa, the eldest labor
contributor, can vouch for its impact on
the body and bottom line.
Even our 2-year-old son noticed
something beyond human control as
he repeated, “tractor, drive” and pointed
to the hand-less steering wheel as I
discouraged his desire to grab and move
it like a carnival ride. Satellite global
positioning steered the tractor and
planter the length of the field with subinch accuracy, only to need my brother’s
steering to turn. This reduces costly
overlap, and the benefit resembles the
concept of mowing the yard. The less
you overlap where you already have
mowed, the faster you finish. You save
fuel and time. If you’re farming, you also
save seed, pesticide and fertilizer. And
auto-steer tractors save a lot of physical
ache for farmers, who feel less fatigued
after 12 hours in the cab. Something
comparable to anyone who can speak
the benefits of cruise control on an allday road trip.
While our son found fascination
in the steering wheel, my attention
focused on the colorful touch-screen
monitor. There I watched the tractor
progress through the field, similar to
a navigation unit for a car. I witnessed
the equipment’s precision, as it shut
off individual rows to prevent doubleplanting, which wastes seed and reduces
yield through plant competition. This
global positioning technology, teamed
with soil sampling and data collection
from in-cab monitors, also helps farmers
match seed and fertilizer amounts to
various soil productivity areas in a single
field.
Elsewhere, Dad is among the
pesticide applicators using global
positioning to reduce spray overlap,
a concept that is better for the
environment and bottom line. Grandpa
tills to prepare the seed bed with autosteer, and could wave from the tractor
with both hands if he so desired. Rather,
he likes to focus on the implement he
pulls. Even he didn’t think he would
progress from horse-drawn equipment
to hands-free tractor driving.
Orland Park Associate Manager
Evergreen Park, IL
Piero Setta
708-226-0431
Orland Park, IL
Orland Park, IL
Dan Glavin
708-226-1111
Mark Wright
708-403-2416
Orland Park, IL
Orland Park, IL
Candace Jablonski
708-478-1999
Mark Fonseca
708-226-1111
Orland Park, IL
Orland Park, IL
Karli Mayher
708-226-1111
Rocky Dellamano
708-226-1111
Orland Park, IL
Orland Park, IL
George Parthemore
708-226-1896
Bob Johnson
708-429-9422
Orland Park, IL
Tinley Park, IL
Dean Reszel
708-478-3136
Dan Stumpf
708-614-1688
Orland Park, IL
Tinley Park, IL
Mike Skrabis
708-226-1666
Mark Skorusa
708-671-1883
708-598-3030
Orland Park, IL
Hickory
Hills, IL
Palos
Heights,
IL
Louis Babalis
708-478-4405
William
Thompson
Bill Thompson
708-361-1304
Orland Park, IL
0310-556HO
Tony Palumbo
708-403-5708
Palos Heights, IL
Mike Spadoni
708-425-1825
Evergreen Park, IL
Nick Burke
708-425-1816
Evergreen Park, IL
Mike Thauer
708-425-1559
Evergreen Park, IL
Erica Storrs-Gray
708-430-2585
Hickory Hills, IL
Bob Smith
708-798-4844
Homewood, IL
Terry LaMastus
708-754-5900
Steger, IL
John Piazza
630-257-6100
Lemont, IL
Thomas Geraghty
708-425-9700
Oak Lawn, IL
Jerry Boroian
708-478-1555
Jim Andresen
708-633-6490
Orland Park, IL
Tinley Park, IL
www.countr yfinancial.com
9
PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE
Claypool enters
Assessors race
Cook County Commissioner Forrest
Claypool joins Joe Berrios (Dem.), Sharon
Strobeck-Eckersal (Rep.) and Robert Grota
(Green Party) in the race for Assessor.
Claypool, a Democrat on the Cook County
Board, is running as an Independent.
Claypool ran as a reformer in 2006 but lost to
incumbent John Stroger for Cook County Board
President. He started a health care business. He
didn’t run in the primary for Assessor because
he thought reform candidate Raymond Figueroa
would win. Figueroa came in last well behind
Berrios.
Currently, Berrios is a commissioner on
the Cook County Board of Review, a threecommissioner board that hears property tax
appeals. Berrios is also a Springfield lobbyist.
Claypool needs a minimum of 25,000
signatures to get on the ballot. He will likely face
heavy opposition from Berrios and the Democrat
Party.
Update: Illinois
Fair Map
Amendment
Despite the efforts of the Farm Bureau and
the Illinois Fair Map Amendment coalition the bill
containing the Illinois Fair Map Amendment did not
pass the Senate Redistricting Committee. This means
the only way for the Illinois Fair Map Amendment
language to be placed on the November 2 ballot is by
voter initiative.
Cook CFB would like to thank everyone who has
or is circulating Illinois Fair Map petitions! We need
over 280,000 signatures to ensure that the Illinois Fair
Map Amendment language is placed on the ballot this
fall.
