VERMILION COUNTY FARM BUREAU

DANVILLE, ILLINOIS FEBRUARY - MARCH 2010

IN THIS ISSUE ...IL Fair Map..............................page 2Celebrate Ag Week .................page 4Long-Term Care ...................page 11

Scholarships ...........................page 3Farm Toys ...............................page 6SWCD Fish & Tree Sale .......page 12

Viewpoint Meeting & Food Checkout Day Event .......................Back Cover

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re-election by drawing their own maps b e h i n d c l o s e d doors.

I F B f e e l s that both G e n e r a l Assembly and Congressional districts should be compact and contiguous and follow current established political boundaries.

If you’d like to pass a petition, or just sign one, stop by the Vermilion County Farm Bureau office, 1905-C U.S. Route 150, Danville, IL.

For more information about the issue and petition process, visit www.ilfairmap.com.

FROM THE BACK PORCH

by David Sadler, PresidentVermilion County Farm Bureau

I made my annual journey to Gordyville USA yesterday to visit the Midwest Ag Expo. This show has really grown in size and stature. I can remember not too long ago when the antique vehicles took up most of the second building. This year that group was pushed up against the back wall, clustered around Big Bud, the world’s largest tractor.

Many of the same exhibitors were there but I noticed several machinery displays featured even more pieces of equipment. Anything to do with grain is huge these days, both figuratively and literally. It doesn’t matter if it’s a 24 row planter, 12 or 16 row corn head, 1200 bushel grain cart on tracks or augers, bins and dryers; people want to hear more about it, compare features and, ultimately, purchase whatever is needed to improve their bottom line.

Grain bin dealers were especially busy, it seemed. The high-moisture corn in 2009 took everyone by surprise. The resulting long lines and shorter elevator hours, coupled with huge drying costs, have farmers scrambling to improve their drying and storage capabilities. Many are adding on while others are creating new facilities from the ground up. The reason we built our grain system in 1977 is the same for building one now -- to speed up harvest.

Case in point: our little 60,000 (later expanded to 95,000) bushel set-up with leg was built in the late seventies during the heyday of on-farm storage construction in this area. It was designed for 300 bushel single-axle trucks and gravity wagons and served our operation well for thirty years. It was not built, however, for

semis and hopper bottoms both in physical configuration and capacity. The scale is too short. The dump pit is much too small.

The leg capacity, about the size of some smaller elevators, is still not large enough to keep up with today’s huge combines harvesting ever-increasing yields, the result of new technology in hybrids and management practices. Example: combines with 12 row heads can harvest 2500 bushels an hour. Hopper-bottom grain trailers can haul 900-1000 bushels. Our heaviest usage day last fall kept five semis busy hauling to Champaign.

Whether you’re on the production side or the commercial side of agriculture, infrastructure is THE key word in day-to-day operations. Higher yields and the speed of the harvest are the culprits. If the farmer buys a bigger capacity combine, he can expect delays in getting the grain to his bins or to the elevator. If he gets a grain cart, then he doesn’t have enough trucks. More trucks make the augers/leg not fast enough or the dryer not big enough. It makes no

Get Involved…Make A Difference Committee Meetings – Vermilion County Farm Bureau program committees met at the end of January and first part of February to reorganize and plan activities for the coming year. Above, Mike Marron (stand-ing) leads the discussion at the Legislative and Local Affairs Committee held at Jocko’s. Get Involved…Make A Difference is the theme for this year’s committee programming. In addition to the Legislative and Local Affairs Committee, others include Membership, Legislative & Local Affairs, Natural Resources and Conservation, and Young Leaders. If you have an interest in being involved and making a difference in these program areas, contact the Farm Bureau office at 217-442-8713.

difference which component in the process is augmented; some other bottleneck will be created; the list is endless.

The 2009 crop year was one-of-a-kind, to be sure; the harvest was exasperat ing, embarrassing and exhausting. We all experienced similar calamities of vehicles stuck in the mud. We all made hasty decisions, based on unsound judgments, which fit into the “we should have known better” category. We also learned you can’t say “you’ve got to be kidding” too many times before laughing out loud.

