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Serving Farm Bureau® members and Wabash Valley Service Company patrons in the Southern Illinois Counties of Edwards, Gallatin, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash and Wayne
Volume 11 • Issue 7 • March 2014
The Richland County Farm Bureau elected a new Board of Directors at its 96th Annual Meeting on February 24th. Front: Anthony Kessler, Chuck Diel, Bob Ritter, Bill Burgener. Back: Brian Lemke, Clayton Oesch,
John Snider, Dewane Runyen (Retiring), and Stan Crites. Not available for photo was Mike Berger, the newly
elected board member from Olney Township.
Farmer’s Share Breakfast
is set for Mar. 29 in Olney
Pictured is Sarah McCorckle, in Mrs. Fowler’s 1st grade class at St.
Mary’s in Mt. Carmel. First graders graphed M&M colors, read a book
about chocolate, and tasted different types of chocolate.
The Richland County Farm Bureau is
sponsoring a Farmer’s Share Breakfast
on Saturday, March 29th at the community building in the Olney City Park.
Pancakes and biscuits with sausage
gravy will be served from 7-9 am.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture
Economic Research Service determined that farmers and ranchers receive only 15.8 cents of every food
dollar. Although food costs continue
to rise for American consumers, the
increase does not translate to a higher
portion for producers.
To represent the “famer’s share” of
your breakfast cost, tickets to the event
will be only 25 cents each. Tickets are
on sale now at the Farm Bureau office
or can be purchased at the door on Saturday, March 29th. All are welcome to
attend the breakfast; however supplies
will be limited to the first 200 tickets
purchased. Call the FB office with any
questions or concerns.
Wabash County celebrating National Ag
Week with Farmer’s Share Breakfast
Edwards County Women’s Committee Prom
& Bridal Show earns $1000 for ECHS Prom
See BRIDAL SHOW on page 10
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Watkins (Nyla McKinzie), B&D Wedding Rentals (Becky ALka & Dixie
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Success, Special Occasions (Kim Gaston), KD Design & Décor (Katy Doersam), Kari’s Kreations (Kari Moye),
Origami Owl (Linda Bines), Le Bella
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U.S. POSTAGE
The 3rd annual Edwards County
Prom & Bridal Show sponsored by the
Edwards County Women’s Committee
was successful and resulted in a $1000
donation to the Edwards County Prom.
A special thank-you to all the vendors who made this donation possible:
Initial Outfitters (Lacey Arnold), Love
Notes by jp (Jacelyn Pierson), J.R.
Permit No. 29
receives from the food purchased. On
Thursday, Farm Bureau and COUNTRY Financial will be hosting an appreciation lunch at the office on Oak
Street in Mt. Carmel. Everyone is
invited to stop by anytime between
11am and 1pm for lunch. All week,
there will be free items being given
away in the office to help celebrate agriculture…we hope to see you at these
events!!!
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Albion, IL 62806
National Ag Week is March 24-28,
and to celebrate our farmers and the
industry, Wabash County Farm Bureau will be holding events during that
time.
Tuesday, March 25th will be our 3rd
Annual Farmer’s Share Breakfast. The
breakfast will again be held at Hog
Heaven BBQ from 7-9 am and will
cost 25 cents per person. This 25 cents
represents the portion that the farmer
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Wabash
Valley
Ag
News
EDITORS
Jessica Clodfelter
Manager
Richland County Farm Bureau
393-4116
Rebecca Perry
FBCM
Winter woes melt into promise of spring
Our five-year-old stated his wisdom
with such wide-eyed excitement and
innocence: “Mom, the groundhog saw
his shadow and now there are 16 more
weeks of winter!”
“What?!” I replied.
His older sister quickly corrected his
statistics.
“Oh yeah, six weeks,” he remembered.
That sounded better. But not much.
While the kids may not fully embrace
the harshness of this winter, the adults
do. And I don’t know an adult who
would wish for even six more days
of this winter. We tire of tales of high
heating bills, frozen pipes and livestock waterers, and cancellations. Before Valentine’s Day, the kids counted
seven weather-related days off of
school. They had yet to attend a full
five-day week of school since 2013.
The teachers repeatedly rescheduled
the 100th Day Celebration.
Top that with weekends of ruined
plans. Adult frustration of consuming propane heating fuel like calories
at Christmas. And sparkling, deep
snow that proved lousy for snowman
construction most of the time. Soon
enough, the anticipation of subzero
air temperatures and wind chills became less thrilling. There were days
our family refused attempts to heat the
farm shop where we prepared equipment for spring. Rather, we were pent
up, forced to face bookwork, housework and board games or bake a longtime family cake recipe with those oranges from the FFA fundraiser.
Snap from it. Stop complaining. The
snow was beautiful in early February
-- photo-worthy, in fact. And we’re
safe. The promise of spring will arrive. In every conversation, the talk
is of how soon. As much as tomorrow’s forecast, I want to know the one
for next week. Next month would be
great, too.
Teachers, barbers, farmers, fellow church-goers and moms in the
school pick-up zone talk less about the
weather at the time and more about
how we want it to be. Sunny. Warmer.
Greener. With moderate precipitation.
Even normal would seem fantastic.
On the farm, we wonder: When will
fieldwork begin? Will winter’s cold,
wet pattern linger? Will rain fall on
snow and make a “floody “mess? How
timely will soils warm and planting
begin? Will the cruel winter reduce
this year’s crop-destroying bugs and
nasty weeds? Will winter’s fury impact the spring calf crop?
Time will tell, as it always does. We
have faith that the sun will shine, grass
will green and soils mellow in preparation for another growing and grazing
season. In the meantime, I’m ready for
the day I take little rubber boots to the
school bus for that sloppy stroll down
the lane.
About the Author: Joanie Stiers, a
wife and mother of two, farms with her
husband and family on a multi-generational grain farm in West-Central
Illinois.
Edwards County Farm Bureau
445-2113
Morgan Booth
Manager
Gallatin County Farm Bureau
272-3531
Tyler Harvey
Manager
Ag Quote of the Month
“Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful.
Conceit is self-given. Be careful.”
- John Wooden
Lawrence County Farm Bureau
943-2610
Jessica Grammer
Manager
Wabash County Farm Bureau
262-5865
Doug Anderson
FBCM
Wayne County Farm Bureau
842-3342
Tom Stahl
Wabash Valley Editor
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618-518-7279
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Synchronizing fertilizer application is
critical to achieving fertilizer efficiency
From CropLife Media Group
Although advances in agronomy, breeding, and biotechnology have dramatically increased corn grain yields, soil test values indicate that producers may
not be supplying optimal nutrient levels. Moreover, many current nutrient recommendations, developed decades ago using outdated agronomic management
practices and lower-yielding, non-transgenic hybrids, may need adjusting.
Researchers with the University of Illinois Crop Physiology Laboratory have
been re-evaluating nutrient uptake and partitioning in modern corn hybrids.
“Current fertilization practices may not match the uptake capabilities of hybrids
that contain transgenic insect protection and that are grown at planting densities
that increase by about 400 plants per acre per year,” said U of I Ph.D. student
Ross Bender. “Nutrient recommendations may not be calibrated to modern, higher-yielding genetics and management.”
The study examined six hybrids, each with transgenic insect protection, at two
Illinois locations, DeKalb and Urbana. Researchers sampled plant tissues at six
incrementally spaced growth stages. They separated them into their different
fractions (leaves, stems, cobs, grain) to determine season-long nutrient accumulation, utilization and movement.
