Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONU.S. POSTAGE
PAIDPermit No. 29
Address S
ervice R
equested15 S
. 5th St.,
Albion, IL 62806
FREE CLASSIFIEDS! See Page 12 To Place Yours!WABASH VALLEYWABASH VALLEY
AG NEWSAG NEWSVolume 11 • Issue 12 • August 2014
Serving Farm Bureau® members and Wabash Valley Service Company patrons in the Southern Illinois Counties of Edwards, Gallatin, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash and Wayne
Do you want the federal government to control the water in puddles and ditches after it rains? No, and neither does the Farm Bureau!
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers have proposed a regulation that would give the US EPA control over ditches, remote “waters”, and ephemeral streams.
Those involved with agriculture need to stand together and tell the EPA to “Ditch the Rule”!
Please call President Barack Obama at 202-456-1111 and tell The White House that “Congress makes the laws, not the EPA” and to “Ditch the EPA’s proposed rule change in the Clean Water Act”.
Your farm, the way you farm, and how you farm could all change if you don’t. Make the call… TODAY!
http://ditchtherule.fb.org
Edwards County Farm Bureau®
Do you want the federal government to control the water in puddles and ditches after it rains? No, and neither does the Farm Bureau!
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers have proposed a regulation that would give the US EPA control over ditches, remote “waters”, and ephemeral streams.
Those involved with agriculture need to stand together and tell the EPA to “Ditch the Rule”!
Please call President Barack Obama at 202-456-1111 and tell The White House that “Congress makes the laws, not the EPA” and to “Ditch the EPA’s proposed rule change in the Clean Water Act”.
Your farm, the way you farm, and how you farm could all change if you don’t. Make the call… TODAY!
http://ditchtherule.fb.org
Edwards County Farm Bureau®
The Young Leaders hosted their 5th Annual Tractor and Truck Pull on Sat, July 19th kicking off the Wabash County Fair. The pull began at 5 pm at the Wabash County Fairgrounds in Mt. Carmel. There were six trac-tor pulling classes, six truck pulling classes, and one Semi pulling class. The final pull of the evening was a
“Braggin Rights” class open only to Wabash County pullers. Conces-sions were provided by the Allendale Twisters 4-H Club. This Pull is spon-sored by the Young Leaders each year to benefit the Wabash County 4-Hers and Mt. Carmel High School FFA Chapter. Donations will be made to each organization.
Wabash County Tractor & Truck Pull
You are invited to tour Wayne Coun-ty’s Sam Dale Lake during the 6th annual Wayne County Antique Trac-tor Drive. The event will be held on Labor Day… Monday, September 1. All tractors that are model year 1984 or earlier (30 years of age or older) are welcome to participate. The planned route for the drive will
begin and end at the Crop Production
Showcase your family’s tractor this Labor Day
Services plant in Johnsonville. Check-in will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a planned departure time of 10:00 a.m.This year’s route will travel north-
west of Johnsonville through Sam Dale Lake. The group will have lunch at Skillet Fork Grill in Orchardville.
See LABOR DAY on page 10
Larry Hocking of Mt. Carmel pulls his John Deere 4320 at the Wabash County Farm Bureau Young Leaders Tractor & Truck Pull on July 19th.
Page 2 - Wabash Valley Ag News - August 2014
Wabash ValleyAg
NewsEDITORS
Jessica ClodfelterManager
Richland County Farm Bureau 393-4116
Rebecca PerryFBCM
Edwards County Farm Bureau445-2113
Morgan BoothManager
Gallatin County Farm Bureau272-3531
Lawrence County Farm Bureau943-2610
Carol Jo BeadlesManager
Wabash County Farm Bureau262-5865
Doug AndersonFBCM
Wayne County Farm Bureau842-3342
Tom Stahl Wabash Valley Editor
Wabash Valley Service Company618-518-7279
One dollar of the individual mem-bership fee in the County Farm Bureau is for the subscription to this publication.
Wabash Valley Ag News Advertising Rates:
$7/column inch members$8/column inch non-members
Buy 5 months, get 6th month free
Advertising deadline is the 20th of each month prior to publication date. To place an ad or for more in-formation, contact your local Farm Bureau manager at the offices listed above, or email [email protected]
By Dan Kniss
See MILESTONES on page 13
Ag Quote of the Month
Back-to-school time fast approaches and summer vacations begin to enter memory books. With our kids at ages 6 and 8, we finally felt comfortable trav-eling more this summer. The kids can tolerate the ride (thank you, tablet de-vices). They understand expectations and consequences. They use public toilets and no longer nap.
During childhood, I traveled nearly every summer with my parents and brother from the farm to famous American landmarks and amusement parks. Name a roller coaster from the ’80s and ’90s, and I’ve probably been on it. Yet nothing compares to the ter-ror during the stormy descent of a final flight home from California this sum-mer. But that’s another story.
It was the pleasant flight westward that shocked my farmer mindset.
The amount of land area that could NOT produce food grounded me from 35,000 feet. The beautiful snow-capped Rocky Mountains greeted us upon our departure from Denver to the Los Angeles suburbs. The next 850 sky miles took me far from the com-fortable, rich black soils of our space in West-Central Illinois. Rather, I viewed amazing and interesting mountains, canyons, desert sand and lots of rough
terrain. While aware of our nation’s land variety since third grade geogra-phy, it took this vantage point to make me visualize its impact on our food system.
During our long-anticipated family vacation near Los Angeles, we walked miles and shared loads of smiles at
Disneyland parks. We experienced the intensity of mostly cloudy sunshine on the Pacific Ocean. Our hotel window faced the beautiful San Gabriel Moun-tains. And we witnessed my cousin’s wedding beneath palm trees and a glowing sunset.
Still, that flight over a cross-section
of our nation’s southwestern quarter ranked among the most insightful. As clouds permitted from Colorado back to Illinois, I watched the irrigated crop circles again turn to a patchwork quilt of green fields. We spotted wind turbines and rivers along the way. All the while, the previous view of rug-ged terrain made me far more aware of the dependency on regions through the United States to maintain life as we know it.
I realize agriculture in our vacation-ing state of California makes signifi-cant impacts on the nation with its dairy, fruit and vegetable production. In fact, my family talked about visits to and through California farms, but they just did not fit in the itinerary. While there, I also never experienced the activist-driven food and farm policies and campaigns that seem to originate in the Golden State. No one pushed food agendas on us at the restaurants or hotel breakfasts – not even in con-versation with locals. To be honest, I watched for those tactics. But gladly those never made the memory book.
About the Author: Joanie Stiers, a wife and mother of two, farms with family on a multi-generational crop farm in West-Central Illinois.
Food deserts: The rugged reality of our food system
“Ninety-nine percent of failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses” George Washington Carver
I hope everyone is enjoying this mild Southern Illinois summer. The crops look great, and harvest isn’t too far away. It’s hard to believe that it’s time for the kids to be going back to school already!
The Wabash Valley Agency of COUNTRY Financial has a few milestones to recognize. Steve Thomson of West Salem, Doug Hortin of Albion, and Shawn Storckman of Mt. Carmel were named to the 2014 All-Star team. This special award recognizes those financial representatives
that have demonstrated superior dedication to their clients’ needs during the first half of the year.
Earlier this summer, we welcomed Beth Sessions of Fairfield as a new Financial Representative to our team. She services her clients from the Wayne County Farm Bureau building at 301 E. Court St. in Fairfield, and her office phone is 618-842-2185.
We also had a few significant service anniversaries this summer that deserve to be recognized: Steve Benson of Lawrenceville – 38 years in June, Ed Beyers of Olney – 26 years in August, and Mark Dinsmore of Wayne City – 24 years in July.