Postscript: as a grain cart operator extraordinaire (my word), I will pass along several tidbits. Do everything possible not to load on the tarp side of the trailer. If you hire semis, avoid the ones with very tall sleeper cabs and/or tall exhaust pipes. And my favorite - if the driver says “fill ‘er up, I can hold 1200 bushels” tell him he’s getting 80,000 pounds, like it or not. IF he has a tall sleeper, tall exhaust pipes AND wants 1200 bushels, tell him not to come back!

For the last three decades, legislators have created their own districts after drawing a name out of a hat!

Illinois is the ONLY state in the nation that allows this magic trick to determine such an important issue.

That’s why the Illinois Farm Bureau has joined with the Illinois Fair Map Amendment coalition. Their goal is to change this process and take it from the legislators and put it in the hands of an independent commission in order to make redistricting more transparent, fair, and accessible to the public.

In order to do this, 500,000 signatures need to be collected in Illinois by April 1, 2010.

Illinois legislators have created districts that ensure their

Farm Bureau joins IL Fair Map Coalition

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The Balloon Association of Greater Illinois (BAGI) annually awards a scholarship to a Farm Bureau member student majoring in agriculture or an ag-related program. This year, BAGI will again be awarding up to four $500 scholarships.

BAGI is a non-profit association organized to promote the sport of hot air ballooning by bringing together pilots and potential crew. The club has approximately 90 members representing more than 45 balloon teams.

“Balloonists across Illinois are grateful to the farmers who allow us to launch from or land on their property,” says Larry Owen, BAGI’s scholarship coordinator. “This scholarship is one way we can give something back to the agricultural community to thank them for their support.”

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of scholastic ability, community involvement, and/or financial need. A packet outlining the eligibility requirements and an application are available on the association’s website at www.bagiballoon.org.

The applications need to be received in the Vermilion County Farm Bureau office by March 31, 2010.

For more information about the BAGI scholarship program, contact Larry Owen at (217) 304-0827 or larry@owenfinancial.com.

BAGI Ag Scholarships Available

Farm Bureau Officers Elected for 2010 – Vermilion Coun-ty Farm Bureau Board of Directors held their reorganization meeting in December, and re-elected David Sadler (second from left) to his fourth year as president of the organization. Joining Sadler on the Executive Committee are (l to r): Mark Willard, Vice-President; Dennis Smith, Treasurer; and Bruce Darr, Secretary.

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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 ................................Bruce DarrTreasurer ............................. Dennis Smith

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

DIRECTORS

District 1Garrett Douglass Jon FourezDavid Heckerson Rick JamesMark Willard

District 2Doug Cunningham Kevin KemnaGreg Cunningham Steve LaneJarrod Dice

District 3Alan Chesnut Bruce DarrBryan Darr Stewart SheetsDennis Smith

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Calendar of EventsFebruary 18 .................................................Board of DirectorsFebruary 21-27 .......................................Food Checkout WeekFebruary 23-24 .........................IFB Gov’t Affairs ConferenceFebruary 26 ................Legislative & Local Affairs Committee Food Checkout Grocery BaggingMarch 2 ...................................................... Viewpoint MeetingMarch 8 ..........................................Young Leaders CommitteeMarch 9-11 ...................................IFB Leaders to WashingtonMarch 14 ..................................Daylight Savings Time BeginsMarch 14-20 ............... NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEKMarch 18 .....................................................Board of DirectorsMarch 20 .........................NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAYMarch 22 ............................................ IFB District 12 MeetingMarch 29-30 ..................... IFB & Affiliates Youth ConferenceApril 2 ................................OFFICE CLOSED – Good FridayApril 8 ...........................................................Ag Day at DACCApril 15 .......................................................Board of Directors

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

visit us on the web at www.vcfb.info.

The Vermilion County Farm Bureau Foundation is pleased to announce that it is now administering the Andrews/Brumett Memorial Scholarship for the 2010 school year.

The Andrews/Brumett Memorial Scholarship was originally established for the late Clark Andrews and Joe Brumett, Sr., along with their wives Katharyn and Agnes. Even though these men never achieved higher education or even finished high school, they used their formal education, along with common sense and hard work to succeed in life.

