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FarmWeek Headlines Mar 11, 2014 01:00AM IDNR says it's postponing the requirement until rules are written. Mar 11, 2014 01:00AM USDA expands farm storage facility loan program The enhanced program includes 23 new categories of eligible equipment for fruit and vegetable producers. Mar 10, 2014 11:10AM Grain futures sell off after USDA update Larger than expected global stockpiles of corn/soybeans led to the selloff after USDA issued its supply-demand update. We have comments from Randy Martinson, market analyst with Progressive Ag. Mar 09, 2014 06:00AM Mar 08, 2014 01:00AM Political unrest, dryness issues hike commodity prices Commodity prices rallied in recent weeks as political unrest in the Ukraine and dryness issues in South America raised short-term crop supply concerns. We have comments from Jerry Gidel, market analyst with Rice Dairy. (c) 2014, iNet Solutions Group. All rights reserved. |
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2nd Annual Trivia Night A Great Success
We had a great time at our Luau for Learning Trivia Night on March 1. This year's tropical destination is Gilligan's Island, and our guest lived up to that theme, with many dressing as characters from show.
The winning team was the Crazy Allenders, Jim & Crystal Allen's family team.
We want to give a special thanks to our sponsors:
Title Sponsors: Country Financial-Rick Rotramel, Dave Harby, Alan Puzey & Mark Stutsman and Illini FSRound Sponsors: Vermilion Chevrolet, Knights of Columbus, Bank of Rossville, Top Shelf Replicas, Sharon Dixon-Cetera Financial Advisors, Anthem Chevrolet, Mark & Susie Willard and David & Linda Sadler
Thanks to all our great sponsors and teams, we were able to raise nearly $4,000 for Ag in the Classroom program here in Vermilion County!
Farm Bureau Members meet with Members of Congress
Vermilion County Farm Bureau members had the rare opportunity to meet with and ask questions of U.S. Senator Mark Kirk and Congressman John Shimkus in the same meeting. The Ag & Rural Issues meeting was February 20 in the Farm Bureau Auditorium. The members thanked our federal legislators for their support of the recently passed Farm Bill, as well as the Water Resources Development Act, RFS, and tax reform.Buy! Sell! Trade!
$1,000 for Winners of IFB Commodity Challenge ContestNearly everyone in agriculture has made bad marketing decisions… or been left with regrets on a selling choice. Or maybe you’ve wondered what it would be like to get into grain trading.
Now you’ll have a chance to practice, at no expense to you. And you could win $1,000!
Click here for details
College Scholarships AvailableThere are several scholarship programs available to Vermilion County Farm Bureau members and others entering an agriculture-related field of study.
Freese Memorial Scholarships - Four $500 scholarships are offered to farm children in Vermilion, Ford and Champaign Counties by Immanuel Lutheran Church in Flatville. This scholarship is not limited to an agricultural degree. Application deadline is March 1.
Click here for an application
Andrews-Brumett Scholarship - This $500 scholarship (in memory of Clark & Katharyn Andrews and Joe & Agnes Brumett, Sr) is available to a Vermilion County high school senior who will be attending DACC in 2014. Application deadline is March 10.
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BAGI Scholarships - Balloon Association of Greater Illinois (BAGI) offers four $500 scholarships to Farm Bureau members in various counties where the group has active members. Application deadline is March 15.
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Young Leaders Committee
March 11
Board of Directors
March 20
National Agriculture Week
March 23-29
IFB Youth Conference
April 7-8
