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VOL. XCVIII USPS 297-360 July 2021 Roots and Boots Tour: Coming to Knox County Fair Three of the voices that defined Loving You,” as “My Kind of Girl,” “That’s My Story,” “I About the Knox County Fair – 90’s country music – Sammy Kershaw, “My Blue Can Still Feel You” and “I Want You Bad.” Founded in 1851, the Knox County Fair is Aaron Tippin and Collin Raye – join Angel” and With 24 top ten records, 16 #1 hits, and the longest running county fair in Illinois! forces in the Roots & Boots tour, com- “Kiss This”. Five having been a 10-time male vocalist of the Find out more about the fair and the ing to the Knox County Fair on July 8, of his albums year nominee (5 CMA and 5 ACM), this concert by visiting www.knoxfair.com 2021 in Knoxville! Combined, the trio are certified truly electrifying performer of his era re- or by following them on Facebook @ has amassed more than 40 Top 10 radio “Gold” and a mains one of the great voices of our time. knoxcofair. smash hits and sold more than 25 million sixth CD—Read Between The Lines— albums. Don’t miss these iconic country stands at the “Platinum” level. Tippin’s artists as they come together to swap sto- honest lyrics and direct, impassioned ries and perform their classic songs all on vocals have built a large and devoted au- one stage. dience. The concert will take place at the Knox About Sammy Kershaw – In the County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, IL. course of breaking into the ranks of star- Gates will open at 6:00P and the show dom in country music, Sammy Kershaw will begin at 7:00P. Grandstand tickets has made contributions to more than just and track tickets are on sale now at www. the charts. His platinum albums were KnoxFair.com. propelled into the records books by hits About Aaron Tippin – Aaron Tippin such as “She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful,” has crusaded for the working man and “I Can’t Reach Her Anymore,” “National woman since he ripped country music Working Woman’s Holiday,” “Love Of My wide open with his uncompromis- Life,” “Cadillac Style,” “Don’t Go Near The ing single “You’ve Got To Stand For Water,” “Haunted Heart,” and many other Something.” His voice continued to milestones. ring loud and clear with such hits as About Colin Raye – Collin Raye is “I Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way”, nothing if not passionate. His soulful de- “There Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong With The livery has set country standards in such Radio”, That’s As Close As I’ll Get To searing ballads as “Love, Me,” “In This Life,” “Not That Different” and “If I Were You”. Always an energizing showman, he WELCOME has also blazed through such vivid rockers NEW MEMBERS The Knox County Farm Bureau would like to welcome the following to our organization Matt & Haley Kaser Daniel & Andrea Howsley Michele & Tracy Quinn Michael Johnson Caleb Stover Jennifer Tucker Knox County Farm Bureau Page 2 July 2021 Members are always welcome Add it to the picnic meatloaf. Shave some quality finger roots for “seed” to plant the at Knox County Farm Bureau’s raw root onto a tossed salad. People even following year. Board of Director meetings. They toast the vegetable in Bloody Mary cocktails Each root is planted, weeded, harvested are held the third Thursday of each during a competition at the International and packed by hand (I repeat, by hand), month. Please call for times. Horseradish Festival in Collinsville, where making the crop’s labor demands as intense festivalgoers also hurl roots for sport. as its heat. The family hires extra hands to Noticeably different from Illinois’ help, and Rob estimates one day of work in dominant landscape of corn and soybeans, the field equals up to three days of work in Hot fact: Illinois No. 1 in horseradish horseradish is a root crop. Its above- the shed to prepare roots for shipment to ground leaves resemble oversized, three- the farm’s buyers, which include processors As a kid, I only knew horseradish as the foot-tall greens. Its white root delivers the in Maryland and Ohio. white, hot condiment that Mom enjoyed heat desired in condiments and popular During the growing season, farmers hire on her roast beef sandwich. As an adult, I on prime rib. Rob Gerstenecker’s fam- Rob to scout for bugs and diseases in horse- July 2021 learned a cool fact about the vegetable with ily has grown horseradish for around 50 radish fields, including in the top-producing No. 7 Published Monthly by: sinus-clearing heat: Illinois ranks No. 1 in years near the Mississippi River basin, the counties of Madison, St. Clair and Monroe. KNOX COUNTY FARM BUREAU, Inc. horseradish production. Farmers in south- “American Bottoms” where the crop thrives At home, his family enjoys horseradish in cooperating with the west Illinois grow two-thirds of the nation’s in the rich soils and climate. spaghetti sauces and on meats off the grill. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL supply, easily winning the horse(radish) race Horseradish production delivers another For the amateur, he suggests adding horse- ASSOCIATION with more than double the acreage of No. 2 set of busy seasons for the Gersteneckers, radish to foods enjoyed with onions to taste and the also corn and soybean farmers. Before corn test and support Illinois’ hot crop. AMERICAN FARM BUREAU California. FEDERATION Illinois’ horseradish reign can add some and soybean planting, they plant and har- flavor to picnic table talk and even the vest final horseradish roots in early spring. About the author: Joanie Stiers farms with The Knox Co. Farm Bureau Bulletin picnic food itself, appropriate during July, After corn and soybean harvest, they har- her family in West-Central Illinois, where (ISSN 0892-1156) is published dubbed National Horseradish Month. Squirt vest most of their roots, then clean and pack they grow corn, soybeans, wheat and hay and monthly with a subscription price of roots through the end of the year, saving raise beef cattle and backyard chickens. $.50 per year. Periodicals Postage some prepared horseradish on a hot dog. paid at Galesburg, IL 61401-9998 Legislative Update POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: KNOX CO. FARM BUREAU The Wellbeing of Illinois’ Family Farmers is Personal 180 S. Soangetaha Rd., By Congresswoman Cheri Bustos Galesburg, IL 61401. In Milford, Illinois there are more pigs our region in 2019, the devastating im- than people. And although I was born pact of the derecho in the Midwest and a BOARD OF DIRECTORS worsening drought making its way into DISTRICT I and raised in our state’s capital, this small town with a population of about 1,300 Illinois, the strength of these programs is Monica Stevens vital. Drew Desutter close to the Illinois-Indiana state line This first hearing was a pivotal step in Brian Nelson is home to some of my best childhood Damon Shea memories. a series of actions we must take to ensure When I was a kid, I spent my vacations our farmers are set up for future success DISTRICT II on my Grandpa Joe Callahan’s hog farm and have access to the immediate resourc- Terry Boydstun in Milford. And to this day, my extended es they need – especially amid these signs Lori Engel family still farms in towns across Illinois. of an increasingly chaotic climate. Cory Link I share this because Illinois farmers are To further elevate Illinois voices in VACANT my family and their wellbeing is personal this conversation, I was pleased to wel- come Jeff Kirwan, a family farmer from DISTRICT III to me. That’s why when I was first elected to neighboring Mercer County, and Dr. Gary Nathan Link Schnitkey, a University of Illinois profes- Tom O’Connor Congress in 2012, I chose to serve on the sor known for his farm policy analysis, to Brett Swanson House Agriculture Committee and have VACANT remained ever since, through five terms. testify before the committee. Now, I’m thrilled to have gone from With their insights, we were able to DISTRICT IV my Grandpa’s farm, to the Chair of learn more about what we got right, and Becky King the Subcommittee on General Farm wrong, in the 2018 Farm Bill when it Phil Goedeke Commodities and Risk Management in comes to our farm safety net programs, as Jennifer Beard the House of Representatives. agricultural Congressional Districts in the well as lay the groundwork for the 2023 Jeff Grady With this new responsibility, I’m well nation, producing $1.8 billion in annual Farm Bill. sales of corn and soybeans. Because at the end of a hard day’s DISTRICT V positioned to bring my perspective at the highest levels of Congress as some- Since the start of this new session of work, our farmers must know that Todd West Congress will have their backs. I’ll keep Beau Bewley one who comes from a long line of fam- Congress, I have been meeting with each fighting to build back better for rural Kurt Emken ily farmers to advocate for hardworking of our local Farm Bureaus – including Dustin Courson Illinois farmers and producers. the Knox County Farm Bureau – to hear America and strengthen our agricultural The subcommittee oversees policies, directly from local growers and producers economy for years to come. Young Farmers Representative laws and markets relating to commodi- and gather their priorities. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, now Tyler Main ties critical to producers in Illinois like And I’ve wasted no time applying the in her fifth term, is a member of House Farm Bureau Staff corn and soybeans.