As we continue to celebrate June Dairy month it seems only fitting for me to highlight another of America’s favorite dairy treat… cheese. I’m sure we can all agree we have a favorite cheese and that may change depending on the mood or situation you are in. A few of my favorites are Havarti, Cheddar and pepperjack.
According to the Dairy AgMag:
- The average American eats 37 pounds of cheese each year!
- Mozzarella and Cheddar are two of the most popular cheeses in the United States.
- Each year U.S. Dairy farmers provide milk to make more than 7 billion pounds of cheese!
Don’t forget to say yes please to extra cheese this June!
Stephenson County Farm Bureau Ag Olympics registration due Friday, July 10: The Stephenson County Farm Bureau Young Leaders will be hosting Youth Ag Olympics on Thursday, July 23 at 6:30p.m. New this year! We will be splitting teams into two age brackets. Teams will be placed in the bracket of their oldest team member. Maximum of ten (10) teams consisting of 5-7 members each, age brackets are 8-11 and 12-16 (must have at least 5 members). Each team must include at least one female team member. Competition in 6 events (to be announced). Cash prizes for the winning teams per age bracket of $100 (1st), $75 (2nd), and $50 (3rd), – all other participating teams will receive coupons to the Hog House and Beef Corral. Teams are encouraged to wear team shirts/matching outfits. Special awards will be given for team name creativity, team outfit creativity and best team spirit. Registration forms can be found at www.stephensoncfb.org under the “news” tab. Registration deadline is Friday, July 10, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. to the Stephenson County Farm Bureau Office, 210 West Spring Street, Freeport, IL or by email to [email protected].
Stars, Stripes, and Charcuterie Boards: The Stephenson County Farm Bureau is excited to partner with Bur Oaks Grazing LLC to host a 4th of July themed charcuterie Board Class. This class is scheduled for July 2 from 6:00p.m.-7:30p.m. at the Farm Bureau office, 210 W Spring Street Freeport. The cost of the class is $40 for Farm Bureau members and $50 for non-Farm Bureau members. The Deadline to register is June 18th and payment is due at time of registration. The cost of the class includes a custom charcuterie board and charcuterie for 5-7 people. To learn more or to register please call 815-232-3186.
Stephenson County Discounted Fair Season Passes Now Available: Stephenson County Farm Bureau members are eligible to purchase season tickets for $25 which is a $5 savings when they purchase their tickets at the Stephenson County Farm Bureau. Tickets can be purchased during normal business hours 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m. Season ticket purchase will have to be made with cash/check payment. Each membership is limited to two discounted tickets. For questions, please call 815-232-3186.