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VOL. 84 NO. 12 DECEMBER 2 019 Scholarships to help local students study agriculture

The Kane County Farm for a career in an agriculture Farm Bureau FOUNDATION lGoecnael rcaoll lAeggrei csutul tduernatls S. cholar- President’s Award Scholarship Bureau FOUNDATION is related field. The applications scholarships. Go to www.kane ships (up to 10 available) will provide a minimum $1,500 pleased to announce that schol - are for the 2020-21 school year. cfb.com and click on “Scholar - tJoo hbne Bapupclki eMd etmowoariradl s tuition. arships are available to members College students and high ships & Internships” to down - To be eligible for a Kane Scholarships ( 2) or dependents of members who school seniors are invited to load an application, Applications County Farm Bureau wish to pursue higher education apply for these Kane County or, pick one up at the available for general agricultural An endowment to the KCFB office, Randall KCFB FOUNDATION scholarship, the Foundation, supplemented by Young Farmers Rd and Oak Street in Scholarships member or dependent an annual John Buck Memorial St. Charles. A must have been a Open golf outing, provides brochure is also available online member in good standing since funds for two (2) $1,500 schol - receive high honor to assist students in identifying Februrary 1, 2018. The student arships for higher education for Congratulations to the Kane the Northern Illinois Food Bank potential careers and areas of ag- must also be planning an agri - agriculture students. Any stu - County Farm Bureau Young where members of the Young related study. culture related career. A dent in Kane, DeKalb, Farmers committee on being Farmers and high-school FFA Farm Bureau internships are brochure is available to assist McHenry, Boone, Lake, named the winner of a presti - members can get acquainted also available for the 2019 win - students in identifying those DuPage or Will County is eligi - gious Illinois Farm Bureau and provide a valuable commu - ter, and 2020 spring and sum - cFaOrUeeNrDs AaTnIdO aNr eParse soifd setnutd’sy. ble to apply. A similar scholar - award. Only one county com - nity service. mer breaks. A separate Scholarship ( 1) ship program has been estab - mittee each of the 5 member - In 2019, Young Farmers and Internship application is avail - lished by the family through the ship groups in Illinois can other Farm Bureau volunteers able on the website. The KCFB The President’s Scholarship Midwest Golf Course receive the IFB Harvest for helped the Lenkaitis family of FOUNDATION provided 19 is reserved for the high school Superintendent’s Association. ALL award. Membership rural St Charles host a Dairy scholarships last year and since senior among Foundation schol - Buck was the founder of Buck groups are based on total county Open House and Tour, serve 1989 has awarded over arship applicants with the most Brothers, Inc. and J.W. Turf, (continued on page 6) members, with group I having over 1,000 ice cream cups as $500,000 in tuition assistance to outstanding application. The the lowest number of members, part of an Ice Cream Social, and and group 5 having the highest. put the KCFB Foundation over Just in time for Christmas! Kane County is a part of mem - the top in it’s 10,000 Gallon bership group 5, along with 19 Challenge, an effort to con - Tickets are now available for college scholarships for Kane Ribbon Sale at the 2020 Kane other Counties, including near - tribute 10,000 gallons of milk to the KCFB FOUNDATION’s County students. County Fair. by Cook, DuPage, DeKalb, local food pantries. 2020 Vintage Truck Raffle. Return the form on Lake and McHenry counties. Projects are submitted by the They make great stocking page 3, stop by, or call the For the 17th year, the KCFB end of August, and then evaluat - stuffers! Kane County Farm Bureau Young Farmers will receive the ed blind by 3 evaluators. Those The Grand Prize this year is at 630-584-8660 to pur - IFB Harvest for ALL award for selected as most outstanding a 1969 Chevrolet C/10 pickup chase your tickets with their membership group. This projects or project winners will truck. As in past years, Raffle VISA or MasterCard. award is presented to the com - be recognized at the IFB Annual ticket stubs will provide FREE Request tickets by mittee with the highest achieve - Meeting in the Exhibit Hall, dur - admission to Touch-A-Tractor, December 18 and we’ll The KCFB Foundation will sponsor a Vintage ments in helping feed the hun - ing a December Awards April 17-19, 2020 on the lawn mail your ticket stubs in Truck Raffle to raise funds for college schol - gry through a combination of Ceremony and with a certificate. at Kane County Farm Bureau. time for Christmas gift arships and ag literacy programs. The grand Pounds of food donated, dollars Carolyn Gehrke, 2018-19 com - Tickets are $15, 2/$25 or giving! prize in the 2020 raffle will be a 1969 donated and volunteer hours mittee chair, will be presented 5/$50 and ticket sales help pro - The winning ticket will Chevrolet C-10 pickup truck. worked. Young Farmers play a with this award at the 2019 IFB vide Ag Literacy programs and be drawn at the 4-H Blue key role in encouraging farmers Annual Meeting at the Palmer and community members alike House in on Sunday, to donate and help restock the December 8th. Congratulations Christmas shopping at Kane County FB shelves of local food pantries as You ng Farmers! Look no further, the KCFB *ERTL is known worldwide up of officially well as though their own dona - DECEMBER FEATURED tions and service hours. The Country Store can be your one- as the leader in farm toys for licensed die group also coordinates an annu - PRODUCT stop-shop for holiday gifts! nearly 70 years and we are cast toys and al FFA Acquaintance evening at Offering everything from the proud to present this year’s line - replicas. perfect, fresh-cut Christmas KCFB CALENDAR Holiday Ham , Stocking Stuffers, Santa gifts, and much, much more; we The special this month is deli - DECEMBE R2019 have what’s on your list. cious ham for your holiday 7-10 IAA Annual Meeting, Let us be your ERTL farm dinner. Each ham is individu - Chicago toy supplier as well. We’re no ally foil wrapped and boxed, Visit the Kane County Toyland, but we have a variety 12 Board of Directors, 7:00pm which makes them perfect for Farm Bureau’s Country Store for a selection of farm related Christmas of farm toys sure to put a smile 15 Holiday Ham Orders Due, holiday entertaining or as stocking stuffers including Teeple Barn mugs and bags and more. on a kid’s face. 12pm gifts. They vary in weight 18 Citrus Pick-Up, 10am-5p m, from about 8-10 lbs for tradi - Heinz Brothers, St. Charles tional ($3.86 per lb member Farm Toy of the Mont h 18 Holiday Ham orders due price) and 8-9 pounds for spi - ral ($5.81 per lb. member Our Country Store is burst - tires and is suitable for ages we’ll see you soon! 19 County Agriculture price). Order yours today by ing with John Deere, Case IH, 3 and up. Younger farmers Committee, 10am sending in the form found on New Holland, Farmall, Allis may like the John Deere 23 Holiday Ham Pick Up page 4 or calling the Kane Chalmers, and Challenger farm Tri-cycle for only $52.48. 12-4:30pm County Farm Bureau at 630- toys to fulfill your holiday shop - Real life farming requires ping needs. “real-life” toys like these! 24 Office Closes at noon for 584-8660 by Wednesday, Big toys are always the most Farm Bureau “PLUS” December 18 at noon. Pick-up is at the Farm Bureau on popular ones, aren’t they? This status members save 10% 25 Office Closed for Monday, December 23. month we are featuring a John on farm toys and merchan - Christmas Day Deere Plastic Pedal Tractor for dise in our Country Store, 26 Office Closed $112.99. This easy to pedal trac - and 5% on edible products! 30 CDL Random Test Con - tor has a chain drive, turf-tread Supplies are limited, so sortium Application Due Date We have limited quantities of Citrus available. Perfect for the holidays & for gift giving! KCFB will have oranges, grapefruit & clementines, (All meetings/events are at KCFB as well as limited quantities of nuts & chocolates. unless otherwise indicat ed) Fresh Ci us Call 630-584-8660 for more information. PAGE 2 KANE COUNTY FARMER DECEMBER 2019 IL Specialty Crop Conferenc e–more than 160 speakers, exhibitors

