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Two new individuals were elected as directors at the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Wayne County Farm Bureau. The event drew 175 members and guests to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Fairfield on March 14. David White, President of the Wayne

County Farm Bureau, welcomed members to the meeting. Randy Ellis gave the Invocation before members ate dinner, catered by the congrega-tion of the CP Church. During dinner, the Roasted Chestnuts of Fairfield en-tertained the crowd with their upbeat brass band tunes.Following dinner, the business meet-

ing was called to order. Secretary-Treasurer Mark Bunnage read the notice of meeting, declared a quorum was present, and that business could be conducted. Frank Buchanan led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance. Members approved the minutes from last year’s annual meeting and the fi-nancial reports. Members also granted permission for the board to select the delegates to the 2014 IAA Annual Meeting this December.Doug Anderson, Manager, presented

his annual membership report, and up-dated members on two new programs including the Community Impact Grant, and the 4-H Project Grant. He also reiterated the importance of being a member of the Farm Bureau Agricul-tural Contact Team.

The 2014 Wayne County Farm Bureau Board of Directors. Front row left to right… Randy Ellis, Mark Bunnage, David White, Fred Blessing, and Robert Pearce. Back row left to right… Anthony Vaughan, Tim Chambliss, Jim Rush, Frank Buchanan, and Larry Reed.

Who owns Lawrence County? Thousands of people have a piece of it, and they are listed in the new plat book pub-lished by the Lawrence County Farm Bureau with Map-ping Solutions. The 2014 book is available for purchase for the following prices: $20.00 for Farm Bureau voting members, $30.00 for Farm Bureau associate members, and $40.00 for non-members. The new plat book is avail-able at the Farm Bureau Office, 600 Cherry Lane in Law-renceville. Premium wall maps and e-products for your electronic devices are also available. For more informa-tion contact the office at (618) 943-2610. New this year are aerial view maps opposite the land-

ownership map pages. The spiral bound book features maps of Lawrence County by political townships. These maps include the property boundaries for all rural par-cels within the township, the name of the owner and the number of acres owned. Also, there is a handy landowner index for easy cross referencing. Due to the large num-ber and small lot sizes, the book does not include those maps of landowners within Lawrence County towns, vil-lages and cities. That information is available to the public through the Lawrence County Courthouse.Other maps in the new edition include: Soil Associations

Map, County Road Map, School Districts Map and City Maps for Bridgeport, Birds, Lawrenceville, Russellville,

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New directors elected at Wayne CFB Annual Meeting

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Jessica ClodfelterManager

Richland County Farm Bureau 393-4116

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Edwards County Farm Bureau445-2113

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Gallatin County Farm Bureau272-3531

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Lawrence County Farm Bureau943-2610

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Wabash County Farm Bureau262-5865

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Wayne County Farm Bureau842-3342

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By Dan Kniss

“What’s the occasion?”The hearty, home-cooked meal sur-

prised my husband: A seasoned pork roast complete with mashed pota-toes, gravy and green beans from last summer’s garden. I even made a half batch of my mother-in-law’s awesome Thanksgiving dressing and served homemade rolls with raspberry and peach jams.“It’s still winter time,” I said. “And

we’re home.”The four of us needed a big hug, the

kind best delivered by a home-cooked meal around the table. February had been an unpleasant month filled with grieving and stress unrelated to the re-lentless cold and snow. The events left little room for a normal winter routine filled with snowmen, game nights and hearty evening meals. By March, we tried to step toward our normal, de-spite life’s changes and the unseason-ably wintry view from the dining room

window.Now that warmth and thawing makes

way for spring planting, my daily rou-tine delivers love in a lunchbox or through a hot, supper-time meal in the field. Regardless of where we live or what we do, food speaks to us in some way. It forms traditions and becomes symbolic of our culture and life’s val-ues. Food’s aroma, taste and presence alone can comfort us and express love. When my aunt died suddenly in Feb-

ruary, food donations offered heart-warming hugs and condolences with-out words.In fact, our church’s fellowship hall

became wrapped in the embrace of our community for the funeral dinner. I’m not sure how such meals work every-where else in Illinois, but our church’s women’s group hosts potluck-style dinners after funerals. Members of our community and congregation donate some of their favorite dishes and des-serts to form the meal. The tradition results in the kind of down-home hos-pitality stereotypical of small towns. And our community’s cooks put their kitchens in overdrive for my aunt, a proud farmwife who dedicated much of her life’s service to our church – in-cluding its funeral dinners.I paused before the dinner to observe

the scene. An amazing six banquet ta-bles double-lined with food comforted grieving family and friends. On the

menu: Fried chicken, meatballs, po-tatoes, casseroles, Jello salads, potato salads, rolls, relishes, deviled eggs and much, much more. For dessert: Oodles of pies, cakes, layered fruit desserts and bar cookies. The kitchen teemed with volunteer

help from our congregation. The ladies kept food warmed or chilled, prepared the food lineup and served drinks. Af-terward, they dished food into dispos-able containers for family and washed more dishes than at Thanksgiving. It was an appropriate tribute to my

aunt, who had managed all the funeral dinners at our church. Now we realize the significance of her selfless service to coordinate these heart-felt meals when they were needed most.About the Author: Joanie Stiers, a

wife and mother of two, farms with her husband, brother and parents on a multi-generational grain farm in West-Central Illinois.

Food speaks a universal language

“The farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn’t still be a farmer.” Will Rogers

This month, I would like to recognize some very special achievements. We had 3 Financial Representatives named to the 2013 COUNTRY Financial All-American Team. In order to earn this recognition, our representatives have to demonstrate the highest commitment to customer service, retention, and new business acquisition. This honor is given to only those in

the top 15% of our agency force across the entire company.This year marks the fifth time that

Steve Thomson,West Salem, has been named to the All-American team. He

was also honored with the Illinois District 5 “Financial Rep of the Year” for the second consecutive year. His office is located at 107 E. North St. in West Salem, and his office phone is 618-456-2309.Chuck Schmucker of Olney, earned his fourth All-American in 2013. His office

is located in the Richland County Farm Bureau building at 710 N. West St. in Olney, and his office phone is 618-395-8484. Doug Hortin of Albion, earned his third All-American honor in 2013. His of-

fice is located in the Edwards County Farm Bureau building at 15 S. 5th St. in Albion, and his office phone is 618-445-3651.Also, there were several members of our team who achieved a significant ser-

vice anniversary during 2013. Noel Vaughan, Fairfield – 45 years; Ed Beyers, Olney – 25 years; Dan Kniss, Agency Manager – 15 years; Alex Atwood, Cisne – 5 years.

All American Agents recognized at COUNTRY Financial

Top 15 percent in the country

Edwards, Lawrence, Wabash, and Wayne Counties will once again be offer-ing a Summer Ag Institute for teachers in those counties. June 10-12, the institute will travel to the

Jackson, Johnson, and Williamson coun-ty areas for 3 days of fun tours, activities, and learning! During this time, teachers will be able to earn 21.5 CPDU’s. Places visited will include a fish farm, or-

chard, vineyard, Cache River Wetlands, Mississippi River Museum, SIUC, and will also feature fun agriculture lessons taught by Illinois Ag in the Classroom staff. If interested, please contact your County

Farm Bureau or Ag in the Classroom co-ordinator.

