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Volume 11 • Issue 8 • April 2014
New directors
elected at
Wayne CFB
Annual Meeting
Two new individuals were elected as
directors at the 92nd Annual Meeting of
the Wayne County Farm Bureau. The
event drew 175 members and guests to
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
in Fairfield on March 14.
David White, President of the Wayne
County Farm Bureau, welcomed
members to the meeting. Randy Ellis
gave the Invocation before members
ate dinner, catered by the congregation of the CP Church. During dinner,
the Roasted Chestnuts of Fairfield entertained the crowd with their upbeat
brass band tunes.
Following dinner, the business meeting was called to order. SecretaryTreasurer Mark Bunnage read the
notice of meeting, declared a quorum
was present, and that business could
be conducted. Frank Buchanan led the
members in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members approved the minutes from
last year’s annual meeting and the financial reports. Members also granted
permission for the board to select the
delegates to the 2014 IAA Annual
Meeting this December.
Doug Anderson, Manager, presented
his annual membership report, and updated members on two new programs
including the Community Impact
Grant, and the 4-H Project Grant. He
also reiterated the importance of being
a member of the Farm Bureau Agricultural Contact Team.
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Who owns Lawrence County? Thousands of people have
a piece of it, and they are listed in the new plat book published by the Lawrence County Farm Bureau with Mapping Solutions. The 2014 book is available for purchase
for the following prices: $20.00 for Farm Bureau voting
members, $30.00 for Farm Bureau associate members,
and $40.00 for non-members. The new plat book is available at the Farm Bureau Office, 600 Cherry Lane in Lawrenceville. Premium wall maps and e-products for your
electronic devices are also available. For more information contact the office at (618) 943-2610.
New this year are aerial view maps opposite the landownership map pages. The spiral bound book features
maps of Lawrence County by political townships. These
maps include the property boundaries for all rural parcels within the township, the name of the owner and the
number of acres owned. Also, there is a handy landowner
index for easy cross referencing. Due to the large number and small lot sizes, the book does not include those
maps of landowners within Lawrence County towns, villages and cities. That information is available to the public
through the Lawrence County Courthouse.
Other maps in the new edition include: Soil Associations
Map, County Road Map, School Districts Map and City
Maps for Bridgeport, Birds, Lawrenceville, Russellville,
Permit No. 29
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2014 Lawrence County Plat Book With
Aerial Maps Now Available For Purchase
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The 2014 Wayne County Farm Bureau Board of Directors. Front row left to right… Randy Ellis, Mark Bunnage, David White, Fred Blessing, and
Robert Pearce. Back row left to right… Anthony Vaughan, Tim Chambliss, Jim Rush, Frank Buchanan, and Larry Reed.
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Jessica Clodfelter
Manager
Richland County Farm Bureau
393-4116
Rebecca Perry
FBCM
Edwards County Farm Bureau
Food speaks a universal language
“What’s the occasion?”
The hearty, home-cooked meal surprised my husband: A seasoned pork
roast complete with mashed potatoes, gravy and green beans from last
summer’s garden. I even made a half
batch of my mother-in-law’s awesome
Thanksgiving dressing and served
homemade rolls with raspberry and
peach jams.
“It’s still winter time,” I said. “And
we’re home.”
The four of us needed a big hug, the
kind best delivered by a home-cooked
meal around the table. February had
been an unpleasant month filled with
grieving and stress unrelated to the relentless cold and snow. The events left
little room for a normal winter routine
filled with snowmen, game nights and
hearty evening meals. By March, we
tried to step toward our normal, despite life’s changes and the unseasonably wintry view from the dining room
window.
Now that warmth and thawing makes
way for spring planting, my daily routine delivers love in a lunchbox or
through a hot, supper-time meal in the
field. Regardless of where we live or
what we do, food speaks to us in some
way. It forms traditions and becomes
symbolic of our culture and life’s values. Food’s aroma, taste and presence
alone can comfort us and express love.
When my aunt died suddenly in Feb-
ruary, food donations offered heartwarming hugs and condolences without words.
In fact, our church’s fellowship hall
became wrapped in the embrace of our
community for the funeral dinner. I’m
not sure how such meals work everywhere else in Illinois, but our church’s
women’s group hosts potluck-style
dinners after funerals. Members of our
community and congregation donate
some of their favorite dishes and desserts to form the meal. The tradition
results in the kind of down-home hospitality stereotypical of small towns.
And our community’s cooks put their
kitchens in overdrive for my aunt, a
proud farmwife who dedicated much
of her life’s service to our church – including its funeral dinners.
I paused before the dinner to observe
the scene. An amazing six banquet tables double-lined with food comforted
grieving family and friends. On the
menu: Fried chicken, meatballs, potatoes, casseroles, Jello salads, potato
salads, rolls, relishes, deviled eggs and
much, much more. For dessert: Oodles
of pies, cakes, layered fruit desserts
and bar cookies.
The kitchen teemed with volunteer
help from our congregation. The ladies
kept food warmed or chilled, prepared
the food lineup and served drinks. Afterward, they dished food into disposable containers for family and washed
more dishes than at Thanksgiving.
It was an appropriate tribute to my
aunt, who had managed all the funeral
dinners at our church. Now we realize
the significance of her selfless service
to coordinate these heart-felt meals
when they were needed most.
About the Author: Joanie Stiers, a
wife and mother of two, farms with
her husband, brother and parents on a
multi-generational grain farm in WestCentral Illinois.
