VERMILION COUNTY FARM BUREAU

DANVILLE, ILLINOIS AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2009

IN THIS ISSUE ...Memorials Honor Farmer........page 3FFA State President................page 5 Farmer Idea Exchange ......... page 11

Climate Bill..............................page 4Summer Ag Institute ...............page 6Barn Door Open ...................page 12

Teacher Open House & Foundation ...........................................back cover

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On the Cover ...As we get close to the start of school, folks start wrapping up their summer activities. If you can identify anyone in this photo of kids getting ribbons at a local fair or Sports Festival event some years ago, please contact the Farm Bureau office at 217-442-8713.

Previous Cover: The June-July issue front cov-er featured this photo of Dewain Moore, now of Rossville, at the 1951 Eastern Illinois (EI) Fair with his 4-H Champion Ram Lamb. Thanks to his wife Marilyn for calling in to identify the photo.

FROM THE BACK PORCHby David Sadler, PresidentVermilion County Farm Bureau

I had a tough decision to make back in May whether to sign up for my 40th college reunion or clear the calendar to await the birth of our first grandchild. My wife had decided early on she would clear the deck of all horse-related activities during that time and I, by extension, was also relieved of my horsey duties. So I made no reservations and waited.

As t ime grew c loser I wondered if I was making the correct call. All reports from the Mother said this baby was going to take its time arriving. There was precedence here, too, since my tenant’s wife went a week over and was finally delivered one week before my daughter’s due date. Maybe I should re-evaluate my priorities.

Several reassuring phone calls from the expectant Mother coupled with the fact that the event was a mere hour away led me to believe I could do both and everything would be A-OK as Walter Cronkite was fond of reporting. After all, other expectant mothers were going long, so why wouldn’t this one? A quick phone call to the college to make the minimum arrangements and I was set to go. Now the only question remaining was would my wife go with me or wait at home for that middle-of-the-night phone call.

This was a tough decision for her because she wanted to attend the birth if that’s what her daughter wanted but at the same time she wanted to accompany me because she was a big part of my college life.

We met second semester sophomore year so she spent many weekends on campus

and got to know the guys in my dorm. She knows the school song better than some of the alums, believes in its men-only status and willingly contributes money to MY school while shunning her own.

I was leaving Friday so I could attend the reunion dinner of all returnees that night, the night of our daughter’s due date. Daughter was at work so I didn’t bother her, figuring everything was all right. Linda decided to live dangerously and go along.

We checked in by cell phone that night before dinner just to see if there was any progress. Minor pains, nothing to get excited about, not often enough to warrant a trip to the doctor was the reply. She had gone to work that day, after all; my kid was tough, hanging in there. Same report Saturday morning; things were uncomfortable but that was all. Go, she said, have a good time. I’ll keep you posted if there’s any change.

Saturday was filled with picture taking, sight-seeing, seminars, a tradition called the “Chapel Sing” (that’s a subject for another time) and visiting with old friends. That evening all reunion classes went their separate ways for dinner. The call home before dinner revealed she had finally given up “being brave”, had gone to the hospital, and would be getting drugs soon but she would just have to wait it out.

When dinner was over and the awards and accolades had been given out, it was time for us to head for home. A final check-in revealed that drugs were on-board but she was still not ready;

she was in a holding pattern. The seventy-five mile trip from school to the hospital was short enough with a stop at home for a quick change of clothes. I think both of us were expecting a long night.

Arriving at the hospital complex after dark with the main parking garage closed for repairs meant we would need to park farther away than usual. The regular, most-used entrance to the complex from the garage was locked. After walking back the length of the garage and across the street to the main entrance we read a sign saying that entrance would close at midnight. It was only 9:15 but it wouldn’t open. The security guard on the intercom told us we should go back to the original point of entry!

Forget this. It was much closer to go around the building

to the ER entrance where the security guards hung out. After filling out hall passes the doors opened and we were inside but still a long way from the delivery suites. After hobbling half the length of the hospital, we arrived at the waiting room where the paternal grandparents greeted us with news that delivery was imminent and that our daughter wanted her Mom to be with her for the delivery.

Nine thirty-eight P.M. had already passed when Linda entered the delivery room but she did get to see the cutting of the cord and all the post-partum procedures. Later, everyone took turns holding the baby. Lauren Alice had finally arrived and only one day late. Linda says the birth date is memorable because we were married in the College Chapel on Pearl Harbor Day and “Squeak” was born on D-Day. Pretty neat.