2014 AITC Summer Ag Institute for Teachers

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Brenda Lenear and Glenda Lynch of Olney enjoy a quick rest in the land-scaping during the 2014 Flower and Patio Show in Indianapolis, IN. The Richland County Farm Bureau women’s committee sponsored a bus trip to the show and a stop at the Gasthof Amish Village in Mongomery, IN on the way home.

Melinda JonesNutritionistJust search “genetically modified or-

ganism” (GMO) on the internet and prepare yourself for the pages of ar-ticles, blogs, opinions, and rants regarding GMOs. If you want to rock the boat in conversation, start with poli-tics and religion and end on a strong note of GMOs. Ge-netic modification involves transferring genes between species, resulting in a final organism that has character-istics that are modified from the original. The first geneti-cally engineered plant was recorded in 1983. In 1994 a tomato with rotting resis-tance was approved and sold for human consumption.The National Research

Council has recognized sev-eral benefits for farmers that have resulted from geneti-cally modified organisms. Production costs are lower, fewer pest problems are noted, pesticide run-off has been reduced, and farmers are experiencing overall better yields compared to con-ventional crops. As genetic engineer-ing technology continues to grow in popularity, researchers must continu-ally reassess how these new organisms affect the environment, economy, and human consumption.GMO talk has just recently started

to permeate its way from the farmer to the health conscious consumer. The most common crops found in the United States that have been geneti-cally modified are soybeans, corn, cot-ton, and canola. Approximately 60 to 70 percent of processed foods include at least one ingredient that has been genetically modified. The new craze of eating all natural foods has stirred

much debate about potential nutri-tion concerns from eating foods with GMOs.The Academy of Nutrition and Di-

etetics holds the following position

on genetically modified organisms: “Biotechnology in the form of genetic engineering, commonly referred to as genetically modified organisms, has produced some crops that are bioforti-fied, chemically resistant, and/or pest resistant. There is no consensus on the benefit or harm of this approach and more research is needed to determine the impact on human and environmen-tal health.”Mandatory labeling of genetically

modified foods has been proposed, but not yet implemented. Pro-labeling advocates argue that consumers have the right to know what is in their food, particularly products that have poten-tial health concerns. Another argu-ment is that labeling is needed to pro-tect the religious and ethical rights of those concerned about eating products containing animal DNA.

Anti-labeling advocates argue that labeling GMOs causes consumers to panic about nutritional health when no current research actually proves nu-tritional differences between conven-tional foods and those that are geneti-cally modified. Consumers wishing to buy non-GMO foods already have the option to buy organic foods. Adding labels will increase the cost of food for all consumers.Further research is clearly needed in

order to build solidarity in the accep-tance of genetically modified foods. The general population remains uned-ucated on GMOs. Multiple literature reviews have been conducted on the safety of genetically modified plants. These reviews indicate that GMOs are safe for consumption. However, many of the reviewed studies were conduct-ed by biotechnology companies and may be somewhat biased. Biotechnology is an exciting tool

used in farming and ultimately food consumption. This fairly new phe-nomenon presents many unknowns, but is definitely worth exploring. Just as the discovery and development of electricity and airplanes presented risks, the ideas went on in the name of progress. Now that you have heard both sides of the argument, bring up GMOs in discussion after religion and politics and see what others think about the issue.

Melinda Jones graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics. She is now currently finishing a dietetic internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in order to become a registered dietitian. Melinda was active in the Edwards County 4-H and FFA and has a continuing passion for agriculture and nutri-tion.

Politics, Religion, and… Genetically Modified Organisms

Food Facts & Fiction by Melinda Jones

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Richland County Farm Bureau Young Leaders Committee members Travis Paddock, Brandon Graves and Tyler O’Brien hung signs in all four corners of Richland County. The signs illustrate the number of people Richland County farmers feed each year. The signs were unveiled during National Ag Week to reinforce the importance of agriculture to all of us.

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We know you have a favorite fam-ily recipe. How would you like to have it featured in a future edition of the Wabash Valley Ag News? We are asking members to send us

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Have your recipe featured in “Ag in the Kitchen”

By: Carol SampleEllery, IllinoisWhen you were younger, did most of your neigh-

bors and you have chickens? As I remember most people in the country did. But today people living in urban areas have chick-

ens. They are a small livestock that doesn’t take a lot of space or feed. Ronnie and I both grew up around chickens but did not have them until a few years ago. We enjoy listening to the rooster crow and watching

them eat watermelon and cantaloupe skins. When we got chickens people thought we had lots of eggs so they thought I should bring deviled eggs to church and family dinners. So I had to develop a recipe that I liked and came up

with this one. Our hens lay brown eggs and they say that brown eggs have a larger percentage of white than a white egg. I decided to put ½ to a whole white in with

the yolks, so that you have enough filling. It is best not to use fresh eggs when making deviled eggs, because they do not peel as easily. An over cooked egg will turn green around the outside of the yolk. When I cook eggs I cover them with cold wa-ter about an inch above the egg. Turn the burner on high and when the lid begins to

dance turn the burner off and hold the lid up for just long enough for the bubbling to stop. Return the lid and leave the pan on the burner for 16 minutes. Pour off the water and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Our granddaughter Carissa is learning her way around the kitchen and likes to help peel the eggs. She also enjoys the eating part too.

Carol Sample’s Deviled Eggs

12 boiled eggs 1/3 C whipped salad dressing 1 T sweet pickle juice 3/8 t salt 1/8 t pepper 3 T sugar Cook and peel eggs. Cut eggs in half and remove yolks. Use a fork to mash yolks and if you use brown eggs you can add ½ to 1 white. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Return the yolk filling to the whites.

Above, Carissa Jef-ferson, poses with her grandmother and a batch of their dev-iled eggs.

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David White, President, presented his annual report. He addressed the passage of the Farm Bill, and the im-portance of rule implementation. He also recognized J.C. Pool’s 10 years of service as the Illinois Farm Bureau District 17 Director. Other reports included an Ag in the

Classroom update from Brianne Fos-ter; a Young Leader Report from Ja-mie Jones; an Illinois Farm Bureau Report from Larry Miller; an update on Country Financial from Dan Kniss; and a report on Wabash Valley Service Company from Todd Neibel. Todd Neibel presented Brianne Foster with a $500 donation to the Ag in the Class-room Program.Members approved the acts and

deeds of the Board of Directors for the previous year.Members re-elected three direc-

tors for another 2 year term. Those re-elected include Randy Ellis, Fred Blessing, and Tim Chambliss. Hold-

over directors include Frank Buchan-an, Mark Bunnage, Jim Rush, David White, and Larry Reed.Two directors… Steve Courtright

and Bill Vaughan retired from the board. David White presented each individual with the Retiring Director Plaque. Members elected Robert Pearce of

Cisne to replace Steve Courtright, and Anthony Vaughan of Fairfield to re-place Bill Vaughan.Following the meeting, the Board

of Directors held a special meeting to elect their officers for the coming year. David White was re-elected as Presi-dent, Fred Blessing as Vice-President, Mark Bunnage as Secretary-Treasurer, and Randy Ellis as Assistant Secre-tary-Treasurer.For complete coverage on the

92nd Annual Meeting, go to www.waynecfb.com. Pictures of the meet-ing are posted to the organization’s Facebook page.