445-2113
Morgan Booth
Manager
Gallatin County Farm Bureau
272-3531
Tyler Harvey
Manager
Ag Quote of the Month
“The farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn’t still be a farmer.”
Will Rogers
Lawrence County Farm Bureau
943-2610
Jessica Grammer
Manager
Wabash County Farm Bureau
262-5865
Doug Anderson
FBCM
Wayne County Farm Bureau
842-3342
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Wabash Valley Editor
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Top 15 percent in the country
All American Agents recognized
at COUNTRY Financial
By Dan Kniss
This month, I would like to recognize
some very special achievements. We
had 3 Financial Representatives named
to the 2013 COUNTRY Financial AllAmerican Team. In order to earn this
recognition, our representatives have to
demonstrate the highest commitment
to customer service, retention, and new
business acquisition.
This honor is given to only those in
the top 15% of our agency force across
the entire company.
This year marks the fifth time that
Steve Thomson,West Salem, has been
named to the All-American team. He
was also honored with the Illinois District 5 “Financial Rep of the Year” for the
second consecutive year. His office is located at 107 E. North St. in West Salem,
and his office phone is 618-456-2309.
Chuck Schmucker of Olney, earned his fourth All-American in 2013. His office
is located in the Richland County Farm Bureau building at 710 N. West St. in
Olney, and his office phone is 618-395-8484.
Doug Hortin of Albion, earned his third All-American honor in 2013. His office is located in the Edwards County Farm Bureau building at 15 S. 5th St. in
Albion, and his office phone is 618-445-3651.
Also, there were several members of our team who achieved a significant service anniversary during 2013. Noel Vaughan, Fairfield – 45 years; Ed Beyers,
Olney – 25 years; Dan Kniss, Agency Manager – 15 years; Alex Atwood, Cisne
– 5 years.
2014 AITC Summer Ag
Institute for Teachers
Edwards, Lawrence, Wabash, and
Wayne Counties will once again be offering a Summer Ag Institute for teachers in
those counties.
June 10-12, the institute will travel to the
Jackson, Johnson, and Williamson county areas for 3 days of fun tours, activities,
and learning! During this time, teachers
will be able to earn 21.5 CPDU’s.
Places visited will include a fish farm, orchard, vineyard, Cache River Wetlands,
Mississippi River Museum, SIUC, and will
also feature fun agriculture lessons taught
by Illinois Ag in the Classroom staff.
If interested, please contact your County
Farm Bureau or Ag in the Classroom coordinator.
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Food Facts & Fiction by Melinda Jones
Politics, Religion, and…
Genetically Modified Organisms
Melinda Jones
Nutritionist
Just search “genetically modified organism” (GMO) on the internet and
prepare yourself for the pages of articles, blogs, opinions, and
rants regarding GMOs. If
you want to rock the boat in
conversation, start with politics and religion and end on
a strong note of GMOs. Genetic modification involves
transferring genes between
species, resulting in a final
organism that has characteristics that are modified from
the original. The first genetically engineered plant was
recorded in 1983. In 1994
a tomato with rotting resistance was approved and sold
for human consumption.
The National Research
Council has recognized several benefits for farmers that
have resulted from genetically modified organisms. Production
costs are lower, fewer pest problems
are noted, pesticide run-off has been
reduced, and farmers are experiencing
overall better yields compared to conventional crops. As genetic engineering technology continues to grow in
popularity, researchers must continually reassess how these new organisms
affect the environment, economy, and
human consumption.
GMO talk has just recently started
to permeate its way from the farmer
to the health conscious consumer.
The most common crops found in the
United States that have been genetically modified are soybeans, corn, cotton, and canola. Approximately 60 to
70 percent of processed foods include
at least one ingredient that has been
genetically modified. The new craze
of eating all natural foods has stirred
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much debate about potential nutrition concerns from eating foods with
GMOs.
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics holds the following position
on genetically modified organisms:
“Biotechnology in the form of genetic
engineering, commonly referred to as
genetically modified organisms, has
produced some crops that are biofortified, chemically resistant, and/or pest
resistant. There is no consensus on the
benefit or harm of this approach and
more research is needed to determine
the impact on human and environmental health.”
Mandatory labeling of genetically
modified foods has been proposed,
but not yet implemented. Pro-labeling
advocates argue that consumers have
the right to know what is in their food,
particularly products that have potential health concerns. Another argument is that labeling is needed to protect the religious and ethical rights of
those concerned about eating products
containing animal DNA.
Anti-labeling advocates argue that
labeling GMOs causes consumers to
panic about nutritional health when no
current research actually proves nutritional differences between conventional foods and those that are genetically modified. Consumers wishing to
buy non-GMO foods already have the
option to buy organic foods. Adding
labels will increase the cost of food for
all consumers.
Further research is clearly needed in
order to build solidarity in the acceptance of genetically modified foods.
The general population remains uneducated on GMOs. Multiple literature
reviews have been conducted on the
safety of genetically modified plants.
These reviews indicate that GMOs are
safe for consumption. However, many
of the reviewed studies were conducted by biotechnology companies and
may be somewhat biased.
Biotechnology is an exciting tool
used in farming and ultimately food
consumption. This fairly new phenomenon presents many unknowns,
but is definitely worth exploring. Just
as the discovery and development of
electricity and airplanes presented
risks, the ideas went on in the name
of progress. Now that you have heard
both sides of the argument, bring up
GMOs in discussion after religion
and politics and see what others think
about the issue.