Although maximum uptake rates were found to be nutrient-specific, they generally occurred during late vegetative growth. This was also the period of greatest dry matter production, an approximate 10-day interval from V10 to V14.
Relative to total uptake, however, uptake of phosphorus (P), sulfur (S), and zinc
(Zn) was greater during grain fill than during vegetative growth. The study also
showed that the key periods for micronutrient uptake were narrower than those
for macronutrients.
“The implications of the data are numerous,” said Matias Ruffo, a co-author
of the paper and worldwide agronomy manager at The Mosaic Company. “It is
necessary that producers understand the timing and duration of nutrient accumulation. Synchronizing fertilizer applications with periods of maximum nutrient
uptake is critical to achieving the best fertilizer use efficiency.”
Jason Haegele, another co-author of the paper and post-doctoral research as-
sociate at the U of I added, “Although macro- and micronutrients are both essential for plant growth and development, two major aspects of plant nutrition
are important to better determine which nutrients require the greatest attention:
the amount of a nutrient needed for production, or total uptake, and the amount
of that nutrient that accumulates in the grain.”
Study results indicated that high amounts of nitrogen (N), potassium (K), P, and
S are needed, with applications made during key growth stages to maximize crop
growth. Moreover, adequately accounting for nutrients with high harvest index
values the proportion of total nutrient uptake present in corn grain), such as N,
P, S, and Zn, which are removed from production fields via the grain, is vital to
maintaining long-term soil productivity. In Illinois, it is common to apply all the
P in a corn-soybean rotation prior to the corn production year.
“Although farmers in Illinois fertilize, on average, approximately 93 pounds of
P2O5 per acre for corn, the estimated 80% of soybean fields receiving no additional phosphorus would have only 13 pounds per acre remaining for the following year’s soybean production,” said Fred Below, professor of crop physiology.
“Not only is this inadequate for even minimal soybean yield goals, but these data
suggest a looming soil fertility crisis if fertilizer usage rates are not adjusted as
productivity increases.”
Integration of new findings will allow producers to match plant nutritional
needs with the right nutrient source and right rate applied at the right time and
right place. The same team of scientists is collaborating on a follow-up study
investigating the seasonal patterns of nutrient accumulation and utilization in
soybean production.
“Although nutrient management is a complex process, a greater understanding
of the physiology of nutrient accumulation and utilization is critical to maximize
the inherent yield potential of corn,” concluded Bender.
“Nutrient uptake, partitioning, and remobilization in modern, transgenic insectprotected maize hybrids” by Ross R. Bender, Jason W. Haegele, Matias L. Ruffo
and Fred E. Below was published in the January 2013 edition of Agronomy Journal.
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Growing youir food with care
Farm moms will be staying busy
speaking for Illinois Farm Families
Illinois Farm Families was busy again during the month
of January. The coalition added a new member, 2014 Field
Moms were selected and Illinois farmers were interviewed
by Chicago radio. Farm moms and past Field Moms also
will spend the coming
months speaking before
several groups, including a health club, moms’
groups, a monthly SYSCO sales meeting and
participate in a guest
blogging opportunity.
While Midwest Dairy
Association
(MDA)
previously served as a
partial member of the
Illinois Farm Families
coalition, in January,
MDA joined Illinois
Farm Families as a full
coalition member. In
the future, MDA will
be involved in all Illinois Farm Families activities, including Field
Mom tours and selection of future Field Moms.
Also in January, farm mom and blog contributor Holly
Spangler and Illinois farmer Mike Prescott were inter-
viewed by WBBM, a radio station in Chicago. Both Spangler and Prescott shared stories of caring for their animals
during the cold weather in early January. Their interviews
aired on the news throughout the day Jan. 29.
To top off the busy
month, the 2014 Field
Moms were selected.
Farm moms Pam Janssen
and Bona Heinsohn welcomed the new class of
Field Moms at the Cook
County Farm Bureau office Jan. 23. The group
includes 21 moms from
Chicago and the surrounding suburban area.
To learn more about this
year’s group of Field
Moms, visit the Illinois
Farm Families website at
www.watchusgrow.org.
The Field Moms will
attend their first tour at
Ultra Foods Feb. 22. The
new class of Field Moms
will tour the store and hear from dietician Jodie Shields
about label confusion, food safety and the difference between organics and conventional foods.
NEW BOOKS. From the left, Edwards County 4-Hers, Faith Michels,
Aidan Waggoner, and Kade Schwarzlose, pose with the new books available in the school library.
Edwards County school libraries receive
book grant from Illinois Ag in the Classroom
The Edwards County elementary schools now have new books to help
4-Hers learn how to raise and care for the livestock project thanks to a grant
they received from Illinois Ag in the Classroom. The grant allowed the librarian to purchase eight different books about raising different types of livestock.
“We were very excited to see these books brought into our schools,” stated Carol
Jo Beadles, Program Assistant for Edwards County Ag in the Classroom, “it is
great to have more resources available to our county 4-Hers.”
Spring’s coming
Citizens National Bank is here
to help you plan for another
successful farming season.
Come in and speak with one of our
friendly Ag professionals today.
Citizens
National Bank of Albion
Call toll free 1-800-445-7189
or www.cnbalbion.com
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Ag
Utilizing technology
CropCents Mobile App
Available Now! CropCents is a mobile app that calculates actual costs
to raise home raised
feeds for crop, dairy,
and beef producers.
CropCents is a supplemental app to the
DairyCentsPRO mobile app. Most livestock producers do
not know the actual
costs to raise their
home raised feeds.
An accurate accounting of home raised
feeds is a better approach versus using
the market prices
to calculate income
over feed costs.
CropCents can be
used for crop, dairy,
and beef producers.
This app requires
entry of ALL crops grown on farm.
This is important as labor hours need
to be distributed correctly amongst
all cropping activities. The direct inputs required are the total costs for
seed, chemicals, fertilizer and custom
hire for each crop. The total yield for
each crop is required.
Operating expenses including fuel and oil, repairs, hired labor, machinery and building
leases, land rent, real
estate taxes, farm insurance, utilities, risk
management, dues and
professional fees, miscellaneous expenses,
owner draw and loan
payments are required. Once all this information is entered, the output will give the yield
in tons/acre and the
cost/ton. These numbers can be compared
to the current market
prices or they can be
entered into the DairyCentsPRO mobile app to calculate a
herd’s income over feed cost using actual feed prices.
The CropCents app can be downloaded from the app store.
Since You Asked…
“If I have a CDL, am I required to have a medical card?”
Federal law [49 CFR 391] (and Illinois law) generally starts from the
premise that virtually everyone who
drives a truck or a truck-trailer combination of 10,001 pounds or more as
part of a business (including farming)
is subject to the requirement of having
a medical card. Then it lists exceptions. One of those exceptions is for
farmers, but only certain farmers. The
farmer exception from the requirement to have a medical card extends
to: custom-harvesting operations; apiarian industries; and to certain farm
vehicle drivers.
That last one means a person (farmer
or farm employee) who drives only a
(straight truck) that is:
(a) Controlled and operated by a
farmer as a private motor carrier of
property;
(b) Used to transport either - 1) Agricultural products, or 2) Farm machinery, farm supplies, or both, to or from
a farm;
(c) Not being used in the operation of
a for-hire motor carrier;
(d) Not carrying hazardous materials
of a type or quantity that requires the
vehicle to be placarded; and
(e) Being used within 150 air-miles
of the farmer’s farm.