As 78 million Baby Boomers approach retirement, COUNTRY Financial Invest-
COUNTRY Financial milestones recognized
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is at it again. The new proposed rule on Waters of the United States (WOTUS) is another grab at regulating agriculture. When will the EPA under-stand that farmers are the original environmental-ist? When Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972, agriculture took the issue seriously and the industry has continually implemented best practices to reduce run off. Farmers have worked with the EPA and other agencies to make certain we are taking actions to improve water quality, and have adjusted the way in which we operate as science and technology improves. In March, the EPA and Army Corps proposed a
rule that would give the agency significant control over the way a farmer man-ages the farm. Currently, farmers must abide by the Clean Water Act in re-gards to “navigable waters,” but this rule change will expand EPA’s regulatory reach to ditches, remote “waters” and ephemeral drains where water moves across farm fields during down pours. If the EPA is allowed to expand its au-thority over small issues like ditches, we can only imagine what’s next. Will they prohibit farming near ditches without proper permits? If this proposed rule becomes final, farmers and landowners will face roadblocks to ordinary farming activities – like fencing, spraying for pests, or even controlling weeds. I am asking farmers to join together – to stand up for our way of life – and to
tell the EPA to “Ditch the Rule.” It is overreaching and clearly outside the lines of what Congress ever intended EPA to regulate.David White farms near Cisne, Illinois and is the President of the Wayne
County Farm Bureau.
Stand against EPA overreach
Constant changes in farming prac-tices combined with the American culture’s obsession with going “all natural” have raised many disputes concerning milk consumption. The CEO of the Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) who started the “got milk” campaign states, “the milk industry has had a tough bill over the last few years. Consumers seem to be forgetting about milk. They need to be educated or reminded of the nutritional value of milk.”
How have consumers gotten side tracked from the benefits of milk? From hormones to raw milk, join me as we demolish three milk myths.
#1 Myth: Milk is full of harmful hormones and antibiotics.
Very tiny amounts of hormones oc-cur naturally in organic and conven-tional milk products, with no evidence that they are harmful to health. This hormone is called bovine somatotro-pin (rbST), which occurs naturally in cows. Researchers have identified that some cows produce larger vol-umes of milk than others. The cows that are larger milk producers naturally have more rbST hormones. Therefore, farmers are giving low milk producing cows additional rbST hormones to in-crease milk yields. After considerable testing by the FDA, the hormone was approved as a safe practice in 1993. Since that time, the National Institute of Health, World Health Organization, and the American Medical Association have all supported the FDA’s position
that milk from rbST-treated cows is safe for consumption.
Consumers are also concerned about the presence of antibiotics in milk. It is true that cows that have developed mastitis, swelling of the udder, receive antibiotic treatment. However, what many consumers do not realize is that cows that are receiving antibiotics are removed from the milk production line until their milk tests free of antibiotics. Further, under the U.S. Grade A Pas-teurized Milk Ordinance, every tank of milk produced is sampled and tested for antibiotics before it is available for sale. Under the rare occasion that a milk tank tests positive for antibiotic residues, it is discarded and reported.
#2 Myth: Cow milk is unnatural for human consumption.
An argument stands that all mammals are weaned from their mother’s milk to eat solid food for the rest of their lives. So why should humans continue to drink a “baby food,” especially from a species other than our own? I find this argument to be very weak. People can tout all day that milk is unnatural for the human body, but scientific re-search and health benefits prove oth-erwise. Low fat milk is an excellent source of calcium and it also provides protein, riboflavin, vitamins A and D, phosphorus, potassium, and magne-sium. Intake of low fat dairy is associ-ated with improved bone health and a reduced risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
If we’re comparing what is natural for
all mammals, then maybe we should adopt the practice of our friends, the elephant. These mammals eat soil in order to supplement minerals in their diet. Mmmm… now that sounds like an all-natural idea!
#3 Myth: Raw milk is more nutri-tious than pasteurized milk.
Pasteurization is a process that heats milk to a specific temperature for a set period of time. This heating kills bacteria that pose serious health risks if consumed. Pasteurization is recog-nized worldwide as the single most effective safety measure for dairy products. Drinking raw milk is dis-couraged by the United States Depart-ment of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Disease Control, as well as many other scien-tifically based organizations. Further, research has proven that there are not significant differences in the nutrition-al value of pasteurized versus unpas-teurized milk.
August 2014 - Wabash Valley Ag News - Page 3
Food Facts & Fiction by Melinda Jones
NEW EQUIPMENT.BETTER SEED.MORE LAND.SAME BANK.
Call toll free 1-800-445-7189 or www.cnbalbion.com
Let our Ag Lending Professionals put it together for you today!
Got Milk Myths?
For sandblasting CALL!1-618-838-89731-618-445-2847
email [email protected]
Shop located at 1241 Co. Rd. 400 East, AlbionGallatin County
Farm Bureau hosting blood drive!
Where? Gallatin County Farm Bureau (216 Murphy St., Ridgway
When? Thursday August 14 from 2:30pm-6pm
Call the office for more information or to schedule your
appointment! 618-272-3531
The 3rd Annual Young Leaders Trap Shoot is set for Saturday, August 23rd at the County Line Gun Club in No-ble. The Richland CFB Young Lead-ers Committee is hosting an individ-ual and team trap-shooting contest. Proceeds from the event will sponsor 2015 college scholarships for Rich-land County students.The contest will feature cash prizes
for the winning team and the top 3 in-dividual competitors. The team com-petition will begin at 10:00 am with the individual contest to follow. The committee is also raffling a
Remington 870 shotgun sponsored by Slunaker’s Gun Shack in Parkers-burg. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 tickets for $20 and can be purchased at the Richland County Farm Bureau office or from any Richland CFB Young Leader committee members. The raffle winner will be drawn fol-lowing the shooting competition.
Winner need not be present to win. Teams of 5 can register for $100
before August 15th, and $125 after. Individual registration is $25 each. Visit www.richlandcountyfarmbu-reau.com or find us on Facebook to register online, or contact the Rich-land CFB office to complete registra-tion.
3rd Annual Young Leaders Trap Shoot is set for August 23
Page 4 - Wabash Valley Ag News - August 2014
Ag Utilizing technology Keep up with issues
YOUR TEAM ON THE GROUNDS E L L A F A R M
ARE YOU OR A CLIENTCONSIDERING SELLING LAND?
* ZERO SELLER COMMISSION* ZERO SELLER ADVERTISING COST* ZERO SELLER SURVEY COST* 30+ YEARS EXPERIENCE* COMPUTER DRIVEN MULTI PARCEL METHOD* MULTIMEDIA PROMOTION
Local print, statewide ag publications print, fullcolor brochures, direct mail (we have developed mailinglist for resident & non-resident land owners for 11counties), radio, TV for large tracts, websites: Sellafarm,Parrott Auctions, Land Watch & Lands of America.
is the Land Marketing Division of
S E L L A F A R MYOUR TEAM ON THE GROUND
PARROTT REAL ESTATE & AUCTION CO. LLC1205 State St., PO Box 483, Lawrenceville, IL 62439
www.sellafarm.com1-800-294-5738 Lic # 440000484
Mobile: 1-618-843-4905Contact Gregg Parrott at:
CALL US TOLL FREE at 1-800-294-5738
Email: [email protected]
From Ag Phd comes the Harvest Loss Calculator. This app allows you to de-termine how much of your crop will be left in the field after harvest. Enter the crop, number seeds/kernels you count on the ground in a square foot, and the app will calculate your harvest loss in bushels/acre and pounds/acre. There is no cost to install the app. The app is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android platforms.
Harvest Loss Calculator
Federal truck regulations affect virtu-ally all operating farmers in Illinois. As a “Farm Vehicle Driver” many farmers enjoy exemptions. But, significant new exemptions from the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations were made effective in November, 2013, with Il-linois legislation bringing additional changes this year for those operating a “Covered Farm Vehicle.” You need to know the differences in those sets of exemptions.
Over the past eight months the Off-Highway Vehicle Stamp program has been started, retracted, re-legislated and is being readied for a restart. New medical card rules have kicked in: one in January, and another in May. The USDOT Number & UCR registra-tions—and even the CDL—are still widely misunderstood.
Come and learn how to straighten out all these twists and turns in trucking
rules that apply to farmers.Richland and Lawrence County Farm
Bureaus® will host a 2-hour seminar beginning at noon on Tuesday, August 19th, that addresses these regulations. Join us at the Trace Inn Restaurant at the Red Hills State Park in Sumner. The seminar will focus on trucking laws, new and well-worn, important to farmers. In addition, you’ll have the chance to ask your questions.