A different proposal, the Citizens First
Amendment, sponsored by Senator Kwame Raoul did
pass the Senate Redistricting Committee. Prior to the
committee, Sen. Raoul and his colleagues spoke with
Farm Bureau about the Citizens First Amendment.
However, Farm Bureau felt that the organization’s
priority, at this time, was to focus our support on the
Illinois Fair Map voter initiative.
Sen. Raoul’s redistricting proposal includes the
following:
• De-nests Senate and House districts. The current
constitution requires two House districts in each
Senate district.
• Districts must be equal in population and
contiguous.
• Districts should reflect “communities of
influence.”
• Districts should follow municipal boundaries as
practical with keeping minority and communities
of influence as whole as possible.
To be placed on the November 2 ballot, the
legislation must be acted on by both chambers before
May 2.
Public Policy Team Internship Opportunity Available
College-aged students pursuing
a degree in a field of study related
to public policy, local government,
political science or legislative affairs
are encouraged to apply for the
Public Policy Team Internship
Program.
The
intern’s
specific
responsibilities may include:
• Assisting in compiling, editing and
designing candidate evaluation
materials for publication in
The Co-Operator, the monthly
publication of the Cook County
Farm Bureau.
• Assisting in writing and editing
news releases regarding Cook
CFB legislative activity.
• Assisting in writing and editing
materials for the Cook CFB
Public Policy Team Facebook
page.
• Assisting with tasks related to
2010 “Friend of Agriculture”
awards presentations.
• Assisting in compiling, editing
and designing the Public Policy
page for The Co-Operator.
• Assisting in compiling, editing
and designing the Legislative
Publication,
a
bi-monthly
publication of Cook CFB
designed specifically for Cook
County elected officials.
The individual selected for this
program will earn an hourly wage
for a pre-determined time period
based on goals and needs of the
organization. The tuition credit,
based on college guidelines, will be
approved by the college/university
in which the student is attending.
The student will be responsible for
the tuition credit expenses charged
by the college/university.
Persons interested in applying
for this Internship should call
Cook CFB at 708-354-3276 for
an application. Questions regarding
the program or application can
be directed to Bona Heinsohn at
[email protected].
Become a CCFB Public Policy Fan!
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 non-members 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.
Cook County Farm Bureau joins fellow
organizations in support of the Inland
Waterways Capital Development Plan:
Invest in America’s Inland Waterways
Transportation System America’s inland waterways
are a precious resource, and the
envy of the world because of
the natural “water highway” the
waterways system provides for
commerce. Modern lock and dam
infrastructure is critical to U.S.
competitiveness in the world
market, to environmental protection, to energy efficiency, to the
sustainment of well-paying American jobs and to congestion relief. Barge transportation on the inland waterways is a key component of
the intermodal transportation network, and is essential to our nation’s
economy, environment, and quality of life. The Inland Waterways Capital Development proposal would:
• Preserve the existing fifty-fifty industry/federal cost-sharing
formula for new lock construction and major lock rehabilitation
projects costing $100 million or more.
• Adjust the current model to provide full federal funding for
dam construction and major rehabilitation and smaller lock
rehabilitation projects, recognizing the value derived by other
beneficiaries from dams and the pools created by dams.
• Include a cost share cap on new lock construction projects to
incentivize keeping projects on budget and prevent industry
taxpayers from bearing the burden of paying for unreasonable cost
overruns. Cook CFB joined several other organizations in support of
modernizing the Upper Mississippi River lock and dam system.
Local Update
In April, Cook County Commissioners approved a resolution
intended to heighten transparency in the county bidding process.
Sponsored by Commissioner Gregg Goslin, the resolution calls for
an investigation into the cost of placing the county bidding process
online.
In Chicago, Aldermen approved the creation of their very own
Inspector General. Critics argue that this addition creates a new
level of bureaucracy when the City can least afford it. In addition
to adding an Inspector General for the City Council, Alderman
extended the purview of an already in existence Inspector General
to City hiring.
And speaking of the City of Chicago, Mayor Daley indicated
that he is interested in the idea of small wind turbines on Lake
Michigan.
Daley also sat down with Governor Pat Quinn regarding
Quinn’s short-lived proposal for Chicago police to assume primary
responsibility for patrolling 53 miles of Chicago area expressways.
City Hall estimates that patrolling the expressways would require
182 officers, which the City does not have given that they are already
700 officers short of their authorized 2,100 force and another wave
of retirements is expected after the arbitrator rules on the new police
contract.
And speaking of Gov. Quinn, he remains committed to
increasing the state income tax from three to four percent. The
proceeds from such an increase would be used to fund education and
would help to avoid 17,000 teacher layoffs.
If Gov. Quinn’s demand for an income tax increase fails, it
will be the second time regular session in two years, which the
Governor’s attempt to increase state revenues has failed.