This exception does NOT extend to a
farmer who drives a combination vehicle. Those farmers who drive a semi
or tow a trailer behind a truck must
have a medical card.
For additional information on obtaining your CDL Medical Card, contact
your county Farm Bureau.
Wayne CFB Young Leaders installed new billboard banners last
month. The new message “94% of
farms in Illinois are family-owned
farms” strives to reach consumers with the truth about Illinois
agriculture. The Young Leader
Committee owns two billboards,
one on Route 45 at the Geff Cemetery, and one on Route 45 south
of Fairfield on the Jamie Pollard property. Pictured are Travis
Hughes, Anthony Vaughan, Dustin
Attebery, Hayden Byars, Matthew
Byars, and Justin Atwood.
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It didn’t take me long to learn the difference
between a ripe persimmon and an unripe one
Ag in the Kitchen
By Doug Anderson
One of the many joys of living in this
part of the state is harvesting persimmons in the fall. I had never heard
of a persimmon as a child in northern
Illinois, nor did I have any clue as to
what an unripe persimmon would taste
like. Not long after I married into the
Roosevelt family, my father-in-law,
Russell, taught me the difference between a ripe, and an unripe persimmon. It only took him once, and I was
an expert.
Last fall, after the first frost; Erica,
Erica’s mom Suzanne, the kids, and I
ventured out with an old bed sheet and
some ice cream buckets to find the persimmon trees on our family’s property.
Four of us held the sheet, while the
fifth person shook the branches. Once
in a while, I found myself climbing the
tree and shaking the branches higher
up; hard enough to shake the persimmons loose, but graceful enough not to
fall out of the tree.
Members of the older generation say
you should collect the persimmons
that have already fallen, as those are
ripe and ready to eat. While we do
pick the fruit off the ground, it’s a bit
of a challenge to get to the persimmons
before the bugs, coons, and deer do. A
ripe persimmon is intact, yet soft. It’s
best to avoid the fruit that is black and
broken, though.
The recipe I am sharing with you
this month is one that has been passed
down on Erica’s side of the family.
The late Edna Roosevelt Smith,
mother to Quentin Roosevelt of
rural Albion, knew how to take
advantage of the sweetness nature
has to offer. We have her to thank
for this month’s persimmon recipe.
Contact us at Herschel Johnson Implement in Albion, IL today for your 2014 planting season!
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Highway 15 East, Albion
The recipe comes from Edna Roosevelt Smith, mother to Quentin Roosevelt, Erica’s paternal grandfather.
While the persimmon harvest is over
for the year, I hope you cut this recipe
out, and file it away in your recipe box.
Be sure to take your grandchildren
and children out to look for persimmons this fall. There’s just something
about finding, harvesting, and eating
wild, natural fruit. Who knows, you
might have the opportunity to teach
your grandkids how to tell whether a
persimmon is ripe, as well as start a
new family tradition.
Ag In The Kitchen
Have your recipe featured
in “Ag in the Kitchen”
We know you have a favorite family recipe. How would you like to
have it featured in a future edition
of the Wabash Valley Ag News?
We are asking members to send us
your favorite family recipe.
Please include a family photo
related to the recipe, along with a
short background story.
Send your submission to your
county Farm Bureau office.
Each month, county managers will
select their favorite submission, and
will feature it the next edition of the
Wabash Valley Ag News.
We look forward to your recipes!
Great Grandma Smith’s Persimmon Pudding
1 cup persimmon pulp
1 cup sugar
1 cup nuts
1 cup mini-marshmallows
3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 tsp vanilla
Milk (add only if mixture is too thick)
Prepare your persimmons by running them through a sieve to remove
the seeds and skin. Do not cook the
persimmons. Mix the above ingredients together. Add milk if the mixture
is too thick to properly mix. Form the
mixture into a roll using your hands.
Roll the mixture up into aluminum
foil, and put it into the refrigerator until it is firm. Remove the roll, and slice
it into 1/2 inch thick slices. It will keep
in the refrigerator up to a week.
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Lawrence County Farm Bureau holds 94th Annual Meeting
The Lawrence County Farm Bureau®
held its 94th Annual Meeting on Monday, February 10, 2014. The following
Directors were re-elected for two year
terms: Ralph Hasewinkle-Bridgeport/
Christy Townships, Jim Legg-Petty
Township, and Dennis Green-Bond
Township.
Pastor Ralph Brandon also known as
“The Stuttering Preacher” was our entertainment for the evening. We want
to thank Pastor Brandon for the won-
derful entertainment and also Barb
Allender for the dinner music. Thanks
also the Lawrenceville and Red Hill
FFA chapters for helping serve the
dinner provided by Kaye’s Catering
from Robinson, Illinois. We would
also like to thank Representatives David Reis and Brad Halbrook for attending this years meeting.
Throughout the evening, members
participated in a silent auction where
all of the proceeds go to our foundation.
A total of $2,252.00 was raised directly from the silent auction that evening. We would like to thank all of the
businesses that sponsored items for the
silent auction: Wabash Valley Service
Company, Prairie Farms, Lincolnland Agri-Energy, Albion Equipment,
Hope Eastin, Lawrenceville Green-
houses, Neil & Beth Heath, Peoples
State Bank, Phillip & Cindy David,
Tyler Harvey, Rusty Hartz, Fry’s
Country Gifts, Cellular One, LCFB
Young Leaders, Casey State Bank, Albright Motor Company, CFCO, Herman L. Loeb, LLC, Holiday World &
Splashin’ Safari, AgriGold, Essentials,
Mt. Carmel Rural King, Ron & Cindy
Gray, Loren Dickirson, Curves, Old
National Bank, Jason Mosby, Tony
Weston, Farm Credit Services, Ruckers Candy, Tracy Electric, Lazy 8
Body Shop, Ryan & Amanda Cox, and
Borowiak’s IGA.
State Representative Brad Halbrook, IAA District 13 Director Dennis Green, LCFB President Ralph Hasewinkle, LCFB Manager Tyler Harvey, and State Representative David Reis during the 94th Lawrence County
Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.
President Ralph Hasewinkle giving his opening comments for the 94th
Lawrence County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.
Even with sub zero temperatures, over 120 members of the Lawrence County Farm Bureau and guests attended
the 94th Annual Meeting.
Director Bill Gartner acknowledges special guests at the 94th Lawrence
County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.
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Appraiser - Illinois and Indiana
P.O. Box 542
Carmi, IL
618-382-7239
Fax: 618-382-8759
Over 230,000 acres appraised. Specializing in appraisals of Farmland
for tax, litigation, mortgage and marketing purposes.
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Wabash Co. Farm Bureau
Scholarship available
Wabash County Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation will be offering
two scholarships for the 2014-2015
school year. A five hundred dollar
scholarship will be awarded to a Wabash County High School senior who
will be attending college in the Fall of
2014 pursuing a degree in agriculture
or related field. A five hundred dollar scholarship will also be awarded to
a college student of Wabash County
pursuing a degree in agriculture or a
related field.
The applicant or applicant’s parents
must be a member of Wabash County
Farm Bureau.
Selection will be based on active involvement in the agriculture industry,
academic achievement, references,
and financial need. An official transcript and two letters of reference are
required.
Applications can be picked up at the
Farm Bureau office, WVC Ag Department, or the Mt. Carmel High School
guidance counselor’s office. Applications should be returned to the Farm
Bureau office by April 1, 2014. Please
call the office at 262-5865 with any
questions.
