iowa farm bureau area news january 12, 2011

CENTRAL IOWA

BOONE . STORY . MARSHALL . DALLAS . POLK . JASPER . MADISON . WARREN . MARION

IOWA FARM BUREAU SPOKESMAN JANUARY 12, 2011

2011 IFBF Young Farmer Conference set for

Jan. 28-29 in Des Moines

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) Young Farmer Con-ference, scheduled for Jan. 28-29 in Des

Moines, is all about getting to-gether, sharing experiences and making new friends.

Just ask Randy Wuebker, this year’s chair of the Iowa Farm Bu-reau Federation Young Farmer Advisory Com-mittee.

“The cama-raderie at the Young Farm-er meeting is great,” Wuebker said. “And the connections we have made over the years from the meeting have been great.”

Wuebker, a Union County farmer, said the Young Farmer Conference was one of the fi rst Farm Bureau events that he and his wife, Emily, ever attended. “And I still think its very valu-able,” he said. “It’s very good to see people from all over the state and learn about their operations and experiences.”

This year’s meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn North-west in Des Moines. The confer-ence will feature speakers and seminars to help young farmers

build the skills necessary to ad-dress the variety of challenges facing today’s farmers.

Exciting programThe theme of this year’s con-

ference is: It’s a jungle out there—blazing new trails for ag-riculture!

Jolene Brown, a well-known motivational speaker based in eastern Iowa, will look at the characteristics agricultural trail-blazers use to overcome those challenges. In addition, Brown will discuss the potential pitfalls families can avoid to keep a fam-ily farm viable.

Participants in the IFBF Young Farmer Conference will also hear David Kohl, a professor emeritus at Virginia Tech and a regular contributor to Corn and Soybean Digest. He will discuss how young farmers can position themselves to be competitive in the global marketplace for the long run.

In addition to speakers and ed-

ucational seminars, participants will be able to enter the 2011 IFBF Discussion Meet. The top eight winners at the Young Farm-er Conference will advance to the state fi nals at the IFBF 2011 annual meeting in December and will compete for Iowa’s spot in the American Farm Bureau Fed-eration (AFBF) Discussion meet to be held at the 2012 AFBF an-nual meeting in Hawaii.

The IFBF Young Farmer Con-ference is open to all young farmers who are members of their county Farm Bureau. The cost is $110 per couple and $55 for singles.

Interested young farmers should contact their county Farm Bureau for registration forms and hotel information. Childcare will be available for those members who pre-register for the confer-ence.

For more information contact your county Farm Bureau or Jen-elle Rosine at (515) 225-5512 or [email protected].

Ag in the Classroom

WUEBKER

The Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Advisory Committee met last week at Iowa Farm Bureau Federation head-quarters in West Des Moines to discuss programs for 2011. Seated, from left, are: Carol Roberts, Wright County; Jeanne Baerg, Fayette County; Beth McGrath, Woodbury County. Standing, from left, are: Andy Bean, Buena Vista County; Jacque Hough, Monroe County; Joy Goins, Ringgold County; and Barbara Pickard, Marshall County. Maryella Johnson, Lee County, was unable to attend the meeting. PHOTO/JOSEPH L. MURPHY

Keeping fi tness simpleSUBMITTED BY MADISON

There’s no time like the present! How many times have you told yourself, “I’ll start eating right and exer-

cising ... tomorrow.” Honestly, how often do you really start eating right and exercising when you wake-up the next morning? Do you even remember making that commitment to yourself? If change is what you are after, don’t wait until tomorrow; don’t even wait until this afternoon. Start this minute. What will your next choice be? Will you choose to watch another 30 minutes of TV, or will you get up and move? All of those little choices that you

make every day add up over time. If beginning to live a healthier life seems overwhelming, take baby steps. One thing at a time.