The Illinois Specialty Crop Safety Training Workshop. This of JPlovesCOTTON, LLC will • Of Special Interest Illinois Specialty Growers Conference (ISCC) will be held workshop will satisfy the Food discuss storytelling and why the The 31st annual Apple Cider Association (ISGA) is an allied Jan. 8-10, 2020, at the Crowne Safety Modernization Act impacts are so significant and Contest and 18th annual Hard member of United Fresh Plaza Hotel in Springfield. The (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule something that more farms Cider Contest will again be held Produce, a national organization conference, which features requirement stating, “At least should consider working into in conjunction with the confer - representing the produce indus - nearly 100 speakers and 60 one supervisor or responsible their marketing and advocacy ence, with winners being try. Founded in 1989, ISGA is a trade show exhibitors, will party for your farm must have efforts. Person became known announced during Thursday non-profit membership organi - again host five concurrent pre - successfully completed food as JPlovesCOTTON for her evening’s banquet. zation supporting and advocat - conference workshops, general safety training at least equiva - tweets and blogging about her To receive registration mate - ing the promotion, research and sessions and breakout sessions lent to that received under stan - favorite fiber over the past rials or to obtain exhibitor infor - education efforts within the spe - aimed at helping Illinois spe - dardized curriculum recognized decade. However, it is her role mation, please contact Charlene cialty crop industry. There are cialty growers cultivate their as adequate by the Food and as a leading voice and advocate Blary at 309-557-2107 or over 3,600 established specialty operations. Drug Administration.” All qual - for connecting farmers and the [email protected]. A detailed con - crop farms utilizing more than On Wednesday, Jan. 8, par - ifying fruit and vegetable grow - public that really sets her apart. ference agenda, registration and 81,250 acres to produce over ticipants may attend one of the ers must be in compliance by Participants also are invited cider contest information can be 472 million dollars in sales pre-conference workshops, Jan. 26, 2020. Workshop partic - to attend breakout sessions on viewed at specialtygrowers.org. annually within Illinois. including: Pumpkin Production, ipants will receive the manual Thursday, Jan. 9 and Friday, KANE COUNTY FARM BUREAU BOARD ATTENDANCE Cut Flowers, Protected Culture and certificate for only $50. Jan. 10 featuring: JANUARY 2019 THRU DECEMBER 2019 and Hemp. This is a $70 saving. Deadline • Fruits JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JLY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC A special opportunity for for registration for this event is • Vegetables C. BRADLEY X X X X X X X X X X X X farmers on Wednesday, Jan. 8, Dec. 20, 2019. • Herbs B. COLLINS X X X X X X X X X X X X begins at 8 a.m. as the On Thursday, Jan. 9, the con - • Beginning Farmer C. COLLINS X X X X X X X X X X X X University of Illinois Extension vention’s keynote speaker, • Agritourism J. ENGEL X X X X X X X X X X X X will conduct a full Produce Janice Person, CEO & Founder • Business Development G. GAITSCH X X X X X X X X X X X X B. GEHRKE X X X X X X X X X X X X W. KECK X X X X X X X X X X X X KCFB names new Ag Literacy Coordinator M. KENYON X X X X X X X X X X X X K. KETTLEKAMP X X X X X X X X X X X X Amy Cook is very pleased to Northern Illinois Food Bank, D. LEHRER X X X X X X X X X X X X A. LENKAITIS X X X X X X X X X X X be taking on the role of Ag and other organizations. N. LONG X X X X X X X X X X X X Literacy Coordinator. She has Amy enjoys finding just the D. PITSTICK X X X X X X X X X X X X organized educational program - right expert speakers and loca - W. SCHNEIDER X X X X X X X X X X X X ming for farmers, educators, tions to give people the insight J. WHITE X X X X X X X X X X X X chefs, business owners and needed to understand our food schools kids in settings ranging system. She is looking forward from large conferences to farm to working with area educators You receive the Kane County tours. Most recently serving as and farmers, connecting two of Farmer because you are a Farm executive director of the Farmer Bureau member. If you are a farm the most important “influ - Amy Cook Chef Alliance, she has also con - operator or owner, you benefit from a sulted with FamilyFarmed, encers” on what we eat and how local, state and national organization Artisan Grain Collaborative, our land is maintained. committed to agriculture and your way of life. If you do not have direct ties to farming, your membership helps promote local farms and farming, encourages wise use of our limited IDOA hemp forum slated natural resources and preserves farmland and our agricultural heritage while allowing you to enjoy COUNTRY insurance and the many ben - The Illinois Department of to provide an in-depth presenta - ing provider of financial, busi - efits of one of Illinois’ premier membership organizations. Agriculture will host a Hemp tion on the USDA’s rules and ness and industry data for the We appreciate your membership and continued support and we wel - Summit on December 17th at the implications for Illinois’ North American hemp markets come your comments on the content of the Farmer . We encourage you to the Orr Building on the Illinois emerging hemp industry.” will be the final presenter of the make recommendations about farm, home, food, natural resources, State Fairgrounds. The Illinois The Summit’s agenda is struc - day with a presentation on mar - renewable energy or agricultural heritage and history-related topics for Hemp Summit follows the tured to optimize the distribution ket dynamics. Information on inclusion in future issues of the Farmer . release of USDA’s 2019 Hemp of information and limit repeti - the additional panels will be Rules that have raised questions tion – there will be three separate available in the coming weeks. and concerns amongst Illinois panels, each consisting of three Tickets for the Summit are Kane County Farmer hemp farmers and their advoca - to four presenters. “We’ve $25 and include lunch. KANE COUNTY FARM BUREAU cy groups. assembled grower, processor and Those interested in attending PUBLISHED MONTHLY “We’ve heard from the hemp university researcher panels to can register online at Steven J. Arnold, Editor farming community and under - share their unique perspectives, https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/ stand their concerns related to contributions, lessons learned agr/Plants/Pages/Hemp- Audre Pack, Bookkeeper the USDA rules,” said Jeff Cox, and visions for the future of Summit.aspx. Space is limited Elizabeth Polovin, Member Services Coordinator IDOA Bureau Chief for the hemp industry in Illinois,” and registration will be handled Jim Reynolds, Bookkeeper Medicinal Plants. “The summit said Cox. on a first come first served Amy Cook, Ag Literacy Coordinator Alice Macha, Communications Coordinator will provide a great opportunity Hemp Benchmarks, a lead - basis. Sindhu Saveen, Membership Assistant OFFICE: Randall Rd. between Routes 64 & 38 discount for Address: 2N710 Randall Rd., St. Charles PHONE: 630-584-8660 [email protected] www.kanecfb.com Kane County Farm Bureau members OFFICE HOURS: 8:3 0-4:30 Monday though Friday Marks’ Tree Farm, which has Kane County Farm (USPS No. 289700) been doing business in St. Bureau members will POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Kane County Farmer Charles for three decades, will receive a $10.00 discount 2N710 Randall Rd., St. Charles, IL 60174 again establish a Christmas tree on all trees on the lot. We Periodical Postage • Paid to St. Charles, IL 60174 lot at the Kane County Farm hope you take advantage of Year Subscription: $2.00 Bureau between Thanksgiving this convenient and money ■ and Christmas Eve. Marks’ pro - saving member service. DISTRICT 1 Joe White Mike Kenyon vides quality, fresh cut Frasier And, while you are at the Aurora, Sugar Grove, President Secretar y/Treasurer Fir, Balsam Fir, Spruce and Farm Bureau, stop inside Big Rock Twnshp. 