Lawrence and Wabash County Farm Bureaus take
charter bus to National Farm Machinery Show
On Wednesday, February 12, forty-two members of
the Lawrence and Wabash County Farm Bureaus rode
on a chartered bus to the 2014 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky. At the show, members got to browse at numerous examples of cutting
edge machinery from many companies including Case
IH, John Deere, New Holland, and many others. After
a full day at the show, the bus stopped at the famous
Logg Inn for a family style dinner on the return trip.
The Lawrence and Wabash Farm Bureaus would like
to thank the following sponsors for their contribution
to this year’s trip. Sponsors include Old National Bank,
Vincennes Tractor Inc., Casey State Bank, and Lincolnland Agri-Energy.
Balance today with retiring tomorrow
Wayne County Farm Bureau members,
if you haven’t paid your dues, you’re late!
Members of the Wayne County Farm
Bureau have not renewed their membership dues have been assessed a late
fee as of March 1. Starting April 1, all
non-renewed memberships will be put
into cancelled status. Once cancelled,
a $10.00 reinstatement fee is assessed.
For more information on your 2014
membership renewal, please call 618842-3342 and speak with Pam.
Mark Dinsmore
Rick Hasler
Wayne City
Lawrenceville
618-895-2989
Jim Fontanyi
Steve Benson
618-943-2200
Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville
618-943-3500
618-943-2319
Ed Beyers
Eric Keller
Olney
Chuck Schmucker
Doug Hortin
Olney
618-392-6879
Fairfield Travelogue
Nov 7
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Feb 6
Mar 6
Apr 10
Lure of Alaska
Lure & Lore of Deserts
Treasures of Taiwan
Madagascar: Land of Unique Wildlife, People, & Pirates
Bhutan, The Cloud Kingdom
Olney
Albion
618-395-8484
618-395-8484
618-445-3651
Steven Thomson
Jody Smith
Bill Stinson
West Salem
Mt Carmel
618-456-2309
618-263-3524
All presentations will be held at the
First Baptist Church in Fairfield, 7:15 p.m.
Season tickets are $30 - Buy yours at the Wayne CFB
Sponsored By:
Fairfield Rotary Club & Wayne County Farm Bureau
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Mt Carmel
Mt Carmel
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Members of the Edwards County FFA have been working with Carol Jo Beadles, the Edwards
County Ag in the Classroom Coordinator, to create an in-school program for kindergarten thru
third grade students. The program they created was entitled, “From Pen to Plate.” Students
rotated thru four stations to learn more about where our food comes from. Pictured above are
the FFA members that created and presented the program: front row: Tyler Wright, Aubrey
Kennard, Lindsey McKinzie, Shelbey Walker, and Ragan Bailey. Back row: Brayden Cowling,
Kevin Schuh, Andrea Marks, Jenni Orr, Kristyn Medler, Levi Rogers, Dylan Knight, and Clifford McKinney.
March 2014 - Wabash Valley Ag News - Page 9
Ragan Bailey and Lindsey McKinzie, Edwards County FFA
members, talk to students about goats during an in-school presentation. Pictured above Albion Grade School student, Zeme
Markman, identifies what food goats eat.
“From Pen to Plate!”
Edwards County FFA members, Shelbey Walker, Jenni Orr,
and Andrea Marks, presented information about chickens during an in-school program to kindergarten thru third grade students. Pictured above are the girls that presented the station
with West Salem Grade School students Eiden Satterfield, Emily Goering and Kylee Hughes
FFA joins Ag in the Classroom
with livestock program for kids
During an Edwards County Ag in the Classroom presentation Mrs. Ellis’ first grade class made
a human bar graph of their favorite colors.
Edwards County students learn about chocolate
during Feburay Ag in the Classroom activities
Edwards County Ag in the Classroom
By: Carol Jo Beadles
February was the month of
Chocolate! I did lots of math
and creative writing lessons all
about chocolate during the month,
and of course the kids received a
chocolate treat to eat during the
lesson. These presentations are
always the sweetest!
Throughout the year the kids
learn about agriculture in Edwards County and Illinois, but
during February the kids learn
about agriculture in other parts of
the world. We talk about where
chocolate comes from and how
it is made. Did you know that
chocolate comes from trees?
Chocolate starts on a cacao tree
in the rain forest. Farmers cut the
cacao pods off the trees and then
cut open the pod to remove the
cacao beans. Each pod contains
an average of 40 beans. The
chocolate process starts with
these beans by cooking, grinding,
and cooking again. In the past,
cocoa beans were so precious they
were used as currency. Today,
almost everyone around the world
enjoys a chocolate treat from time
to time.
Edwards County Ag in the Classroom recently taught kids
about chocolate- where it grows and how it becomes the sweet
treats we all like to enjoy. First graders graphed colors of
M&M’s in a bag. Pictured above: Alexa Prather and Jex
Schnepper work on coloring their graphs.
By: Carol Jo Beadles
Edwards County Ag in the Classroom and the Edwards County FFA
have been working on a project for the Albion and West Salem grade
schools. Together we created an in-school program for Kindergarten
thru 3rd grade students entitled “From Pen to Plate.” The FFA students
created four stations for the kids to rotate through. The stations were
Pork, Goats, Chickens, and Cows.
At each station the FFA students taught the younger students about
how the farmer cares for the animals, how the animals grows, and what
products we get from each animal. The FFA students did a great job
researching and creating each station. The high school FFA students
that worked on this project are: Ragan Bailey, Shelbey Walker, Jenni
Orr, Andrea Marks, Lindsey McKinzie, Kevin Schuh, Tyler Wright,
Kristyn Medler, Brayden Cowling, Aubrey Kennard, Sarah Mecum,
Clifford McKinney, Levi Rodgers, and Dylan Knight.
We presented at the West Salem Grade School Friday, February 14
and at the Albion Grade School Monday, February 17. This is a great
program for the young children, but also for the high school students.
The younger children have a fun time learning about agriculture, and
the older kids improve their public speaking skills, and learn responsibility and leadership.
During an in-school program entitled, “From Pen to Plate”
kindergarten thru third grade students learned about four
different animals. The program was created and presented
by Edwards County Ag in the Classroom and members of the
Edwards County FFA. Pictured above: Tyler Wright, Kristyn
Medler, and Brayden Cowling help the kids understand what
products we get from beef cows and dairy cows. Albion Grade
School kindergarten students, Chloe Iles, Jessica Jiang, and
Seamus Young take turns discovering where the different cuts
of meat come from on a beef cow.
Third graders, in Mrs. Kocher’s class at St. Joe School in Olney, represent a human bar graph
of their favorite colors. Students charted and graphed the colors and numbers of M&M’s candies during the February Ag in the Classroom lesson, then made a 3-D bar graph of their own
favorite colors.
Richland County Ag in the Classroom
In February, everybody loves chocolate
Nico Lanker, a Second grader in Mrs. Burgener’s class at St.
Joe School in Olney, shows off his Chocolate Mobile. Nico and
his classmates learned about the ag products that are used to
make his favorite chocolate treats.
Richland County Ag in the
Classroom lessons in February
focused on everyone’s favorite
subject, Chocolate! Students
learned about the ag products
used in creating their favorite
chocolate treats this month.
Many of our favorite chocolate
treats contain corn syrup, soybean oil, sugar from sugar cane,
sweetened condensed milk, and
cocoa beans. Although not all of
these products can be grown in
this climate, Illinois agriculture
is involved in making the sweets
we all love.
