MAY 2017 KCFB Foundation Announces 14 Scholars the Kane County Farm Agricultural Literacy and Prepar - Scholarships and Internships
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Enhance the quality of life for member families; Promote agriculture, farms & food; and, Advocate good stewardship of our land and resources. VOL. 82 NO. 5 MAY 2017 KCFB Foundation announces 14 scholars The Kane County Farm agricultural literacy and prepar - scholarships and internships. Prerequisites and more details at the conclusion of Touch-A- Bureau Foundation will award ing students for careers in the Foundation scholarship on scholarship requirements are Tractor in April at Kane County over $14,000 in college scholar - agriculture industry. In its histo - applications are submitted by available at www.kanecfb.com. Farm Bureau. The Foundation ships this year to 14 future ag ry, it has awarded hundreds of Feb. 15 each year and recipients KCFB Foundation scholars Board extends congratulations industry professionals. After a thousands of dollars in college are announced in April. were recognized at a ceremony to these young leaders of tomor - review of over 30 applications, KCFB Foundation scholars row and best wishes in their the Foundation Board of assembled at a ceremony academic pursuits. Directors has awarded seven concluding the 2017 The following students Foundation agricultural scholar - Touch-A-Tractor event at received $1,000 KCFB ships, one general scholarship, Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarships. Their three memorial scholarships, on April 9th. Although bios will be included in the June two AGCO scholarships and many recipients are away Kane County Farmer. one President’s Scholarship. at school and weren’t able “We had another wonderful to attend, seven scholars Jackson Kettelkamp group of students apply for were present for the cere - Jacie Panek scholarships this year,” said mony. Pictured from left to Catherine Gorenz Foundation Vice-President right are: Jacie Panek, Vanessa Gould Wayne Schneider. “It is impres - Monica Zimmerman, sive what these students have Jaide Panek Jackson Kettelkamp, Jaide Alicia Sunderlage already accomplished within Panek, Heidi Harbecke, Kyle Yorke agriculture, and we look for - Jessica Bowgren, and ward to seeing what they will Vanessa Gould. William Dumoulin continue to contribute during their time in college and in their successive careers.” As a not-for-profit entity, the Calling all teachers – Foundation solicits and distrib - utes private funding for scholar - ship, education and leadership Register for KCFB’s Summer Ag Institutes training, Ag-in-the-Classroom Once again, Kane County gather lots of lessons to take have time to speak with individ - offered this summer to gradu - programs, Ag Literacy, charita - Farm Bureau has two exciting back to the classroom. Learn ual farmers, tour agri-business - ates of any year’s SAI I class. ble activities and research. The and educational tours planned through hands-on experience es, see how agriculture affects This is your chance to visit Foundation was established in for area teachers in June. This is and meet farmers for firsthand your daily life, and network farms and businesses with the 1989 by the Kane County Farm an excellent opportunity to earn knowledge of today’s best agri - with other teachers. Discuss and emphasis on STEM. Possible Bureau to carry out charitable college graduate credits from cultural practices. become knowledgeable about sites include innovative new work in the advancement of Aurora University, as well as Summer Ag Institute 1 is GMO’s, sustainability, organic agricultural sites, a grain farm scheduled for June 12-16 practices, and other hot topics. with a new twist, and agricul - Our very popular summer Summer Ag Institute 2 is ture businesses. class is a week-long look at the scheduled for June 27-30, and Please contact Suzi Meyers many different facets of agricul - focuses STEM and Agriculture. at 630-584-8660 for more infor - ture in Kane County. This is A 4 day event focusing on mation about the Summer Ag your chance to tour local farms, STEM and Agriculture is being Institutes or to register. Kane County Farm Bureau’s Summer Ag Institutes are an excellent opportunity for teachers to learn about many aspects of agriculture and obtain ideas and lessons to take back to their class - rooms. Teachers get to tour work - ing farms, just like this dairy farm, and learn about agriculture directly Two year old Zion Creutz of Elgin is the lucky winner of a brand new pedal from farmers. There are two insti - tractor in the Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation’s 2017 pedal tractor tutes offered – the first is open to raffle. He is the son of Tommy and Kelly Creutz. See a full list of this year’s anyone, and the second is open to winners on page 7. graduates of the first class. DATES TO REMEMBER May May 4 CONNECT WITH US Board of Directors, 7:30pm