Melinda Jones graduated from
Olivet Nazarene University with a
BS in Nutrition and Dietetics. She
is now currently finishing a dietetic
internship at Vanderbilt University
Medical Center in order to become
a registered dietitian. Melinda
was active in the Edwards County
4-H and FFA and has a continuing
passion for agriculture and nutrition.
Brenda Lenear and Glenda Lynch of Olney enjoy a quick rest in the landscaping during the 2014 Flower and Patio Show in Indianapolis, IN. The
Richland County Farm Bureau women’s committee sponsored a bus trip
to the show and a stop at the Gasthof Amish Village in Mongomery, IN
on the way home.
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Richland County Farm Bureau Young Leaders Committee members Travis Paddock, Brandon Graves and
Tyler O’Brien hung signs in all four corners of Richland County. The signs illustrate the number of people
Richland County farmers feed each year. The signs were unveiled during National Ag Week to reinforce the
importance of agriculture to all of us.
2014 Richland County Plat Books are finally here!
New books are ready for purchase at the Richland County Farm
Bureau office in Olney. Books are $30 each, but Farm Bureau members receive a 50% discount and can purchase books for $15 each.
Phone orders are available, call 618-393-4116 for more information.
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Secrets to make the best deviled eggs revealed
By: Carol Sample
Ellery, Illinois
When you were younger, did most of your neighbors and you have chickens? As I remember most
people in the country did.
But today people living in urban areas have chickens. They are a small livestock that doesn’t take a lot
of space or feed. Ronnie and I both grew up around
chickens but did not have them until a few years ago.
We enjoy listening to the rooster crow and watching
them eat watermelon and cantaloupe skins. When
we got chickens people thought we had lots of eggs
so they thought I should bring deviled eggs to church
and family dinners.
So I had to develop a recipe that I liked and came up
with this one. Our hens lay brown eggs and they say
that brown eggs have a larger percentage of white
than a white egg.
I decided to put ½ to a whole white in with
the yolks, so that you have enough filling.
It is best not to use fresh eggs when making deviled
eggs, because they do not peel as easily. An over
cooked egg will turn green around the outside of the
yolk. When I cook eggs I cover them with cold water about an inch above the egg.
Turn the burner on high and when the lid begins to
dance turn the burner off and hold the lid up for just
long enough for the bubbling to stop. Return the lid
and leave the pan on the burner for 16 minutes. Pour off
the water and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
Our granddaughter Carissa is learning her way
around the kitchen and likes to help peel the eggs.
She also enjoys the eating part too.
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Have your recipe featured
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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!
Carol Sample’s Deviled Eggs
12 boiled eggs
1/3 C whipped salad dressing
1 T sweet pickle juice
3/8 t salt
1/8 t pepper
3 T sugar
Cook and peel eggs. Cut eggs in half and remove yolks. Use a fork to mash
yolks and if you use brown eggs you can add ½ to 1 white. Add remaining
ingredients and mix well. Return the yolk filling to the whites.
Above, Carissa Jefferson, poses with
her grandmother and
a batch of their deviled eggs.
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David White calls the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Wayne County Farm Bureau to order.
Two new individuals were elected to serve a two-year term on the Wayne
County Farm Bureau Board of Directors. Pictured left to right are…
Anthony Vaughan from Fairfield, David White (President), and Robert
Pearce from Cisne.
WAYNE DIRECTORS from page 1
Steve Courtright and Bill Vaughan retired their service on the Wayne County Farm Bureau Board of Directors.
Also pictured is David White, President of the Farm Bureau.
David White, President, presented
his annual report. He addressed the
passage of the Farm Bill, and the importance of rule implementation. He
also recognized J.C. Pool’s 10 years
of service as the Illinois Farm Bureau
District 17 Director.
Other reports included an Ag in the
Classroom update from Brianne Foster; a Young Leader Report from Jamie Jones; an Illinois Farm Bureau
Report from Larry Miller; an update
on Country Financial from Dan Kniss;
and a report on Wabash Valley Service
Company from Todd Neibel. Todd
Neibel presented Brianne Foster with
a $500 donation to the Ag in the Classroom Program.
Members approved the acts and
deeds of the Board of Directors for the
previous year.
Members re-elected three directors for another 2 year term. Those
re-elected include Randy Ellis, Fred
Blessing, and Tim Chambliss. Hold-
over directors include Frank Buchanan, Mark Bunnage, Jim Rush, David
White, and Larry Reed.
Two directors… Steve Courtright
and Bill Vaughan retired from the
board. David White presented each
individual with the Retiring Director
Plaque.
Members elected Robert Pearce of
Cisne to replace Steve Courtright, and
Anthony Vaughan of Fairfield to replace Bill Vaughan.
Following the meeting, the Board
of Directors held a special meeting to
elect their officers for the coming year.
David White was re-elected as President, Fred Blessing as Vice-President,
Mark Bunnage as Secretary-Treasurer,
and Randy Ellis as Assistant Secretary-Treasurer.
For complete coverage on the
92nd Annual Meeting, go to www.
waynecfb.com. Pictures of the meeting are posted to the organization’s
Facebook page.
Wabash County Annual Spring Craft & Vendor’s Day
Annual Spring Craft & Vendor Day!
The Wabash County Farm Bureau will be hosting a Craft Show and Demonstration Day on May 1 from 10:00 to 2:00 at the Farm Bureau Building in Mt. Carmel. Come out and join us for a light lunch and shop at any or all of our various venders. This year we will be featuring: Cookie Lee Jewelry Glass with Class Homemade Noodles & Cakes Tupperware Scentsy Primitive Crafts Avon Premier Jewelry Tupperware Watkins Origami Owl Pampered Chef Kieffer Konfections Homemade Crafts And More!! Feel free to call our office at 262-­‐5865 with any questions or if you would like to participate as a vendor. The Wabash County Farm Bureau office is located at 1128 Oak St. in Mt. Carmel. Tim Nolen
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Todd Neibel, General Manager of the Wabash Valley Service Company,
presents Brianne Foster with a $500 donation to the Wayne County Ag
in the Classroom program.