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David White calls the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Wayne County Farm Bureau to order.

Steve Courtright and Bill Vaughan retired their service on the Wayne County Farm Bureau Board of Directors. Also pictured is David White, President of the Farm Bureau.

Two new individuals were elected to serve a two-year term on the Wayne County Farm Bureau Board of Directors. Pictured left to right are… Anthony Vaughan from Fairfield, David White (President), and Robert Pearce from Cisne.

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Todd Neibel, General Manager of the Wabash Valley Service Company, presents Brianne Foster with a $500 donation to the Wayne County Ag in the Classroom program.

By: Carol Jo Beadles

March 25, 2014 was National Ag Day and Edwards County Ag in the Classroom did quite a bit to support it. We held various contests for all children Kindergarten thru 5th grade. The first and second place winners from each class were given prizes, and one overall winner from each grade level was also presented with a gift. I always love to see the creativity from the kids! There were displays announcing National Ag Day in three of our local banks. The 4th graders were asked to create a placemat about an ag-fact or statistic. Their designs were used to create the tray-liners for McDonalds. I hope some of you saw them if you visited the Albion McDonalds in March. Also, the 3rd graders were asked to create a t-shirt design honoring National Ag Day. The overall winning design will be made into t-shirts for the winner and their entire class.

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Brianne Foster, AITC Coordinator

Wayne County students learned all about soybeans in March. Stu-dents in 3rd and 4th grade continued their study of Illinois agriculture by investigating the many uses of soy. Students learned about planting, plant growth, harvest, and the processing of soybeans. Videos from the Illinois Soybean Association were shown to students and allowed them to see soybean farmers in action at various times throughout the year. Students also tried roasted soy nuts.

This school year, students are creating a book during their AITC pro-gram. Each month, a page is added to the book representing informa-tion learned about an Illinois commodity. The students will keep their books at the end of the school year as a keepsake of the AITC program.

For more information about the Wayne County AITC program, please feel free to contact the office at 618-842-3342 or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/wayneaitc.

At left, Edwards County fifth grade students competed in a poster contest for National Ag Day. This year’s theme was “Celebrate Agriculture Every Day!” Gabe Clodfelter, Haley Payne, Laney Stephens, and Braxton Warren, students from Mr. Beckel’s class from West Salem Grade School, won with their creative poster.

At left, Megan Raber, employee at the Albion, Illinois McDon-ald’s, shows off the winning tray liner with its designer- Callie Neely. Callie is a 4th grade student in Mrs. Hortin’s class at Wells Elementary School in Grayville.

Edwards County students create designs for placemats and t-shirts

A Gallatin County 1st grader is with her worksheet from the pizza planet presentation with Ag in the Classroom.

Submitted by: Kris Hasewinkle Lawrence County AITC Coordinator

In celebration of National Ag Day on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, Lawrence County Ag in the Class-room Partnered with Farm Credit Illinois to sponsor a coloring contest. The theme for National Ag Day was “Agriculture – 365 sunrises and 7 billion mouths to feed.” Our coloring contest was for all students in Kindergarten through 4th grade. We had LOTS of nicely colored pictures turned in. Thank you to all students who participated and to the teachers who en-couraged them. ALL photos have been put up at Farm Credit Illinois at 908 Jefferson St in Lawrenceville. Come check them out!

Winners were announced in classes on Tuesday, March 25th and they received some popcorn goodies and a $15 gift card from Wal-Mart. The winners from each school are as follows:

Sumner Attendance Center, 4th grade – Carlie Bickers

Bridgeport Grade School, Kindergarten – Mattie Foster

Bridgeport Grade School, 1st Grade – Whitley McCaslin

Bridgeport Grade School, 2nd Grade – Olivia RayBridgeport Grade School, 3rd Grade – Lianna

HasewinkleParkside Elementary, Kindergarten – Aiden DeckerParkside Elementary, 1st Grade – Joshua FitchParkside Elementary, 2nd Grade – Kourtney SholdersParkside Elementary, 3rd Grade – Carly O’DellParkside Elementary, 4th Grade – Sara SeitzingerLawrence County Ag in the Classroom is part of

the Lawrence County Farm Bureau. Our program is run on grants and donations. We seek to educate our Lawrence County students and the community about agriculture and how it affects our daily lives.

Farm Credit Illinois is a farmer owned and directed agricultural lending cooperative serving 8,690 farm families, agribusinesses, and rural landowners in the southern 60 counties of Illinois with competitive and flexible financing and crop insurance expertise. The local Farm Credit Illinois Branch provides services to the 4 county area of Lawrence, Crawford, Richland, and Wabash.

Lawrence County Ag in the Classroom Celebrates “National Ag Day”

Kris Hasewinkle, Ag in the Classroom Coordinator, Carlie Bickers - 4th grade winner, and Jill Hunt, Farm Credit Services

A t r i g h t , L - R . Ti n a Goble, Farm Credit Servic-es, Lianna Hasewinkle - 3rd grade, Whitney McCaslin - 1st grade, Kris Hasewinkle, Ag in the Classroom Coordinator, Mattie Foster - Kindergar-ten, Olivia Ray - 2nd grade, and Jill Hunt, Farm Credit Services

From the left, Kris Hasewinkle, Ag in the Classroom Coor-dinator, Kourtney Sholders - 2nd grade, Carly O’Dell - 3rd grade, Sara Seitzinger - 4th grade, Tina Goble, Farm Cred-it Services Front. Aidan Decker - Kindergarten and Joshua Fitch, 1st Grade

March was sheep month for the Richland County Ag in the Classroom program. To follow up from the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, the students learned how the Opening Ceremonies Sweat-ers went from sheep on a ranch in Oregon, to on the athletes in Russia!

Second grade students made hand-sheep, and discussed the shearing practices, what products can be made from wool, and the life “schedule” of a sheep. For

instance, lambing and shearing happens in the spring.

Third grade students learned about sheep vocabulary. Students learned about ewes, rams and lambs as well as all shearing and feeding lingo. To remind them of what they learned, students played sheep bingo!

Fourth graders got to weave their own bracelets from a homemade loom! Ask Richland County stu-dents about sheep and let them impress you!

Students at East Orchard Christian Academy in Olney show off their hand-sheep during March’s Sheep Ag in the Classroom Les-son. In the photo at right, students learned about the different uses for wool and sheep products.