Slow down when you see the orange SMV triangleBe patient and wait for a safe place to pass

Look out for equipment turning left into fields or farmsFarmers - use your flashers and lights

Use Caution on Rural Roads

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VERMILION COUNTY FARM BUREAUKerry Wienke, Editor

1905-C U.S. Route 150Danville, Illinois 61832Phone (217) 442-8713

OFFICE HOURSMonday–Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

OFFICERSPresident .............................David SadlerVice-President ......................Mark WillardSecretary ............................... Jon FourezTreasurer ............................ Dennis Smith

STAFFExecutive Director ..............Kerry WienkeDirector of Information ............Tom FrickeOffice Secretary ................Nancy DuncanAg Literacy Coordinator ....... Staci Walker

DIRECTORSDistrict 1

Garrett Douglass Jon FourezDavid Heckerson Rick JamesMark Willard

District 2Doug Cunningham Kevin KemnaGreg Cunningham Steve LaneJarrod Dice

District 3Alan Chesnut Bruce DarrBryan Darr Stewart SheetsDennis SmithPeriodical postage paid at Danville, IL Publication No. 061080

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Members of the Vermil-ion County Farm Bureau staff recently reached anniversary milestones in their service to the Farm Bureau membership in Vermilion County.

Tom Fricke celebrated 10 years of service to Vermilion County Farm Bureau in June. Fricke serves as Director of In-formation, working with the me-dia to promote Farm Bureau’s

programs and activities. He hosts the “On The Farm” ag-riculture report every morning at 7:15 a.m. on 1490-WDAN. He also assists Executive Di-rector Kerry Wienke with the publishing of the Booster. And his office work includes bookkeeping responsibi l i -ties.

Nancy Duncan marked her 10 year anniversary in July. Duncan is the Membership Sec-retary for the organization, pro-cessing member payments and helping members learn more about the benefits of their Farm Bureau membership. She also assists with many other pro-grams through recordkeeping and general office activities.

Staci Disney Walker started as the Ag Literacy Coordinator five years ago in July. Since that time, Staci has made over 1,200 classroom visits, put countless miles on her vehicle deliver-ing ag learning kits to schools across Vermilion County, and has continued the fine tradition of Vermilion County’s Ag In The Classroom program. She re-cently made a presentation at the National Ag In The Classroom Conference in St. Louis.

Vermilion County Farm Bu-reau wishes to recognize these dedicated employees for their service to the members and or-ganization.

FB Staff Reach Service Milestones

Left to Right: Tom Fricke, Nancy Duncan, Staci Walker

Keith W. Jones, 84, of Dan-ville, IL, and formerly of Fi-thian, IL, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at The Waters of Cov-ington.

Born Oct. 25, 1924, in Fisher, IL, he was the son of the late George E. and Melvina Jordan Jones. He was a 1942 graduate of Oak-wood High School.

On September 14, 1947, he married Barbara Cunning-ham in Bismarck, IL, and she preceded him in death on Nov. 28, 1975.

Mr. Jones had worked as a farmer in the Fithian area for more than 45 years. He was an active member of Muncie Bap-tist Church for 56 years, and a member of Vermilion County Farm Bureau, serving on the board representing Oakwood Township from 1978 to 1986.

Surviving are four children: David Jones of Nashville, TN; Marilyn Brengle of Urbana, IL; Mark Jones of Lafayette, IN;

and Richard Jones (wife: JoEl-len) of Danville, IL.

Also surviving are ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded

in death by a brother, Emery Jones; a sister, Edith Knight; and a grandson, Andrew Jones.

A celebration of Keith’s life was held on July 3, with burial at Walnut Corner Cemetery in Bis-marck.

Memorials may be made to the Mun-

cie Baptist Church and/or the Vermilion County Farm Bureau Foundation.

Those giving memorials to the Vermilion County Farm Bu-reau Foundation to date include: Dennis & Rita Campion, Tom & Mary Ellen Fricke, Hunter Lafayette Properties, U of I Of-fice of Extension Outreach, and Kerry Wienke.

Condolences may be sent to the family at

www.sunsetfuneralhome.com

FB Memorials Honor Keith Jones

Calendar of EventsAugust 14-23 .......................................Illinois State FairAugust 18 ................ IFB Young Leader AgriQuiz BowlAugust 20 ..........................................Board of DirectorsAugust 24 ........................................ District 12 MeetingAugust 25 ...................IFB President Farm Talk Session IFB Young Leader Discussion MeetAugust 26-28 ...................... Growmark Annual MeetingAugust 27 ........................................ Farm-City ProgramAugust 27-30 ................ Half-Century of Progress ShowSeptember 1-3 ............................... Farm Progress ShowSeptember 2-3 ...........Ag in the Classroom Open HouseSeptember 8-10 ................................IL AITC Bike RideSeptember 15-17 .................IFB Leaders to WashingtonSeptember 17 ....................................Board of DirectorsSeptember 20-26 ......Nat’l Farm Safety & Health Week

For further information on any of these activities, contact the Vermilion County Farm Bureau office at (217) 442-8713.

Keith Jones

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The Illinois Farm Bureau Board of Directors has unani-mously opposed House-pro-posed cap-and-trade legislation deemed to offer all pain and no gain for Illinois producers and consumers alike.