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Lawrence County Ag in the Classroom Celebrates “National Ag Day”
March was sheep month for
Richland County Students
March was sheep month for
the Richland County Ag in the
Classroom program. To follow up
from the 2014 Winter Olympics in
Sochi, the students learned how
the Opening Ceremonies Sweaters went from sheep on a ranch
in Oregon, to on the athletes in
Russia!
Second grade students made
hand-sheep, and discussed the
shearing practices, what products
can be made from wool, and the
life “schedule” of a sheep. For
instance, lambing and shearing
happens in the spring.
Third grade students learned
about sheep vocabulary. Students
learned about ewes, rams and
lambs as well as all shearing and
feeding lingo. To remind them
of what they learned, students
played sheep bingo!
Fourth graders got to weave their
own bracelets from a homemade
loom! Ask Richland County students about sheep and let them
impress you!
Submitted by: Kris Hasewinkle
Lawrence County AITC Coordinator
A Gallatin County 1st grader is with her worksheet from the
pizza planet presentation with Ag in the Classroom.
Students in Wayne County
learned about soybeans
Students at East Orchard Christian Academy in Olney show off
their hand-sheep during March’s Sheep Ag in the Classroom Lesson. In the photo at right, students learned about the different
uses for wool and sheep products.
Brianne Foster, AITC Coordinator
Edwards County students create
designs for placemats and t-shirts
At left, Edwards County fifth grade students competed in a
poster contest for National Ag Day. This year’s theme was
“Celebrate Agriculture Every Day!” Gabe Clodfelter, Haley
Payne, Laney Stephens, and Braxton Warren, students from
Mr. Beckel’s class from West Salem Grade School, won with
their creative poster.
Wayne County students learned all about soybeans in March. Students in 3rd and 4th grade continued their study of Illinois agriculture by
investigating the many uses of soy. Students learned about planting,
plant growth, harvest, and the processing of soybeans. Videos from
the Illinois Soybean Association were shown to students and allowed
them to see soybean farmers in action at various times throughout the
year. Students also tried roasted soy nuts.
This school year, students are creating a book during their AITC program. Each month, a page is added to the book representing information learned about an Illinois commodity. The students will keep their
books at the end of the school year as a keepsake of the AITC program.
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.
In celebration of National Ag Day on Tuesday,
March 25, 2014, Lawrence County Ag in the Classroom Partnered with Farm Credit Illinois to sponsor
a coloring contest. The theme for National Ag Day
was “Agriculture – 365 sunrises and 7 billion mouths
to feed.” Our coloring contest was for all students
in Kindergarten through 4th grade. We had LOTS of
nicely colored pictures turned in. Thank you to all
students who participated and to the teachers who encouraged them. ALL photos have been put up at Farm
Credit Illinois at 908 Jefferson St in Lawrenceville.
Come check them out!
Winners were announced in classes on Tuesday,
March 25th and they received some popcorn goodies
and a $15 gift card from Wal-Mart. The winners from
each school are as follows:
Sumner Attendance Center, 4th grade – Carlie
Bickers
Bridgeport Grade School, Kindergarten – Mattie
Foster
Bridgeport Grade School, 1st Grade – Whitley
McCaslin
Bridgeport Grade School, 2nd Grade – Olivia Ray
Bridgeport Grade School, 3rd Grade – Lianna
Hasewinkle
Parkside Elementary, Kindergarten – Aiden Decker
Parkside Elementary, 1st Grade – Joshua Fitch
Parkside Elementary, 2nd Grade – Kourtney Sholders
Parkside Elementary, 3rd Grade – Carly O’Dell
Parkside Elementary, 4th Grade – Sara Seitzinger
Lawrence County Ag in the Classroom is part of
the Lawrence County Farm Bureau. Our program is
run on grants and donations. We seek to educate our
Lawrence County students and the community about
agriculture and how it affects our daily lives.
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2nd grader adding leaves to
our tree.
From the left, Kris Hasewinkle, Ag in the Classroom Coordinator, Kourtney Sholders - 2nd grade, Carly O’Dell - 3rd
grade, Sara Seitzinger - 4th grade, Tina Goble, Farm Credit Services Front. Aidan Decker - Kindergarten and Joshua
Fitch, 1st Grade
At left, 2nd graders planning
their marigold seeds.
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r i g h t , L - R . Ti n a
Goble, Farm Credit Services, Lianna Hasewinkle - 3rd
grade, Whitney McCaslin - 1st
grade, Kris Hasewinkle, Ag in
the Classroom Coordinator,
Mattie Foster - Kindergarten, Olivia Ray - 2nd grade,
and Jill Hunt, Farm Credit
Services
2014 Summer Ag Institute for teachers is being offered June 10-12
Edwards CountyAg in the Classroom
Kris Hasewinkle, Ag in the Classroom Coordinator, Carlie
Bickers - 4th grade winner, and Jill Hunt, Farm Credit Services
By: Carol Jo Beadles
March 25, 2014 was National Ag Day and Edwards County Ag in the
Classroom did quite a bit to support it. We held various contests for all
children Kindergarten thru 5th grade. The first and second place winners
from each class were given prizes, and one overall winner from each grade
level was also presented with a gift. I always love to see the creativity
from the kids! There were displays announcing National Ag Day in three
of our local banks. The 4th graders were asked to create a placemat about
an ag-fact or statistic. Their designs were used to create the tray-liners
for McDonalds. I hope some of you saw them if you visited the Albion
McDonalds in March. Also, the 3rd graders were asked to create a t-shirt
design honoring National Ag Day. The overall winning design will be
made into t-shirts for the winner and their entire class.