Second grade students made
a Chocolate Mobile to remind
them of the ingredients in Tootsie
Rolls! Third graders did a graph-
ing lesson by charting the different numbers and colors of
M&M’s candies in their treat
bags. Fourth grade students had
the awesome task of creating their
own candy bars!
As we approach Spring, stay
tuned with Richland County Ag in
the Classroom for more hands-on
gardening projects!
WAYNE COUNTY AITC REPORT
During the in-school program, “From Pen to Plate” created
and presented by Edwards County FFA members, students visited a station about pork. Pictured above: Levi Rogers, Clifford McKinney, Kevin Schuh, and Dylan Knight talk to West
Salem Grade School students about how farmers care for the
animals, what the animals eat, and all the different things we
get from pigs.
Lawrence County students learn where
their favorite foods come from in AITC
The theme for February in Lawrence County Ag in the Classroom
focused on where our favorite
foods come from. Kindergarteners learned about “My Plate” and
the five categories that our healthy
foods are divided into. We practiced putting our foods into these
groups by placing plastic foods in
labeled hoola-hoops. First graders took a look at their favorite
food, pizza! We read “The Little
Red Hen Makes a Pizza.” Then
we learned how farmers help us
by growing the ingredients for
our pizzas. We made our own
paper plate pizzas, which made
us really hungry! Third graders
took a look at how cheese is made.
We read “Extra Cheese, Please!
Mozarella’s Journey from Cow to
Pizza” by Cris Peterson. We then
did our own experiment to see
how milk separates into whey and
curds. Students received Dairy
Ag Mags to read at home. Mrs.
Dickerson’s fourth grade class at
Parkside Elementary had a lesson
on the favorite food, chocolate!
We watched a video explaining
how chocolate begins in the rain
forests along the equator and
eventually becomes the chocolate
in our stores. We also looked at
cocoa beans in various forms. To
end the lesson we did a taste test
with the three popular forms of
chocolate: white chocolate, dark
chocolate, and milk chocolate.
Be sure to check out Lawrence
County Ag in the Classroom on
Facebook!
Bridgeport Grade
1st grader showing
personal pan pizza.
a farmer for your
foods!
School
off her
Thank
favorite
Brianne Foster,
AITC Coordinator
Wayne County students continued to navigate their way around Illinois in February by learning about two exciting commodities: horseradish and wheat. Students learned that Illinois is the top producer
of horseradish in the world, with most of the root vegetable being
harvested in Collinsville, Illinois. They saw pictures of horseradish
farms and looked at parts of the plant. They even had the opportunity
to taste horseradish sauce which produced some mixed reviews. Many
students had never heard of horseradish before and were excited to
learn about this tangy Illinois crop.
Other students had lessons about Illinois wheat. Students enjoyed
seeing a video clip about how wheat is milled into different types of
flour and then processed into products such as bread and pasta. Students
learned what type of wheat is grown in Illinois and which counties are
the top producers of this commodity.
Students at Northside School in Fairfield were pleased were thankful to receive new books for their school library. In an effort between
their school librarian and Wayne County Ag in the Classroom, a grant
for $250 was obtained from Illinois Ag in the Classroom. This grant
was used to purchase new books for the school’s brand new library
facility. All books are agriculturally themed. Many students have
already had the opportunity to view these selections and were excited
to see the new titles.
For more information about the Wayne County AITC program, please
feel free to contact the office at 618-842-3342 or visit our Facebook
page at www.facebook.com/wayneaitc.
Second grade students from Northside School in Wayne County enjoy their new books purchased through a grant received
by Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom.
Second grade students from Northside School in Wayne County enjoy their new books purchased through a grant received by Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom.
Jessica Grammer, Wabash County Farm Bureau manager, reads a book about chocolate to Ms.
Zwilling’s 2nd grade class. The students learned all about chocolate: where it came from, how
it is made, and tasted different flavors of chocolate. They also designed their own candy and
presented their ideas to the class.
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Rural Nurse Practitioner
scholarships available now
Directors with the Wayne and White County Farm Bureau met with Senator Dale Righter and Representative David Reis to discuss the legislative priorities of the Farm Bureau organization. Issues discussed were
hydraulic fracturing, the Illinois budget, pension reform, school funding, concealed carry, and increasing the
minimum wage.
Applications are now available
for nurse practitioner scholarships
through the Illinois Farm Bureau®
Rural Nurse Practitioner Scholarship
Program. There will be five scholarships, worth $4,000 each, granted this
year.
The scholarship program, now in its
twenty second year, helps encourage
and develop the pool of rural health
practitioners to help meet primary
health care needs in rural Illinois.
Students who receive scholarships
agree to practice for two years in an
approved rural area in Illinois.
To be eligible for the scholarship,
students must be Illinois residents and
be a Registered Nurse accepted or enrolled in an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program. Funding is provided
by the Rural Illinois Medical Student
Assistance Applications are available
at county Farm Bureaus® throughout
the state, on the Rural Illinois Medical
Student Assistance Program website
at RIMSAP.com, or by writing Mariah Dale-Anderson, Special Services
Manager, Illinois Farm Bureau, PO
Box 2901, Bloomington, IL 617022901. Applications are due May 1.
For additional information, contact
Mariah Dale-Anderson at 309-5572350, or via e-mail at [email protected].
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(Elizabeth Lynch & Erica Kelsey),
and Tupperware (Mary Crakel). Congratulations to the door prize winners:
Directors with the Wayne and White County Farm Bureau met with Steve
Tomaszewski, Press Secretary for Congressman John Shimkus, during
a Legislative Discussion Program held last month. National legislative priorities discussed were the implementation of the Farm Bill, the
Renewable Fuels Standard, OSHA requirements on grain farms, EPA
overregulation, an update on energy initiatives, Affordable Care Act
implementation, and the federal budget deficit.
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ISA applauds President for signing Farm Bill
BLOOMINGTON, ILL – February 7, 2014 – The Illinois
Soybean Association (ISA) today thanked President Barack
Obama for signing the Farm Bill. ISA Vice Chairman Mike
Marron says:
“Illinois soybean farmers are pleased that President Obama
quickly signed the Agricultural Act 2014, after it passed in
both the House and the Senate. The bill gives soybean farmers the certainty they need head-ing into spring planting.”
“While this has been a trying process, we believe Congress
produced a framework that will serve the best interests of
Illinois soybean farmers, especially now that the President
has signed the bill. We thank Illinois lawmakers, including
Senator Richard Durbin and Representatives Rod-ney Davis, Cheri Bustos and William Enyart who worked on this
legisla-tion.”
The bill includes a flexible farm safety net that includes a
choice be-tween price-based and revenue-based risk management tools. ISA sup-ported the revenue program that
covers both price and yield losses with county and farm
level options, and a price support program which al-lows
the optional purchase of insurance coverage under a Sup-
plemental Coverage Option (SCO).
The bill also eliminates direct payments while maintaining decoupled farm support programs that will minimize the
possibility of planting and production distortions that could
trigger new global challenges. The bill continues the combined authorization of agriculture and nutri-tion programs,
a link that has been essential in enacting every farm bill
since 1974. With $23 billion in savings during the next 10
years, agricul-ture is the only sector that has contributed to
deficit reduction in the 113th Congress.
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) represents more
than 45,000 soybean farmers in Illinois through the state
soybean checkoff and membership efforts. The checkoff funds market development, soybean production and
profitability research, promotion, issues management and
analysis, communications and education. Membership and
advocacy ef-forts support Illinois soybean farmer interests in local areas, Springfield and Washington, D.C. ISA
programs are designed to ensure Illinois soy is the highest
quality, most dependable, sustainable and competitive in the
global marketplace.