47W727 Main St. Rd. 1250 E. Main St. Nan Long Elburn, IL 60119 South Elgin, IL 60177 White Pines grown on their for holiday gift ideas 630-557-2517 847-741-1818 11461 E. County Line Rd. ■ farm in Northern Wisconsin. including farm toys, puz - Big Rock, IL 60511 DISTRICT 3 Craig Bradley They are also happy to offer zles, branded apparel, and a 815-693-7214 Virgil, Campton, 37W791 Orchard Lane evergreen wreaths and crosses, selection of local meats, Donna Lehrer St. Charles Twnshp. Elgin, IL 60124 847-888-2380 perfect for doors or walls that honey, BBQ sauces, and 7S027 Jericho Rd. Andrew Lenkaitis ■ need a little “sprucing” up! much, much more! Big Rock, IL 60511 6N707 Corron Rd. DISTRICT 5 630-556-3476 St. Charles, IL 60175 Hampshire, Rutland, William Keck 630-513-9980 Dundee Twnshp. P.O. Box 281 Chris Collins Joe Engel Beef store is now open! Sugar Grove, IL 60554 1143 Anderson 516 Sawgrass Ln. (630) 466-4030 Elburn, IL 60119 Hampshire, IL 60140 ■ By appointment only DISTRICT 2 630-934-4642 847-347-5561 Happy Kaneville, Blackberry, Dale Pitstick Gerald Gaitsch Gen ./ Bat. Twnshp. 2N118 Pouley Rd. 10613 Brittany Ave. Bill Collins Elburn, IL 60119 Huntley, IL 60142 630-816-0223 847-669-2003 1125 Lewis Rd. ■ Holidays 100% hormone free beef. Geneva, IL 60134 DISTRICT 4 Wayne Schneider Selling individual cuts. Buy as little or as much as you want. 630-484-6852 Burlington, Plato Vice President from the Karl Kettelkamp Elgin Twnshp. 721 Lindsay Lane Kane County 815.895.4691 47W407 Main Street Rd. Beth Gehrke West Dundee, IL 60118 847-428-0488 Mark & Linda Schramer, Owners Elburn, IL 60119 12N860 US Hwy. 20 Farm Bureau Sample Packs make great gifts! 630-365-2713 Elgin, IL 60124 8N840 Lakin Road, Maple Park 847-697-2538 DECEMBER 2019 KANE COUNTY FARMER PAGE 3 Kane Co. Farm Bureau snapshots Probst ‘wins’ tractor at ‘Dutch’ auction Local folks in the KCFB community Journey Care Hospice With no convenient winter Choice Raffle, but became one TRY products and services. Chaplain Dee Clark (r) storage and a decision to focus of 2 Grand Prize choices when We are happy that he continues shares a story with KCFB future Raffle fundraisers for col - the Foundation later acquired a that support still today. Manager Steve Arnold as lege scholarships and support for 1965 Ford 100 pick-up truck. Congratulations, Mike ... and he unboxes an Ertl “Big ag literacy on vintage pick-up That truck was chosen by the THANKS! Farm” International 1206 trucks, in November the KCFB 2019 raffle winner. tractor in the Farm Bureau Foundation offered its 1956 Mike Probst of Elburn, a Country Store. Clark Massey-Harris Model 333 trac - retired Financial Representative stopped by the Farm tor for sale through a “Dutch” with COUNTRY Financial, was Bureau to buy a gift on auction. The tractor was the winner of the Dutch auction, Veteran’s Day for a 90 year acquired in the spring of 2018 at purchasing the tractor on old WWII veteran and a Mecum “Gone Farmin’” auc - November 15. Mike spent his farmer, who is now a tion in the Quad Cities. It was entire career supporting the Journey Care patient. Clark originally intended as the Grand Farm Bureau and our members Mike Probst frequently buys gifts for Prize in the 2019 Winner’s through his provision of COUN - patients on special occa - sions to help evoke memo - ries of their professional or Touch-A-Tractor set for April 17- 19 home life. Our world could use more points of light Kane County Farm Bureau KCFB FOUNDATION’s ANY vintage. If you would like like Dee Clark! FOUNDATION’s 14th annual biggest community event and to put a smile on a kid’s face, Connie Bergquist of Maple Park Touch-A-Tractor will be held fundraiser. For 2020, a Vintage ALL tractors are welcome – the pauses in the FB lobby with a clas - Friday – Sunday, April 17-19. Truck Raffle ticket will get more, the merrier! sic Farm Bureau gate sign. These We’ll bring some farm to the FREE family admission all 3 If you are interested in volun - 9.5 x 13” gate signs are available city for this ever-popular event. days, all others will pay $2 teering for this family-friendly in “modern” red and black on a It could be your first chance to (adult) or $5 (family) admission. event, or have tractors or equip - white background for $35, or get the kids out of the house this Proceeds from Touch-A-Tractor ment to share, please call the “classic” blue and yellow gate for spring! and the Vintage Truck Raffle KCFB at 630 584-8660 and ask $45, through the IAA Foundation, Kids get to touch and even sit benefit the college scholarship for Steve or Liz. the charitable arm of the Illinois in the seats of big farm machin - and agricul - Farm Bureau. They come person - ery they normally only see from tural literacy alized with member or farm name the road. They can participate in programs of and “member since” date. They hands-on activities, ride pedal the not-for- make great gifts and can be tractors, frolic in the corn corral, profit Kane ordered at iaafoundation. org, or by calling the Kane County crawl through culverts, bang on County Farm Farm Bureau at 630-584-8660. pots and pans, play with toy Bureau tractors and farm equipment and FOUNDA - see farm animals. TION. Area moms tell us their kids This year, ask them to come back year we are look - Welcome to the next level! after year, so be sure to add this ing for trac - event to your 2020 calendar. tors or farm This month we welcome the • KCFB voting rights & ILFB Touch-A-Tractor is also the equipment of following KCFB members who delegate opportunities joined our organization or • Continuing subscription to reclassified their membership in the Kane County Farmer U of I requests data from farmers to August to *Regular or newspaper Professional Status: • Free annual registration at one better grasp unique growing year Regular members of 7 statewide conferences • 302,000 member discounts, Project background Tentinger Landscape an opportunity to collect a small You can submit this form for Maple Park including Ford, Lincoln, John Deere, Case IH, restaurants, When 2019 corn and soybean amount of data on a large num - multiple fields by following the Professional members hotels & travel planting in Illinois stretched into ber of fields, which can provide link as many times as you need. John Blum Elgin • Discounts at the KCFB June, and even July in some some idea of what we can do if Our goal is to collect all of Tim Kehoe St. Charles Country Store on in-house locations, the commercial agri - we find ourselves in this kind of tAh eF deawt a Nboyt eDse cAebmoubte rS 3u1b,m 2i0t1te9d . culture community 2019 Delayed situation again in the We remind you of added sales of featured local foods Data found ourselves in future. perks that accompany your *KCFB Regular membership Planting Impact How you can help unchartered territory. • We are looking for data new Regular member or is required of all who join our Study We spent consider - To do this, we have Professional Status and thank association that have a vested across a wide range of planting able time grasping for a simple request: you for supporting KCFB’s interest in and receive income dates and not just from fields any information we could find Please share your information efforts at advocacy, education from the production of farm that were planted late. Did you on the potential impact this with us. We are attempting to and hunger relief: products as an owner or opera - get some fields planted in April would have on yield and trying gather the following information • Professional networking tor of a farm business. prior to all the rain? That infor - to understand what management from as many fields as possible. opportunities & engagement Professional Membership status mation will be just as valuable changes we should expect 1. Illinois county where the with farmers is available for all those as the details on fields that were because of the drastically field is located • Agriculture, farm & food employed in agriculture-related not planted until mid-June. delayed planting. While the 2. Crop: corn or soybean news delivered to your door occupations, even with no farm • If you have yields from planting date data we could find 3. Planting date • New subscription to income. If you are