At left, Megan Raber, employee at the Albion, Illinois McDonald’s, shows off the winning tray liner with its designer- Callie
Neely. Callie is a 4th grade student in Mrs. Hortin’s class at
Wells Elementary School in Grayville.
Girls in Ms. Stanhope’s 5th grade class smile before they eat their pizza. The class learned all about the different ingredients that
make up pizza and how they relate to agriculture. They then made their own personal pan pizza’s to enjoy for afternoon snack!
Isabella and Ava Jent celebrated their birthday by doing the
Garden in a Glove activity in March! The girls, along with the
rest of St. Mary’s Kindergarten class, put carrot, lettuce, beet,
tomato, and wildflower seeds in their gloves. The class hung
their gloves in a window and watched them grow!
Fourth graders hold up their pictures they made during their
lesson on potatoes and Ireland. They learned about Ireland,
the Irish Potato Famine, and why the vegetable was so impor- Allendale Second graders hold up their version of “Mr. Potato
tant to the nutrition of the Irish people during that time.
Head”. The classes learned all about potatoes in April!
Bridgeport 2nd grader Landon Phipps trying his hand at milking
the “old fashioned” way.
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Over 90 people enjoyed a breakfast of pancakes and biscuits and gravy at the 1st Annual Farmer’s Share
Breakfast in Lawrenceville on Saturday, March 15. The event was hosted by the Lawrence County Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee.
Attendees of the 2014 GALC Legislative Reception include IAA District
13 Director Dennis Green, State Representative Brad Halbrook (110th
District), and LCFB Manager Tyler Harvey.
1st Annual Farmer’s Share Breakfast
a Success in Lawrence County
On Saturday, March 15th, over 90 people attended the 1st Annual Farmers Share
Breakfast in Lawrenceville. The LCFB Young Leader committee prepared a
breakfast of pancakes and biscuits and gravy for the hungry crowd.
“The reasoning behind hosting this breakfast cannot be overlooked” stated
Brandon Rhinehart, Chairman of the Lawrence County Farm Bureau Young
Leaders. “Having a breakfast presented to you for the cost of a quarter really
catches people’s attention and this is something we have wanted to host for the
community in Lawrence County” stated Rhinehart. The U.S. Department of
Agriculture Economic Research Service determined that farmers and ranchers
receive only 15.8 cents of every food dollar. On behalf of the Lawrence County
Farm Bureau and Lawrence County Farm Bureau Young Leaders, we would like
to say thank you to all that attended the breakfast and look forward to seeing you
at the next one in the near future.
Attendees of the 2014 GALC Legislative Reception include IAA District
13 Director Dennis Green, State Senator Dale Righter (55th District),
State Representative David Reis (109th District), and LCFB Manager
Tyler Harvey.
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St. Francisville and Sumner. Information about the Farm Bureau, a bit
of county history and an explanation
of the public land survey system are
additional features.
This information is valuable to anyone with a need to know who owns
land in Lawrence County. Prospective
or adjoining property owners, hunters,
foresters, timber and petroleum indus-
try personnel, emergency services and
many others would be interested in
having a copy. Stop by the Lawrence
County Farm Bureau office today for
your copy and to be entered into a
drawing for a 2014 Lawrence County
premium wall map free of charge! But
hurry, the drawing ends on Wednesday, April 30 at the end of the business
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2015 Edwards County Platbook
Cover Photo Contest is on!
The Edwards County Supervisor of Assessments office is working on
putting together a 2015 platbook. The book should be released in late
2014. At this time, a search is on for a cover photo.
Therefore, the Edwards County Farm Bureau is sponsoring a 2015 platbook cover photo contest. The winning photo will be the cover of the
2015 platbook, and the winning photographer will receive $75!
There are a few requirements for photo entries:
1.Photo must be vertical
2.Photo must have been taken in Edwards County
3.Photo must be at least 300dpi (so that it can be used as an 8.5x11 photo)
All photos must be submitted, electronically, to the Edwards County
Farm Bureau at [email protected] by April 30, 2014.
Once an entry is received, a confirmation email will be sent back. One
person may enter no more than two photos. Entries may be made by
professional or amateur photographers. The winning photo will be selected by the Supervisor of Assessments office and the Edwards County
Farm Bureau. The winner will be notified no later than June 1, 2014.
Any questions concerning the contest, should be directed to Rebecca at
the Farm Bureau office (445-2113).
Gallatin and Saline County Board members with their legislators at the Governmental Affairs and Leadership
Conference in Springfield. From left-right: Phillip Richerson, Randy Anderson, Sen. Gary Forby, Rep. Brandon Phelps, Hugh David Scates, Tom Wilson, and Ron Rushing.
It’s time to clean out your medicine cabinet
The Wayne County Coalition Against
Drug Abuse (WCCADA), in cooperation with the Wayne County Sheriff’s
Department, Fairfield Police Department, Fairfield Memorial Hospital,
and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) invite you to drop off
your unused prescriptions during the
National Drug Takeback Day.