IFB President Philip Nel-son cited projections the House Waxman-Markey bill, which would cap utility/industry greenhouse gas (GHG) emis-sions, could boost Illinois farm energy-input costs by $11,000 to $15,000 over just the next de-cade.

Nelson sees an even bigger overarching issue: the effect of proposed emissions restric-tions on consumer commodity and food prices. In exchange for higher energy and food costs, University of Illinois econo-mist Bob Thompson argued the House plan likely will have “negligible impact on reducing (carbon dioxide).”

“We had a long and healthy debate on this, weighed the mer-its, the pros and the cons, and at

IFB Board Unanimously Opposes House Climate Planthe end of the day, we’re really concerned that as farmers, we’re price takers, not price makers (under this bill),” Nelson said. “We look out 10 years into this bill, and we can see farmers in Illinois paying between $35 and $50 an acre more to put an acre of corn in the ground.”

A USDA report released last month suggests net farm income would decrease by less than 1 percent in the short term and be-tween 3.5 and 7.2 percent from 2027 to 2033 under the bill, but that benefits from an ag emis-sions offsets market likely will overtake costs by 2050. But the USDA study pins a major share of projected offsets revenue to tree plantings potentially on pro-ductive cropland.

Nelson reported the bills purported long-term emissions reductions are premised in part on siting 261 new nuclear plants across the U.S. If those plants fail to materialize (a very real possibility given widespread congressional opposition to nu-

clear power) he anticipates a real rush toward natural gas, impact-ing crop drying and fertilizer costs and long-term oil prices.

Amid uncertain cost-benefit implications and predictions of a World Trade Organization chal-lenge following the measure’s passage, Nelson lobbied Illinois’ senators for off-ramp provisions during an American Farm Bu-

UCR Truck Information Meeting – Kevin Rund, Illinois Farm Bureau’s Transportation specialist, was in Vermilion County the end of July for a UCR Truck Information Meet-ing. Rund gave those present an overview of the UCR pro-gram, why farmers are now affected by the issue, and steps needed to comply with current regulations. For more infor-mation, visit the Illinois Farm Bureau website at www.ilfb.org, then select Issues, then Current Issues, and there are several items of interest under the Transportation heading.

reau Federation board meeting. “Ten years from now, if we

don’t site the nuclear power plants, if we see that a number of the mechanics of this bill are not coming into fruition, we could take a time-out (from federal requirements) to try to address that without upsetting the whole economy,” he explained.

U.S. Cannot Solve Climate Change By ItselfBy Russell Williams

Global climate change is not solely a domestic issue and will not be solved by anything the United States does unilaterally. Its very name tells us that. The movement of carbon dioxide is not affected by arbitrary national borders. A ton of CO2 emitted in China, Brazil or Mali is the same as a ton emitted in Texas or California.

Why, then, are we moving forward with far-reaching domes-tic legislation that does nothing to slow global CO2 emissions and will jeopardize the competitiveness of our industries? Some say that where the United States leads, others will follow. But has anyone asked what happens if no one follows?

Absent a carefully constructed global agreement that includes developed and developing economies alike, no amount of puni-tive domestic regulation will alter the course of global climate change. Pursuing a course of domestic legislation merely sets up a world of punitive tariffs and trade barriers that will harm an already tenuous global economy. It also challenges the very principles of international trade obligation.

A true solution must include every nation. As an example, least developed countries (LDCs) emit 20 percent of global car-bon dioxide, yet under the House passed Waxman-Markey cli-mate change bill they are excluded from having to take action.

Though they are struggling economies, simply excluding them ignores their emissions and does nothing to assist them in resolving emissions concerns. Instead, it provides incentives not to change and gives them free reign to export carbon-heavy prod-ucts to the United States at a significant competitive advantage.

If this is truly a global problem, then we must have buy-in from all nations if we are to solve it. However, global buy-in will not be achieved if we impose our standards on other nations. This is neither good domestic policy nor good foreign policy.

We must look at the evidence around us to determine a re-alistic policy on this issue. China is the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide, and it is continuing to invest heavily in coal production. Over 10,000 kilometers of new railway construction, with an investment of over $140 billion, is under way with the goal of increasing coal shipments for electricity production.

We cannot and should not unilaterally attempt to regulate global carbon dioxide emissions. This can only be accomplished through a comprehensive global agreement with contributions by all nations, or the results for our economy will be devastating. Unilateral action is the wrong course.

Russell Williams is a director of regulatory relations for AFBF specializing in international trade issues.

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Amie Burke, of Fithian, has been elected as the 2009-2010 State FFA President. Amie is a recent graduate from Oakwood High School, and has been ac-tive in the Oakwood FFA Chap-ter, working with advisors Darcy Nekolny and Joel Gehrig. She is the daughter of Debbie Burke and Virgil Burke.