SAFETY from page 16
Larry Harrelson from the Hamilton
County Plant talked about Hazardous
Communications.
Mike Wilson with a band of willing
helpers from the Allendale Plant gave a
live demonstration on Pesticide/Chemical Safety. One day helped by Steve
Archibald and Kyle Schonert followed
the next day by Phillip Hocking and
Joel Gardner.
The Olney Plant showed an NH3
training video written and directed by
Ben Anderson, narrated by Brad Mann,
and shot by Ivan Royse with Kevin
Paddock acting.
Forklift Safety was the next topic and
the West Liberty Plant came through
with a selection of videos showing
what can happen when people do stupid things with forklifts. They followed
up with videos of how to handle them
properly to avoid accidents. Chris Bohling narrated the first day and Adam
Matson took over the second. Christopher Fritschle and Gerald Ochs designed and organized the presentation.
Next up were David Wheat and Ashley Harrell who demonstrated live, with
the help of a Powerpoint presentation,
how phone communications can best be
handled. Jane Buchanan then discussed
some things to do and not do when using email to communicate. Friday was
devoted entirely to First Aid, CPR, and
AED devices. The American Heart Association and Cintas conducted all of
these classes.
Lunch was served each day by Hogg
Heaven BBQ of Mt. Carmel.
Glen Schwarzlose, of Olney, won a $50 gift-card to Hometown IGA during Food Check Out Week in Richland County. The RCFB held a weeklong contest for IGA shoppers to guess the cost of a cart of groceries.
The actual cost of our cart of groceries was $123.87. Gene Schwarzlose
had the closest guess, missing by only $0.22- his guess was $123.65.
Congratulations Gene!
HAASE from page 16
now, the result of a 4-H project which kind of got out of hand. Eric raised them
for 4-H and Christy has continued with them, so we go to area rabbit shows as
a family. Last year Christy had the Grand Champion at the Kentucky State Fair
out of 429 entries. She did really well. We also have a few 4-H sheep on the
farm, but rabbits are the main thing,” he said.
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Richland County Farm Bureau
meets for 96th annual meeting
Contact Sean Nettleton
Wabash Valley Service Company
812-291-6267
The Richland County Farm Bureau
met for its 96th Annual Meeting on
February 24th at the Holiday in Olney.
The Board of Directors was set for
the coming year: Anthony Kessler,
from Denver Township; John Snider,
from Preston Township; Bill Burgener, from German Township; Clayton
Oesch, from Noble Township, Mike
Berger, from Olney Township; Stan
Crites, from Claremont Township;
Chuck Diel, from Decker Township;
Bob Ritter, from Madison Township;
and Brian Lemke from Bonpas Township.
Richland County Board Treasurer,
Dewane Runyen, reached the end of
his tenure after serving 13 years on the
board of directors. He was recognized
with a plaque. Dave Kocher and Jeff
Runyon, former RCFB Secretary, were
also recognized for their retirement.
Wabash Valley Service Company
presented a donation to the Richland
County Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Program and Allen Rusk, Assistant General Manager, provided an
update for our members.
Richland County COUNTRY Financial Representatives, Eric Keller, Ed
Beyers, and Chuck Schmucker were
recognized for their hard work signing
new members each year. Schmucker
was presented with a traveling plaque
to recognize him signing the most new
Farm Bureau members during 2013.
During the meeting, a Silent Auction
benefitting Ag in the Classroom was
also held. The auction raised $3,174
for the coming year! Thanks to all
those who bid and purchased items
and supported the Ag in the Classroom program!
Thank you to all the businesses that
donated items to the Silent Auction!
They include: Red Rooster Truck
Stop, Morgan Henton- AgriGold
Sales Rep, Mary Crites- Avon Representative, Albion Equipment, Sloan
Implement, Richland Co COUNTRY
Agents, McLean Implement, Newton
Farm Pride, Vincennes Tractor, Bill
Weiler- Pioneer Sales Rep, Midwest
Tractor Sales, Schilling Brothers Inc,
Wabash Valley Service Company,
Tony Weber- Syenta Sales Rep, Vincennes Tractor, Kurt Squires- LG
Sales Rep, and Pacific Cycle.
The Wayne County Farm Bureau
would like to thank
AGRICULTURE:
Sheila Wallace &
Farm Credit Services
365 Sunrises and
7 Billion Mouths to Feed
for supporting our bus trip to the
National Farm Machinery Show last month!
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Help support your No. 1 customers
Chuck Schmucker, Richland County COUNTRY Financial Representative, receives his traveling plaque from Richland County Farm Bureau
President, Stan Crites. Schmucker was recognized for being the top signer of new Farm Bureau members in 2013. Thanks for all your hard work
Chuck!
Dewane Runyen, retiring Richland County Board Treasurer from Olney
Township, receives a plaque from Richland County Farm Bureau President, Stan Crites. Dewane has served the Richland County Farm Bureau
for 13 years. Thanks for you dedication Dewane! Other retiring board
members not available for photo are Jeff Runyon of Noble Township and
Dave Kocher of German Township.
By Bill Raben
Livestock and poultry farmers are the
top customers for Illinois soybeans.
That›s why the Illinois Soybean
Association (ISA) funds programs that
help maintain and expand the Illinois
animal agriculture industry. In the
coming year, ISA will offer educational
opportunities
and
help
make
community connections for growth,
provide funding support for industry
expansion in Illinois, and continue to
assist with successful U.S. meat and
poultry export promotions.
Illinois animal agriculture used an estimated 721,000 tons of soybean meal
last year, or the meal from nearly 30
million bushels of beans. Hogs are
the largest consumers, accounting for
85 percent of meal, followed by hens
at four percent and dairy cattle at three
percent.
ISA has joined together with the
Stan Crites, Richland County
Farm Bureau President, recognizes Illinois Farm Bureau District
13 representatives present at the
96th Annual Meeting of the Richland County Farm Bureau. Ashley
Paddock, Young Leader Committee Member, and Dennis Green,
IFB District Director, attended the
annual meeting and gave a statewide update.
Did You
KNOW
THE CLASSIFIED
ADS IN THE
Allen Rusk, Assistant General Manager of Wabash Valley Service Company, presents a donation to the Richland County Ag in the Classroom
program to Richland County Farm Bureau President, Stan Crites at the
96th Annual Meeting.
WABASH
VALLEY
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Illinois Pork Producers Association,
Illinois Beef Association, Illinois
Livestock Development Group and
others to support Illinois livestock
farmers and help service this valuable
market. Animal agriculture in Illinois
supported 21,700 jobs last year,
according to a recent United Soybean
Board-funded study.The report finds
Illinois animal agriculture in 2012 generated $5 billion in total economic output, $913 million impact on household
incomes, and $477 million in income
and property taxes paid.
ISA is sharing this value with county
and community groups. We are investing soybean dollars to serve as an information resource for the state’s decisionmakers. We also urge you to consider
raising livestock. Diversifying a grain
operation with livestock can increase
profitability and help incorporate the
next generation into the farm. Many
contract opportunities to raise livestock
minimize risk. And applying manure to
fields can reduce commercial fertilizer
costs by more than $150 per acre and
boost yields.
Beyond our state›s borders, we
continue to assist with the expansion
of export markets for U.S. meat
and poultry products. Specifically,
ISA supports the U.S. Meat Export
Federation (USMEF) and the U.S.A.