These gentlemen helped support their parental families, then families of their own. They acquired property along with the respect of their peers. Their example and guidance has helped two succeeding generations do the same. This scholarship has been established to help a deserving student to succeed as well.

A $500 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school student living in Vermilion County and planning to attend DACC. Criteria used

for selection will be scholastic achievements, community service and financial need. Priority will be given to Farm Bureau members and dependents.

Application forms have been distributed to Vermilion County

Andrews/Brumett Scholarship Offered Through Farm Bureau Foundation

high schools, and they are also available at the Farm Bureau office and online at www.vcfb.info. Applications need to be received in the Vermilion County Farm Bureau office by April 9, 2010.

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With more than 400 en-tries, Vermilion County’s An-nette Hillard took top honors in the 2009 Illinois Farm Bureau Member Photo Contest.

Hillard’s winning photo was named the grand prize winner in the photo contest. She also re-ceived the “Members’ Choice” nod, a new category this year. The “Members’ Choice” win-ner was determined by member votes at the IFB Annual Meet-ing.

The photo was taken at the

Laury Barn in Kennekuk County Park. Annette said she was at the park for an event, and was walk-ing through the barn, when she saw the shot and just snapped a photo. She enjoys taking pic-tures of landscapes, and espe-cially horses.

This is the second time that Hillard has placed in the IFB Photo Contest. She took second place in last year’s contest.

Hillard has agreed to allow the Vermilion County Farm Bureau Foundation to produce

a limited number of framed prints that will be for sale later this year. Keep watching the Booster for more information about this program.

Others from Ver-milion County par-ticipating in this year’s photo contest were Kelbi Ervin of Dan-ville, Tracey Beck of Allerton and Brenda Thomas of Rossville.

All of the photos in the contest brought the

Vermilion FB Member Takes Top Honors in IFB Photo Contest

beauty of Illinois’ rural life into focus with images of the rich diversity of our state’s agricul-tural landscape and its people. Categories included “Kids & Critters,” “All in a Day’s Work,” and “The Back 40.” The winners in these categories were featured in the January 4 issue of Farm-Week, and will also be high-lighted in the February issue of Partners.

Contest judges included Philip Gangler, Senior Illustra-tor & Designer, Illinois Farm Bureau; Julie Beich, Design Consultant, Country Financial; and Ann Charback, Owner, JMC Photo and Digital Services.

Annette Hillard

It may sound silly, but magic and agriculture have a lot in common. To audiences, a woman mysteriously appears in the box. To many consumers, seedless grapes are something conjured up at the grocery store. Both can best described as “amazing!”

There is one big difference, though; farming is not an illusion. Instead of smoke and mirrors, agriculture has reached its “amazing” feats by first making food abundant and affordable for Americans. Vermilion County Farm Bureau is exploring this magical formula during National Agriculture Week, March 14-20.

Abracadabra, food is abundant!

Abracadabra is an ancient phrase meaning “I will create with words.” For most of us, that’s exactly how we make our food appear – by simply speaking an order at the meat counter or at a restaurant. Poof! The food materializes before our eyes.

That wasn’t always the case. At one time, 90% of Americans were farmers. We needed that many farmers just to produce enough food to survive.

Over the generations, farmers have improved their practices. They select plant and livestock genetics that produce more food. They fight for better transportation to get their products to consumers. They become early adopters of technology.

As a result, today, farmers make up about 2% of the U.S. population, yet they grow enough food to feed our nation plus much of the world.

Alakazam, food is affordable!

How do you top a feat of wonder like making food always available? Easy, you make it affordable, too. From horse-drawn plows to GPS-guided tractors, farmers have always used innovations to become the

most efficient farmers in the world, producing more food with less land, labor, and energy.

That efficiency put money back into the pocket of all Americans. In 1930, the average family spent 24% of their disposable income on food. Today, families spend less than 10%.

When we Americans spend less on the staples, we can afford to indulge. Today, our grocery bills are made up of convenience foods like microwave macaroni and cheese or rare treats like out-of-season mangos.