The 2009-2010 Illinois State FFA Officer team was elected by delegates at the 81st Illinois FFA Convention in June. The offi-cers will serve the Illinois Asso-ciation FFA for the next twelve months. Other officers in-clude: Vice President: Caroline Bremer, Metropolis; Reporter: Ellen Reeder, Little York; Secre-tary: Kiersten Kasey, Ashmore; and Treasurer: Adam Herwig, Franklin Grove. This is the first time that four women have been elected on the State Officer Team at the same time.

Amie has served as Section 18 President and Reporter, and was a three year Chapter Presi-dent. Her SAEs (Supervised Ag-ricultural Experience) include Nursery Operations and Spe-cialty Animal Entrepreneurship. Amie’s favorite Career Devel-opment Event is Job Interview, and her favorite FFA activity is serving as a delegate at National FFA Convention. Amie plans to attend a 4-year college to major in Agricultural Education and Sign Language Interpretation and Communication.

Each of the five officers grad-uated from high school this year and will put their college plans on hold for a year as they serve the Illinois Association FFA and represent more than 17,000 Illi-nois FFA members. Each officer is expected to travel more than 20,000 miles during the year as they visit FFA chapters around the state, conduct workshops and meetings for FFA members, represent the FFA at meetings and conferences, and promote agricultural education. They will also have the opportunity to travel overseas in January on the

International Leadership Semi-nar for State Officers.

The Illinois Association FFA has 17,106 members in 298 chapters across Illinois. There are six active FFA chapters in Vermilion County: Armstrong-Potomac, Catlin, Georgetown-Ridge Farm, Jamaica, Northeast Vermilion (Bismarck-Henning & Hoopeston) and Oakwood. FFA makes a positive impact in the lives of students by develop-ing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricul-tural education.

Local FFA’er Elected State President

Amie Burke

Southern Illinois Peaches come to Vermilion County — The Vermilion County Farm Bureau Marketing Committee coordinated orders for peaches from Rendleman Orchard in southern Il-linois again this year. Over 160 boxes of fresh peaches were delivered to members the first part of August. Shown above is Doug Cunningham (left photo) carrying out a box of peaches, while Alan Chesnut and Bryan Darr (right photo) load peaches for a customer.

In a rush to meet President Obama’s demand for Congress to pass health care reform not long after the August recess, three House committees responsible for writing a health care bill – the Ways & Means Committee, Education & Labor, and Energy & Commerce committees – have passed H.R. 3200 that would, among other things, create a government-run public health in-surance plan that would compete with private plans.

The House of Representatives proposal would also require em-ployers to either provide health insurance for their workers or pay an 8 percent payroll tax. There would be an exemption for small businesses, but the details – what types of small businesses would be exempt – are yet to be defined. The proposal also includes an individual requirement to have health insurance or else be levied a 2 percent tax increase.

Farm Bureau opposes compul-sory national health insurance or any national health plan.

“Farm and ranch businesses operate on tight, cyclical profit margins. Requiring employers to provide insurance coverage or make mandated payments would put added financial strain on al-

FB Concerns with Health Care Reformready struggling farm and ranch businesses,” American Farm Bu-reau Federation President Bob Stallman wrote to the House on July 21. “We oppose any health-care legislation that includes an employer mandate.”

Most Republicans oppose the overhaul package, saying it would “kill private health insurance” ar-guing it would lead to rationing of care. Democrats say health care already is rationed by insurers’ denial of claims.

One option Congress has looked at is taxing purchases of sugarsweetened beverages. Farm Bureau opposes the so-called “soda tax.” AFBF says that sin-gling out specific food ingredi-ents for taxation is not going to encourage Americans to become more active or teach them how to make better food choices.

Farm Bureau also is urging Congress to ensure that any health care bill addresses rural health care problems and corrects dis-parities between rural and nonru-ral areas in Medicare payments and doctor and hospital avail-ability. Farm Bureau also sup-ports creating incentives such as scholarships and loans to students who agree to provide health care services in underserved areas.

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PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN DISCOUNT:Simply show your paid up Vermilion County Farm Bureau Membership card at each visit at the time payment is required. Vermilion County Farm Bureau does not intend this as an endorsement of any of the professionals, busi-nesses or products on which discounts have been obtained for our members and the Vermilion County Farm Bureau does not assume any liability for services rendered under this service.VERMILION COUNTY FARM BUREAU WILL CONSIDER REQUESTS FROM OTHER PROFESSIONALS

AND BUSINESSES WHO MIGHT WISH TO PROVIDE DISCOUNTS TO OUR MEMBERS.FOR DETAILS PLEASE CALL 442-8713.

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628 E. Williams • Danville, IL 61832Phone 446-8814

5% DISCOUNT OFF LIST PRICE EXCEPT SALE ITEMS.

WELDING SUPPLIES, Inc.