May 17 Women’s Committee, 9:15am May Featured Product May 18 Kane County Board Ag Members save $8 on admission with Steakhouse Boneless Pork Chops Committee, 10am, County This month we’re offering steakhouse boneless marinated pork Administration Building New 2017 Kane County Member Benefit chops! Each box comes with ten sealed 8 oz. chops. These May 29 Plan a visit to Santa’s Village Azoosment Park with a new KCFB Smokehouse Pork Chops are marinated in a balsamic reduction Memorial Day – Office Closed member benefit for 2017. The park is open weekends from May with mustard seed and just a hint of onion. They are very popular, 12–June 11th and open daily beginning June 12 – August 18th. high quality meat ready for your grill. The prices for the General admission tickets are $24.25 (age 2 and under are free) Smokehouse Boneless marinated pork chops for members are KCFB member ticket price is $16.25 (no tax or service fees) and NO $23.00 for PLUS members, $25.00 for members, and $28.00 for BLACKOUT DATES. Enjoy 20 rides and 100’s of animals. Target Non-members. These special pork chops are available while sup - audience is 12 and younger. Parking is FREE and food & drink can ply lasts for the month of May at the Kane County Farm Bureau, be brought in. Call the Kane County Farm Bureau for more informa - Randall Rd. and Oak St. in St. Charles. tion and purchase tickets at 630-584-8660. PAGE 2 KANE COUNTY FARMER MAY 2017 KCFB Board meeting review The April meeting of the and Sales Tax Exemptions. KCFB has agreed to be a Fit for Foundation ‘pilot’ for 16) and Summer Ag Institute II Kane County Farm Bureau White also circulated informa - Kids “Brown Bag for Healthy Foundation fundraiser tracking (June 27-30) both currently Board of Directors was called to tion about the IFB “New Kids” sponsor. Arnold reminded is ongoing. have 6 registrations. National order at 7:30 pm on April 4, Horizon” Award for new pro - directors about the AGCO/GSI B. Collins gave the PR & AITC Conference is scheduled 2017 after a report on the grams that meet the IFB Board’s grain bin safety display at Membership Report. He for June 20-23 in Kansas City, 2016 Audit from Ty Lein, established priorities, and gave Touch-A-Tractor and informed informed the board of contribu - Missouri. CPA, Senior Associate at directors a report from the poli - them that KCFB has purchased tions to the KCFB Foundation The board also received CliftonLarsonAllen. cy review committee meeting complimentary items including during the previous month updates from the Young Farmers President White gave his from earlier in April. a Turtle Tube rescue sleeve and including: Harvest for All Committee. This update report, starting with an update Arnold gave a Managers rescue auger. April 1st marked Contributions by: Anne informed directors that 4 on the IFB Grant Committee. report, circulating a Member - the start date for PM Getzelman & Brian Sebastian to Committee members are signed He circulated a letter from IFB ship Matters Monthly newslet - (Professional Membership) and Burlington Hampshire Food up to attend the 2017 IFB Young president Rich Guebbert Jr. and ter and calendar of events. He Kane County Farm Bureau’s Pantry and FOOD>Forward Leader Tour to Ontario in July informed on Livestock Siting informed board members that participation in an IAA contributions by Roger & and 2 Burlington FFA members Theresa Biddle. and advisor Ryan Robinson Joe White delivered the attended the 2017 Youth Special thanks to the Foundation report. He stated Employees of AGCO Conference in April. A grain bin that 14 scholarships were award - safety and extraction demonstra - Parts in Batavia IL for ed to students this year. The tion was hosted on April 15 at helping to make the 12th scholarships were funded by the Biddle Farm for area fire Annual Touch-A-Tractor donors via the Food>Forward departments. The Young event a huge success. Program and several sponsors. Contributions from AGCO Food>Forward raises funds for Farmers Committee provided Employees funded two classroom education about food lunch for those in attendance. new scholarships this and farming, and provides col - Lastly, directors addressed year to help secure the lege scholarships to local stu - the election of directors and future of farms and food. dents studying for careers in officers. Joe White, Wayne Their presence was seen agriculture. Schneider and Mike Kenyon all around this year’s A written Ag-in-the- will serve on the executive com - event, in farm equipment, Classroom report from Suzi mittee as president, vice-presi - games, and even DIY Myers was circulated. dent and secretary/treasurer garden prizes. SPROUTS (Spring Program of respectively. Reading & Outreach to Urban The next scheduled Kane Teachers and Students) is County Farm Bureau Board of scheduled for April 17-21. Directors meeting will be held 1st AGCO Global Womens’ Network Summer Ag Institute I (June 12- on Thursday, May 4 at 7:30pm.