While it’s important to not lose sight of the big picture, setting small, achievable goals every day is the key to long term suc-cess. Instead of saying, “I have 50 pounds to lose,” say, “Today, I am going to pack my lunch and take it to work with me instead of eat-ing out.”

It’s never too late to start down the path to a healthier you. We all need to start somewhere, and there will never be the perfect time. It’s up to you to make yourself a pri-ority and start this minute. You deserve it.

FARM FAMILYFAVORITES

Crock Pot LasagnaArlene Zimmerman, Charles City (Floyd County)

1-1/2 to 2 lbs. hamburger1 (12 oz.) pkg. wide noodles1 jar spaghetti sauce

1/2 c. margarine1 small box Velveeta cheese1 bag shredded mozzarella

Brown hamburger. Cook noodles and drain. Add margarine to hot noodles and stir to melt. Layer in a crock pot starting with sauce, hamburger, noodles and cheese. Cut Velveeta in small chunks. Layer three times to fi ll crock pot. Turn the pot onto low for four hours.

Turkey and Stuffed Spud SoupIowa Turkey Federation Cookbook

1/4 c. melted butter or margarine1/2 c. chopped green onions1 (10-3/4 oz.) can cream of chick-

en soup2 c. low-fat milk or half-and-half1 lb. southern style frozen hash

browns

Salt and black pepper, to taste2 c. (8 oz.) shredded cheddar

cheese1 Tbsp. snipped parsley, optional3 slices turkey bacon, cooked and

crumbled

Thaw hash browns in the refrigerator overnight or in the micro-wave if time is short. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter and add green onions. Cook and stir for two minutes. Add soup, milk, hash browns, salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Add addi-tional milk, if desired, to reach preferred consistency. Garnish individual servings by topping with cheese, parsley and turkey bacon. Or stir toppings into soup and serve.

Hard-Boiled Egg CasseroleJennifer Zumbach, Hopkinton (Delaware County)

1/2 c. onion, chopped3/4 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed6 Tbsp. flour1 dozen hard-boiled eggs6 Tbsp. butter

2-1/2 c . crushed potato chips3 c. milk 1 lb. bacon, fried, cut (crumbled)

Sautè onion in butter; add fl our, then milk. Cook until thick like white sauce. Add cheese; stir until melted. Slice eggs. Layer the bottom of a greased 9x13-inch pan with six of the eggs. Layer half of the sauce, then half of the chips and half of the bacon. Repeat layers. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 30 minutes. May be made the evening before and refrigerated overnight.

EAST IOWA


TAMA . BENTON . LINN . JONES . JACKSON . POWESHIEK . IOWA . JOHNSON . CEDAR . CLINTON . SCOTT



















Ag in the Classroom

The Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Advisory Committee met last week at Iowa Farm Bureau Federation head-quarters in West Des Moines to discuss programs for 2011. Seated, from left are, Carol Roberts, Wright County; Jeanne Baerg, Fayette County; Beth McGrath, Woodbury County. Standing, from left are: Andy Bean, Buena Vis-ta County; Jacque Hough, Monroe County; Joy Goins, Ringgold County; and Barbara Pickard, Marshall County. Maryella Johnson, Lee County, was unable to attend the meeting. PHOTO/JOSEPH L. MURPHY

Wuebker

Overall Women Conference set for Feb. 10-11

SUBMITTED BY CEDAR, CLINTON, JACKSON, LINN, POWESHIEK, SCOTT, TAMA

Women involved in or affected by agriculture are invited to attend the seventh annual Overall Women Con-ference, Feb. 10-11. The conference, coordinated by Iowa State University Extension, will be held at the Isle Ca-sino Hotel in Bettendorf.

The conference provides today’s rural women with the unique oppor-tunity to come together, network and learn from each other and industry experts. Attendees will leave with information to meet challenges and reap success in their work.

Workshop sessions will be offered covering farm business, value-added agriculture, tax help, ag safety and

family communication. In making time for the “overall” woman, at-tendees will benefi t themselves, their families, farms and communities.