interested in strip trials with different hybrids was somewhat helpful, we did 4. Maturity rating (corn rela - FarmWeek , the largest week - “next level” membership and or varieties with different matu - not have any data that provided tive maturity (days RM); soy - ly agriculture newspaper the benefits it carries, please rities, we can use that but please insights based a planting season bean maturity group) • Access to FarmWeekNow. contact KCFB in St. Charles at specify that they are all from the that was delayed into late June. 5. Yield com (630) 584-8660. same planting and field. While it may be tempting to 6. Harvest moisture write off this year as a fluke 7. Information on weather or • If a field has spots that were from which there are no real les - management can be added, but drowned out and thus have no yield, either do not use the data sons to be learned, we may want Sthuisb misi to pyotiuorn ianl.formation to rethink that. What we have is OR estimate the yield from the a giant, unplanned, and involun - The information can be sub - yield monitor based on parts of tary experiment that is being mitted by completing an online the field that had good stands. conducted by Illinois farmers form at https://illinoisaces.co1. Alternatively, you may estimate this year that can help us under - qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ the percentage of the field that stand the ramifications of how 3k4Xl3RH8pE84K1 to report does not have stand/yield and we planting date and variety maturi - your data one field at a time. can use that to estimate the yield. ty affect overall yields. We have

Vintage Truck Raffle • KCFB Foundation (see story on page 1) Please send me ______tickets ($15 each, 2 for $25 or 5 for $50) Name ______Address ______City, State, Zip ______Email ______Phone (___) ______Return with check made payable to Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation, 2N710 Randall Road, St. Charles, IL 60174 or charge my: ■ Visa ■ MC #______Exp _____ /_____ Signature ______Date ____ /____ / ____ PAGE 4 KANE COUNTY FARMER DECEMBER 2019

drop to our nativity display. minivan radio break into after Thanksgiving, connecting reception in the farm shop, Don’t forget the tabletop trees Christmas songs. with families growing a differ - guests placed gifts under a 12- that surround my Christmas This time of year, I most ent crop for a different harvest foot, fresh-cut pine, a gift itself barns, nor the set of trees cut especially enjoy staying home season. We walk the farm and from the local tree farm. from aged barn wood displayed in our tree-filled retreat, antici - take a family vote for the best A few tree tribulations since on our bathroom counter. In the pating the moments when pro - nine-foot fir. This tree, the only have tested the marriage. Most kitchen, we decorate a pencil grammed timers cue the real one in our home, bears the notably, my husband tells the tree with old family cookie cut - throughout the gifts, the Christmas star, and the story of cutting a board from the ters, a personal favorite. house. Our family gathers next most sentimental ornaments. unfinished garage wall to I love Christmas trees. In to the lit living room tree to Five other trees, all six-foot arti - improve the “cheap tree stand” Six Christmas trees fact, they seem to make all of us watch Christmas movies. I fall ficials, take on our family’s per - he says that I purchased for our help set the holiday mood happy, so we planted a short- asleep by tree light in our bed - sonalities through themes of first Christmas together. in our home. needled evergreen in our front room. I savor the peace of early hunting, fishing, the farm and Without elaborating, the story landscaping last year. Their morning, rolling out cinnamon our alma mater. ends well. We’ve celebrated 17 My husband keeps a differ - presence and meaning bring rolls before dawn with the My husband should have Christmases since. ent tally, pointing out that our together some of our most glowing Christmas tree. predicted my obsession for nee - About the author: Joanie indoor forest calculates to a few favorite things. Family time, Consistent with the memo - dled trees upon marriage to me, Stiers’ family grows corn, soy - dozen evergreens when you farm influences and rustic decor ries of my childhood, we shop a farmgirl born on Christmas beans and hay and raises beef count the 12-inch trees atop the intertwine with a Christian holi - the Christmas tree farm right Eve. At our September wedding cattle in West-Central Illinois. kitchen cupboards and the back - day, making our hearts and Speck receives Unique, tasty food Teacher Grant for poetry products sought Kathleen Speck of Fox that everyone needs to know as Meadow Elementary in South we work together to sustainably The Kane County Farm Bureau Country Store is Elgin has been awarded a Ag- feed a hungry world. The in search of cottage food products from members. in-the-Classroom Teacher Grant BRANDT Foundation is proud We are looking for unique items that will add a spe - for Poetry in her classroom. to be part of this vital effort.” cial flavor to a meal, make the perfect sauce, or are The mission of the Illinois Each year the IAITC pro - the snacks that you just can’t put down! Agriculture in the Classroom gram reaches more than 60% of Please contact us with your non-perishable or shelf- (IAITC) program is to bring all attendance centers in the stable items either in person, via e-mail, or give us a accurate and authentic agricul - state of Illinois. Annual donors call to discuss. Here is our contact information: tural information to the student include agribusiness partners 2N710 Randall Rd, St. Charles, IL 60174 in grades PreK-12 across and event participants with an Illinois. “Each year our teacher interest in supporting the future [email protected] grant program is very competi - of agriculture. For information 630-584-8660 tive, and our judging panel is on how individuals can amazed at the unique programs contribute, visit www.iaa teachers use to infuse agricul - foundation.org. For information ture into their curriculum. Our on IAITC, visit www.aginthe book grant winners are ready to classroom.org. jump into units of study high - lighting agriculture” said Kevin Daugherty, Director, Illinois Center for Agricultural Engagement and IAITC. The 2019-2020 Teacher Book Grants are funded in part by The BRANDT Foundation. Karl Barnhart, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer said “Books help tell the story of agriculture, an essential story December Specia l– Holiday Hams! The special this month is below or calling the Kane delicious ham for your holiday County Farm Bureau at 630- dinner. Each ham is individually 584-8660 by Wednesday, foil wrapped and boxed, which December 18 at noon. Pick-up makes them perfect for holiday is at the Farm Bureau on entertaining or as gifts. They Monday, December 23. vary in weight from about 10-12 pounds for traditional ($3.86 per lb member price) and 7-9 pounds for spiral ($5.81 per lb member price). PLUS status members always receive a 5% discount on edible foods and monthly specials. Order yours today by sending in the form Holiday Hams! Name ______Phone: ______Email: ______Member Number: ______Please indicate quantity:

Traditional Spiral Slice Plus Mbr. ($3.67/lb) ______Plus Mbr. ($5.52/lb) ______Member ($3.86/lb.) ______Member ($5.81/lb.) ______Non-mbr. ($4.83/lb) ______Non-mbr. ($7.26/lb) ______

DEADLINE FOR ORDERING IS NOON. Wednesday, December 15. Payment is due at pickup at Kane County Farm Bureau (Randall Rd. & Oak St., St. Charles) on Monday afternoon, December 23 DECEMBER 2019 KANE COUNTY FARMER PAGE 5

