Last week I was able to talk about a program hosted by the Stephenson County Farm Bureau Young Leaders and this week I am able to share a program hosted by the Carroll County Farm Bureau Young Leaders. The Carroll County Farm Bureau Young Leaders continues to demonstrate their dedication to Harvest for All with their annual corn collection. On January 26 Young Leader members drove to local farms and picked up corn that was later sold at a local elevator. In addition to the funds raised from selling corn, individuals also donate by check. After all donations were collected our total reached $29, 140.64. We donated this money to the four food pantries in our county. The Young Leader Committee met with Carroll County pantry representatives to present them with donation checks and 95 pounds of ground beef.
This program would not be possible without the support of the support of the Carroll County Farmers listed below:
| Allen Rahn |
| Arron and Melinda Appel |
| Austin and Marti Schriner |
| Bill Pilgrim Family |
| Bill Weber |
| Brian and Sharon Witt |
| Chris and Deanna Fink |
| Correy and Kellie Rhan Family |
| D & R Stoner Family Farms |
| Daehler Farms |
| Darrel and Ryan Stoner |
| Darrell and Laurie Stitzel |
| Dennis and Karen Schriner |
| Elmer and Annette Rahn Family |
| Faulkner Farms |
| Flikkema Farms |
| Gerald and Diann Cassens |
| Harold Andresen |
| Hopkins Family Farm |
| Ideal Farms |
| J&J Farms |
| Janssen Farms |
| John and Susan Hopkins |
| Justin and Ellen Rahn Keith and Joanie Schriner |
| Kevin and Diann Adolph |
| Kyle and Nicole Ruter |
| Lamoreux Farms |
| Linker Farms, Inc |
| Ludwig Family Farm |
| Martz Spears Farms |
| MKA Farms |
| ODK Farms |
| Philip and Joyce Michael |
| Ranald Appel |
| Randy and Jane Adolph |
| Ray and Jan Appel |
| Ray and Melissa Woessner |
| Renee and Rodney Fink |
| Rod and Gerald Fink |
| Ronald and Marsha Foltz |
| Schoeny Family Farms |
| Smith Farming Corp |
| Steve Queckboerner |
| Sturtevant Grain Farm |
| Tim and Barb Ruter |
| Tom Fink Family |
| Witt Ag Solutions- Justin and Augusta Witt |
| Woessner Acres Brad and Brett |
April is National Safe Digging Month: Use these six steps in preparation for digging.
- Call JULIE, 811, 48 hours before work begins. It’s the law.
- Signs indicate pipelines in the area, not the precise locations.
- Pipelines can shift over time.
- Double-check third parties that are coordinating the project.
- Gas providers will work with you.
- Give the marker flags a wide berth.
Dial 811 or visit JULIE’s website: http://illinois1call.com .
Summer Agriculture Institutes for Teachers: Summer Agriculture Institutes allow teachers to learn how to incorporate agriculture curriculum into their classrooms.
Astounding Agriculture, June 10 & 11, from 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m. tours will take place in Carroll and Stephenson counties.
Amazing Agriculture, June 18 & 19, 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m. tours will take place in Winnebago and Boone counties.
Important Details:
- $75 per session includes transportation, lunch and snacks
- Deadline to register is May 23
- Earn 15.5PDCH units or 1 grad credit
- Graduate credit provided by St. Francis University for an additional $100
- Farm Bureau is providing a stipend for Ogle and Carroll county teachers
Registration links and additional details can be found on your County Facebook page. Please direct questions to your County Farm Bureau. Ogle and Carroll county teachers contact Melinda at [email protected] or 815-732-2191. Stephenson County teachers should contact Debbie Steinbach at [email protected] or by phone at 815-232-3186.
Send us your updated emails: We have recently been notified by several individuals that various email services will not be supported any longer. If you have recently had to update your email, don’t forget to let your local county Farm Bureau office know. If we do not have your updated contact information that could cause you to not be notified about upcoming programs and events such as trips and peaches. Updates can be send to [email protected] or 815-232-3186 for Stephenson County members and [email protected] or 815-244-3001 for Carroll County members. When sending us your updates please include your first and last name, if applicable your spouses first and last name and your new email address.