Topics will include; New Regulations (CFV exemptions, medical cards and redefining the tank vehicle), Pending regulations, The Interstate Carrier (US-DOT and UCR registration), Recap of Fundamentals, and Your Questions.
Presenting the seminar will be Kevin Rund who, for more than 30 years, has
specialized in farm transportation is-sues for the Illinois Farm Bureau®. In addition to his presentation, Rund will provide take-home materials address-ing these topics.
Come on out August 19th and have lunch and learn something new to im-prove your understanding of today’s motor vehicle law. You’ll be better able to sort “coffee shop talk” from real world requirements, saving you expenses and headaches.
The seminar is free courtesy of your county and state Farm Bureaus®, but advance registration is requested. Please call Richland County at 618-393-4116 or Lawrence County at 618-943-2610 to reserve your place at the On-the-Road Seminar.
Significant exemptions from FMCSR made effective in November, 2013
Chasidy Greenwalt* Wayne County Corn Grower's Association Barrow Chelsey Greenwalt* Crop Production Services - Orchardville Barrow Mercedes Grote Citizen's National Bank of Albion Grand Champion Barrow Colt Henson* People's National Bank Steer Eric Schumm Consolidated Grain & Barge Steer Vanessa Schumm Tri-County Ag. Steer Esther Smith Denise - Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Steer Lucille Smith* Terry Shaw - Beck's Hybrids Steer Michaela Smith McLean Implement Steer Ethan Spicer Bean Capital Banking Center Steer Remington Henson* Crop Production Services Grand Champion Steer Lucy Curtis* Fairfield National Bank Rabbit Pen Caden Allen Consolidated Grain & Barge Poultry Pen Colby Solomon Tri-County Ag. Poultry Pen Meghan Anderson* Terry Shaw & Wayne Youngblood Reserve Champion Poultry Pen - Beck's Hybrids Hallie Anderson* Terry Shaw - Beck's Hybrids & Grand Champion Poultry Pen Bean Capital Banking Center
The Wayne City 4-H Club would like to thank the following businesses for supporting the Wayne County
4-H program, by buying our livestock at the 2014 auction!
We also want to extend a special thank you to Barnard Auctions for their auctioneering services, and the Wayne County Farm Bureau for the 4-H Project Grants!
* Received a 4-H Project Grant
Thank you to everyone that contributed to the 5th Annual Wabash County Farm Bureau
Young Leaders Tractor & Truck Pull!
August 2014 - Wabash Valley Ag News - Page 5
Ag In The Kitchen
For over 95 years, Farm Credit has made the success of farmers and agribusinesses our sole focus. As a cooperative business, we belong to the shareholders we serve.
Farm Credit is the lender with the financial products and services to “fit” your operation.
Lawrenceville: [email protected]
Farm Credit is a financial cooperative owned and directed by farmers just like you.
www.fcsillinois.com
Is your farm lendera good fit for your operation?
Harrisburg: [email protected]
Mt. Vernon: [email protected]
Effective January 1, 2014, the legal name of “Farm Credit Services of Illinois, ACA” will change to “Farm Credit Illinois, ACA”
We know you have a favorite fam-ily 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!
Have your recipe featured in “Ag in the Kitchen”Ingredients:
2 cups of chopped peeled apples 1 cup of sugar
1 egg (beaten) 1 cup of flour ¼ tsp of salt
1 tsp baking soda1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp vanilla Nuts (optional) Whipped topping
Directions: Preheat the oven to 375°F Chop sugar into the apples with a
pastry blender. Add the egg (beaten) and vanilla.
Stir until blended. Sift together dry ingredients, and
then add to the wet mixture. Stir until blended well. Add nuts. (optional) Bake in a 9x9 greased pan for 25-
39 minutes. 8. Enjoy warm with whipped top-
ping! To make this recipe in a 9x13 pan,
double all ingredients and bake for 45 minutes.
Grandma Brown’s Apple Cake, without Shortening
This apple cake recipe dates back to the 1960’s when my grandmoth-er, Evelyn Brown, attended a 4-H food demonstration. She watched a young lady make this cake recipe, and that is right where the tradition started. For many years I have eaten this delicious dessert at many family
gatherings, and will always be the first to call grandma and request the “yummy cake.” To this day, apple cake is one of my favorite desserts around the dinner table when Grand-ma is around. She made sure to tell me that “Any apple is good, but not red delicious!”
Herschel Johnson Implement, Inc. Highway 15 East, Albion1-618-445-4902
Buy your new 2015 KINZE Planter and get the Maximum Discount!!
Hurry limited time offer! Contact us at Herschel Johnson Implement in
Albion, IL. today!
Page 6 - Wabash Valley Ag News - August 2014
Tim Nolen Appraisal Service
Timothy R. NolenCerrtified General Real EstateAppraiser - Illinois and Indiana
P.O. Box 542Carmi, IL618-382-7239Fax: 618-382-8759
Over 265,000 acres appraised. Specializing in appraisals of Farmland for tax, litigation, mortgage and marketing purposes.
Stay up to date on Farm Bureau events with SOCIAL MEDIA! Edwards County Gallatin County salgalcountyfarmbureau.com Lawrence County lawrencecfb.com Richland County richlandcountyfarmbureau.com Wabash County Wayne County waynecfb.com Wabash Valley FS wabashvalleyfs.com
Lucille Smith of Wayne City displays her new feed pan and lead rope purchased with a grant through the 2014 Wayne County Farm Bureau 4-H Project Grant Program. Photo provided.
Madeline Stence of Fairfield displays her new cake decorating supplies purchased with a grant through the 2014 Wayne County Farm Bureau 4-H Project Grant Program. Photo provided.
Hallie and Meghan Anderson of Wayne City proudly display their air blower and halters for their beef project, purchased with a grant through the 2014 Wayne County Farm Bureau 4-H Project Grant Program. Pho-to provided.
The Wabash County Farm Bureau Board of Directors recently awarded grants to 4-Hers ages 8-14 to assist them complete their 4-H projects. The purpose of this program is to assist the younger members with funds to provide needed materials and hopefully be more successful with their 4-H projects. Ap-
plicants had to fill-out a request form stating how they would spend the mon-ey and what they hoped to learn from their project. The applications were then judged and funds were awarded.
This year the board awarded over $230. The four recipients were: Addy-son Pierce, Ally Pierce, Andrew Tennis,
and Brandon Bosecker. This was the first year for the grant program. “This is a great start for a wonderful opportu-nity for Wabash County 4-Hers,” stated Carol Jo Beadles, Wabash County Farm Bureau Manager. “The Board looks forward to providing 4-H grants to de-serving members in the future.”
Tyler Seals, Wabash County Farm Bureau board member, recognizes the four 2014 4-H grant recipients. Pic-tured above: Tyler Seals, Ally Pierce, Addyson Pierce, Andrew Tennis, and Brandon Bosecker.
Wabash County FB awards grants to 4-Hers
The American Farm Bureau Fed-eration (AFBF) will be conducting a pilot project this month to gauge the interest of members on the Waters of the US issue. In past years, the Farm Bureau organization has looked for ways to increase participation in leg-islative action requests on important national issues such as the Farm Bill, Renewable Fuels Standard, and tax provisions. This pilot project will tar-get members in six states, including Illinois.The pilot project involves contacting
members directly by telephone to dis-cuss the Waters of the US (WOTUS)
issue. The first phone call will survey the members to learn whether they will be good candidates for a follow-up phone call later in the fall. During the follow-up call, AFBF will discuss the WOTUS issue in greater detail, and may ask the member to talk di-rectly with Senator Mark Kirk or Sen-ator Dick Durbin’s office to provide comments on the issue. Participation in this pilot project will
vary from county to county in Illinois, as each county Farm Bureau was giv-en the opportunity to determine the level of participation for their mem-bers. It is important to note, how-
ever, that in addition to membership lists from your county Farm Bureau, AFBF also plans to use voter registra-tion rolls and magazine subscription databases to generate their call list. Even if your county Farm Bureau chose not to have their members par-ticipate in the pilot project, you may still be called if your name is on one of these publically available lists.For additional information on the
AFBF Pilot Project for members, please contact your county Farm Bu-reau Manager. For more information on the WOTUS issue, go to www.ditchtherule.fb.org.