Compiled by KCFB staff Christmas tree history X The first decorated was first lit by Mayor Carter States, was the first Christmas tree was in Riga, H. Harrison in . President to place a CChristmashristmas Latvia in 1510. H The official Christmas tree Christmas tree in the White H The first printed reference to tradition at Rockefeller House. Christmas trees appeared in Center began in 1933. Since b President Coolidge started Germany in 1531. 2004, the tree has been the National Christmas Tree Trees d Using small candles to light topped with a 550-pound Lighting Ceremony on the a Christmas tree dates back Swarovski Crystal star. Since White House lawn in 1923. to the middle of the 17th 2007, the tree has been lit Did you know? with 30,000 energy-efficient century. In 2012, U.S. farmers plant - LED lights, which are pow - k b Thomas Edison’s assistant, ed 46 million Christmas tree ered by solar panels. Edward Johnson, came up seedlings. with the idea of electric lights Every year since 1947, the F d 98 percent of all Christmas for Christmas trees in 1882. people of Oslo, Norway have trees are grown on farms, Christmas tree lights were given a Christmas tree to the while only 2 percent are cut first mass produced in 1890. city of Westminster, England from the wild. k In 1900, large stores started as an expression of goodwill More than 2,000 trees are to display large, illuminated H ften referred to as evergreens, Christmas trees include and gratitude for Britain’s usually planted per acre. Christmas trees. different species of firs, spruces, and pines, all of which stay help to Norway during World Almost all trees require shear - The tradition of an official F green year-round. These trees are grown and harvested in 45 X War II. ing, or trimming, during their Chicago Christmas tree dOifferent states. d In 1856, Franklin Pierce, the growth to attain the desired began in 1913, when one Across the country, over 300,000 acres are dedicated to growing a 14th President of the United Christmas tree shape. traditional holiday sight, the Christmas tree. In 2018, more than 32 million Christmas trees were purchased to display in homes and public areas throughout the United States, according to the National Decorated trees, holly and mistletoe Christmas Tree Association. Today, 98% of Christmas trees are grown Decorated Christmas Trees What is Christmas holly? • Protection against poison on farms, and unlike artificial trees made from plastics, real Christmas In the early 20th century Many folks love to drape their • An aphrodisiac trees can be recycled to provide benefits to the environment. Americans were inclined to use doorways and deck their halls • Some used to place over A Christmas tree can take up to 15 years to grow to 6 feet tall, so homemade ornaments. Home - with cheerful holly wreaths and house and stable doors to pre - for each tree harvested, made decorations were mainly . The plant represents vent the entrance of witches. Christmas tree farmers used to bedeck the Christmas peace and joy and people often • Kissing under mistletoe was plant one to three more trees but the German- Americans settle arguments under a holly first found in Greek festivals. seeds. On average, trees had continued their old and tree. It was long believed to • Considered to be a plant of are harvested at about impressive tradition of adorning frighten off witches and protect peace seven years old. the Christmas trees with apples, the home from thunder and *Adapted from Illinois nuts and marzipan cookies. lightning. In England, British Agriculture in the Popcorn was a new item of farmers put sprigs of holly on String of Paper Classroom’s “Seasons” decoration along with berries their beehives. Other beliefs are Gingerbread Men Ag Mag. and nuts. putting sprigs of holly on the Christmas trees were on dis - bedpost to bring sweet dreams and Women play across the country and and making a tonic from holly to fffff fffff These are great to decorate Christmas Riddles lights helped trees beam in the cure a cough. Christmas trees or string around a What do elves learn in school? The elf-abet dark with the aid of electricity, Mistletoe room at your holiday gatherings. ho ho marking the onset of the What is the difference between the Christmas alphabet ho! • Considered to bestow life and Christmas holiday. In the early Supplies needed: and the ordinary alphabet? fertility Brown grocery bag or brown/tan The Christmas alphabet has no L (Noel) days, horns and bells were used to scare evil spirits. Before that construction paper What do snowmen eat for breakfast? Frosted Flakes angels and fairies were used as Crayons or markers How do sheep in Mexico say Merry Christmas? Fleece Navidad signs of bringing good luck. Scissors December is ... Glue, tape, or staples National A long piece of green or brown Christmas trees word search Bingo’s Month yarn or string Root Vegetables and Exotic Directions: BALSAM Fruits Month 1. Draw a gingerbread man C S L Q R S S M E H E H M Y A K U S I M CHRISTMAS Safe Toys and Gifts Month or woman on a piece of con - N D W G H A R O V C M J V Y J I G U L Z COOLIDGE Write a Friend Month struction paper. Make sure to E R Y A L G T E U G A R L A N D V G S R CRANBERRY draw a rectangle on the top of DECORATED National Food Days I W O G R E I R M F W R E A T H D T C J the head (your gingerbread per - DOUGLAS in December: son will hang from this rectan - B V U C L O P N R R G O N G G E K V A W EGGNOG 1 Eat a Red Apple Day gle, which will be folded over). W O B T P S V A G T A S C O T C H P K L FARMERS 2 Fritters Day 2. Cut out the gingerbread 8 Brownie Day D M S O G O S S M E K F O E B S R A K L FIR people. Draw a face, clothes, etc. FRASER 9 Pastry Day 3. Fold the rectangle at the I I Q B E E P O K Z R F C T G C L W S O 13 Ice Cream Day top of the head over. M E Y S R N G E S I D B J T W H D W U J GERMANY 14 Roast Chestnuts Day 4. Attach the gingerbread GINGERBREAD 16 Chocolate Covered Anything person to a long string using E B G R A N I N A E G R R R T P E H Z S Day HOLLY tape, glue, or staples. Make more H P E D X M O P T S P U W E V C C W Z U 17 Maple Syrup Day ILLUMINATED gingerbread people and attach 18 Bake Cookies Day V F R U I R T A J K L J M R A B O Q U X LATVIA them to the string. Hang wherev - 24 Egg Nog Day er you desire. C O D P Z L N S L Z N B T L K D R H P A MISTLETOE 25 Pumpkin Pie Day E Q T F D I O O I X M P R H G W A O I I NORWAY 27 Fruitcake Day PIERCE C S Y Y M D K O V R S T W M I N T L E K Congratulations PINE Special Days V A D U Z H I K C U H E R C A D E L R P POPCORN in December: Estela Serrato of South Elgin Z H L W X Y A W R O N C I Y W S D Y C X SCOTCH 4 Santa’s List Day (we hope is the November Word Search Q L C R A N B E R R Y F F A Z X L G E S SPRUCE you’re on the “nice” list)! winner! Her name was chosen SWAROVSKI 8 International Children’s Day from the entries received for I R A W F G Y A G D U D Z Y T R Q A H X WREATH 9 Christmas Card Day, correctly completing last V F Q Z P H M M A I S Y N A M R E G B X Hanukkah month’s Word Search Puzzle! 12 Poinsettia Day Name ______For her participation she 13 Violin Day receives farm themed Address ______15 Bill of Rights Day Christmas decorations/gifts. 19 Look for a Evergreen Day City______State ______Zip ______Thank you, Estela, for reading 20 Go Caroling Day the Kane County Farmer and Telephone (______)______Email ______Age _____ 23 Festivus – for the rest of us continue to watch each month Return to: Kane County Farm Bureau, 2N710 Randall Road, St. Charles, IL 60174 by December 17, 2019 25 Christmas for more great opportunities to be entered in our drawing for a Christmas tree themed prize. Prize must be picked up at the KCFB office. 