The conference provides oppor-tunities for women to connect and interact with speakers and fellow at-tendees. There will be many opportu-nities for networking. The programs are geared to those who work in agribusiness as well as farm partners working on farms.

To view the entire program, visit www.extension.iastate.edu/scott/news/overallwomen or contact your local county Extension offi ce for in-formation. Early bird registration will be offered through Jan. 28. Register by mail, online or by calling (563) 359-7577.








en soup2 c. low-fat milk or half-and-half1 lb. Southern Style frozen hash

browns



crumbled



1/2 c. onion, chopped3/4 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed6 Tbsp. flour1 dozen hard-boiled eggs

6 Tbsp. butter2-1/2 c . crushed potato chips3 c. milk 1 lb. bacon, fried, cut (crumbled)

Sautè onion in butter; add fl our, then milk. Cook until thick like white sauce. Add cheese; stir until melted. Slice eggs. Layer the bottom of a greased 9 X 13-inch pan with six of the eggs. Layer half of the sauce, then half of the chips and half of the bacon. Repeat layers. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 30 minutes. May be made the evening before and refrigerated overnight.

NORTH IOWA


MITCHELL . HOWARD . FLOYD . CHICKASAW . BUTLER . BREMER . GRUNDY . BLACK HAWK



















Ag in the Classroom

Wuebker






Brown hamburger. Cook noodles and drain. Add margarine to hot noodles and stir to melt. Layer in a crock pot starting with sauce, hamburger, noodles and cheese. Cut Velveeta in small chunks. Layer three times to fi ll crock pot. Turn the pot on to low for four hours.




browns



crumbled





Sautè onion in butter; add fl our, then milk. Cook until thick like white sauce. Add cheese; stir until melted. Slice eggs. Layer the bottom of a greased 9 x 13-inch pan with six of the eggs. Layer half of the sauce, then half of the chips and half of the bacon. Repeat layers. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 30 minutes. May be made the evening before and refrigerated overnight.

Overall Women Conference set for Feb. 10-11

SUBMITTED BY BLACK HAWK, GRUNDY, HOWARD

Women involved in or affected by agriculture are invited to attend the seventh annual Overall Women Conference, Feb. 10-11. The con-ference, coordinated by Iowa State University Extension, will be held at the Isle Casino Hotel in Bettendorf.


Workshop sessions will be of-fered covering such topics as farm business, value-added agriculture, tax help, ag safety and family com-

munication. In making time for the “overall” woman, attendees will benefi t themselves, their families, farms and communities.

The conference provides oppor-tunities for women to connect and interact with speakers and fellow attendees. There will be many op-portunities for networking. The pro-grams are geared to those who work in agribusiness as well as farm part-ners working on farms.

To view the entire program, visit www.extension.iastate.edu/scott/news/overallwomen or contact your local county Extension offi ce for information. Early bird registration will be offered through Jan. 28. Reg-ister by mail, online or by calling (563) 359-7577.

NORTH CENTRAL IOWA


KOSSUTH . WINNEBAGO . WORTH . HANCOCK . CERRO GORDO . HUMBOLDT . WRIGHT . FRANKLIN . WEBSTER . HAMILTON . HARDIN









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crumbled






Ag in the Classroom

The Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Advisory Committee met last week at Iowa Farm Bureau Federation head-quarters in West Des Moines to discuss programs for 2011. Seated, from left are, Carol Roberts, Wright County; Jeanne Baerg, Fayette County; Beth McGrath, Woodbury County. Standing, from left are: Andy Bean, Buena Vista County; Jacque Hough, Monroe County; Joy Goins, Ringgold County and Barbara Pickard, Marshall County. Mary-ella Johnson, Lee County, was unable to attend the meeting. PHOTO/JOSEPH L. MURPHY

2011 IFBF Young Farmer Conference is set for Jan. 28-29 in Des MoinesThe Iowa Farm Bureau Fed-

eration (IFBF) Young Farmer C o n f e r e n c e , scheduled for Jan. 28-29 in Des Moines, is all about getting together, shar-ing experiences and making new friends.