AFBF calling member on EPA waters of US issue
August 2014 - Wabash Valley Ag News - Page 7
Each year your crops are exposed to natural perils that are unavoidable, and Mother Nature can strike in a flash. You can’t always protect your crops, but with crop insurance from COUNTRY Financial, you can help protect your investment.
Together, we can develop a risk management plan that allows you to maximize your profits no matter what Mother Nature brings.
Call today to find out more. 1-866-COUNTRY
1-866-268-6879
K29-547-00 (05/12)
Ron Gray, Crop Specialist618-869-2509618-553-2583
Local school districts in Edwards, Wayne, and White Counties have placed a referendum on the Novem-ber ballot asking voters to approve a 1% sales tax for school maintenance and construction. This article is the first of several articles we plan to publish in the Wabash Valley Ag News to help voters become bet-ter informed on the issue before the election. One of the most common
areas of confusion lies with what items qualify for the increased sales tax. This will be the focus of this month’s article.It’s easier to list what is exempt,
rather than list what is taxed at the higher rate. Items which do not qualify for the increased sale tax include cars, trucks, ATVs, boats, Recreational Vehicles (RV’s), mo-bile homes, unprepared food, drugs
(including over the counter and vita-mins), farm equipment, farm parts, farm inputs, and services. Here are some examples of the im-
pact a 1% sales tax will have on com-monly purchased items…$100.00 of grocery food = no in-
crease$50.00 of gas = 50 cent increase$15,000 car/truck = no increase$7.00 of fast food = 7 cent increase
$450.00 TV = $4.50 increase$40.00 of medicine = no increase$70.00 pair of shoes = 70 cent in-
creaseIt is also important to note that the
school maintenance sales tax only applies to items when the point of sale is in the county. For example, if you purchase road diesel fuel from an out of state vendor, they are only required to charge the basic Il-
Sales tax for school maintenance, what will be taxedlinois sales tax of 6.25%. Since the primary office of that vendor is out of state, they are not subject to the school maintenance sales tax. Consider another example of the
point of sale provision… A Wayne County farmer purchases road diesel from Wabash Valley Service Compa-
See SALES TAX on page 10
Noel VaughanFairfield
618-842-2185
Ed BeyersOlney
618-392-6879618-456-2309West Salem
Steven Thomson
Wayne City618-895-2989
Mark Dinsmore
Steve Benson
Jody Smith
Jim Fontanyi Bill Stinson
Chuck Schmucker Doug Hortin
Alex AtwoodEric Keller
Lawrenceville
Mt Carmel
Lawrenceville Mt Carmel
Olney Albion
CisneOlney
618-943-2319
618-263-3524
618-943-3500 618-263-3524
618-395-8484 618-445-3651
618-673-3004618-395-8484
0614-557HO
Retire in style - your styleWhether your plan is to climb mountains, relax at the beach, enjoy
grandkids, or do it all, you’ll need income that lasts throughout your retirement. COUNTRY helps you plan for the future and prepare
your retirement goals.
Investment management, retirement, trust and planning services provided by COUNTRY Trust Bank®. Not FDIC Insured
No Bank Guarantee May Lose Value
Rick HaslerLawrenceville
618-943-2200
Shawn StorckmanMt Carmel
618-263-3524
Tia MorganMt Carmel
618-263-3524
Beth SessionsFairfield
618-842-2185
Join us for Farmers Appreciation Night on August 29, 2014 at Rent One Park in Marion; the Southern Illinois Miners will take on the Nor-mal CornBelters. Gates open at 6:00 p.m., with a game time of 7:05 p.m. The first 600 through the gate will receive a complimentary Farm
Bureau baseball. Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert will throw out the first pitch, Ag in the Classroom Coordinators will be sponsoring “Baseball Farm Charms” for the kids; and the evening will feature Fantastic Friday Night Fireworks, one of the best fireworks dis-play in southern Illinois.County Farm Bureaus involved with the Southern Illinois Regional
Advertising Group and the Illinois Farm Bureau are sponsoring Farm-ers Appreciation Night. More information on the Southern Illinois Miners can be found at
www.southernillinoisminers.com.
Celebrate “Farmers Appreciation Night” with the SI Miners
Page 8 - Wabash Valley Ag News - August 2014 August 2014 - Wabash Valley Ag News - Page 9
The Edwards County Farm Bureau par-ticipated in numerous ways at the 150th Ed-w a r d s C o u n t y F a i r t h e e n d o f J u l y. The week started with the Young Leaders walk-ing in the fair parade to promote the kids’ pedal pull. Monday morning the Young Leader’s provided breakfast to the 4-H members and their parents after the weighed in their livestock. All week, the Board of Directors maintained a booth in the Exhibition Building. 500 flyswatters were handed out, and displays were present educating fair goers about livestock and happenings in the Farm Bureau.
T h e r e w a s a l s o a k i d s ’ a r e a , s p o n -sored by Ag in the Classroom, at the booth. Several trophies were sponsored by the Farm
Bureau. The Young Leaders sponsored the Grand Champion Ram trophy. The Women’s Committee sponsored the Sheep showmanship belt buckle. The Foundation sponsored the Grand Champion Barrow trophy. The Board of Directors spon-sored the Grand Champion steer trophy. Ag in the Classroom sponsored the Grand Champion Dairy Goat trophy. Hog wrestling, in the grand-stands, was also sponsored by the Farm Bureau. Two pieces of livestock were purchased dur-ing the Youth Livestock Auction- Sebastion Lowe’s “blue ribbon market poultry” and Jay-la Schwarzlose’s “7th place market rabbit.” The Young Leader’s conducted a kids pedal pull on Thursday night. Over????? kids participated in the pull.
The Edwards County Farm Bureau Young Leaders pose with their pedal tractor float prior to the 150th Edwards County Fair parade.
Two children attending the Edwards County Fair dig in the box of corn looking for tootsie rolls.
Edwards County participates in various ways at the Edwards County Fair
Lawrence County Young Lead-ers brought family fun and compe-tition to the Lawrence County Ju-nior Fair this year. Hog Wrestling and Kiddie Tractor Pulls drew in families from throughout the county for two nights of friendly
competition. The Young Leaders would like to thank the many sponsors that make their Kiddie Tractor Pull and Hog Wrestling Contest such a huge success each year. Special thanks go to: Albion Equipment Co., Five P. Drilling,
Casey State Bank, Lincolnland Agri-Energy, LLC, Sumner Grain, Rucker’s Candy Foundation, Lazy 8 Body Shop, Inc., Jim Fontayni-COUNTRY Agent, Hoefling Truck and Tractor, and the Law-rence County Fair Board.
5,4,3,2,1, GO! How long will it take you to catch a pig? 75 teams participated in this year’s Lawrence County Young Leaders- Annual Hog Wrestling Contest on July 30th. The fastest catch was 3.6 seconds!
Royalty took charge in this years hog wrestling contest at the Lawrence County Fair. Saylor Price, 2014 Jr. Miss Lawrence County wrestles a pig for the win!
DJ Brashear pulled a dis-tance of 71ft. and received a Kubota Backhoe for winning first place in his division.
2014 Miss Lawrence County Fair Queen, Katlyn Baker, was a huge help handing out ribbons and prizes at this years Kiddie Tractor Pull.
Nathan Zwilling was excited to see he would be pulling a John Deere tractor down the track this year! Winners in each divi-sion received a tractor for winning their class and all 48 par-ticipants received a participation ribbon.
Team Mud Monsters took a splash in the mud before exiting the hog wrestling pen.
Lawrence County Young Leaders bring Excitement to the Junior Fair
Levi Hazel accepts his 1st place trophy for the 6-8 year old division from Sadie Gassman, 2014 Richland County Fair Queen, for the 3rd Annual Pedal Tractor Pull. The pull was sponsored by the Richland County Farm Bureau Young Lead-ers Committee.