28 Card Playing Day from the Kane County Farm 31 New Year’s Eve Bureau. PAGE 6 KANE COUNTY FARMER DECEMBER 2019 IFB counters unfounded criticism with ‘Truth About Livestock’ Source: FB News, AFBF, Pork Producers Association to important truths they surfaced: us to be seen collaborating with Lurkins said. Nov 2019 delve into the sector’s impact on • Truth #1: Environmental state livestock groups to advo - The final aspect of the cam - To help better support a live - the environment, sustainability Issues are Uncommon on cate as a whole for livestock paign was social media, with a stock industry facing constant and other factors important to Illinois Livestock Farms farmers in the state,” she said. big push right after the August and unfair criticism, the Illinois all Illinoisans. • Truth #2: After a thorough presenta - Ag Day media event. IFB kept Farm Bureau partnered with Key to this Illinois Live- tion of the campaign details at the campaign momentum going several state livestock organiza - effort was gath - stock Farms are their annual summer gathering through the end of 2018 by tions to create a data-driven ering as much Environmentally of county Farm Bureau presi - revealing one truth at a time. campaign showcasing the posi - data as possible Sustainable dents, Farm Bureau formally From August to December tive impacts of the state’s live - from the numer - • Truth #3: kicked off the campaign with a 2018, almost half a million peo - stock sector. ous agencies Livestock Farms press event on Ag Day at the ple had seen Illinois Farm “Certain groups in our state that oversee the various ele - are Economic Engines for state fair in August 2018. Bureau’s Facebook posts at took every opportunity to fight ments and stages of livestock Illinois Following the media event, least four times. proposals to build new livestock farming including the Illinois • Truth #4: Livestock Farms which garnered a decent amount The Truth About Livestock facilities and tried to pit neigh - Depart ment of Agriculture, Create Opportunities to Bring of attention from ag and main - landing page, part of the Illinois bor against neighbor through Illinois Environmental the Next Generation Back to stream outlets, the political side Farm Bureau website, allows lawsuits. They tried to scare Protection Agency, Illinois Illinois’ Rural Communities of the campaign swung into full visitors to explore other aspects people away from entering the Department of Natural IFB first rolled out the report gear. Working off of their of the organization and provides livestock industry and encour - Resources, the Illinois and campaign internally. already established relationships ways for IFB members to get aged those already involved to Department of Public Health, “We started with our mem - with state and national lawmak - more involved. leave,” explained Lauren USDA’s Natural Resources bership. We made sure we ers, as well as candidates, The Truth About Livestock Lurkins, director of environ - Conservation Service and the engaged our leadership” Illinois Farm Bureau opened the garnered Illinois Farm Bureau a mental policy for the Illinois U.S. EPA. Lurkins explained. The cam - campaign to policymakers. 2019 New Horizon Award from Farm Bureau. Based on this and other paign was also used to promote “We also made sure the the American Farm Bureau To combat this, Illinois Farm research, the groups produced a what Illinois Farm Bureau does county Farm Bureaus had a Federation. The award, which Bureau joined forces with the report, hard copy and digital, for its members. toolkit that included all the mar - honors state Farm Bureaus with Illinois Beef Association, the and launched a “Truth About The campaign “brought a lot keting and promotional materi - the most innovative new pro - Illinois Milk Producers’ Livestock,” campaign in late of energy and visibility. It also als they may need to share with grams, is presented annually at Association and the Illinois 2018 based on the four most helped a tremendous amount for their county governments,” the AFBF Annual Convention. Scholarships that resides in the state of KaEndeu cCatoiounnalt y& FCaormmm Bunuitrye aSuer vFicOeU PNroDgAraTmIOs N Illinois. Local AGCO Parts division employees in Batavia I want to help support: (continued from page 1) both of Hampshire, dealers and raise funds to support this schol - Foundation Scholarships Ag Days Ag Literacy Library ■ ■ ■ distributors of John Deere farm aArGshCiOp Pelfafotirnt.um Scholarship ( 1) ■ FFA Chapter Grants ■ Sprouts ■ Touch-A-Tractor equipment and golf course ■ Other (indicated here) ______maintenance equipment, respec - A $2,500 college scholarship ■ Please make this a recurring monthly gift tively. Late in 2001, the family for a currently enrolled college (your credit card will be billed this amount each month ) of John Buck established the sophomore, junior or senior Please accept my donation in the amount of: $25 $50 $75 $100 John Buck Memorial applicant pursuing a degree in ■ ■ ■ ■ Scholarship for agriculture stu - agricultural related career field $______Surprise us! dents through the Kane County that resides in the state of Name ______CFharumck B Suwreaanus oFno uMnedmatoiorina.l Illinois. Funds provided by spe - cial activities and projects car - Address ______Scholarship ( 1) ried out by our friends at AGCO City ______State _____ Zip ______The Chuck Swanson PGaerntse rianl BSacthaovliaar. ship ( 1) Phone (______) ______Memorial Scholarship was established by the family and To be eligible for the $1,000 Email ______friends of the former Farm Kane County Farm Bureau gen - Enclosed is my donation of $ ______Bureau Director and long-time eral scholarship, the member or Please charge my donation to my: volunteer to provide an annual dependent must have been a ■ Visa ■ MC ■ Discover award for a student residing in member in good standing since Name ( as it appears on card ) Kane County pursuing a degree February 1, 2018, and pursuing in an agriculture-related career higher education for a career in ______AfiGelCdO. Global Women’s Network RAuNthY &fi eFlrda.n k Carlson Card number ______(AGWN) Scholarships ( 2) Scholarship ( 1) Exp: ______/ ______Security Code ______Provides two (2) $1000 col - Will provide a $1,500 college Signature ______lege scholarships annually to a scholarship annually to a student Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation woman pursuing a degree in studying at Waubonsee Com - By phone at 630-584-8660 agricultural related career field munity College, Elgin Com - 2N710 Randall Rd., St Charles, IL 60174 that resides in the state of munity College or ANY college Illinois. AGCOGWN scholar - or University in the state of ships are supported by members Minnesota. The scholarship will For information on other ways to support the work of our not-for-profit Foundation, establish a of the local chapter at AGCO seek to promote a next genera - memorial scholarship, honor a loved one, or establish a new agricultural or community service Parts in Batavia, tion agricultural communicator. program effort, contact Steve Arnold, Executive Director at 630-584-8660 or [email protected]. AGCO Parts Division Scholarships ( 2) For more information on FOUNDATION scholarship Provides two (2) $1000 col - programs, call Kane County lege scholarship annually to a Farm Bureau at 630-584-8660. Nominations sought for KCFB Director student pursuing a degree in Application deadline is agricultural related career field February 15, 2020. The Kane County Farm To suggest potential candi - January 15, or fill out the form Bureau is seeking eligible can - dates for election, members below. didates for election to the asso - should call 630-584-8660 by ciation’s Board of Directors. A TO: Nominating Committee, Kane County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau director is an indi - 2N710 Randall Road, St. Charles, IL 60174 vidual who helps provide gover - nance, set policies, and supports Name (please print) ______the philosophy and actions of the organization. Directors Mailing Address ______should be willing to dedicate City, State, Zip ______time to make a difference in Township______District # ______agriculture and to provide direc - tion, inspiration, and motivation Telephone (______) ______to the largest, most influential Signature ______and effective farm related organization in Kane County. Membership # (if known) ______Eligible candidates are regu - Form completed and returned by: lar members (farmers and farm - “Helping to keep America Picked up for 45 years” land owners) residing in Kane Name ______County. Mail to this form to: Kane County Farm Bureau, Five directors will be elect - 2N710 Randall Road, St. Charles, IL 60174 Zimmerman Recycling, Inc. ed, by ballots mailed in March, Return on or before January 15, 2020 301 Industrial Drive, DeKalb to regular members in each The Nominating Committee will evaluate candidates respective District. KCFB has (815) 756.8600 and propose a slate to run for director. five districts each made up of three townships. DECEMBER 2019 KANE COUNTY FARMER PAGE 7 What’s new in the Illinois Farm Bureau to co-host launch COUNTRY agencies? of state Farmer Veteran Coalition St. Charles Agency, Bob Effner, Agency Manager phone/email/website: 630- Military veterans across the military communities. founder Michael O’Gorman; 549-7694, donna.tonovitz@ state who wish to pursue a A press conference will be • Coalition goals and hopes DONNA TONOVITZ has