Poultry and Egg Export Council
(USAPEEC).
It is important that poultry, livestock
and soybean farmers across the state
continue to work together.
The
partnership between Illinois soybean
farmers and the animal agriculture
sector helps sustain local farms and
produces safe, reliable food for the rest
of the world. To learn more
about ISA efforts, visit www.ilsoy.org/
animal-agriculture.
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Need a pair of 18.4 x 38’s and a
pair of 20.8 x 38’s. Call 618-8972560. (7)
Wanted : IH 430 hay baler. Call
446-3389 (6)
Wanted: carpets to clean.
302-0972. (6)
Call
FOR March 2014
Miscellaneous
Child’s
yellow
Milwaukee
stamping Co.- handy table and
chair set. Outdiir- portable-makes
its own case. 33”x141/2”. $45.
Call 445-2647 (7)
The Wayne County Farm Bureau
is seeking construction bids to
renovate two bathrooms in its
Fairfield office. Stop by the office
at 301 E Court St or call 618-8423342 for more information. Bids
must be received by March 31. (7)
Several vintage student desks and
chairs for sale. Student chairs multiple
sizes. Call 618-936-9331. (7)
“2 inch oil field pipe excellent
condition for weld gates. (7)
For Sale 1994 Tow-Low camper,
sleeps 6, everything works. $1,500
obo. Call 618-919-1704. (6)
Very large HotWheel collection.
Several varieties and collectiblesmatchbox, Nascar, Harley Davidson, Hot Wheels and more. Leave
message with you information to
schedule a time to meet. 618-2994924. (6)
Horse drawn wagon. Wood scan
with good bed. Call 618-4463299. (5)
For Sale 1994 Tow-Low Camper Sleeps 6 Everything Works
$1500.00 OBO 618-919-1704 (5)
30 ft Sucker Rods $12/each. Complete Body 96 Ford Extended cab.
Short bed. Call 618-751-3133 or
618 273-5978.(4)
80+ albums, records- Gospel &
Country: The Browns, Porter Wagoner, Lawrence Welk, Bing Crosby, Charlie Pride, Elvis, George
Jones, Johnny Cash and lots of
others, $60 618-854-2635 (3)
Real Estate
House for Sale By Owner: 205
S. 5th St in Albion, Illinois. Nice
wide street in excellent neighborhood, just one and a half blocks
from downtown Albion. Three
bedroom, one updated bath. Several upgrades: new heating and
a/c; new windows; new aluminum roof; new front porch; new
12x20 building in back; partially
closed-in car port in front; updated
sewer lines clear to city sewer;
other smaller upgrades. Asking
$57,000, some-what negotiable. Call 618-262-6883. (6)
--10 Acres for rent – farmland for
farming – 10 acres on south highway 148 our of Christopher – Cash
Rent – 724-7319 - $70 per acre. (6)
Work
Will exercise horses, rates negotiable. 618-299-3670. (6)
Household
20,000BTU, cozy, natural gas
space heater.
29”x20”x261/2”
$75. Call 445-2647 (7)
Knitting machine with cabinet,
yarn and accessories. 618-3951316 (5)
FREE Classified Ads for
Farm Bureau Members
Simply fill out this form and turn
into your local Farm Bureau office!
Name
County
Address
Phone #
e-mail
AD:
Seasoned, Unfinished Walnut, Pecan and Persimmon Lumber 618395-1277 (3)
Livestock/Hay
Hay and straw for sale. Call 618456-3061. (7)
Performance bred Angus bulls,
12-18 months, yearling fall heifers, and highly competitive show
heifers all out of the breed’s leading genetics. Kinney Farms. Call
(618) 599-4251 or (618) 5992640. (6)
Small Auger Wagon for feed storage $100. Round bale Grass hay
net wrapped. No Rain. Text 618843-5256 (3)
Indicate your choice of classification (all not
indicated will be placed in miscellaneous)
Farm Equipment
Automotive
Livestock/Hay
Miscellaneous
Household
Wanted
Real Estate
Free
Work
Farm Bureau members may run classified ads free in the
Wabash Valley Ag News. Only one ad per membership per
issue. No commercial or business ads accepted. 25 word
limit. Deadline is the 20th of each month. Farm Bureau
reserves the right to accept or reject any ad.
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FLOWERS & GIFTS
The Watering Can, 107 W Main St, Albion, 445-3924, Free delivery in Albion city
limits.
Glenna’s Balloons & More, 201 W. Seminary St. West Salem, 456-3180, 10% off
all cash & carry items valued at $10 or more!
Essentials Cards & Gifts, 720 11th St., Lawrenceville, 618-943-2852, 10% off.
Country Corner Treasures, north of Lawrenceville off of Ill. Rt. 1, 938 N. 1150th
Street, 618-584-3588. Open Thursday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 5% off
purchases of $10 or more, excluding sale items.
MEDICAL
Stevens Chiropractic, 21 W. Main, Albion, 10% discount on services only, not
valid on vitamins or orthopedic supports, Medicare, Medicaid or Worker’s Compensation.
Alka Family Chiropractic Center, 415 Walnut St., Mt. Carmel. Mon.-Wed.-Fri.,
8-5:30, Thurs. 1-7, Sat. by appointment only, Kaylynn Alka, Owner. $10 off NEW
patient consultation, exam & x-rays.
Newton Hearing Center, 104 V. Van Buren St., Newton, 618-783-3938. 30% off
Matrix, Pluss & Air, 40% off Pixel.
RESTAURANTS
JEWELERS
Smith Jewelers, Jewelry & Bridal Register, 406 Market St., Mt. Carmel, 618-2624339, Gisele Smith, Collette Grisby & Yvette Smith, Owners, 10% off all merchandise excluding all sale items & repairs and/or FREE cleaning and prong check on
rings.
AUTOMOTIVE
Dan’s Modern Auto Repair, Bt.Prairie exit on I-64 896-5599, 5% discount on
repairs and towing.
Mt. Carmel Rural King Supply, 2419 W. 9th St., Mt. Carmel, 618-262-7134, 10%
off clothing or tires.
SD’s Automotive & Residential Glass, 916 W. 9th St., Mt. Carmel, 618-262-8800,
Hours 8 AM - 5 PM, 5% discount on American Replacement Windows, $5.00 off
rock chip repair, 5% off windshields.
Casey’s Pizza, 102 E Walnut, Albion, 445-4947, $2 off any large pizza (excludes
any specials)
The Holiday ~ Free Drink with Dinner purchase 1300 S West Street Olney, IL
62450 (618) 395-2121
Classic Pizza & Pasta, 215 E. Main, Fairfield, free personal cinnamon stick with
large or extra-large pizza at menu price.
Hogg Heaven Bar-B-Q, 411 W. 9th, Mt. Carmel, 618-262-7779, Rick Marshall,
Owner, free drink with purchase of a meal.
Johnny Angels Restaurant, in McKim’s IGA, Lawrenceville, 618-943-2767, free
small drink with meal purchase.
Mimmo’s Pizza, 114 S. Washington St., McLeansboro, 618-643-4820, $1 off any
pizza purchase.
Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant, 115 W. 9th, Mt. Carmel, hours 11 AM - 8:30 PM
Sunday, 11 - 9:30 Mon. - Thurs., 11 -10 Fri. & Sat., 10% off total purchase.
McDonald’s, in Albion, Buy a Premium Chicken McWrap and get a free
medium fry and medium drink.
Kelly O’s Pizza, 702 N. Market, Mt. Carmel, 262-8333, $1 off extra-large pizza.