On, Saturday, April 26 from 10:00
a.m. – 2:00 p.m., the public is invited to bring your unused prescription
medicine to the Fairfield Memorial
Hospital. Volunteers will be stationed
in the drive through off of Dr. Scranton Drive in front of the main hospital
entrance. In the event of rain, the drop
off site will be inside the hospital’s
main lobby.
“According to the DEA, medicines
in the home are a leading cause of accidental poisoning,” commented Doug
Anderson, Manager of the Wayne
County Farm Bureau.
The DEA says the rate of prescription
drug abuse is alarmingly high, noting
that over half of teens abusing medicines get them from a family member
or friend, including the home medicine cabinet, and often without the
family member’s knowledge.
“Many people dispose of old medicines by flushing them down the toilet. This is not recommended, as those
drugs end up in our streams, rivers,
and potentially our drinking water,”
continued Anderson. “Most medicines are not removed by wastewater
treatment processes.”
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Richland County Farm Bureau Board members Chuck Diel, John Snider flip pancake, and Bob Ritter serves
food to attendees of the 2014 Farmer’s Share Breakfast in Richland County. The breakfast was provided for
$0.25 per person during National Ag Week to illustrate the Farmer’s Share of the retail food dollar. U.S. farmers and ranchers receive only 15.8 cents per dollar spent on food.
Pictured: Regan Bailey, Edwards County FFA member, and Mr. Rylan
Rusk, Edwards County FFA advisor cook pancakes for the “Farmer’s
Share” breakfast.
Edwards County FFA and Farm
Bureau Host 15¢ Breakfast
The farmer receives 15.8¢ of every dollar a consumer spends on food, to educate the public about the issue, the Edwards County FFA and Farm Bureau
hosted a “Farmer’s Share” breakfast in mid-March.
Around 200 people were fed a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, eggs, and drinks.
A special thank-you to Prairie Farms dairy for donating the drinks.
Farm Bureau members from Richland County traveled to Springfield to
participate in the Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference through
the Illinois Farm Bureau. Participants attended a legislative reception
with all State Senators and Representatives to build stronger connections
with each. Those photographed: Ashley Paddock, Stan Crites, Senator
Dale Righter, Representative David Reis, Jessica Clodfelter, and Bill
Burgener.
Wayne County Farm Bureau leaders met with legislators during the Illinois Farm Bureau Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference in February. Pictured are Wayne CFB President David White, Senator Dale
Righter, Representative David Reis, and Wayne CFB Manager Doug Anderson.
Representative Brandon Phelps, Wayne County Farm Bureau President
David White, and Representative David Reis, pose after their conversation at the Legislative Reception during the Illinois Farm Bureau Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference.
April 2014 - Wabash Valley Ag News - Page 13
Theresa and Tim Spencer wait for their breakfast to arrive during the 25
cent Farmers Share Breakfast in Wabash County.
The Wayne CFB Young Leader Committee collected 182 pounds of food at the annual meeting held March 14.
The food will be donated to the food bank at Hope Ministries in Geff, IL. Pictured (left to right) are Anthony
Vaughan, Travis Hughes, Justin Atwood, Matthew Byars, Hayden Byars, Jordan Kinney, Nic Allison, Natalie
Hilliard, Dustin Atteberry, and Aaron Maloy.
Illinois Soybean Association continues
quest for better soybean composition
Ag Week Activities
at Wabash County
Thank you to everyone who came out
to the Farmer’s Share breakfast held at
Hogg Heaven! For 25 cents, attendees
chose between pancakes, biscuits &
gravy, or an egg breakfast.
A big THANK YOU to Hogg Heaven BBQ for helping us sponsor this
breakfast for the third year in a row.
On Thursday of Ag Week, the Farm
Bureau sponsored a luncheon for
members along with COUNTRY Financial.
Hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and
pork burgers were served along with
sides and dessert. THANK YOU to the
financial representatives for helping
cook all of the burgers and the sponsorship of the lunch!
Severed Minerals
1. Mineral interests that are owned by someone other than the landowner should
be taxed separately…………………………….......................................................
2. There should be a yearly tax on dormant minerals……………………………..
3. Property taxes should be tied to non-producing mineral interest, as well as, the
land……………………………………………………
4. Minerals should be sold with a piece of property and not separately…………
Concealed Carry
5. I know the locations where people can lawfully carry a concealed weapon….
6. I know who to contact about enrolling in a concealed carry class……………..
7. I know what the symbol or sign is for restricted areas regarding concealed
carry……………………………………………………..
Abandoned Oil Wells
8. There are places in Edwards County where salt water from abandoned wells
flow across farm fields…………………………....................................................
9. There is a lack of contractors available to seal wells…………………………..
10. The “Plugging and Restoration” fund should give top priority for sealing
wells to those that are causing damage……………………………………………
11. I know the exact steps that need to be taken to report a leaking well problem
to the Department of Natural Resources………………………………………….
Conservation Programs
12. The current no-till farming practices are working to prevent soil
erosion……………………………………………………………………………
13. There should be incentives to plant cover crops………………………………
14. There should be incentives to plant winter wheat…………………………….
15. Variances should be allowed in conservation practices for livestock farmers
so they can utilize crops or crop residue without jeopardizing conservation
compliance regulations…………………………………………………………..