WATSON GENERAL TIREAUTO • TRUCK • TIRE SPECIALIST

PHONE 443-4900JERRY WATSON 705 E. MAIN ST.PRESIDENT DANVILLE, IL 68132

GENERALTIRE

(217) 443-3091

HANKS TRANSMISSION SERVICE TRANSMISSIONS OUR ONLY BUSINESS

HENRY F. JUDD, Owner 50 S. COLLEGEHANK JUDD, JR. Manager DANVILLE, IL 61832 ShOp FOreman5% DISCOUNT

Phone(217) 443-1444

10% Discounton Cash Sales

Master Hydraulics, Inc.Hydraulic Hose & Supplies

2427 Batestown Rd.Danville, IL 61832

710 N. Vermilion Street • Danville, IL 61832Phone 1-217-443-0682

20% discount on hearing aids --- FREE HEARING TESTS

KESLER, LAURY, GARMAN, BROUGHER, LIETZ & TOWNSLEY, P.C.

LAW OFFICES220 N. Vermilion, Danville, IL – 446-0880

James L. Brougher 5% Discount on Hourly Rates

10% DISCOUNTWheel Alignment

BalancingGeneral Auto Repairs

Labor

Must show Farm Bureau Membership Card to receive discounts $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Goodwin Welding & Fabrication401 S. State St., Ridge Farm

(217) 247-2880 mobile (217) 260-288010% Discount to Farm Bureau Members

$39.95 in-shop windshield chip repairsand $15 gift certificate to a local retailer

Danville: 801 N. Vermilion St. – 446-4163Hoopeston: 310 E. Penn St. – 283-9587

Machine Quilting — Pantograph or Custom217-267-3805 • Email: glk729@yahoo.com

10% off quilting

21 Murray Dr. Westville, IL 61883

ORDER AN EXTRA VALUE MEALAND RECEIVE A FREE

BAKED PIE!Danville – bOth lOcatiOnS

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Ron’s Heating — Air ConditioningRefrigeration

10% Discount on Service21/2% Discount on Installation on Total Invoice

Keith & Ron Snyder Phone: (217) 662-8572

Go High Tech with Low Cost!From flat laptops to flat screen monitors…from big screen TV’s to tiny MP3 players…

SAVE 7% ON DELL’S HOTTEST ITEMSwww.dell.com/ilfb/members - or - 1-800-695-8133 Member ID PS65777730

Keith Construction“Grading & Excavating”

Drainage Repair • Hedge Row RemovalDitch Cleaning • DemolitionCall Josh at 217-304-570310% Discount

Save at ourWisconsin Dells

Waterpark ResortWisconsin Dells, WI

Sully Schultz Nursery, Inc.Since 1950

317 East 14th Street, Tilton

15% off Plants (not sale items)Cash-n-Carry Only Since 1950

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RED WING SHOE STORE14 Towne Centre, Danville IL

217-431-093110% off on all merchandise

(may not be combined with other offers)Full line of shoes—work boots to Sunday shoes

Men’s & Women’s plus much moreMon. - Fri. 9am – 6pm Saturday 9am – 5pm

Hours

DISCOUNTS FOR VERMILION COUNTY FARM BUREAU MEMBERS

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Save up to 40% on Prescriptions Local Pharmacies include:

Sander’s CVS Polyclinic Walgreens Wal-Mart K-Mart Osco Drug Provena USMC Carle RX Express

Contact Farm Bureau for a free discount card

MIDAS MUFFLER211 N. Gilbert

Danville, ILPhone 442-2585

5% ON ANY SERVICE PROVIDED BY THIS STORE.

BILL SMITHAUTO PARTS

Quality Parts-Quality Service – Where Used Parts Save You Money Danville Urbana Bloomington 442-0156 800-252-7698 800-531-4684

Farm Bureau Members 10% Discount on all Cash Sales.

DICK’S Appliance, Heating &Air Conditioning

Most Major BrandsPhone 217-443-1059 1207 Thomas Street10% off all services Danville, IL 61832

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COOKE’S CRAFT COTTAGEFolk Art ◆• ◆Needlework

Knitting Machines(217) 267-2088

Classes 11 Lyons RoadNorth of Westville, Illinois 61883

5% DISCOUNTon all crafts

to make excluding finished itemsand machines.

DILLMAN EYE CARE, S.C.600 N. LOGAN AVE., DANVILLE, IL 61832

PHONE 443-224415%DISCOUNT(contacts not included)

ON ALL EYEWARE IN OUR OPTICAL DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING FRAMES, PRESCRIPTION AND REGULAR LENSES, LAB FEE AND ALL ACCESSORIES.

(Must present Farm Bureau Membership Card)

10% Discount to Vermilion County Farm Bureau Members.

