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FarmWeek Headlines Dec 07, 2013 01:00AM Midwest Central FFA reaping alumni, community support Midwest Central FFA Chapter members are learning a valuable lesson about community support, courtesy of irrigated test plots near their Mason County school. Dec 07, 2013 01:00AM Stephenson County farmers' cover crops feed soil, cattle For about four years, the Bremmers have planted cereal rye as a cover crop after corn that was chopped for silage. Dec 06, 2013 11:00AM Illinois conferee hopeful about farm bill The conference framework reportedly proposes basing new farm revenue-price program payments on historic base acres versus planted acres. Dec 06, 2013 01:00AM ADM analyst: Global supply, demand must be realigned Chris Boerm maintains agriculture is "more global than ever before," arguing events in India, Ukraine, China and Australia "now affect U.S. farmers on a daily basis." Dec 06, 2013 01:00AM Hunters bag fewer deer; fewer deer-vehicle accidents Cold weather during the first weekend of firearm season resulted in fewer deer being hunted. (c) 2013, iNet Solutions Group. All rights reserved. |
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Farm Bureau Holds 95th Annual Meeting
A crowd of just under 150 helped Vermilion County Farm Bureau celebrate 95 years this week at its Annual Meeting. The program was held at the Beef House Banquet Center.
President David Sadler (left in photo) welcomes our guest speaker - IL Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson - to the podium. He talked about his past 10 years as leader of the state's largest farm organization. He also spoke about the success of Illinois Farm Bureau being rooted in the county leaders that have been meeting the needs of agriculture for the past century.Unzicker Named AITC Teacher Of The Year
Vermilion County Farm Bureau is pleased to honor Lisa Unzicker as the Vermilion County Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year. She’s shown in the center of the picture with Ag Literacy Coordinators Susie Willard (l) and Eileen Huckstadt. Lisa is a fourth grade teacher at Northeast Elementary Magnet School in Danville She regularly helps schedule the Ag in the Classroom lessons in every class in the school, from kindergarten to fifth grade. She’s also very involved with the school’s greenhouse. Last year they planted over 12 different vegetables in beds. They work with Ag in the Classroom and other groups to help the students increase their knowledge of gardening and where their food comes from.
Lisa also supports the program – she organized a team in our inaugural Luau for Learning Trivia Night. We’re very pleased to present the Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year award to Lisa Unzicker.
Holiday Food Coming In December 16
Thank you to everyone that ordered fresh Holiday Foods through Vermilion County Farm Bureau. You can pick up your fresh Florida citrus, jars of local honey, cheese gift boxes, Christmas hams and much more on Monday, December 16. Although the order deadline has passed, there are a limited number of citrus boxes and nuts still available. Contact the Farm Bureau office at 217-442-8713 for details.
Does Your Ford Have The Most Miles?
Illinois Farm Bureau is sponsoring a "Miles of Memories" contest to find the Ford vehicle with the most miles - whether it still runs or not. The winner will receive a $250 prize package. All you have to do is email in a picture of your Ford vehicle and a picture of your odometer. The deadline for the contest is December 13.Click here for contest details.
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Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
December 7-10
Holiday Foods Delivery
December 16
Young Leaders Committee
December 17
Legislative Committee
December 18
Board of Directors
December 19
Christmas - Office Closed
December 24-26
New Year's - Office Closed
December 31 (Closed at Noon
January 1
Illini Farm Toy Show
January 3-5