Dylan Russell was the Champion 9-11 year old puller at the 3rd Annual Pedal Tractor Pull. He accepts his trophy from 2014 Richland County Fair Queen, Sadie Gassman.
Seth Mitchell received the 1st place award in the 12-15 year old division at the 3rd Annual Pedal Tractor Pull at the Rich-land County Fair. Sadie Gassman, 2014 Miss Richland County Fair, presented the honor.
The “Richland County Wranglers” brought home the bacon last night at the Lawrence Co. 4-H Fair! Congratulations to Kevin Brinkley, Travis Paddock, Clint Seals, and Vanessa McCor-mick for winning first place in the Men’s Division IV of the Lawrence Co. Pig Scramble.
Directors of the Wayne County Farm Bureau met with Wayne County 4-H Foundation President Phyllis Hilliard and 4-H Program Coordinator Eric Gruen at the sight of the recently constructed Goat & Sheep Barn at the Wayne County Fair-grounds in Fairfield. The Wayne County Farm Bureau con-tributed $2,500 toward the project as part of the 2014 Com-munity Impact Grant Program.Pictured left to right: David White, Mark Bunnage, Rob-ert Pearce, Eric Gruen, Phyllis Hilliard, Fred Blessing, Tim Chambliss, Frank Buchanan, and Larry Reed.
Page 10 - Wabash Valley Ag News - August 2014
254 South Fifth StreetAlbion, Il 62806
Phone: [email protected]
I Our Services and products include:Water Well Drilling - Commercial Irrigation
and AgriculturalRat and Mouse Hole Drilling
Conductor Drilling and Pipe SettingBorehole Drilling - 100 ft. depth:
18”, 24”, & 36” diameterPump installation
and services.
CS
WELL DRILLINGMt. Erie, IL 62446
Office: (618)854-2603 Fax: (618) 854-2604Brandon Reavill office: (618) 854-2603
Cell: (618) 263-7892
ILLINOIS SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION NAMES JAYNE GODFREY COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
ny; he is billed from their Grayville headquarters. As Wabash Valley’s Grayville office is located in Ed-wards County, the 1% school sales tax on this purchase would go to Ed-wards County schools (if Edwards
County voters pass the referendum).If you have comments or questions
regarding the impact of 1% sales tax for school maintenance and con-struction, please contact your coun-ty Farm Bureau.
Sales Tax Continued from page 7
The public will have the opportunity to view the tractors while parked for lunch. Following lunch, the group will head south toward Orchardville, IL. Participants will take a tour of Frey Produce, southern Illinois’ larg-est pumpkin and melon farm. Fol-lowing the tour, the group will head east and back north to CPS in John-sonville. The tractors should return to CPS at Johnsonville by 3:00 p.m. The complete route is around 35 miles in length. Recognition will be given for the
most original unrestored tractor, oldest tractor, youngest driver, and the driver who traveled the furthest to be at the event. The oldest driver will be rec-
ognized with the Earl Smith Memorial Award. Registration is $20 per tractor if reg-
istered by August 15. After August 15, registration is $30. Lunch is included with the registration fee (non-drivers will be charged for lunch). Non-driv-ers who plan to be at lunch are encour-aged to contact the Farm Bureau to RSVP their attendance. Lunch is $10 for non-drivers.Drivers must be least 16 years of
age and have a valid driver’s license in order to drive in this event. Other requirements including a SMV sign and tow chain are listed on the driver registration form.Financial support for the Wayne
County Tractor Drive is provided by 4-R Equipment of McLeansboro, IL; Albion Equipment of Albion, IL; Her-schel Johnson Implement of Albion, IL, LeMond’s Carter, Ltd of Fairfield, IL; McLean Implement of Albion, IL & Wayne City, IL, and the Wayne County Farm Bureau.Go to www.waynecfb.com to down-
load a registration form for this year’s Wayne County Tractor Drive.
Labor Day Continued from page 1
The Wabash County Farm Bureau Young Leaders sponsor a “Who Grew the Largest…?” contest for the Wa-bash County 4-Hers each year in four categories: Tomato, Zucchini, Sunflower Head, and Stalk of Corn. This year winners were presented a trophy and $10. Pictured above: Tallest Stalk of Corn winner- Kyle Broster, Largest Tomato winner- Amelia Tennis, Largest Sunflower Head winner- Lucas Keele, and presenting the awards Tyler Seals, WCFB Young Leaders Chairman. Not pictured is Largest Zucchini winner- Kayla Gra-ham.
Do you want to talk to your national legislators? Do you have a question for your national legislators? If so, come to a supper with Representative Shimkus. Also invited are the Senator Durbin and Senator Kirk and their aides. This meeting will be held Thurs-day, August 21, 2014,at 5:30pm
in the Edwards County Farm Bu-reau community room in Albion. This meeting will be an open for-mat and questions will be allowed. Reservations are required and can be made by calling either the Edwards County, Richland County, or Wabash County Farm Bureau.
Edwards, Richland, & Wabash to host national legislator meeting
Mallory Burton, Brittany Myers, and Isaac Bradley rearrange the pic-tures to identify how corn gets from tassel to table during the Ag in the Classroom lesson at the Advanced Learning-Summer Opportunities at East Richland Middle School.
August 2014 - Wabash Valley Ag News - Page 11
Call us today for your farm equipment needs!
Our Goal is to continually strive to bring professional service and quality products to our valued agricultural customers.
McLeansboro, IL 62859Hwy 14 W. 900 W. Randolph St.
618.643.2124 Fax. 643.2853
Truitt Clements C: (618) 841-4282
Mt. Erie, IL (618) 854-2603
Ridgway, IL (618) 272-7320
“PROVEN TECHNOLOGY THAT WORKS!”
T-L IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
Center Pivots Linear Irrigation Systems
Quick Tow Irrigation Systems Corner Irrigation Systems
Truitt Clements C: (618) 841-4282
Mt. Erie, IL (618) 854-2603
Ridgway, IL (618) 272-7320
“PROVEN TECHNOLOGY THAT WORKS!”
BICKETT IRRIGATION
Irrigation Systems - Quick Tow, Linear, and Corner Center Pivot Systems
By: Danielle Brown Lawrence County Farm Bureau Man-
ager
Lawrence County Welcomes New ManagerGreetings! My name is Danielle
Brown and I am the new manager of Lawrence County Farm Bureau. I am
originally from Vermilion County, where I was born and raised on my fam-ily’s grain farm. Growing up I knew I had a passion for agriculture and a love for the University of Illinois Fighting Il-lini. Little did I know, I would be able to pursue both of those things as a stu-dent at the University of Illinois. I have since graduated from the U of I with a Bachelors in Agricultural Leadership and Sciences Education.
In high school I was very involved in the FFA. I held the role of chapter President as a senior in high school, and quickly found out that all of the con-tests, record books, and events would drive me into a future in Agriculture Education. FFA was a great experience, and I will forever advocate for agricul-tural education in the state of Illinois.
During my time at the College of ACES I majored in Agricultural Lead-
ership and Sciences Education. This major provided me with numerous opportunities to teach in a non-formal education setting, learn more about the agricultural industry, and network with professionals in many different agricul-tural businesses. Learning about differ-ent types of leadership was something that I really enjoyed and will be very beneficial in any career. Throughout my time at the University of Illinois I was awarded 8 different college scholar-ships. These scholarships and awesome donors are what formed my college ca-reer into one of the best experiences of my life.
I was very involved in extra curricular activities while in college. Serving in leadership roles is usually where you could find me when I was outside of the classroom. I was very active in Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Soror-
ity, Collegiate FFA, Collegiate Farm Bureau, Ag Ed Club, and many others. Taking on roles of Membership Educa-tor and President of Sigma Alpha was one of the most rewarding experiences in my college career. All of these orga-nizations and then some were reward-ing and beneficial to my future career in agriculture.