Manifolds, Manolos, and Manure
Blazed
in
my psyche are
memories of the
hours I spent
agonizing over a
college, program
of
study
and,
By Bona Heinsohn
ultimately, a career.
The discussions I had. The careers I
considered. The careers I never considered.
Like many a teenager before me, I
thought I had everything figured out. I
was going to spend a year at a community
college then transfer out and study premed or communications or agriculture
or pre-law or animal science. Oh I had
everything figured out.
Like me, my younger cousin has
everything figured out. She’s going to
a university or a community college to
study agriculture education or pre-law
or communications. Oh she too has
everything figured out.
Sound familiar?
In April, a colleague and I had the
chance to participate in a career fair, hosted
by the Illinois Agri-Women, for young
women considering a career in agriculture.
Like young women before them, they put
on a brave face and tried to convince even
themselves that they too knew what they
were going to do with the rest of their lives.
Participants
asked
questions.
Discussed plans. Requested guidance.
And eagerly sought reassurance. Many
had ideas about what they wanted to do
after school but hadn’t a clue about where a
particular career opportunity lurked. Their
wide-eyed wonderment brought my own
agonizing memories of indecision crashing
to the surface.
It was largely indecision that led me
to attend a different career fair many years
ago. And it was indecision combined with
a friend’s desire to speak to a university
about a graduate program that ultimately
led me to turn down a slot in law school
for an internship in Springfield. And, as
the cliché goes, the rest is history.
What I’ve learned over the years is that
what matters the least is what your business
card or the fancy plaque on your desk says.
What matters the most is what you do in
that position.
To the indecisive many, what matters
the most is the qualities that you bring to
the position. And what qualities you bring
to the industry.
~ for Dickens, a truly great dog who
loved exuberantly and unconditionally …
we will miss you …
For More Information Contact:
Bona Heinsohn, Director of Public Policy
[email protected]
phone: 708.354.3276 fax: 708.579.6056
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MEMBER RELATIONS
Distinction
Illustrates
Long Term
Commitment
to Serving
Clients’ Needs
Cook County Farm Bureau Member Offer
Saturday, April 24th vs. Houston Dynamo, 7:30 p.m.
VS.
Thursday, May 27th vs. FC Dallas, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 9th vs. Colorado Rapids, 7:30 p.m.
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A Perk for the
Whole Pack!
We suspect that you’d enjoy careening down a
waterslide, having a fantastic MagiQuest™ adventure,
dining in one of our northwoods themed restaurants
and building great family traditions. And to show that
we mean it, we’ve arranged special discounts for ALL
members of
Illinois Farm Bureau
So clear your calendar, pack the swimsuits and head
to Great Wolf Lodge. Just imagine – colossal indoor
waterpark, 100-game arcade, a luxurious spa and
fantastic restaurants – all under one roof. After all, you
deserve a little fun after all your hard work and this
is our little way of saying, “Job well done! ”
This offer is exclusive for members of
Illinois Farm Bureau
$129.95 / $159.95
Weekends
Sun
Sun-- Thu
Fri & Sat
Includes up to 4 Waterpark Passes!
Visit
GREATWOLF.COM
to make reservations. Use Corporate Code: ILLI617A
when prompted to receive your discount. This rate is
for all standard suites only, to the last room available. 1400 Great Wolf Drive, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Offer valid only at Wisconsin Dells, WI location, 1/01/10-12/30/10. Valid per night for single or multiple night stays; must be mentioned at time of reservation. Limited to standard suites only. Based on availability.
May not be valid during holiday and blackout periods or combined with any other discount or promotional offers. Multiple night minimum stay may apply. Must stay by 12/30/10 for offer to apply. Offer based on four
(4) guests per room and may be terminated at any time without notice. Must have one individual 21 years of age or older staying in each room. Offer is not transferable and is not redeemable for cash. Must present valid
work ID or documentation at check-in.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2010
GAME TIME: 7:05PM
Best Post Game
Fireworks Show
in the Chicago Southland!
Come join us for a ball game on Saturday, June 19th and sit among friends and family while
cheering on the 2007 and 2008 Frontier League Champion Windy City ThunderBolts as they
face the Oakland County Cruisers.
For Only $14.00 per person, you will receive a reserved lower level box seat ticket and a
coupon for a hot dog, bag of chips, soda, and ice cream treat.
Call Katie Smith at the Cook County Farm Bureau office to book your tickets today!!
Bring an extra buck or two because hot dogs, soda,
popcorn, and sno-kones are only $1.00 all night long!
* SORRY,
LEAGUE RULES PROHIBIT OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGES IN BALL PARK, INCLUDING BOTTLED WATER
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Fax to 708.579.6056 or Call Katie Smith at 708.354-3276 to Order Your Tickets!
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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.