16. I would support a pilot program whose concepts would include guaranteeing
farmers a payment for implementing new conservation practices………………
Wildlife Management
17. The current hunting seasons for deer are adequate…………………………..
18. The current hunting seasons for turkeys are adequate……………………….
19. The current hunting seasons for geese are adequate…………........................
20. The current hunting limit on deer is adequate………………………………..
21. The current hunting limit of turkeys is adequate…………………………….
22. The current hunting limit on geese is adequate……………………………..
Healthcare/Obamacare
23. The roll-out of Obamacare caused frustrations for me and my family………
24. I am happy with the changes created because of Obamacare……………….
25. I was not impacted by Obamacare……………………………………………
No Opinion
These are the results of the 2014 Edwards County Farm Bureau
Winter “M” Member survey. This survey was conducted by the
Edwards County Farm Bureau in conjunction with the
Illinois Farm Bureau.
The survey was mailed in mid-February to all M members. There
were 47% of the surveys returned.
There were also some open ended questions.
All results were evaluated at the March Board of Directors meeting
and will be used in decisions made by the board.
Not Applicable To Me
the protein and oil data on those varieties. It is a matter of dollars and
cents for your operation. For more information, visit http://www.ilsoy.org/
composition.
Agree
Greta, Eva, Emma, and Marlene Hocking enjoy lunch at the Farm Bureau office during Ag Week.
that have the best potential to surpass
19 percent oil and 35 percent protein.
It’s as simple as picking soybean varieties with optimum yield potential,
and then asking your seed dealer for
Disagree
COUNTRY reps Bill Stinson and Jody Smith cook hamburgers and pork
burgers during the appreciation lunch held during National Ag Week.
By Bill Raben
Consistently achieving the levels of
soybean protein and oil sought by international customers is vital to maintaining and even regaining some of
Illinois’ global soybean market share.
That’s what customers tell us when we
meet with them here and abroad.
With that in mind, the Illinois Soybean
Association (ISA) is completing the
second year of a three-year effort to
better understand protein and oil levels
around the state. Together with Centrec Consulting Group, ISA tested protein and oil composition in more than
500 soybean samples during both the
2012 and 2013 seasons. The goal was
to measure and document how close
Illinois beans were to the 19 percent
oil and 35 percent protein levels considered minimal.
So far, the data bear out that we are
close to where we need to be. But we
also have work to do to regularly meet
customer requests.
•The oil percent in 2013 soybean
samples regionally ranged from 16.7
percent to 21.8 percent with a 19.2
percent average. That was slightly
better than the 2012 range of 15.3 to
20.9 percent with a 19 percent average.
•Protein data show similar results.
In 2013, the protein percent ranged
from 31.3 to 40.5 percent with an average 35 percent. That compares with
the 2012 range of 30.7 to 37.7 percent
with a 34.3 percent average.
While the averages were higher from
2012 to 2013, we know that weather
plays a role and can push averages
lower in any given year. What we can
control is choosing soybean varieties
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Conditioner,
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P285/70 R17 tires. 80% tread left.
$300. Call 445-2647 (7)
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built before 1982, any condition.
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AC 8050 Tractor, 5747 hours,
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For Sale 39 ft alum-line gooseneck trailer, triple axle, dovetail
ramps, and winch. Call 618-8382338. (1)
Wanting lawns to mow in Albion.
Contact Gabe Smith at 618-4452065.
Hay and straw for sale. Call 618456-3061. (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)
Need a pair of 18.4 x 38’s and a
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Wanted : IH 430 hay baler. Call
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April 2014 - Wabash Valley Ag News - Page 15
Maximizing Crop Yields: In Furrow Nutrition
There is some concern for the 2014
crop season with much lower commodity prices and how to still raise an
economic crop yield. One important
component is in furrow row starter.
This is a really good option for both
corn and soybeans since you are putting a small amount of nutrients right
on the seed where the young plant can
pick them up quickly and efficiently.
First let’s talk about corn; Pro Valley Gold XL is a premium row starter
product with an analysis of 10-20-05.
It supplies the seedling corn plant with
a vital pop of N,P, & K at a critical
time of development. The girth and
length of the ear are determined by
about V6 or about the time many people side dress their nitrogen. This can
leave a long period of time between
when the corn plant needs N and when
it can pull it from the side dress application. The Nitrogen in PVG XL helps
bridge that gap and keeps the plant going until it hits that nitrogen application zone.
Phosphate is extremely critical to ear
development and early phosphorous is
very important. Also at this time Zinc
and Sulfur are significant, they work
hand in hand with the N and P to build
that prospective ear. We also recommend Trafix Zn be included in your in
furrow row starter system for the Zn
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Illinois Soybean Growers Help
Support Cuba Trade Relations
Conference
BLOOMINGTON, ILL., February
26, 2014 -- Illinois Soybean Growers
(ISG) Monday joined with other Illinois groups in leading discussions
about establishing and improving
trade relations with Cuba. The Illinois
Cuba Working Group, which ISG is a
member, held a conference in Springfield, Ill., to talk about the outlook for
working with Cuba now and in the
future.
As part of the Illinois Cuba Working
Group, ISG believes both the U.S. and
Cuba can benefit with an increased
exchange of ideas, knowledge, capital
and credit. “We are at a moment in time when
things may be changing in Illinois and
in the United States for Cuba,” said
keynote speaker Antonio Zamora. “Illinois is enormously important for Cuban policy,” Zamora said.
While the U.S. is the primary supplier of whole soybeans to Cuba, purchasing some five million bushels per
year, U.S. soybean farmers are losing
soybean meal and oil market share
in Cuba to competitors who are geographically more distant. In 2006,
Global Trade Information Services
estimates the U.S. had more than 75
percent market share for Cuba’s soybean meal and oil imports.
tains Nutrasyst, a refined fulvic acid
product, to help keep those nutrients
from being tied up in soil and unavailable.