Summer Internships provided me with awesome experience and networks throughout my college career. I have a variety of experiences by working with different organizations. Previously, I have held the position of a Farm Broad-casting intern for two years on WYXY Classic 99.1. I have also held a role with the Illinois Corn Growers Associa-tion as the Ag in the Classroom Intern
see NEW MANAGER on page 12
Crossville, IL 62827618-925-2126 or 618-838-4056
Beck’s Hybrids - Terry Shaw Fairfield Banking Co.
Fairfield National Bank Bean Capital Banking Center
Citizens National Bank - Mt. Erie Banking Center Consolidated Grain & Barge - Wayne City
Syngenta- Andrew Weaver McLean Implement
Vaughan’s Diesel Repair Peoples National Bank
Trust Bank Wayne County Farm Bureau United Producers Livestock
Gill Excavating Wabash Telephone Cooperative
Boberg Crop Insurance
Successful 4-H Foundation Livestock Auction Wrapped up 4-H Fair Activities
Additionally, Wabash Valley Service Company made a donation to the Wayne County 4-H Program.
Over $43,000 was generously bid on 4-H animal projects at the Wayne County 4-H Foundation Livestock Auction on July 17. Sixty-one 4-H members sold their rabbit, poultry, goat, swine, sheep and beef projects to the highest bidder. Thirty-one different businesses and individuals successfully purchased animals. They were...
Crop Production Services TNT Hunting Preserve
Beck’s Hybrids- Rick Taylor Matthews & Sons Excavating
Cattlemen’s Livestock McGaha’s Liquor
Lemond Chevrolet Horton Tiling
Tri-County Ag, LLC Mitchell Insurance Agency
Cargill Robert D Edwards Murphy Brown, LLC SynEnergy Partners
Mt. Erie Feed & Grain Wayne County 4-H Program
University of Illinois Extension #2B Frontier Drive Fairfield, IL 62837
618-842-3702 [email protected]
Page 12 - Wabash Valley Ag News - August 2014
Hi, my name is Caitlin Chrzanowski and I am excited to be serving as the Richland County Farm Bureau Man-ager! I am a recent graduate from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Cham-paign with a degree in Agricultural Leadership and Sciences Education.
Upon graduating, I joined the Illinois Farm Bureau Manager Training Pro-gram on May 20th. Ottawa in LaSalle County is where I call home, although as a child my family moved numerous times due to my father’s occupation, so flexibility and adaptability have always been a part of my life.
Upon arrival in the College of ACES at the University of Illinois, I found my home away from home in the Agricultural Education Department where I worked as the Assistant to the Academic Advisor Brandy Krapf for 4 semesters, and the Assistant Internship Coordinator under Dr. Kari Keating for 2 semesters. Within the College of ACES I was involved in numerous stu-dent organizations including Student Advancement Committee, Agricultural Education Club, Postsecondary Agri-cultural Students, Alpha Zeta Honor Society, Collegiate FFA, and a found-ing member of the Collegiate Farm Bu-reau. Outside of the college of ACES, I was on 3Spot Dance Troupe in which I preformed 2 dance recitals a year and a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.
While in college, I completed 2 in-
ternships with the University of Illinois Extension serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, and Putman Counties during the summers of 2012 and 2013. During my 2013 internship, my main responsi-bility was the creation of the University of Illinois Youth Leadership Certificate Program that offered the 2-day, Profes-sional Leadership Skills Certificate. I am excited to announce that 13 partici-
pants received the Professional Lead-ership Skills Certificate and that they will be continuing the program in the future.
Please do not hesitate to call or stop by the Richland Co. Farm Bureau of-fice simply to introduce yourself. I look forward to working with all of you and becoming a part of the Rich-land County community!
Chrzanowski named new manager at RCFB
Registration is open for the 2014 Harvest Hustle Half-Marathon! The Richland County Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee is sponsoring a half-marathon and 5K race on Satur-day, September 13th in Olney. Now is the time to begin your training to be half-marathon-ready by September!Half-marathon registration is $45 be-
fore August 15th and $50 after. 5K reg-istration is $20 before August 15th and $25 after. Registration includes race fees, shirt and packet. Half-marathon participants will receive a long sleeve shirt, and 5K participants will receive a short sleeve shirt. All half-marathon runners will re-
ceive a medal with trophies to the top
3 finishers of each age division. The top 3 finishers of each age division in the 5K will also receive a trophy. To guarantee registration, all early-
bird fees are due to the Richland County Farm Bureau office before Au-gust 15th and regular registration fees are due to the office by September 10th.
Race routes, time schedules, spon-sorships and online registration is available at www.richlandcounty-farmbureau.com under the “Harvest Hustle” tab. You may also register at the RCFB office during regular office hours. Feel free to contact us with any and all questions you may have about the event. We hope to see you in Sep-tember!
Registration is open for Harvest Hustle Half-Marathon
Caitlin Chrzanowski
New Manager CONTINUED from page 11
for one summer. The University of Illinois Extension Ag in the Classroom Intern was another internship I found very rewarding. Each of these internships allowed me to set up events, network with industry professionals, and explore the world of agriculture.
I am very thankful for the opportunity to learn more about Lawrence County, and I look forward to serving each of you in the future. Please don’t hesitate to stop in and introduce yourself, I am excited to learn more about each and every one of you over the next several months as I begin this journey.
August 2014 - Wabash Valley Ag News - Page 13
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx predicts a cash balance shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund as soon as August. With-out Congressional action, the agency will delay payments and halt new projects. American Farm Bureau is explor-
ing the possibilities of funding. How should Farm Bureau help elected offi-cials structure decision-making about highway and road projects and priori-
ties?What options are on the table? * Raise the motor fuel tax and fund
the program in the near term.* Replace the current motor fuel tax-
es with a fuel sales tax or a fee based on vehicle miles traveled. (VMT) * Change or eliminate the trust fund
which might involve a reallocation of responsibilities and obligations among federal, state, and local gov-ernments.
* Private and non-grant funding sources – such as tolls, public-private partnerships (PPPs), and federal loan programs. Now is the time to review the organi-
zation’s policy and provide feedback. Your American Farm Bureau policy #125, Highways, provides you with the information that IFB uses to guide our involvement: Line 1.1 – [We support] Maintaining
the Federal Highway Trust Fund as
now constituted and no diversion of these highway funds to non-highway-related purposes should be permitted. Line 1.2 – [We support] Maintaining
the separation of the Federal High-way Trust Fund from the unified fed-eral budget. Line 1.10 – [We support] Legislation
with continued emphasis on the devel-opment of secondary, farm-to-market roads and adequate funding for roads and maintenance of bridges.
Line 1.11 – [We support] Allowing more flexibility in the use of federal highway construction funds at the state level for the purpose of main-taining primary and secondary roads. Get involved and educated on this is-
sue by speaking to your county Farm Bureau. You can review the entire policy by visiting www.ilfb.org. For more information about IFB’s
grassroots policies, contact your county Farm Bureau.
Get to Know Your Policy: Highways
Many special guests attended the Gallatin County legislative lunch. Pic-tured are Illinois Farm Bureau Director of State Legislation, Kevin Sem-low, and Illinois Department of Agriculture Director, Bob Flider. Thank you both for making the trip down!
The Gallatin County Farm Bureau hosted their annual legislative lunch on July 2nd at the Ridgway Park. We had a great turnout and thank everyone for coming!
ment Solutions Representatives have the tools and resources to help those who are seeking guidance on retire-ment income needs. Inflation, taxes, longevity, market volatility, and health issues are some of the risks that can be addressed with retirement distribution planning with your Financial Represen-tative. Contact your local COUNTRY Financial representative to learn more.
I hope everyone has a bountiful and safe harvest!
MILESTONESContinued from page 2
Lucas McVaigh and Gavin Dorn rush to the fin-ish during the wheel-barrow race portion of the 2014 Ag Olympics at the Richland County Fair sponsored by the Richland County Farm Bureau Young Leaders Committee.
Chelsea Ochs and Paige Steber search for hard-boiled eggs during the Egg Hunt section of the Ag Olympics at the Richland County Fair. The Ag Olympics was spon-sored by the Richland County Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee and the top 3 teams got to compete in front of the grandstand crowd at the 2014 Richland County Fair Tractor Pull.