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Weekdays
Representatives
of the Month
Ilir Numani
Chicago North Agency, Vicki Nygren, Agency Manager
Ilir Numani has been named Chicago North Career Financial
Representative of the month for March 2010. His office is located at
4708 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60630. His phone number is
773.427.4364. Ilir has been an agent since April 2005.
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Cook County Financial
TICKETS
PRICE
TOTAL DUE
$14.00
Group Name: ____________________________________ Leader: ____________________________
Address/City/St/Zip: _________________________________________________________________
Phone #:___________________________ Signature: ______________________ Date:_________
COUNTRY Financial
named Mark Coon of Lake
Villa to its distinguished Hall
of Fame.
Established in 1990,
the Hall of Fame honors
financial representatives who
have qualified for 20 or more
All Americans and agency
managers with 10 years of
qualification as a manager and
20 total qualifications. Coon
is one of five COUNTRY
agency force members who
qualified for the Hall of
Fame this year. There are 38
financial representatives and
agency managers currently in
the COUNTRY Hall of Fame.
COUNTRY has more than
2,000 financial representatives
and agency managers in 14
states.
“The Hall of Fame is the
highest honor a COUNTRY
financial representative or
agency manager can receive.
Agency force members who
earn this distinction have
shown a true dedication to
meeting customers’ needs,”
says Doyle J. Williams,
Chief Marketing Officer for
COUNTRY.
Coon has been serving
people in the Rolling Meadows
area since 1981.
“Always
have
the
willingness to put in an honest,
hard day’s work. It’s not easy,”
says Coon, “you have to keep
showing up every day, work
through the hard times to help
people.”
In an effort to serve
his clients better, Coon also
furthered his education and
completed the course work
necessary to earn the insurance
honors of Chartered Financial
Consultant,
Chartered
Life Underwriter and Life
Underwriter Training Council
Fellow. He is also a Certified
Financial Planner.
Coon and his wife, Jean,
have three children: Ryan,
Erin and Austin.
Credit Card (circle): VISA / MC __________________________________________________ Exp:_______ CV:_______
For more information contact:
Katie Smith, Director of Membership
[email protected]
phone: 708.354.3276
fax:708.579.6056
Arely Canchola
Chicago North Agency, Vicki Nygren, Agency Manager
Arely Canchola has been named Chiago North Financial
Representative of the month for March 2010. Her office is located
at 4708 N. Mil Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60630. Her phone
number is 773.427.4364. Arely has been an agent since October 2008.
Mike Soto
Chicago South Agency, Manuel Amezcua, Agency Manager
Mike Soto has been named Chicago South Financial Representative of
the month for March 2010. His office is located at 55 W. Monroe St,
Suite 3150, Chicago, IL 60603. His phone number is312.368.1008.
Mike has been a Financial Representative since August 2009.
Bill Asimakopoulos
Countryside/East Dupage Agency, Jeff Orman, Agency Manager
Bill Asimakopoulos has been named Career Financial Representative
of the month for March 2010. His office is located at 737 Plainfield
Road, Darien, IL 60561. His phone number is (630) 887-7788. Bill
has been a Financial Representative since March 1999. His email
address is [email protected].
Don Smith
Countryside/East Dupage Agency, Jeff Orman, Agency Manager
Don Smith has been named Employee Financial Representative of
the month for March 2010. Don’s office is located at 9222 Broadway
Avenue, Brookfield, IL. 60513. His phone number is (708) 485-8877.
Don has been an Employee Financial Representative since December
2006. His email address is [email protected].
Magdalena Stovall
Glenview/Park Ridge Agencies
Magdalena Stovll has been named Financial Representative of the
month for March 2010. Her office is located at 25 S. Prospect
Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068. Her phone number is 847-696-9484.
Magdalena has been a Financial Representative since January 2008.
Karli Mayher
Orland Park Agency, Cary Tate, Agency Manager
Karli Mayher has been named Employee Financial Representative of
the month for March 2010. Her office is located at 9731 W 165th St,
Ste 36, Orland Park, IL. Her phone number is 708.226.1111. Karli
has been an agent since September 2009.
Dan Stumpf
Orland Park Agency, Cary Tate, Agency Manager
Dan Stumpf has been named Career Financial Representative of the
month for March 2010. His office is located at 17605 S. Oak Park
Ave, Ste C&D, Tinley Park, IL. His phone number is 708.614.1688.
Dan has been an agent since September 1979.
Barbara Bator
Rolling Meadows Agency, Jerry Anderson, Agency Manager
Barbara Bator has been named Employee Financial Representative
of the month for March 2010. Her office is located at 4190 W.
Euclid Avenue, Rolling Meadows IL 60008. Her phone number is
847.963.8823. Barbara has been an agent since May 2007.
Joe Moran
Rolling Meadows Agency, Jerry Anderson, Agency Manager
Joe Moran has been named Career Financial Representative of the
month for March 2010. His office is located at 103 N. Arlington
Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. His phone number is
847.818.6507. Joe has been an agent since December 1986.
Kathy Spiewak
Schaumburg Agency, Jack Smith, Agency Manager
Kathy Spiewak has been named Employee Financial Representative
of the month for February 2010. Her office is located at 2435 W.
Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60194. Her phone number is 847301-6609. Kathy has been a Financial Representative since February
2007.
Darlene Lundin
Schaumburg Agency, Jack Smith, Agency Manager
Darlene Lundin has been named Career Financial Representative of
the month for January 2009. Her office is located at 4200 W Euclid
#C, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008. Her phone number is 847.934.6800.
Darlene has been an agent since June 1990.
Joe Guthrie
South Holland Agency, Joe Gergely, Agency Manager
Joe Guthrie has been named Employee Financial Representative of
the month for March 2010. His office is located at 12282 Pulaski
Road, Alsip, IL 60803. His phone number is 708.239.0111. Joe has
been an agent since September 2009.
Jim Parthemore
South Holland Agency, Joe Gergely, Agency Manager
Jim Parthemore has been named Career Financial Representative of
the month for March 2010. His office is located at 9432 W. 143rd
Street, Orland Park, IL 60462. His phone number is 708.745.5151.
Jim has been an agent since April 2000.
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Movie VHS Tapes-Price Negotiable. Call
708-448-7697.
“506,000”
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INTERNATIONAL
“BODY
MAGIC” helps you loose 3 inches in waist
instantly, lifts & reshapes buttocks, holds
stomach in position. Call 708-679-1572.
is the number of
Cooperators sent to households in the last year!
HUSQVARNA
Designer
Diamond
Embroidery Machine w/ 4D professional
software and magahoop. $6,000 OBO.
Used 3 times. Must sell. Call 708-5327215.
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
Siegler Oil Stove, circa 1950s, used only
3 years. Excellent condition, asking $250.
Call 219/836-5014.
45 antique radios (4 are very old), 3 record
players, 1 large console, and they all need
a good home. Plus most are in working
condition. Also have several radio tubes,
plus a tube checker. Would sell all for a
reasonable price. Call: 847-724-1530.
Beautiful, elegant 3 piece cocktail suit, size
18. Purchased at $600. Will sell at $200
OBO. Call 847-255-8499.
Wurlitzer Organ 45 years old. Very good
condition with bench storage and plenty of
sheet music. $4,000. 708-371-6158.
Kankakee Memorial Gardens—Side by
Side Burial plots. Garden of Gethsemane.
$1500 OBO.
Call 847-602-5626
[email protected].
State Quarters Proof 1999-2008; Gold
Plated Proof Quarters 1999-2008; Susan
B. Anthony Mint & Proof Dollars 19791999; Sacagawa Proof & Mint Dollars
2000-2007; China Pandas _ oz Silver Proof
1982-2007; China Pandas 1 oz Silver Proof
1988-2008; Australia Koala $1 Silver Proof
MS70 2007; Australia Koala $1 Silver Proof
2007; Lincoln Proof Pennies 1959-1999.
Call 708-755-1022
Old Oak Icebox, Zinc lined, brass fittings,
fliptop. In great shape, would make a great
bar $250; Brass bed, full sz., HB FB Rails
$200. Call 708-633-0549
Automotives
and
Accessories
2003 Black Thunderbird convertible, V8,
5 speed, auto trans, 27.5 k miles, seat
warmers, dual climate control, premium
stereo, 6 CD changer, optional wheels
and tires $21,000 or best offer. Call 847991-4812.
Free to good home—Sony 52”TV-Needs
work, Sears Coldspot Freezer-Needs work;
Red/Maroon oversized chair-Good Cond.
Call 708-231-6062.
Pop-Up Camper 2000 Starcraft. 1701
Venture-mint cond., sleeps 6, electric, sink,
fridge, stove, awning, no air $3400. With
air $4000. Call 708-214-4968.
Stainless steel delta faucets, changed out
of new home, for 5 sinks, 2 tubs, & 2
showers. Like new. Make an offer. 630479-6769.
1990 _ Cadillac Alante Red Convert. All
original. Only 5300 made. Arizona Car.
Needs nothings. Retail $9500. Asking
$7500. Call 708-339-4535.
1-21”H, 19” W, 24”L Dog Cage (metal)
$45.00; 1-25” W, 28”H, 43”L Metal Dog
Cage $60.00; Both have lower pans. Call
708-212-5882.
Majestic 36” Fireplace, side blower vents,
screens, glass doors-12’-3 in. 1 chimney
pipes plus roof chimney & cap with screennew gas logs & ashes & toolset. $1495
OBO. Call 847-639-1398.
Front door with oval window from Home
Depot with storm door $300. Double pane
window 37”x27”L $30.00. Double plane
window 30”x531/4” $20.00. Alum row boat
12ft. $150.00. Call 847-699-6123.
Fancy Mother of the Bride Dress S-16.
Mint Green, worn once, purchased at Lord
& Taylor’s. $100.00. Call 708-301-7995.
