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Come discover your own impressive transformation! Pictured from left to right is County Board member Earl Godt and MCDFB President Jeff Butler Darin Weirather (217) 248-4030 or Tiffany Kitch (309) 833-2168 or (877) 833-8237 New Business: Discussion was held on the Pictured from left to right is MCDFB Vice President, Colby Hunt and County Financial Agent, Brett Powell. April 13, 2009 Website: www.westcentralfs.com Email: [email protected] 309-836-2885 309-772-3003 309-836-2885 1208-512HO
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MCDFB • June 2009 • Page 5
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS
Real answers for real financial security
Anthony J. LaeschAgency Manager
15411 N. State Rte. 100, Suite BLewistown, IL 61542
309-547-2241Ryan Johnson100 N. Side Sq.
Macomb, IL 61455
309-836-2885
Joe Knuppel100 N. Side Sq.
Macomb, IL 61455
309-836-2885
Brett Powell245 S. Main
Blandinsville, IL 61420
309-652-3889
Shelley Postin714 Cole Street
Bushnell, IL 61422
309-772-3003
1208-512HO
April 13, 2009The McDonough County
Farm Bureau Board ofDirectors met in regular ses-sion on Monday April 13, 2009at 7:00 p.m. in the FarmBureau Office with the follow-ing members present:
Colby Hunt, AdamMcMillan, Joel Lewis, JeffreyButler, Steve Hood, LarryHopkins, Mark Wolford,Chad Russell, Todd Dixon
The meeting was called toorder by Butler.
The invocation was givenby Wolford.
Also present was SarahGrant and Whitney Homer,AITC Coordinator, BarrySchmidt
The guests for the eveninggave a report. Homer reportedon meetings attended andupcoming events. Schmidtreported on fuel and fertilizerprices and the status of WGM.
The minutes from March
were read silently and motionwas made and seconded.Motion carries.
The Financial Report fromMarch was given by Dixon.
The Membership Report forMarch was given by Grant. Amotion to approve memberswas made and seconded.Motion carried.
Old Business:An update was given on
the wind farm. Informationwas given on the meeting tobe held. Information wasgiven on the upcoming RideAlongs. Information wasgiven on the Safety Day heldin Bushnell. Information wasgiven on the new membershipsystem. Information was givenon the new blog. Informationwas given on the applied forgrant.
New Business: Discussion was held on the
outlook of the newspaper.Emails will start being collect-ed. Update was given on thelatest action request.Discussion was held on theorganic ag article inFarmWeek. A motion wasmade and seconded by Dixonto offer three scholarships toteachers attending SAI.Discussion was held on theAP story on ethanol. Motionwas made and seconded tosend Whitney to AITC confer-ence. Motion passes.Information was given on theREADY bus and on our dona-tion of books. Information wasgiven about the managerreview process. A motion wasmade and seconded to buytwo trophies for the 4-H fair
Other Business: Grantgave the manager’s report.
Motion to adjourn wasmade and seconded. Motioncarries.
Adjourn time- 9:30 p.m.
Summer Ag Institute PlannedThe 2009 Summer Ag Institute for teachers is scheduled for
July 22-24 & 27-29, 2009. The weeklong course focusing on agri-culture will offer three graduate credit hours in cooperationwith Western Illinois University. The tour helps pre K-12thgrade teachers integrate instruction about the food and fiberindustry into their present curriculum.
Teachers attending the Summer Ag Institute will learn aboutagriculture, the food and fiber system, consumer issues relatingto agriculture, and teaching resources. Teachers will also havethe opportunity to apply new understanding in developing newand unique lessons for use in their classrooms.
The sessions provide elementary and secondary teachers abetter understanding of the scope and scale of Illinois agricul-ture, its impact on each person's life and on the economy ofIllinois and the nation.
For more information please contact Whitney Homer at theFarm Bureau office (309-837-3350), [email protected] or Dr. AndyBaker at WIU 309-298-1246, [email protected]
The McDonough County Farm Bureau invit-ed local officials and leaders this Spring to “RideAlong” with a local producer in an effort tobring about a better understanding of agricul-ture. For the second year, one county boardmember, and two local leaders were invited toexperience the Spring planting season firsthand.
County board member, Earl Godt rode alongwith MCDFB President, Jeff Butler ofBlandinsville, Country Financial agent, BrettPowell rode with MCDFB Vice President, ColbyHunt of Blandinsville and Nathan Woodside,former Macomb Eagle Publishing Manager rodewith MCDFB Director, Todd Dixon of Plymouth.
We really love taking local leaders to thecountry and showing them what it means to cul-tivate the land. Agriculture is such a strong partof our county and it’s important for leaders tounderstand where their food comes from. We’reproud to say that farmers not only in our countyby all over the country produce the safest, abun-dant and still the most affordable food in theworld,” commented Sarah Grant, Manager ofthe McDonough County Farm Bureau.
Farm Bureau Hosts “Ride Alongs”
Pictured from left to right is CountyBoard member Earl Godt andMCDFB President Jeff Butler
Pictured from left to right is MCDFBVice President, Colby Hunt andCounty Financial Agent, Brett Powell.
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Illinois Farm Bureau Commodities Conference
July 29, 2009
Come discover your own impressive transformation!
Cost is $35 (includes lunch)