Pizza Hut, 921 E Main St, Olney, IL 62450, (618) 395-8661 $1 off buffet purchase
at Pizza Hut
Crystal’s Country Cream, Mt.Erie. $1 off any size shakes.
MISCELLANEOUS
Dis N’ Dat. on Third Street in Mt. Carmel is offering 10% off everything.
C. Williams Electric is offering members $25 off their service bill of $150 or more.
Members who reside in the ten-county Wabash Valley Service Company territory
are eligible to receive the discount. Contact C. Williams Electric by calling 618-5162275. Ask for Carroll.
Easy Living Homes. Farm Bureau members can enjoy a 10% discount on the options selected in Easy Living Homes new home package. Easy Living Homes is
located at 2410 E Main St in Olney. Call toll free at 800-453-0440 or locally at 618392-3344 to meet with a consultant today!
Hartz’s Janitorial Services, Lawrenceville. Call 618-843-2561 Members take 10
percent off any service.
Stremme Septic Services, RR2 Box 65, Sumner, 618-936-9130 or 618-838-7340.
$10 off septic tank pumping and $50 off new system installation.
Tracey Electric, Inc., 1308 Jefferson, Lawrenceville, 618-943-2243.Up to $250
purchase, 5% off materials only; $250-$1,500, 8% off materials only, $1,500 & up,
10% off materials only.
Valley Town & Country, 5014 N. Ill. 130, Olney, 618-395-1738. Agricultural
products & merchandise. 10% off everything except feed, animal health, livestock
equipment and sale items.
Fresh Air by Kippi, 10% off any air or water purification systems and energy saving products. 618-299-4924. www.myvollara.com/kippiwright
St. Francisville Women’s Club, (618) 948-2882, 5% off the cost of cabin meeting
room rental.
Turner’s Cards & Signs, (618) 842-4898, 503 S. First, Fairfield, Ill., $10 discount
on $100 or more of truck lettering
The Social House, (618) 380-2232, 500 W. Main, Carmi, IL 62821, 10% discount
off regular prices.
SPORTS
Travco Motorsports 3983 N Il 130 Olney, IL 62450 (618) 395-3235 10% off of
pants and accessories at Travco Motor Sports
Albion Bowling Center, Rt. 15 West, Albion, one free shoe rental per visit per cardholder.
Main Street Gym, 304 E. Main, Fairfield, 842-7867. $5 discount on monthly
membership, $99 six-month membership.
Jerry’s Archery, 635 E. State St., Bridgeport, 618-945-9520 or cell 618-83-9520.
Complete service & repair, new bows & tree stands. 10% off all in shop arrows.
Purify My Hunt: $50 off any scent eliminator. Call 618-299-4924. www.purifymyhunt.com. “Like” purifymyhunt on Facebook.
SPECIALTY ORDERS
Tastefully S-I-M-P-L-E, easy to prepare gourmet foods. Costance Folsom,
consultant. Call for FREE catalog, 618-262-7467 or e-mail to: isellgourmetfood@
earthlink.net
CLOTHING
The Male Connection, 119 E. Main St., Fairfield, 618-842-4359. 10% discount on
non-sale items, tuxedos excluded.
TJ Marche, 11 North Fifth, Albion, 618-445-2314. 10% off all merchandise in
stock (retail only, not on custom orders).
K&K Fashion Express, 308 S. 10th St., Mt. Vernon, IL. 244-6290. 10% discount on
all regular-priced items.
HARDWARE, PAINT, DRAPERIES
Southern Illinois Lumber Co., Albion, 10% off all paint, cash only.
Feather Your Nest Decorating Center, 907 West Ninth St., Mt. Carmel, 618-2630737. 10% off Porter Paint & painting supplies.
Inspired by Angels, 5407 Wabash 12 Ave., Mt. Carmel, 618-262-8940, Custom
draperies & top treatments. 10% off materials.
Must show valid Farm
Bureau membership
LAWN & GARDEN
McLean Implement, Albion, Wayne City, Flora, Norris City, Benton. $150 off
X530/X540 mower with deck, see store for details. Also, free bag of Johnny Pop
popcorn with $25 or more purchase of officially licensed in-stock John Deere
merchandise.
VETERINARY SERVICES
Wayne County Veterinary, So. US 45, Fairfield, Truck 618-842-4884 Home 618854-2561, 10% discount on all small animal service, $10 discount on farm trip
service call charges, limit 2 visits per person per month.
Fairfield Veterinary, 814 E. Main, Fairfield, 842-4847, 10% discount.
Page 16 - Wabash Valley Ag News - March 2014
John Haase completes seven
years on Wabash Valley board
John Haase of Mount Carmel just
completed his seventh year on the
Wabash Valley Board of Directors.
He and his wife, Janet, farm northwest of Mount Carmel and he rented
his first farm
in 1982; as a freshman at Wabash
Valley College, where he received an
AS Degree in Ag Production.
He is a fifth generation farmer whose
great grandfather farmed in Indiana,
just east of Mount Carmel where the
Duke Energy Plant is located. “Then
my grandfather bought some land in
Illinois in the 50s and the farm is all
in Illinois today. The old Indiana farm
is under a fly ash pit now,” said John.
John and Janet have two children;
Eric, who is a senior at Murray State
University majoring in Ag Business
and Christy, who is a sophomore at
Mount Carmel High School.
They raise corn, white corn for Azteca in Evansville, Indiana, soybeans,
and seed beans for Monsanto in Centralia. They have no livestock really,
but more about that later.
In addition to serving on the Wabash Valley Board, he is on the Wabash County Farm Bureau Board,
and is Vice President of the Wabash
County Fair Board. “We are also very
involved with 4-H, beginning when
I was a 4-H kid myself and continuing through Eric’s and Christy’s 4-H
years. We’re about as involved as we
can get,” he said.
His thoughts on Wabash Valley and
serving on the board? “I’ve really enjoyed my time on the board and I buy
all of my supplies from Wabash Valley. They have very knowledgeable
people and they all do a good job. I’ve
never run across anyone who couldn’t
answer my questions. Wabash Valley
has the best people around and their
service is above excellent. I don’t
know how it could get any better. We
used to shop around for the best price,
years ago, but it just isn’t worth the
trouble,” John said.
Now for my favorite question each
month. What about you might surprise others? “People in Wabash
County won’t be surprised, but others
might. We have about 50 rabbits right
See HASSE on page 11
Wabash Valley employees star in safety videos
Wabash Valley Service Company
held its 13th Annual Safety Fair
for employees from February 11
through February 14 at the Wabash
County Mabel A Courter 4-H Center. The fair is designed to instruct
and remind all employees of safety
in the workplace. The format this
year took a new turn with most of
the presentations being done as
videos, starring Wabash Valley employees.
Kent Ochs and Eric Shaw made
sure that the show went on every
day by coming in early and staying late, making sure things were
ready.
First was a live presentation by
Galen Marks, Growmark Safety
Specialist who mixed videos with
a Powerpoint presentation. Then
Robin Haerr, who is in charge
of maintenance for the compa-
Mike Wilson introduces the Chemical/Pesticide Safety demonstration
which he, Kyle Schonert, and Steve Archibald are presenting.
ny showed a video about adjusting
clutches in heavy trucks. Next was an
inspired video about fire extinguishers and their proper use, starring Mark
Stevens and produced and directed
by Tristan Brock-Jones; both from
the Browns Plant.
See SAFETY on page 11
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