March was sheep month for Richland County Students

Students in Wayne County learned about soybeans

Allendale Second graders hold up their version of “Mr. Potato Head”. The classes learned all about potatoes in April!

Fourth graders hold up their pictures they made during their lesson on potatoes and Ireland. They learned about Ireland, the Irish Potato Famine, and why the vegetable was so impor-tant to the nutrition of the Irish people during that time.

Bridgeport 2nd grader Landon Phipps trying his hand at milking the “old fashioned” way.

2nd grader adding leaves to our tree.

At left, 2nd graders planning their marigold seeds.

Edwards County-Ag in the Classroom

2014 Summer Ag Institute for teachers is being offered June 10-12

Isabella and Ava Jent celebrated their birthday by doing the Garden in a Glove activity in March! The girls, along with the rest of St. Mary’s Kindergarten class, put carrot, lettuce, beet, tomato, and wildflower seeds in their gloves. The class hung their gloves in a window and watched them grow!

Girls in Ms. Stanhope’s 5th grade class smile before they eat their pizza. The class learned all about the different ingredients that make up pizza and how they relate to agriculture. They then made their own personal pan pizza’s to enjoy for afternoon snack!

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St. Francisville and Sumner. Infor-mation about the Farm Bureau, a bit of county history and an explanation of the public land survey system are additional features. This information is valuable to any-

one with a need to know who owns land in Lawrence County. Prospective or adjoining property owners, hunters, foresters, timber and petroleum indus-

try personnel, emergency services and many others would be interested in having a copy. Stop by the Lawrence County Farm Bureau office today for your copy and to be entered into a drawing for a 2014 Lawrence County premium wall map free of charge! But hurry, the drawing ends on Wednes-day, April 30 at the end of the business day.

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Attendees of the 2014 GALC Legislative Reception include IAA District 13 Director Dennis Green, State Representative Brad Halbrook (110th District), and LCFB Manager Tyler Harvey.

Attendees of the 2014 GALC Legislative Reception include IAA District 13 Director Dennis Green, State Senator Dale Righter (55th District), State Representative David Reis (109th District), and LCFB Manager Tyler Harvey.

Over 90 people enjoyed a breakfast of pancakes and biscuits and gravy at the 1st Annual Farmer’s Share Breakfast in Lawrenceville on Saturday, March 15. The event was hosted by the Lawrence County Farm Bu-reau Young Leader Committee.

On Saturday, March 15th, over 90 people attended the 1st Annual Farmers Share Breakfast in Lawrenceville. The LCFB Young Leader committee prepared a breakfast of pancakes and biscuits and gravy for the hungry crowd. “The reasoning behind hosting this breakfast cannot be overlooked” stated

Brandon Rhinehart, Chairman of the Lawrence County Farm Bureau Young Leaders. “Having a breakfast presented to you for the cost of a quarter really catches people’s attention and this is something we have wanted to host for the community in Lawrence County” stated Rhinehart. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service determined that farmers and ranchers receive only 15.8 cents of every food dollar. On behalf of the Lawrence County Farm Bureau and Lawrence County Farm Bureau Young Leaders, we would like to say thank you to all that attended the breakfast and look forward to seeing you at the next one in the near future.

1st Annual Farmer’s Share Breakfast a Success in Lawrence County

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The Edwards County Supervisor of Assessments office is working on putting together a 2015 platbook. The book should be released in late 2014. At this time, a search is on for a cover photo.Therefore, the Edwards County Farm Bureau is sponsoring a 2015 plat-book cover photo contest. The winning photo will be the cover of the 2015 platbook, and the winning photographer will receive $75!

There are a few requirements for photo entries: 1.Photo must be vertical 2.Photo must have been taken in Edwards County 3.Photo must be at least 300dpi (so that it can be used as an 8.5x11 photo)

All photos must be submitted, electronically, to the Edwards County Farm Bureau at edwardscfb@fairfieldwireless.net by April 30, 2014. Once an entry is received, a confirmation email will be sent back. One person may enter no more than two photos. Entries may be made by professional or amateur photographers. The winning photo will be se-lected by the Supervisor of Assessments office and the Edwards County Farm Bureau. The winner will be notified no later than June 1, 2014. Any questions concerning the contest, should be directed to Rebecca at the Farm Bureau office (445-2113).

2015 Edwards County Platbook Cover Photo Contest is on!

Gallatin and Saline County Board members with their legislators at the Governmental Affairs and Leadership Conference in Springfield. From left-right: Phillip Richerson, Randy Anderson, Sen. Gary Forby, Rep. Bran-don Phelps, Hugh David Scates, Tom Wilson, and Ron Rushing.

The Wayne County Coalition Against Drug Abuse (WCCADA), in coopera-tion with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, Fairfield Police Depart-ment, Fairfield Memorial Hospital, and the Drug Enforcement Adminis-tration (DEA) invite you to drop off your unused prescriptions during the National Drug Takeback Day.On, Saturday, April 26 from 10:00

a.m. – 2:00 p.m., the public is invit-ed to bring your unused prescription medicine to the Fairfield Memorial

Hospital. Volunteers will be stationed in the drive through off of Dr. Scran-ton Drive in front of the main hospital entrance. In the event of rain, the drop off site will be inside the hospital’s main lobby.“According to the DEA, medicines

in the home are a leading cause of ac-cidental poisoning,” commented Doug Anderson, Manager of the Wayne County Farm Bureau. The DEA says the rate of prescription

drug abuse is alarmingly high, noting

that over half of teens abusing medi-cines get them from a family member or friend, including the home medi-cine cabinet, and often without the family member’s knowledge. “Many people dispose of old medi-

cines by flushing them down the toi-let. This is not recommended, as those drugs end up in our streams, rivers, and potentially our drinking water,” continued Anderson. “Most medi-cines are not removed by wastewater treatment processes.”

It’s time to clean out your medicine cabinet

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Richland County Farm Bureau Board members Chuck Diel, John Snider flip pancake, and Bob Ritter serves food to attendees of the 2014 Farmer’s Share Breakfast in Richland County. The breakfast was provided for $0.25 per person during National Ag Week to illustrate the Farmer’s Share of the retail food dollar. U.S. farm-ers and ranchers receive only 15.8 cents per dollar spent on food.

The farmer receives 15.8¢ of every dollar a consumer spends on food, to ed-ucate the public about the issue, the Edwards County FFA and Farm Bureau hosted a “Farmer’s Share” breakfast in mid-March.Around 200 people were fed a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, eggs, and drinks.

A special thank-you to Prairie Farms dairy for donating the drinks.

Pictured: Regan Bailey, Edwards County FFA member, and Mr. Rylan Rusk, Edwards County FFA advisor cook pancakes for the “Farmer’s Share” breakfast.

Edwards County FFA and Farm Bureau Host 15¢ Breakfast

Representative Brandon Phelps, Wayne County Farm Bureau President David White, and Representative David Reis, pose after their conversa-tion at the Legislative Reception during the Illinois Farm Bureau Gov-ernmental Affairs Leadership Conference.