Agriculture is amazing! Because our food has become

abundant and affordable, agriculture has become much

Celebrate Ag Week with the Magic of Agriculturemore than just food production. It’s almost like today’s farmers have waved a magic wand over their fields and changed food into smart solutions.

We need clean energy and more of it. Presto-chango! Corn and soybeans are turned into greener, homegrown fuels… making foreign oil disappear.

We need to address health and nutrition concerns in the United States. Presto-chango! Livestock has become leaner and their byproducts are turned into medicines.

We need to address healthcare

around the world, too. Presto-chango! Biotechnology turns ordinary rice into blindness-combating nutrition.

National Ag Week is a great time to remember that farming isn’t hocus pocus. It’s a combination of hard work, common sense and caring. It’s a commitment to transform getting-by to getting-ahead. Keep that in mind and before you know it, you’ll be saying, “Hey watch me pull a TV dinner out of my hat.”

Vermilion County Farm Bureau will again be distributing placemats to area restaurants during National Agriculture Week, with the help of our agribusiness

sponsors. Be watching for “The Magic of Agriculture” placemats March 14-20.

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Opening the 91st annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federat ion, AFBF President Bob Stallman issued a warning that farmers and ranchers will no longer tolerate opponents’ efforts to change the landscape of American agriculture.

Calling on Farm Bureau members to rally as one during these challenging times, Stallman said there are already too many external forces tugging at agriculture’s seams without farmers and ranchers being divided amongst themselves.

“Emotionally charged labels such as monoculture, factory farmer, industrial food and big ag threaten to fray our edges,” said Stallman. “We must not allow the activists and self-appointed and self-promoting food experts to drive a wedge between us.”

Stallman said that Farm Bureau continues to represent all farmers and ranchers, no matter their size of farm, commodity raised or political philosophy. Farmers’ missions of feeding the nation and the world, caring for the environment and respecting neighbors’ rights has not changed from when AFBF was founded in 1919. But the ways in which farmers and ranchers carry out their mission have changed, said Stallman, which is not understood or respected by critics of modern agriculture.

“A line must be drawn between our polite and respectful engagement with consumers and how we must aggressively respond to extremists who want to drag agriculture back to the

day of 40 acres and a mule,” said Stallman. “The time has come to face our opponents with a new attitude. The days of their elitist power grabs are over.”

Stallman said curtailing such “power grabs” has never been as critical as it is now because of the poor economy, a growing population and legislative and regulatory efforts that threaten agriculture’s ability to feed the world.

“At the very time we need to increase our food production, climate change legislation threatens to slash our ability to do so,” said Stallman. “The world will continue to depend on food from the United States. To throttle back our ability to produce food – at a time when the United Nations projects billions more mouths to feed – is a moral failure.”

Climate legislation currently in Congress would shift as much as 59 million acres of food production into forestry, which is equivalent to setting aside every acre of land used for crop and food production in California, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

Stal lman concluded by recalling a quote by General George Patton: “Make your plans to fit the circumstances.”

“Our adversaries are skillful at taking advantage of our politeness. Publicly, they call for friendly dialogue while privately their tactics are far from that,” said Stallman. “To those who expect to just roll over America’s farm and ranch families, my only message is this: the circumstances have changed.”

Stallman to Ag Critics: Circumstances Have Changed

Vermilion County Farm Bureau Marketing Committee and WITY held the annual Market Outlook Seminar in January. Dave Brown, WITY station manager (above) introduced the panel that included Dale Durchholz with AgriVisor, Pete Manhart with Bates Commodities, and Blake Miller with Illini FS. Durchholz and Manhart reviewed the reac-tion of the markets to the USDA’s January crop report, and what could be expected for commodity prices in the coming year. Miller outlined the impact of the wet fall on fertilizer prices and availability as we head into the spring season.

Farm Bureau, WITY Hold Market Outlook

Following the seminar, Dave Heckerson (r) and Lester Frerichs (c) discuss his presentation with Pete Manhart.

Dale Durchholz and Rick James (l) go through some of the points made in the market outlook.

We must not allowthe activists and

self-appointed and self-promoting food

experts to drive a wedge between us.

The time has come to face our opponents with a new attitude.