Ag News Classifieds FOR August 2014
Automotive
Wanted
Livestock/Hay
For Sale 1997 Ford F150 XLT, 4 wheel drive, extended cab, camper shell. $4,200. Call 618-262-4649 for more details. (11)
1978 3/4 ton GMC pickup. 100,000 act. mi. good body. new brakes. tires, very little rust. 618-599-2450 (10)
2005 Harley Sportster 1200 Exc. Cond. 9700 mi. Custom pipes, grips, handlebars, winshield and saddlebags incl. $6500 812-480-8270 (10)
For Sale 8 ft. Fiberglass camper shell for pickup truck. Call 618-599-8573. (9)
479 mower conditioner, loader spear, and plastic nursery flooring. Call 618-456-3061.(7)
492 New Holland Mower/Conditioner, Massey-Ferguson rake, and a tedder. Call 618-841-4135 for more information.(7)
For Sale John Deere Hay Rake, 7 ft. side, delivery. Call 618-599-0581 (12)
Hopper Bottom Grain Bin, 2500 BU to be moved $750.00. Call 618-841-6474. (12)
C-IH, ‘92 1680 Combine, 4WD, crossflow fan, chaff sprdr, ext seves, long auger, 5440 hrs, $18,000. 618-928-2556 or 812-291-0280 (11)
DBX 2- person floating tube with tow robe. 66” wide. $50. Call 445-7287 after 4pm. (12)
For Sale King 2 horse trailer. Call 618-516-3158 (12)
For sale 2 inch field pipe. Line pipe and upset tubing. 5/8 Sucker rods. Hand hewn logs cheap. Cll 618-201-7482 (12)
River Cruiser Pontoon 24-foot with trailer Evinrude motor, 75 horsepower, call 618-395-3639 (10)
Hay and straw for sale. Call 618-456-3061. (7)
Performance bred Angus bulls, 12-18 months, yearling fall heif-ers, and highly competitive show heifers all out of the breed’s lead-ing genetics. Kinney Farms. Call (618) 599-4251 or (618) 599-2640. (6)
FREE Classified Ads for Farm Bureau Members
Simply fill out this form and turn into your local Farm Bureau office!
Name County
Address
Phone #
AD:
Indicate your choice of classification (all not indicated will be placed in miscellaneous)
Farm Equipment Automotive Livestock/HayMiscellaneous Household Wanted
Real Estate Free WorkFarm 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.
Miscellaneous
Real Estate
For Sale by owner: Built in 2006, 1607 sq. ft. home, located in the country NW of Geff. The home sits on 7.5 acres partially wooded with 2 pastures, hayfield and barn w/ storage; extra deep 2 1/2 car ga-rage w/ loft; 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, large deck w/ pergola, and 3 sea-son porch. Must see! Call 618-516-3875.(11)
House for rent in Albion, $400 a month. Call 445-2065. (8)
“Wanted: Rear Tractor Tires 32 or 34 or 36 inch. Any Condition. 618-263-7288” (11)
Wanting lawns to mow in Albion. Contact Gabe Smith at 618-445-2065.
Need a pair of 18.4 x 38’s and a pair of 20.8 x 38’s. Call 618-897-2560. (7)
20,000BTU, cozy, natural gas space heater. 29”x20”x261/2” $75. Call 445-2647 (7)
Knitting machine with cabinet, yarn and accessories. 618-395-1316 (5)
HouseholdFor sale: 10 ft. wood step ladder (like new( $35.00 (618) 375-6911 (10)
For Sale Case 222 Hydriv Law Tractor $950, Cub Cadet 100 (needs engine) $250, 1966 Honda CB160 motorcycle $650. Call 618-897-2367. (10)
For Sale Red Wiggler Worms, Pecan halves, Persimmon Pulp (Frozen). Taking orders for tame rabbit. Fairfield. Call 618-599-6473. (9)
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 618-842-3342 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 collectibles- matchbox, Nascar, Harley David-son, Hot Wheels and more. Leave message with you information to schedule a time to meet. 618-299-4924. (6)
Horse drawn wagon. Wood scan with good bed. Call 618-446-3299. (5)
Work
Will exercise horses, rates nego-tiable. 618-299-3670. (6)
These Classifieds are FREEContact your local Farm Bureau office to place
yours today!
FREE CLASSIFIEDSFOR FARM BUREAU
MEMBERS
Farm Equipment
80 foot flat fold wheel spray boom- $1900- call 618-869-2446 or 618-843-4161 (10)
IH 490 21-foot disk in excellent condition call 618-395-3639. AC 333 No-till bean planter 12 row with monitor call 618-395-3639 (10)
For Sale International Cub Lo-Boy w/ belly mower, parade grade paint. $900 Call 618-897-2528 (10)
New Holland and new Idea 5 bar hay rakes. 618-445-2698. (10)
1990 Gleaner Combine R40 18 ft. grain head. $14,000 618-446-5184 or 812-480-7628. (10)
For Sale Whestfield Auguer, 8x60, $1,000. Call 618-926-2576 (9)
For Sale Sukup Stirway 2 for 30 ft bin, $900. Call 618-926-2576(9)
For Sale IH Suitcase Weights, $80 each. Call 618-926-2576(9)
1991 1664T Terra-Gator, 555 Cummins, 10 speed manual trans-mission. 2007 Chandler SS dry-box. 812-291-0002 (9) AC 8050 Tractor, 5747 hours, 1984 year, 90% rubber, good paint. Call 618-445-3396. (8)
Save up to 40% on energy by using spray foam in your garage, crawl space, pole barn, attic, shops, and sheds. Call 618-731-6594 for a free estimate. (7)
For Sale 23’ Sunflower Land Finisher, disk blades 19”, Unverferth mounted double rolling basket, narrow transport, great shape, $22,500. 618-383-4004 after 4pm 618-599-7052. (7)
August 2014 - Wabash Valley Ag News - Page 15
Wabash Valley Ag News Discount PageFLOWERS & GIFTSThe 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.
Must show valid Farm Bureau membership
JEWELERSSmith Jewelers, Jewelry & Bridal Register, 406 Market St., Mt. Carmel, 618-262-
4339, Gisele Smith, Collette Grisby & Yvette Smith, Owners, 10% off all merchan-dise excluding all sale items & repairs and/or FREE cleaning and prong check on rings.
AUTOMOTIVEDan’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.
MISCELLANEOUS
Dis N’ Dat. on Third Street in Mt. Carmel is offering 10% off everything.Easy Living Homes. Farm Bureau members can enjoy a 10% discount on the op-
tions 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 618-392-3344 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 sav-
ing products. 618-299-4924. www.myvollara.com/kippiwrightSt. 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 letteringThe Social House, (618) 380-2232, 500 W. Main, Carmi, IL 62821, 10% discount
off regular prices.
HARDWARE, PAINT, DRAPERIESSouthern Illinois Lumber Co., Albion, 10% off all paint, cash only.Feather Your Nest Decorating Center, 907 West Ninth St., Mt. Carmel, 618-263-
0737. 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.
VETERINARY SERVICESWayne County Veterinary, So. US 45, Fairfield, Truck 618-842-4884 Home 618-
854-2561, 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.
MEDICALStevens Chiropractic, 21 W. Main, Albion, 10% discount on services only, not
valid on vitamins or orthopedic supports, Medicare, Medicaid or Worker’s Com-pensation.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.
RESTAURANTSCasey’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) 395-2121Classic 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 HutCrystal’s Country Cream, Mt.Erie. $1 off any size shakes.
SPORTSTravco 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 card-
holder.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.purifymy-
hunt.com. “Like” purifymyhunt on Facebook.
SPECIALTY ORDERSTastefully 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: [email protected]
CLOTHINGThe 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.
LAWN & GARDENMcLean 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.