Wreck Rebuilding

Jim’s Auto Body127 E. 14th St.— Danville, Illinois 61832

Owner: JIM OWENS (217) 443-0016

MUFFLERSHOPS

MUFFLERS • PIPES • CUSTOM BENDINGSHOCKS • STRUTS • COIL SPRINGS • BRAKES

614 S. Gilbert, Danville, IL, Ph. 443-0673

(Coupon valid only at time of puchase.) (Not good in conjunction with any other coupon or discount.)

dillmaneyecare

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“24 HOURS A DAY SERVICE”701 Griggs Street

DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61832(217) 443-0269

10% DISCOUNT TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS

Danville Rubber Industrial Pipe Supply

Wayne F KingAPPRAISAL SERVICE

517A South Market St. • Hoopeston, IL 60942-1642(217) 283-5913

10% Discount to Farm Bureau Members on Farmland Appraisal Services

D & D SEALCOATINGPotomac, IL • 217-987-6924

Sealing, Striping & Hot Pour Crackfillingof Driveways & Parking Lots

Free Estimates • 10% Discount to Members

Digital City Dee-J’s10% Discount off of D.J. Services

Weddings, Graduations, Anniversaries, Birthday PartiesPlease call or email for more information

217-304-1852 or 217-446-3675 E-mail Cper518@aol.com

SHERWIN WILLIAMS428 N. Vermillion Street • Danville, IL

25% Discount on regularly-priced Paint, Wallpaper and Supplies

Illini Skateland and Miniature Golf

Bowles Construction Co.Boyer Backhoe & Dozer Service

Shop – 314 Gilbert St, RossvilleOwners – Dale Tweedy and John A. Boyer

Phone – (217) 304-6383 or (217) 304-6930Land Improvement Soil & Water Conservation

5% Discount

Cortapassi Heating & AirLicensed-Insured-Bonded

Service, Repair & Installation Home 217-267-3255on most makes and models 217-267-3261Danville IL 61832 Cellular 217-304-5823

10% discount on Service & Installations

Chuck Perkinsowner

D & D Electric & MotorRESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIALOver 75 years of combined experience

(217) 354-4117 Lutchka@yahoo.com10% Discount for Farm Bureau members

Welding & FabricationJob ShopRossville

(217) 497-4820 or 497-3748“We Weld Everything Except The Crack Of Dawn”

10% DISCOUNT TO MEMBERS

LP$1500 Off

ANY PURCHASE $125 TO $200

$1000 OffANY PURCHASE $80

TO $125

$500 OffANY PURCHASE UP

TO $80

$2000 OffANY PURCHASE OVER

$200

HENDRICKS CONTRACTING, INC. Proudly Serving Central Illinois since 1929

Earthmoving and Drainage217-304-1545 (c) 217-379-9645 (h)

5% Discount on Tile Hook-ups

Miniature Golf — Buy 1 Get 1 Free8 North Brewer Rd. - Danville - 442-3340

Must show membership card for discount

Save up to 20% on car rentals.Contact the Farm Bureau office for access code numbers and more information.

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Issued by COUNTRY Life Insurance Company®, Bloomington, IL.

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John MurrayDanville431-8711

Alan PuzeyFairmount733-2154

David HarbyDanville431-8722

Justin ShawDanville442-8711

Scott CrawfordGeorgetown662-8870

Mark StutsmanDanville431-8722

Bob GernandDanville431-7502

Chris GriffinDanville431-8711

Rick RotramelAgency Manager442-8711

Shahna MageeHoopeston283-7703

Darren WhiteDanville442-8711

Kris SuchaczewskiHoopeston283-7703

Country Financial Agency Manager Rick Rotramel re-cently announced the hiring of a new agent to serve members in the northern part of the county. Kristopher Suchaczewski – who goes by the nickname “Kris Such” – will be working out of the Hoopeston office located at 208 S. Market St.

Suchaczewski is a native of Chrisman, IL. He is a graduate of Danville Area Community College, receiving three degrees in computer programming and internet design. Most recently, he worked with Manpower as a human resources specialist.

Kris and wife, Crystal, re-side in Bismarck with their sons, Garrett (5) and Kaleb (2). He likes to golf, boat and ski, and all sports in general.

New CountryInsurance Agent

Suchaczewski will be serv-ing clients in the Hoopeston of-fice, working with members who previously worked with the late David Morgan. Members inter-ested in reaching him can call (217) 283-7703. We welcome Kris to the Farm Bureau fam-ily, and look forward to working with him as he helps our mem-bers meet their insurance needs.

Kris SuchaczewskiVermilon County Farm Bureau participated in a Local Government Workshop last month. Topics covered in-cluded Local Funding of Rural Roads, Rural Development and Emergency Medical Services in rural areas. Above, State Rep. Bill Black and Vermilion County Board member Steve Fourez (foreground l & r) discuss the topics, while Mary Christine Ludwig (background on r) visits with another participant.

Innovative farmers across Il-linois who have that special idea that can save other producers money, time, or even improve the environment are encouraged to enter the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2010 Farmer Idea Exchange.