Just ask Randy Wueb-ker, this year’s chair of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmer Advisory Committee.

“The camaraderie at the Young Farmer meeting is great,” Wueb-ker said. “And the connections we have made over the years from the meeting have been

great.”Wuebker, a Union

Coun ty farmer, said the Young Farmer Conference was one of the fi rst Farm Bu-reau events that he and his wife, Emily, ever attended. “And I still think its very valu-able,” he said. “It’s very good to see people from all over the state and learn about their operations and experiences.”

This year’s meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn North-west in Des Moines. The confer-ence will feature speakers and seminars to help young farmers build the skills necessary to ad-dress the variety of challenges facing today’s farmers.

Exciting programThe theme of this year’s confer-

ence is: It’s a jungle out there—blazing new trails for agriculture!


Participants in the IFBF Young

R. WUEBKER

Farmer Conference will also hear Da-vid Kohl, a professor emeritus at Virginia Tech and a regular contributor to Corn

and Soybean Digest. He will dis-cuss how young farmers can posi-tion themselves to be competitive in the global marketplace for the long run.

In addition to speakers and educational seminars, partici-pants will be able to enter the 2011 IFBF Discussion Meet. The top eight winners at the Young Farmer Conference will advance to the state fi nals at the IFBF 2011 annual meeting in December and will compete for Iowa’s spot in

the American Farm Bureau Fed-eration (AFBF) Discussion meet to be held at the 2012 AFBF an-nual meeting in Hawaii.

The IFBF Young Farmer Con-ference is open to all young farm-ers who are members of their county Farm Bureau. The cost is $110 per couple and $55 for singles.

Interested young farmers should contact their county Farm Bureau for registration forms and hotel information. Childcare will be available for those members who pre-register for the conference.

For more information contact your county Farm Bureau or Jen-elle Rosine at 515-225-5512 or [email protected].

A chance meeting

A highlight of the Iowa Farm Bureau annual meeting was a chance meeting with President Craig Lang for offi ce gals Teresa Stehn, Jennifer Healey and Kim Norstrud. President Lang and the ladies enjoyed conversing on their way to the convention center from the hotel. Lang shared with the ladies that he writes his own speeches and admitted that he always gets a bit nervous before presenting his speech at the annual meeting. He stopped by their table following his speech to thank them for staying and also asked, “Did I do OK?” PHOTO COURTESY OF FRANKLIN,

WINNEBAGO AND WORTH COUNTIES.

NORTH EAST IOWA


WINNESHIEK . ALLAMAKEE . FAYETTE . CLAYTON . BUCHANAN . DELAWARE . DUBUQUE



















Ag in the Classroom

Wuebker

Overall Women Conference Feb. 10-11SUBMITTED BY DUBUQUE, FAY-ETTE, WINNESHIEK

Women involved in or affected by agriculture are invited to attend the seventh annual Overall Women Conference, Feb. 10-11. The con-ference, coordinated by Iowa State University Extension, will be held at the Isle Casino Hotel in Bettendorf.


Workshop sessions will be of-fered covering such topics as farm business, value-added agriculture, tax help, ag safety and family com-

munication. In making time for the “overall” woman, attendees will benefi t themselves, their families, farms and communities.

The conference provides oppor-tunities for women to connect and interact with speakers and fellow attendees. There will be many op-portunities for networking. The programs are geared to those who work in agribusiness as well as farm partners working on farms.

To view the entire program, visit www.extension.iastate.edu/scott/news/overallwomen or contact your local county Extension offi ce for information. Early bird registra-tion will be offered through Jan. 28. Register by mail, online or by call-ing (563) 359-7577.