Wayne County Farm Bureau leaders met with legislators during the Illinois Farm Bureau Governmental Af-fairs Leadership Conference in February. Pictured are Wayne CFB President David White, Senator Dale Righter, Representative David Reis, and Wayne CFB Manager Doug Anderson.

Farm Bureau members from Richland County traveled to Springfield to participate in the Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference through the Illinois Farm Bureau. Participants attended a legislative reception with all State Senators and Representatives to build stronger connections with each. Those photographed: Ashley Paddock, Stan Crites, Senator Dale Righter, Representative David Reis, Jessica Clodfelter, and Bill Burgener.

April 2014 - Wabash Valley Ag News - Page 13

These are the results of the 2014 Edwards County Farm Bureau Winter “M” Member survey. This survey was conducted by the

Edwards County Farm Bureau in conjunction with the Illinois Farm Bureau.

The survey was mailed in mid-February to all M members. There were 47% of the surveys returned.

There were also some open ended questions.All results were evaluated at the March Board of Directors meeting

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Severed Minerals1. Mineral interests that are owned by someone other than the landowner should be taxed separately……………………………....................................................... 21 163 14 62. There should be a yearly tax on dormant minerals…………………………….. 125 39 31 83. Property taxes should be tied to non-producing mineral interest, as well as, the land…………………………………………………… 113 55 30 54. Minerals should be sold with a piece of property and not separately………… 43 146 12 3Concealed Carry 5. I know the locations where people can lawfully carry a concealed weapon…. 77 79 29 176. I know who to contact about enrolling in a concealed carry class…………….. 45 121 21 177. I know what the symbol or sign is for restricted areas regarding concealed carry…………………………………………………….. 56 101 24 20Abandoned Oil Wells8. There are places in Edwards County where salt water from abandoned wells flow across farm fields………………………….................................................... 19 92 74 199. There is a lack of contractors available to seal wells………………………….. 39 63 90 1210. The “Plugging and Restoration” fund should give top priority for sealing wells to those that are causing damage…………………………………………… 8 178 17 411. I know the exact steps that need to be taken to report a leaking well problem to the Department of Natural Resources…………………………………………. 102 55 37 10Conservation Programs12. The current no-till farming practices are working to prevent soil erosion…………………………………………………………………………… 40 142 18 413. There should be incentives to plant cover crops……………………………… 48 133 18 414. There should be incentives to plant winter wheat……………………………. 75 75 44 515. Variances should be allowed in conservation practices for livestock farmers so they can utilize crops or crop residue without jeopardizing conservation compliance regulations………………………………………………………….. 17 156 22 1016. I would support a pilot program whose concepts would include guaranteeing farmers a payment for implementing new conservation practices……………… 60 103 37 3Wildlife Management17. The current hunting seasons for deer are adequate………………………….. 88 92 14 1218. The current hunting seasons for turkeys are adequate………………………. 63 101 28 1219. The current hunting seasons for geese are adequate…………........................ 57 79 51 1820. The current hunting limit on deer is adequate……………………………….. 85 86 22 1221. The current hunting limit of turkeys is adequate……………………………. 63 93 36 1322. The current hunting limit on geese is adequate…………………………….. 61 72 53 19Healthcare/Obamacare23. The roll-out of Obamacare caused frustrations for me and my family……… 20 136 21 2624. I am happy with the changes created because of Obamacare………………. 165 7 23 1125. I was not impacted by Obamacare…………………………………………… 120 55 20 6

Theresa and Tim Spencer wait for their breakfast to arrive during the 25 cent Farmers Share Breakfast in Wabash County.

COUNTRY reps Bill Stinson and Jody Smith cook hamburgers and pork burgers during the appreciation lunch held during National Ag Week.

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Farmer’s Share breakfast held at Hogg Heaven! For 25 cents, attendees chose between pancakes, biscuits & gravy, or an egg breakfast. A big THANK YOU to Hogg Heav-

en BBQ for helping us sponsor this breakfast for the third year in a row. On Thursday of Ag Week, the Farm

Bureau sponsored a luncheon for members along with COUNTRY Fi-nancial. Hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and

pork burgers were served along with sides and dessert. THANK YOU to the financial representatives for helping cook all of the burgers and the spon-sorship of the lunch!

Ag Week Activities at Wabash County

The Wayne CFB Young Leader Committee collected 182 pounds of food at the annual meeting held March 14. The food will be donated to the food bank at Hope Ministries in Geff, IL. Pictured (left to right) are Anthony Vaughan, Travis Hughes, Justin Atwood, Matthew Byars, Hayden Byars, Jordan Kinney, Nic Allison, Natalie Hilliard, Dustin Atteberry, and Aaron Maloy.

By Bill Raben Consistently achieving the levels of soybean protein and oil sought by in-ternational customers is vital to main-taining and even regaining some of Illinois’ global soybean market share. That’s what customers tell us when we meet with them here and abroad.With that in mind, the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is completing the second year of a three-year effort to better understand protein and oil levels around the state. Together with Cen-trec Consulting Group, ISA tested pro-tein and oil composition in more than 500 soybean samples during both the 2012 and 2013 seasons. The goal was to measure and document how close Illinois beans were to the 19 percent oil and 35 percent protein levels con-sidered minimal. So far, the data bear out that we are close to where we need to be. But we also have work to do to regularly meet customer requests. •The oil percent in 2013 soybean samples regionally ranged from 16.7 percent to 21.8 percent with a 19.2 percent average. That was slightly better than the 2012 range of 15.3 to 20.9 percent with a 19 percent aver-age. •Protein data show similar results. In 2013, the protein percent ranged from 31.3 to 40.5 percent with an av-erage 35 percent. That compares with the 2012 range of 30.7 to 37.7 percent with a 34.3 percent average. While the averages were higher from 2012 to 2013, we know that weather plays a role and can push averages lower in any given year. What we can control is choosing soybean varieties

Illinois Soybean Association continues quest for better soybean composition

that have the best potential to surpass 19 percent oil and 35 percent protein. It’s as simple as picking soybean va-rieties with optimum yield potential, and then asking your seed dealer for

the protein and oil data on those va-rieties. It is a matter of dollars and cents for your operation. For more in-formation, visit http://www.ilsoy.org/composition.

Greta, Eva, Emma, and Marlene Hocking enjoy lunch at the Farm Bu-reau office during Ag Week.