countryfinancial, country career in food, farming and agri - held to formally launch the pro - for the future; been named the Financial financial.com/donna.tonovitz. culture have new opportunities gram on Saturday, December 7, • Farmer veteran stories and Representative of the Month for ACuornogrraa tAulgaetinocnys,, DKeovnina ! Gomes, to advance their careers through 2019. The program will begin at testimonials; October 2019 in the St. Agency Manager the establishment of a statewide 10 a.m. in the Grant Park Parlor • Information on the Charles/Elgin Agency, as coalition. on the sixth floor of the Palmer statewide Homegrown By announced by Agency Manager, ® Lulu Medina, Financial The Farmer Veteran House Hotel in Chicago. It will Heroes program; Robert J. Effner, Sr., CLF , Representative with the Aurora Coalition of Illinois is the 10th take place during the Illinois • Recognition the Illinois LUTCF. Donna has provided Agency, is our Financial chapter of a national nonprofit Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. Farmer Veteran Coalition Board tangible plans for addressing the Representative of the Month for organization that cultivates a Presentations during the pro - of Directors and Advisory immediate and long term insur - October 2019. Lulu began her new generation of farmers and gram will include: Board. ance and financial security career with COUNTRY food leaders and develops • The connection between needs of her clients through Financial in January of 2017 viable employment and mean - state coalitions and the national A micro talk will follow at COUNTRY Financial’s diverse and services clients out of her ingful careers through the col - organization, as explained by noon on the sixth floor of the products and services: Auto, laboration of the farming and Farmer Veterans Coalition Palmer House Hotel. Farm, Home, Life/Disability/ office located at: 1161 Oak Health/Annuities/Long Term Street, North Aurora, 60542, Care, Retirement Planning, (630) 449-0910. Lulu’s profes - Ag women seek more leadership roles Business and Investments. Let sionalism and vast knowledge of auto, home, life, and com - Donna’s expertise help you! A November survey revealed roles in the industry. More than voice and help them make even You may contact Donna at her mercial products make her a 75% of respondents are leaders 3,000 women completed the more of an impact in their com - NEW OFFICE, 1750 E. Main great person to do business at the local level, 50% are lead - informal survey online, which munities.” St., Unit 90, St. Charles, or by with. Congratulations, Lulu! ers at the state level and 26% are was conducted to determine the More than 50% of women leaders at the national level. goals and achievements of surveyed have started their own Recruiter of the Month Women serve as active advo - women in agriculture. business that’s still in operation; cates for agriculture and suc - “Women play a vital role in 25% have not started a business Each month we honor the may be reached at: 630- cessful business owners inter - modern farming and ranching,” but indicated they would like to person who signs the most 897-7746. Thank you for ested in filling leadership roles, said Sherry Saylor, an Arizona do so in the future. Respondents members into our organization. your continued according to a new American farmer and chair of the AFBF cited prioritizing and finding This month, the honor goes to support of the Farm Bureau Federation survey. Women’s Leadership Commit - time to accomplish tasks, Felipe Rocha! Felipe has been a Kane County A majority of those surveyed, tee. “We hope to use the survey acquiring financial support and COUNTRY Financial Rep - Farm Bureau 91%, also believe there should results to drive our program of marketing plan development as resentative since August of and congratula - be more women in leadership work, and to give women their their top business challenges. 2011. His office is located at tions on your 541 N. Lake St., Aurora and he success! Felipe Rocha Farm Bureau member KCFB Foundation offers David Bierman of Maple Park was one of the first to respond to our November unique gifts for Christmas advertisement of collectible farm toys in the Kane County They’re going fast, but the month. All sales will benefit honor the 10% PLUS member Farmer. Thanks to his KCFB Foundation still has KCFB Foundation Scholarship discount on all of these toys. If prompt action, he got first unique, highly collectible farm and Ag Literacy programs. you are not already a PLUS pick and took home four toys in our inventory. A gift Most of the remaining inven - member, call 630-584-8660 to items for his collection, from Rodney Oxe, formerly of tory is Farmall Precision and learn more about the additional including a McCormick flare Batavia, the toys were offered Precision Key Mint collectibles. discounts and savings this mem - box wagon. for sale by the Foundation to All are available at our office in bership status provides – includ - Our selection is dwin - Farm Bureau members for St. Charles at the prices listed ing discounts on collectible dling, get here fast! Christmas gift giving last below. The Farm Bureau will farm toys! ———— Collectible Farm Toy Tractors ——— —

SERVICES Item Scale Make Model Additional info. Series Boxed? Price CLASSIFIED ADS 14552 1/16 Farmall H w/ mounted planter PrecisionKey series 5 SOLD $140.00 Jim Verhaeghe & Sons, Inc. – Tree removal, tree trimming, & 14276 1/16 Farmall 560 Diesel Precision series 10 SOLD $140.00 CLASSIFIED AD RATES stump grinding. Backhoe work & 14007 1/16 Farmall 400 Precision series 13 SOLD $100.00 Classified advertising rates: 20 cents Tile Lines. Fully insured – Free 4355 1/16 Farmall 460 Precision series 11 Y $100.00 per word/$20 minimum (60 words or Estimates – Jim Verhaeghe Sr. 55149 1/50 CAT 432E Side Shift Backhoe loader Norscot Y $40.00 Call: 847 334 5730 less). DISCOUNTS for members: 4284 1/16 Case 930 Comfort King Precision series Y $80.00 Associate members, 20%; Voting WANTED 14635A 1/16 International 1456 Wheatland Y $195.00 members, 30%; PLUS members, Want to buy vintage & used 14530 1/16 Farmall 806 PrecisionKey series 4 SOLD $120.00 tools – Also, we do cleanouts. 40%. Advance payment requested. 14204 1/16 IH 1466 Precision series 18 Y $120.00 Call Chris: 630 550 7182 Ads due by the 15th of every month 14128 1/16 McCormick Flare Box Wagon Precision series 17 SOLD $45.00 for the next issue. No advertising FREE 14060 1/16 Farmall 560 w/ 2-MH Corn Picker Precision series 14 Y $195.00 (classified or display) for financial or Dry bulk rice & soybean product 14275 1/16 Farmall MV High Clear Precision series 20 Y $83.00 insurance services will be accepted. mix from a local hunger relief Call 630-584-8660. organization, suitable for live - 14129 1/16 Farmall 706 Precision series 16 Y $150.00 stock feed. Approximately 1500# 4599 1/16 Farmall MD w/ loader Precision series 10 Y $95.00 per month. For pick-up in 16165A 1/16 Farmall Super M w/ 2-MH Corn Picker Y $75.00 Schaumburg area. Call 630- 14408 1/16 Farmall 1206 PrecisionKey series 1 Y $150.00 665-5707 for more info. 14350 1/16 International 3588 PrecisionKey series 2 Y $150.00 14102 1/32 Case IH STX450 Series II Precision Y $100.00 14634 1/16 International 6588 PrecisionKey series 7 Y $75.00 56018 1/32 Lexion 590R Combine Norscot Y $80.00 14481 1/16 International 1468 PrecisionKey series 3 Y $125.00 1/16 Farmall M Demonstrator color, white SOLD $50.00 Farmall Super M SOLD $20.00 #0992 Farmall 450 Narrow front 02 Red Power Roundup SOLD $40.00 1413 Farmall 450 Wide front SOLD $40.00 1204 Farmall 450 Wide front SOLD $40.00 Farmall Super M-TA Wide front (plastic) N $26.00 1/12 Farmall H Franklin Mint SOLD $43.00 1/12 Oliver Super 99 Diesel Franklin Mint N $180.00 1/12 Farmall F-20 Franklin Mint SOLD $30.00 Farmall M SOLD $30.00 1/12 Farmall A Franklin Mint SOLD $85.00 3078 1/50 CAT 980G Wheel loader Norscot SOLD $25.00 3078 1/50 CAT D11R Dozer Norscot SOLD $25.00 #0852 1/64 Farmall 400 Wide front N $50.00 3165 1/50 CAT 365B Trackhoe Norscot SOLD $40.00 4567-1HEA Farmall M Series 2 M-Wide; M-Narrow: Desk set Y $30.00 Super MV HC 4542-1HEA Farmall M Series 4 M-Demo; Millionth M; Desk set SOLD $30.00 M Prototype PAGE 8 KANE COUNTY FARMER DECEMBER 2019 FB AC T–Act today, win