1994 Chevy Suburban, heavy duty tow pkg.
k1500 & 1995 Holiday Rambler 25ft. Travel
Trailer. $8,500 or best offer. Will separate.
Call 815-468-6324.
1974 (Montecarlo Landau) like new. 350
Mtr. White bought new. 58,000 miles. No
Rust in Storage, $11,000 (Retired). Call
773-286-1225.
1979 Lincoln Town Car. 91,000 original
miles. All original. $4,000. Call Jim 708479-5349.
Mazda Miatta Wheels & Tires. 4 alum.
Alloy wheels w/ Goodyear Eagle 5T 19560
R14. $300. Call 815-717-6544
Benefit of the Month
Spot Light
Each month, we will be highlighting one of our Cook County Farm Bureau benefits to
help members better take advantage of the many opportunities and advantages offered
to members of the organization. Should you have any questions regarding this or any
other benefits, please contact your Cook County Farm Bureau Member Service Center
at 708-354-3276.
2010 Theme Park Ticket Prices
Selling
Price
Gate
Price
Savings
1-Day General
$33.00
$56.64
$23.64
2-Day General
$53.00
$66.94
$13.94
Type of Ticket
SIX FLAGS - Great America
Children 2 and under are free. 2-Day tickets do not have to be consecutive days. Tickets include Hurricane Harbor. Tickets not
valid for Fright Fest.
SIX FLAGS - St. Louis
1-Day General (3 yrs & up)
$28.00
$43.07
$15.07
2-Day Adult (48" & over)
$44.00
$46.30
$2.30
2-Day Child (under 48")
$36.50
$37.68
$1.18
$60.00/$55.00
$75.38
$15.38/$20.38
Season Pass (sold only at Home Office)
Individual Season Pass prices varies by county - 1st visit must be at St. Louis then may be used at any park in USA. Tickets
INCLUDE water park. 2-day tickets go by height (48") & MUST be consecutive days. Ages 2 and under are free.
SILVER DOLLAR CITY - Branson, MO
Adult (12 yrs. & up)
$52.00
$56.96
$4.96
Child (4-11 yrs.)
$42.00
$46.21
$4.21
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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 or 48" & over)
$29.00
$48.99
$19.99
Child/Senior (Ages 3 and up, under 48"/62+)
$24.00
$31.99
$7.99
Adult 2-Day (3-61 or 48" & over)
$49.00
$48.99
$0.00
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. 2-day tickets DO NOT have to be consecutive days. Price INCLUDES entrance to Boomerang
Bay (formerly WaterWorks.) No 2-day child tickets.
RAGING RIVERS - Grafton, IL
Adult 1-Day (over 48")
$15.00
$19.52
$4.52
Child/Senior (under 48" & 60+)
$12.00
$16.43
$4.43
Age 2 and under are free.
HOLIDAY WORLD & Splashin' Safari - Santa Claus, Indiana*
Adult/Child (54" & up)
$35.00
$41.95
$6.95
Child/Senior (under 54" & 60+)
$30.00
$31.95
$1.95
Age 2 and under are free. 2nd consecutive-day ticket available at park @ $20 if purchased on the first day's visit. Free Parking Unlimited soft drinks.
ADVENTURELAND - Des Moines, IA
General 1-Day (4 yrs & up)
$27.00
$35.00
$8.00
Age 3 and under are free. 2nd day tickets may be purchased upon arrival at gate for an additional $15.50 (tax included) per
ticket.
1994 Chevy Suburban Silverado. Must see
to believe. Excellent condition with many
extras. V-8 5.7 liter. 98,000 original miles,
automatic, 2WD, Air Conditioning, Rear Air,
Power Windows, Power Door Locks, Tilt
Wheel, Cruise Control, AM/FM cassette,
Premium sound/equalizer, Custom bumper,
Reese hitch, and Premium wheels. $4500.
Call 708-868-2890.
1999 Chrysler “300” 4 door. Gray. 120,000
miles. Fully loaded. Good Condition. Call
847-956-4741.
2003 Ion-Auto-Excellent Cond. Mechanic
owned-New Tires-38K-All Maint. Done.
$7500. Call 630-267-6602.
1995 Chevy Silverado Pickup. 120K miles.
Great work truck for all jobs. New tires & all
war. Paper goes with truck. $2400 OBO.
Call 773-632-8392.
Tractors/Farm
Equipment
14,5 tamdem axle trailer tail gate drops for
loading ramp. Call 708-349-1525.
Closing Warehouse. 4-Forklifts-3 numatic,
1 hard tire. All have 18ft. high lifts. 4,0006,000 capacity. Various Prices. Call 708417-7971.
1938 International Harvester Model M Farm
Tractor Gas, Good Condition in storage,
new batt. Just tuned last summer! Bob 630400-8777 or [email protected].
boats
4-Marine Props-2 Mercuriser Props,
48-832830-C1-19-14 1/4X19 Alum. Good
Cond. $50.00; 48-78120-19 14 1/4X19
Alum. Excellent Cond. $60.00; 383160OMC 14X19 Alum. Good Cond. $40.00.