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Even though it was on the heels of the first major snowstorm of this winter, by all accounts the sixth annual Illini Farm Toy Show enjoyed a successful run January 8-10 at the Hanford Inn and Suites in Urbana.

The show is a joint effort of the Vermilion, Douglas and Cham-paign County Farm Bureau’s Young Leaders Committees. Alan Chesnut, from Vermilion County, serves as co-chairman of the show.

There were 35 vendors participating in the event – both in the banquet room and individual hotel rooms. Other activities included a silent auction and pedal tractor pull.

While admission for Sunday is free, dona-tions for the counties’ Ag in the Classroom pro-grams are collected. This year, there was just under $500 donated that will be divided by the three counties.

Here are some of the photo highlights: Above Left: Vermilion County Young Leaders

Chairman Steve Huls (l) posts a bid for Rick Musson of Ludlow in the Silent Auction. Below Left: Blake Chesnut, son of Alan and Leesa Chesnut, proudly displays his tro-phy for winning the 4-year-old class in the pedal pull. Above Right: Country agent Bob Gernand of Danville and his son Joshua look for just the right combine to purchase at this year’s show. Below Right: Vendor Mark Willard, of Rossville, visits with cus-tomers in the banquet room at the Illini Farm Toy Show. Other Vermilion County vendors included Joann Trimble of Oakwood, Chris Elliott of Rankin, and Alan Chesnut of Ridge Farm.

6th Annual Illini Farm Toy Show Highlights

Collectable Farm Truck to Help Feed the HungryUsually, collecting for a food

drive means digging through the pantry for canned fruit or your pockets for loose change. Now, thanks to Illinois Farm Bureau’s Young Leaders, you can start a “collection” that will not only help area families, but also increase in value over time.

For only $60, you can purchase the first in a series of limited-edition truck and trailer collectibles. Best of all, 100% of the profits will go to the Illinois Farm Bureau’s Young Leader’s Harvest for All Food Drive!

According to the USDA, nearly 1 in every 10 households in Illinois faces hunger this year.

That’s why IFB’s Young Leaders (YL) have teamed up with Feeding America the nation’s largest food bank. Throughout the year, YLs donate food, funds and people power to create a hunger-free Illinois. The proceeds of this collectible truck will help reach their $60,000 goal.

The truck is a 1:64, die-cast Kenworth W900L cab with

precision details and is painted in striking red and black. It’s hitched to a Wilson hopper-bottom grain trailer, which sports the logos for both Illinois Farm Bureau and Harvest for All. Even the mud flaps have the IFB logo emblazed on them. Being the quintessential truck for Illinois grain, it’s the ideal choice for the first in an annual series!

This is a limited edition of 348 truck/trailer combos. At only $60 for the set, they are going fast. You can order a truck by downloading an order form from our website – www.vcfb.info. You can also contact Alan Chesnut, IFB YL Committee member, at 217-247-2644 to purchase a truck.

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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 PROFESSIONALSAND BUSINESSES WHO MIGHT WISH TO PROVIDE DISCOUNTS TO OUR MEMBERS.

FOR DETAILS PLEASE CALL 442-8713.

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

New Discounts on DX/ DXE/JX Series Farmall tractors.Visit Birkey’s in Hoopeston - Urbana - Rantoul - Oakland

DAVID HUGHESTrucking & Excavating

10% Discount on 14 tons or more hauling10% Discount on excavating

Danville, IL 61832◆◆•◆◆431-7249 or 446-7506

James Klaber Auctioneer

5%Discount

on Auction-eering

Services 217-283-5130Your Professional

Auction Team

KLABER AUCTION SERVICES INC.887 E. Honeywell

Hoopeston, IL60942

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CHITTICK FAMILY EYE CAREDanville: 1104 N. Vermilion - 217-442-2631 Hoopeston: 851 E. Orange - 217-283-7611

Save 15% on your next purchase of frames & lensesAsk about our Exclusive 2 year warranty

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5% DISCOUNT OFF LIST PRICE EXCEPT SALE ITEMS.