The Farmer Idea Exchange is geared to surface inventions, equipment modifications, in-novative crops, marketing tech-niques, management systems and farming practices developed by farmers and ranchers. All entries will be classified among eight general categories:

• Ag Equipment• Safety, Health, and Accessibility• Workshop• Livestock/Equine (Animal Agriculture)• Cropping Systems• Marketing/Management• Conservation/Improved Efficiencies• Buildings

AFBF Farmer Exchange Ideas Sought Up to 15 farmer ideas may be

selected for a poster display at the AFBF annual convention, Janu-ary 10-11, 2010, in Seattle Wash-ington. Winners will receive $1500 from AFBF for expenses to attend the national meeting. For the entrant whose idea is judged to be Best of Show, New Holland will provide one year’s free use of a New Holland Bidi-rectional tractor.

If selected as a national win-ner, Illinois farmers will be awarded an additional $500 to as-sist with preparation of display if they attend and display their idea at the Illinois Farm Bureau An-nual Meeting held in December in Chicago.

Entry forms may be down-loaded or filled out online from the AFBF website at http://www.fb.org/programs/farmerx./ En-try forms are also available at the Vermilion County Farm Bu-reau office. Completed entry forms must be received by Sep-tember 4, 2009. Mail entries to Jim Schmidt, Special Services Director, Illinois Farm Bureau, P.O. Box 2901, Bloomington, IL, 61702-2901.

For more information, call Jim Schmidt at (309) 557-2538.

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tion Reserve Program practice allows landowners to take lesser

productive land out of produc-tion and provide food and cover for pheasants and other wildlife. CP-33 grasslands also protect lake and stream wa-ter quality from rain runoff car-rying sediment, ag chemicals and other contami-nants.

It costs the s ame to f a rm

marginal or high-quality land. This farmer wisely saved money by not farming the CP-33 strip and created conservation opportunities for his family and friends in the bargain.

These two ears of corn came from opposite sides of the same fence line. The large one grew next to a CP-33 Buffer. The stunted one grew right next to the fence line where some nearby trees sapped most of the moisture and nutrients from the soil.

The farmer’s yield from the corn rows grow-ing next to the CP-33 edge produced 168 bushels/acre. Corn next to the tree/fence line produced only 45 bushels/acre. CP-33 pheasant buffers consist of 30- to 120-foot wide strips of native grasses such as little bluestem. This Conserva-

Pheasants Forever EncouragesParticipation in CP-33

To learn more about CP-33 opportunities in your area, please contact the nearest USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service office at 217-442-8511, ext. 3 or the habitat co-chairman of the Vermilion County Chapter of Pheasants Forever.

Website: vermilioncountypf.pheasantsforever.org

Tim Busby 217-474-5626Email: tim@bbhland.com

Mark Hinkle 217-304-6967Email: msoakridge@aol.com

Farming Friends is a pro-gram available to farmers that allows you to make a charitable donation to the Hoopeston Area Healthcare Foundation and re-ceive significant tax advantages. As is the case in many rural com-munities, agriculture contributes to a large portion of our local economy. With the loss of much of the industry in and around Hoopeston, this is true now more than ever before. One of the big-gest assets our community has is the hospital and campus facili-ties. Considering we do one of the more dangerous jobs, it is a real blessing to have access to normal medical care but especially emergency care this close to home.

The Hoopeston Area Health-care Foundation is a not-for-profit charitable organization that helps fund healthcare and social needs for the entire area. The money the Foundation raises is not intended for the day to day expenses or administra-tive costs associated with the hospital, nursing home, senior

independent living apartments or medical center. It is used to purchase or upgrade emergency departments. Additionally, the foundation helps with upgrading patient rooms, sponsors health and education programs for men and women, and much more. We ask that you consider the Foun-dation when deciding on your charitable giving.Simply desig-

nate “Hoopeston Area Healthcare Foundation” as the owner of the grain when it is delivered to a participating el-evator. Once the grain is received at the elevator, it will be sold and

the check will go directly to the Healthcare Foundation. This reduces your gross income by the value of the bushels donated which cuts your federal income tax and your self employment tax.

For example, an individual in a 15% income tax bracket donat-ing 250 bushels (at $4/bu.) could have a total tax savings of $308.

By donating in this manner, you can donate $1000 to the foundation and it only costs you $692. If you are in a higher tax bracket, the tax savings would be even greater. Obviously, you can choose to donate in any bushel increment you would like and any contribution is appreci-ated. Your individual tax situa-tion may be different and we en-courage you to consult with your tax advisor.

If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Moore (217-283-6268 or 217-304-2693) or Jim Weston (217-748-6104 or 217-304-0926).

Vermilion County Farm Bureau supports efforts to improve the quality and ac-cessibility of rural healthcare. Farm Bureau is not affili-ated with the Hoopeston Area Healthcare Foundation.

Healthcare Foundation Seeks Farming Friends

Participating Elevators

ADM (Hoopeston)JBS United (Rossville)

Goodwine Co-OpStockland Grain Co.Cissna Park Co-Op

Fisher Farmers G&CHeaton Grain Co.