Call 708-636-8965.
Rent this 3 bedroom vacation villa near
Disney World in Florida.
Call for a
brochure. 708-704-6239.
Homes/
Condos For
Sale
Motorcycles
1992 Harley Davidson FLSH Burgundy
in Color. Leather saddle bags. Great
condition. $5500 OBO. Call 708-403-1721.
1999 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail.
Blue & Silver Adult Driven. Low Miles
(14,000). Loaded with extra extra chrome.
Leather Fringed Saddle Bags. Whitewall
H.D. Tires, Converted to dual exhaust out
the back. Too many extras to list. A must
see. $14,500 OBO. Call: 708-424-3279
after 6 p.m.
2004 Harley Heritage Softail. 6,600 miles.
Great Bike. Pearl White. Tinley Park. Call
708-825-3587. $12,000 OBO.
For Rent
Outside Storage—Boats, RV’s. Trucks,
Cars $5.00/Ft. 24 on site security. Palos
Hills. Call 708-974-3067.
Blue Island: 1 BR. $725 mo + Sec. dep.,
great loc. Metra, Pace bus, stores, schools,
laundry rm, landlord pays gas. Call 708829-8159.
Vacation
Rentals/Sales
Timeshare--2 bed, 2 bath. $13,000. Will
trade for anything of equal value or discount
for cash. Call 630-969-1876.
Home for Sale in Crete. 3 bedroom ranch,
1.5 bath, fully remodeled with oak vanities.
Large eat in kitchen, full appliances,
recently remodeled. Newer roof with
custom shingles, furnace, a/c, humidifier.
New Pella-thermal pane windows. Finished
basement with many extras, 3.5 car
garage, permanent shed. $157,500. Call
708-672-7997 or 708-606-7997.
Condo for Sale. 1st fl. 2 BR 2 Bath.
Fireplace, In-Unit Laundry. Totally updated.
Garage. Pool Tennis Cts. & Clubhouse.
$138,000. Call 708-945-8212.
Wanted
Wanted: Network Marketers. Join our
daily conference calls: 641-715-3800,
code 78994# or live feed: 712-432-0075,
code 272994# at Noon, 8 p.m. or 10 p.m.
Work smarter, not harder. Call Maxine
@ 708-271-3911 or visit www.maxattack.
narcthatcar.com.
$$AUTOS WANTED$$ Instant cash for
cars or trucks—running or not. 224-4654733.
Wanted: 1972 and older cars & trucks—
running or not and parts. Call 708-4399770.
Cash for Junk Cars. Same day service &
free tow. Call 773-803-9688.
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 _________________________________________________________________________________
Ad _____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Complete the above form and mail to: Cook County Farm Bureau, 6438 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60525
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.
Soil testing:
greening your world
Why should I test my soil? Soil in its natural state is rarely
fertile enough for the best growth of plants. Usually, it is necessary
to supplement the earth’s store of plant nutrients before we can
obtain the most vigorous lawn, the most abundant and brilliant
flowers, the most aesthetically satisfying trees/shrubs and the
greatest yield of tasty and nutritious vegetables or crops. Test your
soil for pH, potassium, phosphorus and other key elements to begin
the soil improvement process.
When should I test my soil? Proper sampling is vitally
important in order to obtain accurate soil test results. Soil samples
can be taken any time during the warmer months. Each sample
should be taken before soil temperatures drop below 50 degrees.
If the soil is too wet to spade, rototill or hoe, it is also too wet to
sample. Extremely dry soil should not be sampled.
How do I collect a sample? To take a sample, use a sampling
tube, spade, trowel or long knife. Sample 6-8” deep from gardens,
shrubs or trees and 3-4” for turf. Discard any surface residue, thatch
or stones. Sample different areas of the turf, garden or landscape
separately. From each distinct area take several cores or slices.
Combine the cores or slices in a bucket and mix well. Transfer a
portion of the mixed sample to a soil sample bag provided in the kit.
Label and put your name on the soil sample bag, place the sample (s)
in the shipping box and attach pre-paid UPS shipping label on box.
How do I get a soil test kit? Contact the Cook County Farm
Bureau at 708-354-3276 to request your soil test kit. Pay for the
kit by using your credit card or send a check. Upon payment, your
soil test kit will be sent to you. Pricing is as follows: One sample:
$20.00, Two samples: $35.00, Three samples: $50.00: Four samples:
$65.00. (Non-members, slightly higher prices.) Lead testing is also
available: $32.00 members, $37.00 non-members. The kit includes:
soil sample bag (s), instructions on how to take a soil sample,
questionnaire about your soil samples and a shipping box with a
pre-paid ups label. Receive test results and basic recommendations
within two weeks.