WATSON GENERAL TIREAUTO • TRUCK • TIRE SPECIALIST

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

(217) 443-3091

HANKS TRANSMISSION SERVICE TRANSMISSIONS OUR ONLY BUSINESS

HENRY F. JUDD, Owner 50 S. COLLEGEHANK JUDD, JR. Manager DANVILLE, IL 61832 ShOpFOreman5% 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, GARMAN, BROUGHER & TOWNSLEY, P.C.LAW OFFICES

220 N. Vermilion, Danville, IL – 446-0880

James L. Brougher Scott E. Perkins

5% Discount on Hourly Rates

10% DISCOUNTWheel Alignment

BalancingGeneral Auto Repairs

Labor

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

(217) 247-2880 mobile (217) 260-2880

10% 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

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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

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Keith Construction“Grading & Excavating”

Drainage Repair • Hedge Row RemovalDitch Cleaning • Demolition

Call Josh at 217-304-570310% Discount

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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 shoesMen’s & Women’s plus much more

Mon. - Fri. 9am – 6pm Saturday 9am – 5pm

Hours

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628 E. WilliamsDanville, IL 61832Phone 446-8814

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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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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

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DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61832(217) 443-0269

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Danville Rubber Industrial Pipe Supply

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

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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.com

10% 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

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$2000 OffANY PURCHASE OVER

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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

Half-Price Skating — Sunday 1-5pm8 North Brewer Rd. - Danville - 442-3340

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Once people reach age 65, their chances of spending time in a nursing home or needing some other type of long-term care during their lifetime increase significantly.

That possibil i ty can be troubling to people who may be concerned about what type of care they may need and where the money will come from to pay for the care.

Long term care will be the topic of a no-obligation seminar beginning at 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. (IL time) on Thursday, February 25th, at the Beef House, in Covington, IN. The seminar is being sponsored by the Vermilion County Agents of COUNTRY Financial.

Presenters will include Jim

Learn How To Protect Your Savings at Upcoming Long Term Care Seminar

Hughes, Financial Security Consultant with COUNTRY, Mark Black from Colonial Manor Nursing Home, and Joan Darr from Vermilion Manor Nursing Home. They’ll discuss how people can plan now to financially afford future long term needs, while at the same time conserving their life savings.

Hughes also will provide information about how a long term care insurance policy may be used to cover not only the cost of a nursing home stay, but also in-home care, such as nursing services, licensed therapy and homemaker services.

P l e a s e R S V P t o y o u r Vermilion County COUNTRY Financial Agent or Sally Compton at 442-8711.

Carrying a trade surplus for the 47th year, agriculture remains a bright spot in an otherwise bleak U.S. economy. In 2009, U.S. farming and ranching was one of only four segments of the economy with a trade surplus. And agriculture leads those four with the largest trade surplus at $23 billion – almost triple the next largest category, transportation (vehicles, aircraft and vessels), according to USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).

E x p l o s iv e d e m a n d i n developing nations such as Mexico and China has contributed to export growth, as has steady demand in countries such as Canada and Japan, FAS says. Grains and feeds lead the growth in agriculture’s trade surplus with $19 billion, followed by oilseeds at $16 billion and livestock, poultry and dairy products at $8 billion.

All that goes into getting U.S.-grown food, fuel and fiber into the hands of consumers in other countries is a help to the domestic economy, too. Although fewer than 2 percent of Americans directly make a living farming, there are many more people who make and sell the tractors, combines, storage bins and other farm equipment, as well as farm inputs such as fuel, fertilizer and crop protection chemicals. “Then there are the employees on the other end who help harvest, pack, process and ship the farm goods around the globe,” said Stefphanie Gambrell , American Farm Bureau Federation economist.

Although the trade surplus for U.S. agriculture has jumped considerably since 2006, the 2009 surplus is down from the previous year. And that surplus is expected to shrink further in 2010 as the global economy just begins to creep back and American

consumers again demand more high-valued agricultural imports.

“That’s fairly representative of the mixed bag of economic news for farmers and ranchers,” Gambrell noted. USDA estimates farm income is expected to be down about 34.5 percent – $30 billion – in 2009. Specifically, the value of crop production is estimated at 18.3 percent lower than 2008 at $164.2 billion. The value of livestock production is estimated at 22.4 percent lower than 2008’s $117.4 billion.