Results:Farmstock 12,000# 8mph1st- Shan-
non Withrow Farmstock 12,000# open1st- Shannon Withrow Farmstock 14,000# 8mph
1st- Larry HockingFarmstock 16,000# open1st- Aaron Winter2nd- Todd HockingFarmstock 20,000# open1st- Aaron Winter2nd- Todd HockingTruck Stock 2wd Gas1st- John Jordan2nd- Aaron Winter3rd- Steven ClodfelterTruck Stock 4wd Gas1st- Daylen Trimble2nd- Chase Neely3rd- Aaron WinterTruck Stock Diesel1st- Corey Price2nd- Blake Rinsch3rd- Jordan AndrewsTruck 6,500 4wd Mod Gas1st- Chase Neely2nd- Aaron Winter3rd- Larry HockingTruck 7,000 4wd Mod Gas1st- Chase Neely2nd- Aaron WinterTruck 8,000 Mod Diesel1st- Corey Price2nd- Shannon Withrow3rd- John ThompsonSemi 1st- Everett Harris2nd- Jeff Stevens3rd- Dennis ThackerWabash County Bragging RightsWinner- Jeff Stevens
Wabash County Farm Bureau Young Leaders
2014 Tractor & Truck Pull
URBANA, Ill. - It’s that time of year when fresh garden produce is more readily available. Whether it comes from your own garden or the farmers market down the street, that garden- fresh taste is hard to beat, said a Uni-versity of Illinois Extension nutrition and wellness educator.“Unfortunately, most produce we
find in the grocery store is harvested before it is ripe and is transported many miles before it finally settles on grocery shelves. In contrast, locally grown produce usually ripens on the plant and travels 50 to 100 miles or less, reaching the market at peak quality and ripeness. It’s also great to support small family-owned farms and get a chance to chat directly with the farmer,” said Marilyn Csernus. But the benefits of fresh produce extend well beyond our taste buds. Nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables supply important vitamins, minerals, enzymes, dietary fiber, and phyto-chemicals. All these plant compounds have known or potential disease fight-ing benefits, she noted.
Enjoy the bounties of the season“Purple, red, orange, green or yel-
low, the more colorful your produce is, the better! Most fruits and veg-etables are naturally low in calories, sodium, and fat, yet they tend to be filling because of the dietary fiber they provide,” she said.“It’s a great time of year to try some
unfamiliar produce or even a familiar fruit or vegetable served in a differ-ent manner. Of course, availability of
fresh produce will vary, depending on your location. Each year I look for-ward to many ‘firsts’ of the season,” Csernus said.Some of the educator’s favorites are:Strawberries: Nothing says
warmer weather and picnics better than fresh strawberries. Strawberries should be firm and full of red color rather than pale with uneven color-ing. They are delicious eaten as is or
tossed into a green or spinach salad. You certainly don’t want the season to pass without enjoying that all-time favorite summer treat: a mile-high strawberry pie!Melons: Nothing brings back
memories of summer better than the flavor and sight of sliced watermel-on. Melons are some of the season’s sweetest treats, and they’re great for hydration in hot weather. Peak
ripeness and flavor for melons is a little more difficult to discern than for other fruits. Watermelons should be heavy with a hard rind that is not easily penetrated. The long-held practice of “thumping” the melon, listening for a dull sound, is not likely to be the best indicator of ripe-ness. Melons add not only flavor but pretty colors to a bowl of fresh cut fruit.
By Les AndersonYour cooperative which serves 10
counties in Southeastern Illinois and Posey County in Indiana made a deci-sion a few years ago that field research conducted on a local level would be of greater benefit to growers in our mar-keting area when this information was used by our Crop Specialists to make product and farming practices recom-mendations. The driving force behind the decision to conduct field research in our 10 counties on the Illinois side of the Wabash was due to the fact that we had been marketing products spe-cifically built for the soils we produce crops on in Southern Illinois. Some of these products are registered under our Pro Valley Gold Brand along with the other specialty products we promote and research.
Jay Tharp is the company’s Re-
Page 16 - Wabash Valley Ag News - August 2014
What’s New at Wabash Valley Service Company
Jaleigh Decker-Waller is the new Nutrient Management Specialist at Oblong. She is a graduate of Law-renceville High School and has a degree in Agri Business from Vin-cennes University, Vincennes, Indi-ana. Jaleigh came to the company as a Sales Support person in 2013. She and her husband, Logan, live at Lawrenceville.
(Photo Left) Harold Sanders with his retirement cake at a re-ception held at Allendale Plant on July 25th.
(Photo Above) Jane Buchanan ad-mires her cake at the retirement reception held in her honor in Bridgeport July 23rd.
(Photo Above) Linda Sanders showing off her retirement cake at a reception held for her at the Hamilton County Plant on July 16th.
(Photo Above) Luke Rowe has joined the structures depart-ment of Wabash Valley building pole barns. He is a graduate of Edwards County High School and has an AS Degree from Vin-cennes University, Vincennes, In-diana. He lives at Albion.
Make ILSoyAdvisor.com Part of your Management StrategyBy Bill Raben
Chairman Illinois Soybean Association
If you want soybean management advice at your fingertips, look no further than ILSoyAdvisor.com. The new website was created with funding from the Illinois soybean checkoff so
farmers, agronomists, researchers and other experts could share experiences, advice and insights that can be used to boost profitability using various management practices.
ILSoyAdvisor.com has production tips, the latest soybean research, market information, weather forecasts and more. And with a discussion forum,
WVSC brings In The Field Research close to home
the website provides a way for the Illinois soybean industry to share what works, what doesn’t and ask questions. Technical resources, case studies, videos, blogs and other features allow visitors to the site to learn new ideas, and to learn about what’s happening with the crop across the state.
Management topics on the site are
divided into agronomics, plant and soil health, disease management, insect management, weed management and diagnostics. You can read articles pertinent to the stages of the growing season reposted from other sites, as well as articles generated by experts specifically for ILSoyAdvisor.com. The “tools” section contains reports, maps, guides, links to apps and a calendar of upcoming soybean
management educational events.ILSoyAdvisor.com can be accessed
on a computer or smartphone. Our goal is to make sure farmers have information they are looking for wherever and whenever it is needed. In addition to crop updates available through ILSoyAdvisor.com, you can follow @ilsoy_news on Twitter for tweets using the #ILSoyAdvisor hashtag.
search Coordinator. Jay is a 1995 University of Illinois grad and holds a Master’s Degree in Plant Breed-ing and Genetics. Jay along with Mike Wilson and Galen Michels head up the company’s Innovation Council. These individuals decide which new products need to be tested and perfor-mance proven before we offer such items to our growers. Mike recently achieved the distinction of International Certified Crop Advisor of the Year. Ga-len serves as Wabash Valley’s Field Sales Agronomist specializing in the seed lineup Wabash promotes. The remaining council members consist of Crops and Precision Farming Special-ists within the company.In the current growing season Wabash Valley will have over 120 plots located throughout the area.
These plots feature side by side va-riety plots for corn, beans, and wheat. We also provide research plots on ap-plied fungicides, our Pro Valley Gold and Blue row starters, along with a se-lection of specialty products we bring to the market. The data that is collected on each plot after harvest is centralized and placed on the Company’s Share-Point site which can be accessed by your local salesmen.
Wabash Valley provides Jay with
equipment to plant seed plots, other plots compare our row starters in side by sides. We also have the ability to apply different Crop Protection Chemi-cals and Stress Mitigation products in plots.
What does this mean to you the grow-er? Number one; the research is local. The company’s Innovation Councils chooses which products to research each year. We research products that are built to gain a response in the types of soils we have in Southern Illinois. The products must bring an economic return to grower. We recommend them first on your most productive acres in order to push the yield envelope. Your Crop Specialist has confidence in bring-ing these innovative products to your farm based on local research, yield data and the fact his or her peers chose these products to be researched in the first place.
We are excited about this venture and the avenue it creates for you to gain knowledge from local research con-ducted right here at home in a field not far from you.
If you are interested in participating, discussing, or viewing the results of any of our local research please contact you nearest FS Crop Specialist. We want to grow with you.
![Barack ObaMA ;{]](https://img.pdfslide.net/doc/110x75/568163fd550346895dd59960/barack-obama-.jpg)