Member
Services
MEMBER TO MEMBER
DISCOUNTS
There are many Cook County
Farm Bureau members who
own/operate businesses in the
Chicagoland region. A number of
these members have chosen to
offer discounts on their products,
services, and programs to other
members of the Cook County
Farm Bureau through the Memberto-Member Discount Program.
The discounts listing, complete with contact information, is
provided through the Cook County
Farm Bureau website at www.
cookcfb.org/membermember.html.
Listing categories include:
Animal Services, Automotive
Services,
Dental
Services,
Financial/Legal
Services,
Health and Fitness, Printing
Services, Home Improvement,
Entertainment, and Specialty.
Members with interest in
participating in this Member-toMember service program can go
to the website for an application
form, guidelines and contract.
Questions regarding the program…contact Peggy Burns at
708-354-3276.
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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Cook County Farm Products
mem
ber
“Direct” Shopping Guide
Providing your Fresh Vegetables, Garden Plants,
Flowers, Bedding Plants, and Landscaping Needs
Home & Business Value for Your Lifestyle
www.cookcfb.org
Case IH Discounts
$300 off D and Farmall Compact
Series Tractors 31-60 hp
$500 off J and Farmall Utility Series
Tractors 45-90 PTO hp
$500 off Maxxum Series Tractors
90-120 PTO hp
www.caseih.com/na
10% off Grainger
Discount taken off catalog prices.
FREE shipping on internet orders.
1-866-217-3435
www.grainger.com
Your IFB #853007128
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. To participate, members may e-mail
information to [email protected] or mail to the CCFB office.
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Sherwin-Williams
Show your membership card at the store
for instant savings. (Duration Paints, Colors
To Go, and sale items not included.)
Save with competitive rates on credit
cards, mortgages, auto loans, and more.
1-800-676-2541
www.iaacu.org
Travel & Entertainment Value for Your Lifestyle
20% off Choice Hotels®
Up to 20% off Car Rentals
Advance reservations required.
1-800-258-2847 • Your IFB #00800614
www.choicehotels.com
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1-800-Rent-A-Car
Your IFB Customer #ILFARM
enterprise.com/ilfb
20% off “Best Available Rate” at Wyndham Hotel Group
Alamo Rent A Car
1-800-462-5266
Your IFB I.D. #421770
alamo.com/offer/ilfb
1-877-670-7088 • Your IFB #60841
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 ?
National Car Rental
1-800-CAR-RENT®
Your IFB Contract ID #5706352
nationalcar.com/offer/ilfb
10% off LaQuinta Inns & Suites
ber • www.lq.com
1-800-531-5900 • State you are an ILFB member
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.
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Discounts on Theme Parks & Water Parks
ks
Members Share Their “Viewpoints”
with the Farm Bureau
Refer to ilfb.org/member or your county Farm Bureau for terms and availability. Benefits may change without notice.
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Membership
for Your
Lifestyle
Membership for Your
Lifestyle
Save with Member-Only Discounts
Through the annual Viewpoint survey, Cook County Farm Bureau
(“Cook CFB”) voting members shared their thoughts and opinions on
various county and state issues with the farm bureau.
Eighty-nine percent of Cook CFB members support requiring
local governments to publish information on tax increment financing
(TIF) districts. Farm Bureau members argue that information on the
locations of TIF districts, TIF funds generated, use of TIF funds and
contractors should be correct and readily available to the public.
In 2008, Chicago TIF districts collected $570 million of property tax
revenue. TIF dollars are to be used to rehabilitate areas characterized by
populations loses, business stagnation, building disrepair, disinvestment
and other negative influences.
Eighty-six percent of members believe that Cook County
Government needs a comprehensive “desk” audit. A “desk” audit would
review the productivity, cost and benefits of every county employee and
program.
Members also overwhelmingly support the Cook County Health
and Hospital System Board of Directors remaining independent from
the County Board.
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.
Cook CFB is a member-oriented general agricultural organization
with over 40,000 members in Cook County.
The 2010 Viewpoint survey was funded, in part, through a policy
development grant from the Illinois Farm Bureau.
Health & Wellness Value for Your Lifestyle
Up to 50%* Off Prescriptions
with ScriptSave®
Up to 50% off LASIK Surgery
Up to 30% off Vision
To sign up and obtain your ScriptSave®
card, call your county Farm Bureau or
visit www.scriptsave.com and log-in
using Group #162W.
See the great savings with corrective surgery.
1-866-977-3012
Identify yourself as an IFB member.
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Save on frames and lenses at Sears,
Pearle Vision, JCPenney & Target
Optical stores.
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the participating facility.
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Use Group Code: CBDFB
Up to 65% Off Prescriptions
with Agelity
20% off Beltone Hearing Aids
To save at 2200 pharmacies in Illinois,
get your Agelity card at your county
Farm Bureau or at ilfb.org/member.
• Free hearing screenings
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• 60+ locations in Illinois
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