Finally in corn we recommend Capture LFR insecticide to protect your
investment in corn seed. We consistently see more than 600 extra plants
per acre where we use Capture LFR in
the PVG XL system.
Now to soybeans, the winter of 2014
has proven to be a difficult one. I don’t
know if you guys have had more time
to read farm magazines or visit web
sites and blogs but I have had more
questions about improving soybean
yields lately. That is a very good thing;
we have a history of pushing corn
yields and ignoring the bean crop.
Wabash Valley has been experiment-
ing with high yield soybeans for 3-4
years on certain growers and we have
learned a lot from these trials. We have
used the trials to develop an In furrow
row starter especially for Soybeans.
This year will see the introduction of
Pro Valley Blue EF to fill this need. PV
Blue is the same analysis as PVG XL
( 10-20-05) but it is a low viscosity,
100% orthophosphate product. It also
contains Mn and Zn for an early boost
for soybean seedlings.
Wabash Valley is pleased to be able
to offer a high quality, nutrient packed
line of products for in furrow nutrition
like Pro Valley Gold XL and Pro Valley Blue EF. Stop in and talk to your
Wabash Valley Service Company Crop
Specialist for the details on how these
products fit on your farm.
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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.
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Muehlenbein recgonized for highest soybean yield
Greg Muehlenbein of McLeansboro
was recognized at the Commodity
Classic in San Antonio, Texas (Feb 26
- March 1) for achieving the highest
soybean yield south of Interstate 70
in Illinois, in Asgrow’s Yield Chaser
Yield Contest. His Asgrow 4232 soybeans yielded 86.4 bushels per acre on
a measured one acre plot in a larger 15
acre field. Lindsey Robinson from the
Hamilton County Plant sold him the
seed.
He seeded at 165,000 seeds per acre,
in conventional tillage, on a tiled field.
Wabash Valley aerially applied fungicide and insecticide to his field and he
used treated seed. Of course his fertility was also at recommended levels.
“I didn’t think they were going to be
that good,” said Muehlenbein “I’m going to win it next year with 100 bushels soybeans.” Watch this space a year
from now for results.
Lindsey Robinson and Greg Muehlenbein
State of the art seed treater installed at Hamilton County Plant
Wabash Valley’s Hamilton County
Plant has a new, state of the art, seed
treater for treating soybeans and
wheat. It is capable of treating 2000
bushels per hour and the seed can be
put back into mini bulk bags or seed
tenders.
The seed treater is a totally enclosed
system, with dry lock connectors for
the seed treatments. Each chemical
container sits on its own scale and
when it runs low, the computer controller will warn the operator.
It also keeps track of all treatment
recipes and inventories on the cloud.
Before the operator can treat a batch
of seed, he has to submit the proposed
recipe to a chemist at Bayer. If the
chemist approves, then they can proceed. Once a recipe is approved, it can
be used over and over without seeking
approval again.
The new seed treater installed at Wabash Valley’s Hamilton Co. Plant.
Randy Vaughan has
served on Wabash Valley
board for five years
Randy Vaughan of Fairfield has
served on Wabash Valley’s board for
five years. With the help of his sons;
TJ and Jeremy, and his wife, Carol,
he raises corn,soybeans, and wheat.
TJ also raises 100 acres of tobacco
and the boys have 120 head of Angus
cattle. The couple also have a daughter, Jessica Westall of Noble. He began farming in 1978 upon graduating
with an AS Degree in Ag Production
from Wabash Valley College. “There
was never any doubt, I wanted to
farm.” said Vaughan.
His father, Richard, though he is
retired, still helps with the operation.
“He is happiest when he has a shovel
or a chainsaw in his hand,” Randy
said. Richard is also a retired Wabash Valley Service Company Board
member, making Randy the second in the family to serve on that board.
Randy’s grandfather, Leslie Cunningham, was President of the Wayne
County Farm Bureau for several years.
His thoughts on farming today? “The last several years have been real
good, but it won’t last forever. I’m optimistic, but I’m also a realist. You
have to be an optimist to put out a crop every year,” he said. “My dad
always said that if we take care of the land, it will take care of you; and
I believe that.”
Randy likes NASCAR and occasionally goes to races around the country. An interesting thing about the Vaughans is that Carol likes to find
and restore furniture and to decorate homes. Randy gets to help with
this endeavor, both in the furniture shop and at flea markets, where they
search for furniture to restore. What do they do with it when the restoration is finished? Carol gives it away to people who can use it. “She sees
it as her mission in life,” Randy said.
Each
operation
has
different
inputs.
FS –
Eric Spitzner is a new Custom
Applicator at Fairfield. He lives
at Clay City and is a graduate of
Clay City High School.
Deb Wyatt has begun work as a
Clerk at the Olney Plant. She lives
at West Salem and has a son, Jeremy. Deb is a graduate of Edwards
County High School.
Craig Shamhart is now the Logistics Coordinator at the West Liberty Plant. He lives at Newton with
his wife, Beth, and their children,
Addison who is three and Avery
who is nine months. Craig has a
BS from SIU-E in Sociology.
TM
That’s why our customers turn to FS Agri-Finance
specialists to design total input financing to enhance
each operations bottom line. Whether you need to
finance crop inputs for custom application, seed
management, grid technology/mapping or diesel fuel,
our experts will point your operation forward.
They know the business of agriculture, are focused
on what’s ahead and will ensure you’re ready for
what’s next.
Jeff Homan
618-375-8211 Ext.115
[email protected]
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