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crumbled






NORTH WEST IOWA


LYON . OSCEOLA . DICKINSON . EMMET . SIOUX . O’BRIEN . CLAY . PALO ALTO . PLYMOUTH . CHEROKEEBUENA VISTA . POCAHONTAS . WOODBURY . IDA . SAC . CALHOUN . MONONA . CRAWFORD . CARROLL . GREENE





Brown hamburger. Cook noodles and drain. Add margarine to hot noodles and stir to melt. Layer in a crock pot starting with sauce, hamburger, noodles and cheese. Cut Velveeta in small chunks. Layer three times to fi ll crock pot. Turn the pot on to low for four hours.




browns



crumbled





Sautè onion in butter; add fl our, then milk. Cook until thick like white sauce. Add cheese; stir until melted. Slice eggs. Layer the bottom of a greased 9 x 13-inch pan with six of the eggs. Layer half of the sauce, then half of the chips and half of the bacon. Repeat layers. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 30 minutes. May be made the evening before and refrigerated overnight.



T he Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) Young Farmer Con-ference, scheduled for Jan. 28-29 in Des





This year’s meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Northwest in Des Moines. The conference will feature speakers and seminars

to help young farmers build the skills necessary to address the va-riety of challenges facing today’s farmers.



Jolene Brown, a well-known motivational speaker based in eastern Iowa, will look at the characteristics agricultural trail-blazers use to overcome those challenges.

In addition, Brown will discuss the potential pitfalls families can avoid to keep a family farm viable.

Participants in the IFBF Young Farmer Conference will also hear David Kohl, a professor emeritus at Virginia Tech and a regular contribu-tor to Corn and Soybean Digest. He will discuss how young farmers can position themselves to be competi-tive in the global marketplace for the long run.

In addition to speakers and educa-tional seminars, participants will be able to enter the 2011 IFBF Discus-sion Meet. The top eight winners at the Young Farmer Conference will advance to the state fi nals at the IFBF 2011 annual meeting in De-cember and will compete for Iowa’s spot in the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Discussion meet to be held at the 2012 AFBF annual meeting in Hawaii.

The IFBF Young Farmer Con-ference is open to all young farm-ers who are members of their county Farm Bureau. The cost is $110 per couple and $55 for singles.

Interested young farmers should contact their county Farm Bureau for registration forms and hotel information. Childcare will be available for those members who pre-register for the conference.


Wuebker

Ag in the Classroom


SUBMITTED BY BUENA VISTAThe Mississippi River Basin Ini-

tiative (MRBI) has an application deadline that is quickly approach-ing. Land owners and operators in the Outlet Creek, Drainage Ditch 101, Poor Farm Creek and Lateral Four sub-watersheds of the North Raccoon River Watershed have the opportunity to receive higher payment rates for conservation practices and conservation man-agement practices that reduce nutrient runoff, improve wildlife habitat and maintain agriculture productivity. Practices include everything from Nutrient Man-agement Plans to No-till/Strip-

Conservation funding deadline Jan. 21

till and Cover Crops to Grassed Waterways. There are many other practices available, and the rates are high for all. For example, signing up for 320 acres No-till/Strip-till would result in a pay-ment of approximately $39,248. The benefi ts of No-till/Strip-till go beyond the money; inputs decrease, soil quality increases, soil erosion decreases and No-till/Strip-till helps improve water qual-ity. The MRBI application deadline is Jan. 21. Feel free to stop by the USDA Service Center in Storm Lake, call the offi ce at (712) 732-3096 or e-mail Ashley at [email protected].

SOUTH EAST IOWA

MAHASKA . KEOKUK . WASHINGTON . LOUISA . MUSCATINE . MONROE . WAPELLO . JEFFERSON . HENRY . DES MOINES . APPANOOSE . DAVIS . VAN BUREN . LEE




















Ag in the Classroom

Wuebker

Overall Women Conference Feb. 10-11SUBMITTED BY DES MOINES, HENRY, LEE, MUSCATINE, VAN BUREN

Women involved in or affected by agriculture are invited to attend the seventh annual Overall Women Con-ference, Feb. 10-11. The conference, coordinated by Iowa State University Extension, will be held at the Isle Ca-sino Hotel in Bettendorf.