Ag News Classifieds FOR April 2014

Automotive Farm Equipment

Wanted

Livestock/Hay

479 mower conditioner, loader spear, and plastic nursery flooring. Call 618-456-3061.(7)

492 New Holland Mower/Conditioner, Massey-Ferguson rake, and a tedder. Call 618-841-4135 for more information.(7)

4- Nitro Terra Crabber, all terrain P285/70 R17 tires. 80% tread left. $300. Call 445-2647 (7)

Ad: Would like to buy AMC cars built before 1982, any condition. Call 618-936-2622. (7)

For Sale 2001 Dodge Dakota Quadcab Sport 4x4, V8, silver in color, 156,XXX miles, great truck, good tires, $7,800. Call 618-925-2231. (6)

2002 Mazda Protege`5, 2 Li-ter DOHC Engine, FWD, Auto-matic with manual shift capabil-ity, Cruise Control, AC, 16” Alloy Wheels, Moonroof, ABS, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes, Really Good Tires, Silver with Black Leather Inte-rior, Trailer Hitch, AM/FM/CD Stereo, Remote Keyless Entry, Fold Down Back Seats, Front Air Bags, Factory Roof Racks, Fog Lights, New Battery. Everything works! 142,000 miles. $5100 OBO 618-382-7065 or 618-518-7279 (6)

Two- P185/75 R14 White Wall Tires $10 O.B.O” 618-839-1452 (4)

For Sale 2013 Rokon Trailbreaker w/ 1 bolt detachable sidecar, 7hp Kohler motor, bought new $9,900, will take $8,500 firm. Call 618-214-4683 or 618-599-2764. (3)

AC 8050 Tractor, 5747 hours, 1984 year, 90% rubber, good paint. Call 618-445-3396. (8)

Save up to 40% on energy by using spray foam in your garage, crawl space, pole barn, attic, shops, and sheds. Call 618-731-6594 for a free estimate. (7)

For Sale 23’ Sunflower Land Finisher, disk blades 19”, Unverferth mounted double rolling basket, narrow transport, great shape, $22,500. 618-383-4004 after 4pm 618-599-7052. (7)

Stainless Steel Grain leg, 65ft” 618-839-5371 (7)

“JD 6-30 pull type planter $6500 leave message 618-723-2120”

“Kinze 2300 16-31 NoTill Planter $15,900”, “6 Ton ToTe Fertilizer Spreader $1,900” email: lsds6@yahoo.comm phone: 618-869-2446 cell: 843-4161 (6)

(2) 15 ft JD No Till drills on col-ter carts (2) 550 Demco wagons with100 bushel extensions JD 4640 low hours 14.4 R42’s radial tires 10 ply 618-843-0443; (6)

New Idea Manure Spreader, Mod-el 208, Single Beater, Good Con-dition. 395-3639 Two 18.4 x 34, and One 18.4 x 38, used tractor tire. 395-3639 (2)

Ditchwitch trencher- good chain. Call 618-302-7529 (2)

For Sale 39 ft alum-line goose-neck trailer, triple axle, dovetail ramps, and winch. Call 618-838-2338. (1)

5 Toyo semitruck tires 285/75R24.5. Call 618-599-9548. (8)

Child’s yellow Milwaukee stamping Co.- handy table and chair set. Outdiir- portable-makes its own case. 33”x141/2”. $45. Call 445-2647 (7)

Hay and straw for sale. Call 618-456-3061. (7)

Performance bred Angus bulls, 12-18 months, yearling fall heif-ers, and highly competitive show heifers all out of the breed’s lead-ing genetics. Kinney Farms. Call (618) 599-4251 or (618) 599-2640. (6)

Small Auger Wagon for feed stor-age $100. Round bale Grass hay net wrapped. No Rain. Text 618-843-5256 (3)

FREE Classified Ads for Farm Bureau Members

Simply fill out this form and turn into your local Farm Bureau office!

Name County

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AD:

Indicate your choice of classification (all not indicated will be placed in miscellaneous)

Farm Equipment Automotive Livestock/HayMiscellaneous Household Wanted

Real Estate Free WorkFarm Bureau members may run classified ads free in the Wabash Valley Ag News. Only one ad per membership per issue. No commercial or business ads accepted. 25 word limit. Deadline is the 20th of each month. Farm Bureau reserves the right to accept or reject any ad.

Miscellaneous

Real Estate

House for rent in Albion, $400 a month. Call 445-2065. (8)

House for Sale By Owner: 205 S. 5th St in Albion, Illinois. Nice wide street in excellent neighbor-hood, just one and a half blocks from downtown Albion. Three bedroom, one updated bath. Sev-eral upgrades: new heating and a/c; new windows; new alumi-num roof; new front porch; new 12x20 building in back; partially closed-in car port in front; updated sewer lines clear to city sewer; other smaller upgrades. Asking $57,000, some-what negotiable. Call 618-262-6883. (6)

--10 Acres for rent – farmland for farming – 10 acres on south high-way 148 our of Christopher – Cash Rent – 724-7319 - $70 per acre. (6)

Wanting lawns to mow in Albion. Contact Gabe Smith at 618-445-2065.

Need a pair of 18.4 x 38’s and a pair of 20.8 x 38’s. Call 618-897-2560. (7)

Wanted : IH 430 hay baler. Call 446-3389 (6)

Wanted: carpets to clean. Call 302-0972. (6)

20,000BTU, cozy, natural gas space heater. 29”x20”x261/2” $75. Call 445-2647 (7)

Knitting machine with cabinet, yarn and accessories. 618-395-1316 (5)

HouseholdThe Wayne County Farm Bureau is seeking construction bids to renovate two bathrooms in its Fairfield office. Stop by the office at 301 E Court St or call 618-842-3342 for more information. Bids must be received by March 31. (7)

Several vintage student desks and chairs for sale. Student chairs multiple sizes. Call 618-936-9331. (7)

“2 inch oil field pipe excellent condition for weld gates. (7)

For Sale 1994 Tow-Low camper, sleeps 6, everything works. $1,500 obo. Call 618-919-1704. (6)

Very large HotWheel collection. Several varieties and collectibles- matchbox, Nascar, Harley David-son, Hot Wheels and more. Leave message with you information to schedule a time to meet. 618-299-4924. (6)

Horse drawn wagon. Wood scan with good bed. Call 618-446-3299. (5)

For Sale 1994 Tow-Low Camp-er Sleeps 6 Everything Works $1500.00 OBO 618-919-1704 (5)

30 ft Sucker Rods $12/each. Com-plete Body 96 Ford Extended cab. Short bed. Call 618-751-3133 or 618 273-5978.(4)

Work

Will exercise horses, rates nego-tiable. 618-299-3670. (6)

These Classifieds are FREEContact your local Farm Bureau office to place

yours today!

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Wabash Valley Ag News Discount PageFLOWERS & GIFTSThe Watering Can, 107 W Main St, Albion, 445-3924, Free delivery in Albion city

limits.Glenna’s Balloons & More, 201 W. Seminary St. West Salem, 456-3180, 10% off

all cash & carry items valued at $10 or more!Essentials Cards & Gifts, 720 11th St., Lawrenceville, 618-943-2852, 10% off.Country Corner Treasures, north of Lawrenceville off of Ill. Rt. 1, 938 N. 1150th

Street, 618-584-3588. Open Thursday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 5% off purchases of $10 or more, excluding sale items.

Must show valid Farm Bureau membership

JEWELERSSmith Jewelers, Jewelry & Bridal Register, 406 Market St., Mt. Carmel, 618-262-

4339, Gisele Smith, Collette Grisby & Yvette Smith, Owners, 10% off all merchan-dise excluding all sale items & repairs and/or FREE cleaning and prong check on rings.