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Butler, Busby & Hicks, Land & Auction Cargill ylppuS rotcarT ylppuS gA R & C

Chris Hausman – IFB Director Crow’s Hybrids – Brent Weathers Country Financial - Rick Rotramel Pepsi Country Financial - Alan Puzey David & Linda Sadler Dodd Ludwig Maatuka Doug Miller Farms First Nat'l Bank in Georgetown JBS United Jon Fourez Old National Bank Pioneer - Paul Yoder Prairieland Drainage Sadler Feed Mill Swires Land & Mgmt Frito-Lay Illini FS United Community Bank First Midwest Bank Bunge North America Beef House Crop Production Services Bank of Rossville Birkeys Weston Seed Service Bruce Darr - Beck's Hybrids Learnard Seed First Nat'l Bank of Ogden Casey’s WDAN IAA Credit Union Farmers National Co. - Brian Neville Big R Country Financial - Dave Harby Arends Bros Wal-Mart Lithgow Automotive

Thanks to our Barn Door Open Sponsors

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ADM INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

PAUL P. COOLLEYCASH GRAIN & COMMODITY BROKER

coolley@admworld.comP.O. Box 350 • Oakland, Illinois 61943 • 800-637-3123

Storage ContainersFor Rent or Sale

Delivered to your Site10’ - 20’ - 40’ - 45’ - 48’ long

Perfect for seed or chemical storage

MEL PRICE & CO.1938 N Bowman Ave ◆ Danville IL 61832

217-442-9092

COUNTRYCOMMODITIES

Registered Introducing BrokerClearing Through

R.J. O’Brien & Associates Inc.

COMMODITYFUTURES &

OPTIONSCommodity Broker

Ron Leisch

19295 N. 1970 East Rd.Danville, IL 61834

217-431-1400800-431-8030

Stephanie W. Spiros, Broker 217-304-0404Travis Selby, Agent 217-304-1686

Bill Wilson, Agent 217-493-2677

Focusing on Agriculturefor Individuals and Businesses

Estate planning & farm trusts Land sales & purchases 1031 exchanges Agricultural cooperatives Corps., LLCs & partnerships Local drainage dist. assistance Wind contract review Value-added agribusinesses

Robert DoddMary Christine Ludwig

303 S. Mattis AvenueChampaign IL 61821-3070

(217) 356-9500

Vermilion County Farm Bureau Booster

May 25, 2009

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friendly and provide friendly and provide unparalleled comfort for your family. So, keep the

house; lose the conventional furnace.

GeoComfort geothermal systems aren’t only for new construction. Reduce your monthly

utility costs by up to 70% and keep the house you love comfortable - 24/7. In addition to the

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Farm Management • Farm Sales • Farm Appraisals

Bob Swires • 112 N. Vermilion • Danville, Illinois 61832Phone: 217.443.8981 • bswires@swiresland.comwww.swiresland.com

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First National Bank inVermilion Advantage

Agri-Business Council2008 Ag Business of the Year

Call Jerry Askren forOperating, Equipment, Building

and Real Estate LoansEquipment & Building Leaseswww.fnbgtown.com

Georgetown, IL 61846217-662-2166

Farm News, Markets,Farm News, Markets,Weather, and InformationWeather, and Information

Program ScheduleProgram Schedule

Gale CunninghamGale CunninghamFarm DirectorFarm Director

5:36am -- RFD Illinois6:50am -- Morning Farm Show7:50am -- RFD Market Watch8:31am -- Inside Agriculture9:52am -- Opening Markets10:19am – Mid-Morning Market Update10:52am – Mid-Morning Market Update11:05am – “Down on the Farm in Indiana”

and Hoosier Ag Today withinterviews, markets, andweather.

11:52am – Mid-Day Market Update12:25pm – “Down on the Farm in Illinois”

with interviews, markets,and weather.

1:52pm -- Closing Markets2:52pm -- Bates Commodities Market

Wrap-Up4:42pm -- Sidewalk Talk with EHedger

SATURDAYS:5:36am – RFD Illinois6:05am – On the Country Road with

Stu Ellis

All Day Long 5am to 5pmAll Day Long 5am to 5pm

You’re invited to the

Ag in the Classroom Open House Wednesday, September 2

4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 3

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Farm Bureau Auditorium 1905 U.S. Route 150 at Henning Road, Danville, IL

This Open House is open to everyone – teachers,

principals, parents! Come and see all the fun things available through

our Ag in the Classroom program.

Check out these money-saving Farm Bureau benefits!

These and many other discounts are listed on pages 7-10.

These and many other discounts are listed on pages 7-10.

Save on hotels and rental cars

Save $500 on most new GM vehicles

Save 7% on Dell’s hottest items

$300 discount on DX / DXE $500 discount on JX & Maxxum

Discounts on prescriptions at several Vermilion County pharmacies.

Check out these money-saving Farm Bureau benefits!

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