Workshop sessions will be offered

covering farm business, value-added agriculture, tax help, ag safety and family communication. In making time for the “overall” woman, at-tendees will benefi t themselves, their families, farms and communities.

The conference provides oppor-tunities for women to connect and interact with speakers and fellow at-tendees.

To view the entire program, visit www.extension.iastate.edu/scott/news/overallwomen or contact your local county Extension offi ce for in-formation. Early bird registration will be offered through Jan. 28. Register by mail, online or by calling (563) 359-7577.







1/4 c. melted butter or margarine

1/2 c. chopped green onions

1 (10-3/4 oz.) can cream of chicken soup

2 c. low-fat milk or half-and-half

Thaw hash browns in the refrigerator overnight or in the microwave if time is short. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter and add green onions. Cook and stir for two minutes. Add soup, milk, hash browns, salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Add additional milk, if desired, to reach preferred consistency. Garnish individual servings by topping with cheese, parsley and turkey bacon. Or stir toppings into soup and serve.


1 lb. Southern Style frozen hash browns


cheese1 Tbsp. snipped parsley,

optional3 slices turkey bacon, cooked

and crumbled


1/2 c. onion, chopped3/4 lb. Velveeta cheese,

cubed6 Tbsp. flour1 dozen hard-boiled eggs



SOUTH WEST IOWA


HARRISON . SHELBY . AUDUBON . GUTHRIE . ADAIR . CASS . WEST POTTAWATTAMIE . EAST POTTAWATTAMIE . MILLS . MONTGOMERYADAMS . UNION . CLARKE . LUCAS . FREMONT . PAGE . TAYLOR . RINGGOLD . DECATUR . WAYNE



















Ag in the Classroom

Wuebker

The Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Advisory Committee met last week at Iowa Farm Bureau Federation head-quarters in West Des Moines to discuss programs for 2011. Seated, from left, are: Carol Roberts, Wright County; Jeanne Baerg, Fayette County; Beth McGrath, Woodbury County. Standing, from left, are: Andy Bean, Buena Vista County; Jacque Hough, Monroe County; Joy Goins, Ringgold County; and Barbara Pickard, Marshall County. Maryella Johnson, Lee County, was unable to attend the meeting. PHOTO/JOSEPH L. MURPHY


OAs attend year-end meeting

On Dec. 15, Region 15 offi ce assistants met with IFBF senior staff accoun-tant Mary Thomas at the Farm Bureau offi ce in West Des Moines for the annual year-end review of activities to complete in the accounting sys-tem. After the meeting, the OAs were treated to a delightful lunch with Regional Manager Tim Prunty. All enjoyed a small but fun gift exchange. Shown (left to right, sitting) are Karen Schuldt, Thomas, Jodie Holliday; (standing) Leola Boyce, Judi Wright, Tosha Brooks and Carol Anne Mc-Creary. PHOTO COURTESY OF CLARKE, DECATUR, LUCAS AND RINGGOLD COUNTIES.








browns



crumbled

Thaw hash browns in the refrigerator overnight or in the microwave if time is short. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter and add green onions. Cook and stir for two minutes. Add soup, milk, hash browns, salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Add additional milk, if desired, to reach preferred consistency. Garnish individual servings by topping with cheese, parsley and turkey bacon. Or stir toppings into soup and serve.




Sautè onion in butter; add fl our, then milk. Cook until thick like white sauce. Add cheese; stir until melted. Slice eggs. Layer the bottom of a greased 9x13-inch pan with six of the eggs. Layer half of the sauce, then half of the chips and half of the bacon. Repeat layers. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 30 minutes. May be made the evening before and refrigerated overnight.

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