AUTOMOTIVEDan’s Modern Auto Repair, Bt.Prairie exit on I-64 896-5599, 5% discount on

repairs and towing.Mt. Carmel Rural King Supply, 2419 W. 9th St., Mt. Carmel, 618-262-7134, 10%

off clothing or tires.SD’s Automotive & Residential Glass, 916 W. 9th St., Mt. Carmel, 618-262-8800,

Hours 8 AM - 5 PM, 5% discount on American Replacement Windows, $5.00 off rock chip repair, 5% off windshields.

MISCELLANEOUSDis N’ Dat. on Third Street in Mt. Carmel is offering 10% off everything.C. Williams Electric is offering members $25 off their service bill of $150 or more.

Members who reside in the ten-county Wabash Valley Service Company territory are eligible to receive the discount. Contact C. Williams Electric by calling 618-516-2275. Ask for Carroll.Easy Living Homes. Farm Bureau members can enjoy a 10% discount on the op-

tions selected in Easy Living Homes new home package. Easy Living Homes is located at 2410 E Main St in Olney. Call toll free at 800-453-0440 or locally at 618-392-3344 to meet with a consultant today!Hartz’s Janitorial Services, Lawrenceville. Call 618-843-2561 Members take 10

percent off any service.Stremme Septic Services, RR2 Box 65, Sumner, 618-936-9130 or 618-838-7340.

$10 off septic tank pumping and $50 off new system installation.Tracey Electric, Inc., 1308 Jefferson, Lawrenceville, 618-943-2243.Up to $250

purchase, 5% off materials only; $250-$1,500, 8% off materials only, $1,500 & up, 10% off materials only.Valley Town & Country, 5014 N. Ill. 130, Olney, 618-395-1738. Agricultural

products & merchandise. 10% off everything except feed, animal health, livestock equipment and sale items.Fresh Air by Kippi, 10% off any air or water purification systems and energy sav-

ing products. 618-299-4924. www.myvollara.com/kippiwrightSt. Francisville Women’s Club, (618) 948-2882, 5% off the cost of cabin meeting

room rental.Turner’s Cards & Signs, (618) 842-4898, 503 S. First, Fairfield, Ill., $10 discount

on $100 or more of truck letteringThe Social House, (618) 380-2232, 500 W. Main, Carmi, IL 62821, 10% discount

off regular prices.

HARDWARE, PAINT, DRAPERIESSouthern Illinois Lumber Co., Albion, 10% off all paint, cash only.Feather Your Nest Decorating Center, 907 West Ninth St., Mt. Carmel, 618-263-

0737. 10% off Porter Paint & painting supplies.Inspired by Angels, 5407 Wabash 12 Ave., Mt. Carmel, 618-262-8940, Custom

draperies & top treatments. 10% off materials.

VETERINARY SERVICESWayne County Veterinary, So. US 45, Fairfield, Truck 618-842-4884 Home 618-

854-2561, 10% discount on all small animal service, $10 discount on farm trip service call charges, limit 2 visits per person per month.Fairfield Veterinary, 814 E. Main, Fairfield, 842-4847, 10% discount.

MEDICALStevens Chiropractic, 21 W. Main, Albion, 10% discount on services only, not

valid on vitamins or orthopedic supports, Medicare, Medicaid or Worker’s Com-pensation.Alka Family Chiropractic Center, 415 Walnut St., Mt. Carmel. Mon.-Wed.-Fri.,

8-5:30, Thurs. 1-7, Sat. by appointment only, Kaylynn Alka, Owner. $10 off NEW patient consultation, exam & x-rays.Newton Hearing Center, 104 V. Van Buren St., Newton, 618-783-3938. 30% off

Matrix, Pluss & Air, 40% off Pixel.

RESTAURANTSCasey’s Pizza, 102 E Walnut, Albion, 445-4947, $2 off any large pizza (excludes

any specials)The Holiday ~ Free Drink with Dinner purchase 1300 S West Street Olney, IL

62450 (618) 395-2121Classic Pizza & Pasta, 215 E. Main, Fairfield, free personal cinnamon stick with

large or extra-large pizza at menu price.Hogg Heaven Bar-B-Q, 411 W. 9th, Mt. Carmel, 618-262-7779, Rick Marshall,

Owner, free drink with purchase of a meal.Johnny Angels Restaurant, in McKim’s IGA, Lawrenceville, 618-943-2767, free

small drink with meal purchase.Mimmo’s Pizza, 114 S. Washington St., McLeansboro, 618-643-4820, $1 off any

pizza purchase.Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant, 115 W. 9th, Mt. Carmel, hours 11 AM - 8:30 PM

Sunday, 11 - 9:30 Mon. - Thurs., 11 -10 Fri. & Sat., 10% off total purchase.McDonald’s, in Albion, Buy a Premium Chicken McWrap and get a free

medium fry and medium drink.Kelly O’s Pizza, 702 N. Market, Mt. Carmel, 262-8333, $1 off extra-large pizza.Pizza Hut, 921 E Main St, Olney, IL 62450, (618) 395-8661 $1 off buffet purchase

at Pizza HutCrystal’s Country Cream, Mt.Erie. $1 off any size shakes.

SPORTSTravco Motorsports 3983 N Il 130 Olney, IL 62450 (618) 395-3235 10% off of

pants and accessories at Travco Motor Sports Albion Bowling Center, Rt. 15 West, Albion, one free shoe rental per visit per card-

holder.Main Street Gym, 304 E. Main, Fairfield, 842-7867. $5 discount on monthly

membership, $99 six-month membership.Jerry’s Archery, 635 E. State St., Bridgeport, 618-945-9520 or cell 618-83-9520.

Complete service & repair, new bows & tree stands. 10% off all in shop arrows.Purify My Hunt: $50 off any scent eliminator. Call 618-299-4924. www.purifymy-

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SPECIALTY ORDERSTastefully S-I-M-P-L-E, easy to prepare gourmet foods. Costance Folsom,

consultant. Call for FREE catalog, 618-262-7467 or e-mail to: isellgourmetfood@earthlink.net

CLOTHINGThe Male Connection, 119 E. Main St., Fairfield, 618-842-4359. 10% discount on

non-sale items, tuxedos excluded.TJ Marche, 11 North Fifth, Albion, 618-445-2314. 10% off all merchandise in

stock (retail only, not on custom orders).K&K Fashion Express, 308 S. 10th St., Mt. Vernon, IL. 244-6290. 10% discount on

all regular-priced items.

LAWN & GARDENMcLean Implement, Albion, Wayne City, Flora, Norris City, Benton. $150 off

X530/X540 mower with deck, see store for details. Also, free bag of Johnny Pop popcorn with $25 or more purchase of officially licensed in-stock John Deere merchandise.