tomorrow Happy Holidays Be an advocate for Farms and Food, text FARM to 52886 FB ACT is a tool for Farm fHoorw fa trom Jso, ifno oFdB, AaCndT: our future. that alerts you to contact your from the Kane County Farm Bureau Bureau members to drive policy targeted officials agendas, focused on agriculture, • Text FARM to 52886 • Receive a direct email from and respond to the continuous • Visit the IFB App threats posed by other interest • Enter www.ilfb.org/fbact into FB ACT the minute IFB Honey, it’s time to groups and elected officials who your browser needs you to act don’t share our same interests. W• aCyosn ttaoc t Ruse caet i6v3e0 -I5F8B4 -8A6c6ti0on • Pick up a call from the IFB As a member of Kane County Requests: stuff the stockings! Farm Bureau, you have the President laying out what voice and strength to stand up • Open a text from FB ACT action IFB needs from you Christmas is coming whether Soaps ($6), Teeple Barn col - you’re ready or not, so why not lectible coffee mugs ($5), Pilot get a jump on stocking up on Knob blue or red “hull-less” Save time and renew online! stocking stuffers? The Kane popcorn ($2), and the ever pop - It’s easy to make sure your updated membership card, and ber and to create a username County Farm Bureau is featur - ular Pork BBQ Spice ($9.50) & Farm Bureau Membership is update your account informa - and password. ing a collection of “the perfect Bean’s Farm Grilling Dust & current. The Illinois Farm tion including address, The ability to check your stocking stuffers” for the people Seasoning. Bureau provides many services spouse/dependents, phone and membership information any - who have made it onto your If you’re looking for stock - to all Kane County Farm e-mail all through the Member time, anywhere can help prevent “nice” list. ing stuffers for the younger Bureau members, for example, Center of the website. unwanted Farm Bureau mem - Mini-honey bears from crowd, we also have plenty of online membership renewal To do this, simply visit bership late fees and keep you White Farms in Elburn are mini-tractors, trucks, ATV’s, through their website. www.ilfb.org. Click on the eligible for COUNTRY Mutual priced at $2.50 for a 2oz jar or and various farm animals from Did you know you can renew Membership tab at the top, and and COUNTRY Preferred insur - buy 2 jars for $4. These little TOMY. your Farm Bureau membership then Renew your membership. ance coverages. Don’t delay, bears of sweetness will be a hit Whatever your holiday online? You can also view your You will be asked to register check to make sure your infor - come Christmas morning. needs, the Kane County Farm payment history, print a lost or using your Farm Bureau num - mation is updated today! Honey is the natural sweetener Bureau’s Country Store has that everyone loves and has something for everyone. Stop in many healing properties as well. and visit us Mon-Fri, 8:30am- $1 from each mini-honey bear 4:30pm @ 2N710 Randall Rd., 2020 CDL Random Dru g/Alcohol sale will benefit the KCFB cross street is Oak in St. FOUNDATION. Charles. Testing Pool set to begin Besides mini-honey Kane County Farm Bureau ed in the pool. We also require Foley Carrier Services, the bears, we have a is renewing the Random each person in the pool be a management company that we collection of Drug/Alcohol Testing Pool for member of the Farm Bureau. have contracted to provide con - local Illinois individuals or businesses with (Farmer memberships are sortium services, provides other treats including Commercial Driver’s Licenses $37.00/year and Associate services in relation to the regu - Slap You Silly to comply with Federal Memberships are $20.00/year). lations. However, the consor - hot sauce ($6.50 Highway Department of The program will run from Jan. tium fee does not cover any of any size/flavor), Transportation regulations. 1, 2020 – Dec. 31, 2020. the non-random expenses. Rollicking If you have a commercial The consortium fee covers To participate in the 2020 Buckaroo driver’s license, you are under the setup fee and random drug consortium, complete the Pepper Jam the Federal Highway and/or alcohol tests during the enrollment application and ($7), Happy Bee Department of Transportation year no matter how often your mail a check for $125.00 or regulations for drug and alcohol name is drawn. We will also $145.00 payable to the Kane Thanks to our Donor s... testing. Owner/operators and provide one free supervisor County Farm Bureau by Dec. small companies with drivers training manual. If your name is 28, 2019. Please renew your must join an existing consor - not pulled, you will not receive Farm Bureau membership if tium for the random testing. a refund on pool money. A spe - you have not done so. We Farmer and certain family cial feature of the Kane County must have your renewal pay - members have been exempted Farm Bureau pool is a mobile ment as soon as possible to in certain instances. unit that provides on-site test - continue the random selection The KCFB FOUNDATION offers its sincere appreciation to the Each person who has a CDL ing. This mobile unit, with cer - process. following for their contributions to our community service, educa - will be required to pay a tified testing equipment and For more information about tion, and scholarship and hunger relief programs. Names shown are $125.00 or $145.00 for on-farm specialists, will add conven - the CDL pool, please call Kane pledges received from October 16 through November 15. testing consortium fee for fixed ience and time saving elements County Farm Bureau at 630- Donor Beneficiary or location testing to be includ - to the overall program. 584-8660. IFB Young Leaders Committee Harvest for ALL Konen Family Foundation KCFB Foundation SPROUTS 2020 Kane County Farm Bureau Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Program *SPROUTS is an agricultural reading program for Kane County 3rd grade classrooms. Through SPROUTS, volunteers visit local class - Consortium Enrollment Application rooms each April, read farm-themed books and leave books to build farm friendly school libraries. It also provides book donations to Name ______local public libraries during National Library Week. The program Address ______was established in memory of long time Farm Bureau volunteers Bob and Alyce Konen of Aurora. To volunteer to read to a class, or to City, State, Zip ______support the effort, contact Amy Cook, Ag Literacy Coordinator, at Farm Bureau Number ______630-584-8660. Phone (______) ______Mobile (______) ______Several Kane County Farm Bureau Business Name ______member farms and businesses offer Christmas Trees and some offer wreaths For Setup Location ______and roping/garland. These locations include: Location ______Prescription Medicine Name/Names ______Heinz Brothers Greenhouse – St. Charles ______630-377-6288 Klein’s Farm & Garden Market – Udina Social Security No. ______CDL License No. ______847-697-4910 Pool participation price: $125 per driver for fixed location testing, $145 per driver for on-site testing. All pool participants must be an “MM”, “PM” or “A” member of the Kane County Farm Bureau. The program Kuipers Family Farm – Maple Park • 815-827-5200 runs Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020. Lee’s Trees – Lily Lake • 630-365-2116 Make checks payable to: Kane County Farm Bureau and return by December 28, 2019. Spring Bluff Nursery – Sugar Grove • 630-466-4278 Drop off check and application or mail to: Randy’s Vegetables – Sleepy Hollow (Dundee) Kane County Farm Bureau *Heiden’s Christmas Trees 2N710 Randall Road, St. Charles, IL 60174 906-280-1897 I understand that the fee includes my name in the Kane County Farm Bureau pool to cover the random Theis Farm Market & Greenhouses – Maple Park drug and alcohol testing requirement including the setup fee and the random alcohol confirmation test 815-985-8001 as mandated by the U. S. Department of Transportation. I further understand that non-random tests such as reasonable suspicion return to work follow-ups, missed appointments, after-hours charges, and post- Tom’s Farm Market & Greenhouse – Huntley accidents tests are not covered by the pool money and those charges will be my responsibility. 847-669-3421 Trellis Farm & Garden – St. Charles Date ______Signature ______630-584-2024