The department emphasizes that even with the drop, the farm income level of $57 billion will be the eighth largest on record, but that doesn’t take into account inflation, Gambrell pointed out.

“When you account for inflation, net farm income for 2009 is actually among the lowest in decades,” she explained.

In addition, although input costs are down by 15.5 percent, they don’t exceed the drop in income.

“ E x p e n s e s m a y h a v e decreased, but they were so high for the past few years that it will take a while for them to drop enough that they balance out with the prices growers are earning,” Gambrell said.

While 2009 was one of the toughest years in a long time for agriculture, in terms of total net farm income, the decade did have high points, Gambrell emphasized.

“In looking at trends in both today’s dollars and accounting for inflation, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008 all fall into the top 25 net farm income years between 1945 and 2009,” she said. “Agriculture continues to make productivity gains and has done great things over the past 10 years.”

Ag puts up trade surplus, but industry not immune to global economic woes

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Alan Chesnut, farmer from Ridge Farm, was elected Vice Chairman of the Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders Committee for 2010. The election took place during the committee reorganization during the IAA Annual Meeting in December.

Chesnut is in his second year on the state committee representing District 12, which includes Vermilion, Douglas, Champaign and Edgar counties.

The state Young Leaders Committee is responsible for coordinating the state Young Leaders Conference, Discussion Meets, AgriQuiz Bowl at the Illinois State Fair, and planning the YL Ag Industry Tour every year.

“The Young Leader program provides the training, support and resources for us to be spokespeople for

agriculture starting in their own communities,” Chesnut said.

Young farmers not only represent the future of the ag industry but also are the future of Illinois Farm Bureau.

“If we don’t prepare for the future then we could be at a disadvantage later on,” Chesnut added.

Chesnut has served as chairman of the Vermilion

Local Leader Serves at State Level

County Farm Bureau Young Leaders Committee in the past, and is also co-chairman of the Illini Farm Toy Show, hosted by the District 12 Young Leaders Committees.

Alan has been a director on the Vermilion County Farm Bureau board since 2004. He farms with his father, Morris, in the Ridge Farm area. He and his wife Leesa are parents of Gavin, Blake and Colin.

Alan Chesnut (far right) is serving as Vice Chairman of the Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders Committee. He’s shown with committee chairman Jason Bunting (far left) and the other officers of the state committee.

llini FS recently showed its commitment to agricultural literacy programs in Vermilion County with a presentation of funds to the local Ag in the Classroom program. The funds are a portion of a comprehensive $59,000 donation to the Illinois Ag in the Classroom program provided through GROWMARK’s FS Seed Division.

“Although agriculture is constantly advancing and continues to be an integral part of our lives, today’s youth are becoming less and less exposed to it,” said Roger Read, Division Manager of Illini FS. “In the past, it was common to have some link to agriculture in every family, either directly or indirectly. Kids today are becoming less conscious of the importance of agriculture and are not making the connection

between how it is vital to their everyday lives.”

The FS Seed Division has provided annual contributions to the Illinois Ag in the Classroom program since 2003. Illini FS receives a portion of the total donation for direct grants to fund local programs. This year’s contribution brings the six-year total to nearly $349,000.

The IAA Foundation was established in 1987 to support educational, research and charitable activities which benefit agriculture, Illinois farm families, and county Farm Bureaus. Illinois Ag in the Classroom provides agriculture-based curricula for K-8 students and teacher training. The IAA Foundation supports Illinois Ag in the Classroom programs through a variety of annual fundraising and donations such as the one from FS Seed.

Illini FS Shows Commitment to Ag in the Classroom Programs

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Teach me about... Broccoli Slaw with Toasted Walnuts

Walnuts

Black Walnut Identification Juglans nigra L.

1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper 6 cups broccoli florets, cut or broken in half-inch pieces 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup chopped, toasted walnuts 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated In a large bowl combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper, and stir until smoothly blended. Blanche the broccoli for 1-2 minutes. Add the broccoli, cranberries, raisins, walnuts and carrot, then stir and toss until the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing. Chill before serving.