There is some concern for the 2014 crop season with much lower com-modity prices and how to still raise an economic crop yield. One important component is in furrow row starter. This is a really good option for both corn and soybeans since you are put-ting a small amount of nutrients right on the seed where the young plant can pick them up quickly and efficiently. First let’s talk about corn; Pro Val-

ley Gold XL is a premium row starter product with an analysis of 10-20-05. It supplies the seedling corn plant with a vital pop of N,P, & K at a critical time of development. The girth and length of the ear are determined by about V6 or about the time many peo-ple side dress their nitrogen. This can leave a long period of time between when the corn plant needs N and when it can pull it from the side dress appli-cation. The Nitrogen in PVG XL helps bridge that gap and keeps the plant go-ing until it hits that nitrogen applica-tion zone.Phosphate is extremely critical to ear

development and early phosphorous is very important. Also at this time Zinc and Sulfur are significant, they work hand in hand with the N and P to build that prospective ear. We also recom-mend Trafix Zn be included in your in furrow row starter system for the Zn and S it contains. PVG XL also con-

tains Nutrasyst, a refined fulvic acid product, to help keep those nutrients from being tied up in soil and unavail-able. Finally in corn we recommend Cap-

ture LFR insecticide to protect your investment in corn seed. We consis-tently see more than 600 extra plants per acre where we use Capture LFR in the PVG XL system.

Now to soybeans, the winter of 2014 has proven to be a difficult one. I don’t know if you guys have had more time to read farm magazines or visit web sites and blogs but I have had more questions about improving soybean yields lately. That is a very good thing; we have a history of pushing corn yields and ignoring the bean crop. Wabash Valley has been experiment-

ing with high yield soybeans for 3-4 years on certain growers and we have learned a lot from these trials. We have used the trials to develop an In furrow row starter especially for Soybeans. This year will see the introduction of Pro Valley Blue EF to fill this need. PV Blue is the same analysis as PVG XL ( 10-20-05) but it is a low viscosity, 100% orthophosphate product. It also

contains Mn and Zn for an early boost for soybean seedlings.Wabash Valley is pleased to be able

to offer a high quality, nutrient packed line of products for in furrow nutrition like Pro Valley Gold XL and Pro Val-ley Blue EF. Stop in and talk to your Wabash Valley Service Company Crop Specialist for the details on how these products fit on your farm.

Illinois Soybean Growers Help Support Cuba Trade Relations Conference BLOOMINGTON, ILL., February

26, 2014 -- Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) Monday joined with other Il-linois groups in leading discussions about establishing and improving trade relations with Cuba. The Illinois Cuba Working Group, which ISG is a member, held a conference in Spring-field, Ill., to talk about the outlook for working with Cuba now and in the future. As part of the Illinois Cuba Working

Group, ISG believes both the U.S. and Cuba can benefit with an increased exchange of ideas, knowledge, capital and credit. “We are at a moment in time when

things may be changing in Illinois and in the United States for Cuba,” said keynote speaker Antonio Zamora. “Il-linois is enormously important for Cu-ban policy,” Zamora said. While the U.S. is the primary sup-

plier of whole soybeans to Cuba, pur-chasing some five million bushels per year, U.S. soybean farmers are losing soybean meal and oil market share in Cuba to competitors who are geo-graphically more distant. In 2006, Global Trade Information Services estimates the U.S. had more than 75 percent market share for Cuba’s soy-bean meal and oil imports.

Maximizing Crop Yields: In Furrow Nutrition

Randy Vaughan of Fairfield has served on Wabash Valley’s board for five years. With the help of his sons; TJ and Jeremy, and his wife, Carol, he raises corn,soybeans, and wheat. TJ also raises 100 acres of tobacco and the boys have 120 head of Angus cattle. The couple also have a daugh-ter, Jessica Westall of Noble. He be-gan farming in 1978 upon graduating with an AS Degree in Ag Production from Wabash Valley College. “There was never any doubt, I wanted to farm.” said Vaughan.His father, Richard, though he is

retired, still helps with the operation. “He is happiest when he has a shovel or a chainsaw in his hand,” Randy said. Richard is also a retired Wabash Valley Service Company Board member, making Randy the second in the family to serve on that board. Randy’s grandfather, Leslie Cunningham, was President of the Wayne County Farm Bureau for several years.His thoughts on farming today? “The last several years have been real

good, but it won’t last forever. I’m optimistic, but I’m also a realist. You have to be an optimist to put out a crop every year,” he said. “My dad always said that if we take care of the land, it will take care of you; and I believe that.”Randy likes NASCAR and occasionally goes to races around the coun-

try. An interesting thing about the Vaughans is that Carol likes to find and restore furniture and to decorate homes. Randy gets to help with this endeavor, both in the furniture shop and at flea markets, where they search for furniture to restore. What do they do with it when the restora-tion is finished? Carol gives it away to people who can use it. “She sees it as her mission in life,” Randy said.

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Greg Muehlenbein of McLeansboro was recognized at the Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas (Feb 26 - March 1) for achieving the highest soybean yield south of Interstate 70 in Illinois, in Asgrow’s Yield Chaser Yield Contest. His Asgrow 4232 soy-beans yielded 86.4 bushels per acre on a measured one acre plot in a larger 15 acre field. Lindsey Robinson from the Hamilton County Plant sold him the seed.He seeded at 165,000 seeds per acre,

in conventional tillage, on a tiled field. Wabash Valley aerially applied fungi-cide and insecticide to his field and he used treated seed. Of course his fer-tility was also at recommended levels. “I didn’t think they were going to be that good,” said Muehlenbein “I’m go-ing to win it next year with 100 bush-els soybeans.” Watch this space a year from now for results. Lindsey Robinson and Greg Muehlenbein

Wabash Valley’s Hamilton County Plant has a new, state of the art, seed treater for treating soybeans and wheat. It is capable of treating 2000 bushels per hour and the seed can be put back into mini bulk bags or seed tenders.The seed treater is a totally enclosed

system, with dry lock connectors for the seed treatments. Each chemical container sits on its own scale and when it runs low, the computer con-troller will warn the operator.It also keeps track of all treatment

recipes and inventories on the cloud. Before the operator can treat a batch of seed, he has to submit the proposed recipe to a chemist at Bayer. If the chemist approves, then they can pro-ceed. Once a recipe is approved, it can be used over and over without seeking approval again.

Deb Wyatt has begun work as a Clerk at the Olney Plant. She lives at West Salem and has a son, Jere-my. Deb is a graduate of Edwards County High School.

Eric Spitzner is a new Custom Applicator at Fairfield. He lives at Clay City and is a graduate of Clay City High School.

Craig Shamhart is now the Logis-tics Coordinator at the West Liber-ty Plant. He lives at Newton with his wife, Beth, and their children, Addison who is three and Avery who is nine months. Craig has a BS from SIU-E in Sociology.

The new seed treater installed at Wabash Valley’s Hamilton Co. Plant.

State of the art seed treater installed at Hamilton County Plant

Muehlenbein recgonized for highest soybean yield Randy Vaughan has served on Wabash Valley board for five years