Walnuts are recognized as the oldest known tree food. In fact, walnuts are one of only a handful of trees and plants that can be found growing naturally in both eastern and western hemispheres. The name “English walnut” refers to the English merchant marines whose ships transported the product for trade around the world. There are over 30 varieties of commercially produced walnuts. The varieties were developed to have specific characteristics such as early or late harvest times, thin or thick shells, high percentages of walnut meat, or specific pest tolerances. The five primary walnut varieties are Chandler, Hartley, Serr, Vina and Payne. California produces two-thirds of the world’s trade in walnuts. The Food and Drug Administration affirmed that eating 1.5 ounces per day of walnuts as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. A two-ounce handful of walnuts provides five grams of Omega-3 fatty acids which have been shown to lower cholesterol. Walnuts are a good source of thiamin, Vitamin A folacin, and minerals such as zinc, iron, phosphorus, calcium and potassium. They are naturally high in dietary fiber. Walnut shells can be burned to generate power and heat or ground and used as pet litter and in sandblasting. Walnut oil is used on gourmet cooking and cosmetics.

Nutrition Information Walnuts, English 1 oz ¼ c (28 g) (30 g) Calories 185 196 Protein 4.32 g 4.57 g Carbohydrate 3.89 g 4.11 g Dietary Fiber 1.9 g 2.0 g Sugars 0.74 g 0.78 g Total Fat 18.49 g 19.56 g Saturated Fat 1.74 g 1.84 g Trans Fat N/A N/A Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg Iron 0.82 mg 0.87 mg Calcium 28 mg 29 mg Sodium 1 mg 1 mg Magnesium 45 mg 47 mg Potassium 125 mg 132 mg Vitamin A 6 IU 6 IU Vitamin A 0 RAE 0 RAE Vitamin C 0.4 mg 0.4 mg Vitamin E 0.20 mg 0.21 mg

Mature Size: 50 to 90 feet in height and 2 to 3 feet in diameter.

Form: Straight, clear trunk with a narrow crown and thick twigs and branches. Habitat: Deep, well-drained soils; grows best in rich bottomlands, moist coves and stream sides; grows best on the lower north- or east-facing slopes Leaves: Alternate, pinnately compound, 12 to 24 inches long, with 10 to 24 sharply oval, finely toothed, long-pointed leaflets 3 to 3½ inches long; bright, clear yellow in autumn. Fruit: Round, 2 to 2½ inches across, with a thick, green, non-splitting husk; nut inside is furrowed and hard; matures in late summer to fall.

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Storage ContainersFor Rent or Sale

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OPTIONS

Commodity BrokerRon 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 & 1031 exchanges Cooperatives & agribusinesses Corps., LLCs & partnerships Local drainage dist. assistance Wind contract review

Robert DoddMary Christine Ludwig

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

Program ScheduleProgram Schedule

5:20am -- Local Grain Prices5:21am -- RFD Morning Market Summary5:25am -- RFD Livestock Report5:36am -- RFD Illinois6:15am -- RFD Inside Ag6:50am -- Local Grain Prices6:51am -- RFD Morning Market Summary6:54am -- Farm Progress America with

Max Armstrong7:50am -- RFD Market Watch

8:50am -- RFD Inside Agriculture9:50am -- Opening Markets with

Bates Commodities10:19am – Mid-Morning Market Update

with Bruce Lindahl10:50am – RFD Market Update11:06am – “Illiana Extension Today”11:19am – RFD Mid-Day Market Update11:30am – RFD Livestock Report11:35am – RFD Agrivisor Report11:50am – Mid-Day Market Update with

Bates Commodities

12:25pm – Afternoon Markets with BruceLindahl

12:27pm – RFD Mid-Day Summary12:31pm – “Down on the Farm”12:40pm – Midwest Digest with

Max Armstrong12:45pm – RFD Inside Agriculture12:47pm – RFD Ag Weather Update12:50pm – Bunge Milling Market Report

1:50pm -- Closing Markets withBates Commodities

2:50pm -- Sidewalk Talk with EHedger

SATURDAYS:5:36am – RFD Illinois