Farm Bureau at a glance

Go To The Carroll County Farm Bureau

By CHASTITY WELCH, Carroll County Manager

With the blink of an eye everything can change. That surely seems to be the case with the crops this year. One day you look out the window and swear it would be November before they start to turn colors, and the next day they have!

October 7 marks the day in which you need to be registered to vote in the November elections. November 4 is a day on which we must be both serious and educated. As we saw last year, Election Day results can dramatically threaten or change the way we farm, our profit levels, and what agencies we work with. This year all of our current State Legislators are running opposed here in Carroll County.

You can register to vote at the County Clerk's Office. We have a document on our website (www.carrollcfb.org) that explains what you will need to register and requirements if you have moved or changed your name. You can even register through the mail. So take a few minutes out of your day and be sure to get registered!

If you have not sent in your 2008-2009 Farm Bureau dues yet, be sure to get them in before October 1 when the $10 reinstatement fee kicks in. Why are you paying the dues you might ask? Being a Farm Bureau provides you will all types of membership benefits. As a member it is easy to save more than the dues amount through benefits. We have our own local discount program which involves businesses throughout the county, along with the state benefits. GM offers a private offer to Farm Bureau members which can save you up to $750 off of a new vehicle. As a member you also save on hotels, car rentals, prescriptions, Grainger, and at Sherwin Williams.

The bus is filling up fast for the Girls' Day Out on Friday, November 21. We are headed into Woodfield Mall and IKEA in Schaumberg for a day full of shopping, eating, and browsing. Contact our office to get signed up. Cost is $22 for members and $25 for non-members.

This past week, we hosted a 3rd Grade "There's a Pig in my Pizza" program at the fairgrounds. We brought out all of the third graders and moved them through various stations where they learned about all of the commodities that are a part of a pizza. The students learned about corn, soybeans, wheat, vegetables, pork, beef, and dairy.

Melinda, our Ag Literacy Coordinator, pulled the whole event together. It was an idea that arose last year, however, time kept us from pulling it off. I need to send out a big thank you to those who presented: Arlene Bickelhaupt, Doug Block, the Eastland FFA, Bobbi Janssen, and Brad Smith. Without their help and presentations we would not have been able to have such a successful event. We are already looking forward to making next year's event bigger and better.

Farm Bureau Classifieds

Carroll County Farm Bureau members can place up to two (2) free classified ads per week, with a limit of 250 characters per ad (not including spaces). Ads are limited to personal or farm items for sale/wanted to buy, or farm labor or services available or wanted. No ads for the sale or rental of real estate, garage sales, or commercial businesses will be accepted. To place an ad, call the Farm Bureau office at (815) 244-3001 by noon Friday to get your ad in the following week's paper.

FS: Hard maple trees 3-5 feet tall. $5 each. 815-684-5470

FS: (2) 1970 Challengers. 1 runs, 1 does not. Both need work. Will only sell together. $5,000 for both. Serious only please. 815-541-9829

FS: 16 ft StarCraft fiberglass boat with 75 hp Evenrude motor and trailer. Lots of extras. 815-244-9620

FS: 20-gallon aquarium w/accessories & black stand. Complete $40. 815-541-5042

FS: Maytag clothes dryer. $40, 815-541-5042

FS: Outdoor metal porch swing, painted tan, nice. $35, 815-541-5042

Wanted to Buy: Feed Oats. Mt. Carroll Area. 815-291-7947

Wanted to Buy: Adjustable bed. Twin or Full. 815-684-5443

Will take all junk appliances or metal. Call Marc Morhardt @ 815-244-3399 or 815-297-4635.

FS: 1994 F250 parts or repair. 460 eng, 5 spd, 4x4, dodge box, rust free, needs fuel pump, muffler, 2 tires. Had heavy duty bumper with extendable hitch. Make offer, 815-493-2172.

FS: Alfred Ruter Archer Oil Stock. 815-864-2403

FS: 1997 4-door Blazer 4x4. 815-493-2429.

FS: 8x10 2 axle steel ATV/Utility trailer. Excellent condition. $1000 or best offer. 815-493-6815 or 815-291-6815

FS: Entertainment Center with Lights. 57" x 73" - Lots of room for display of items and storage - TV opening is 35 x 32.$200OBO 815-225-5490

FS: 2003 GMC Sierra SLE 4-door crew cab, 8 foot box, topper, running boards, bed liner, custom bumper, towing package, 6.6 Duramax diesel with Allison automatic. 54,000 miles, one owner. $24,900 OBO. Please call 815/493-6810 after 6 p.m.

FS: 1998 Buick Regal LS. Very clean, well equipped. 105,000 miles. $3800 OBO. 815-684-5089

FS: Bosski ATV wagon. Aluminum dual axel, electronic brake. 25 inch tires. NEW-never assembled. Worth $1900 asking $1200 OBO or trade. Please call 815-499-5840 and leave a message.

FS: Craftsman table saw w/1 hp motor and 2 extensions. Compressor-25 gallon with hose & accessories, in excellent condition. Ruger Mark 2 pistol, 22 caliber long rifle in case with manual. Items can be seen at 13 N Hickory in Shannon or call 815-618-8095

FS: New Holland TR86 combine. $3,300. With New Holland 973 platform head 16 ? feet w/ John Deere 444 corn head. 815-291-8751

Wanted To Buy: A mannequin or dress form for a classroom. 815-273-2846

FS: 1981 Turbo 6620 Levelland combine w/straw chopper. 3676 hours. 815-275-1759

FS: 1995 Ford Bronco. Automatic, 4 wheel drive, $1200. 815-499-1279

FS: 1972 16ft Shellake Tri-hull boat w/ Bimini top. $1250. 815-493-9981

FSL 4 x 8 utility trailer w/ spare tire. $350. 815-493-9981

Lost in Lanark or Mt. Carroll on Tuesday September 9th-Over the ear-hearing aide. If found please call 815-493-9981.

FS: 2003 Starcraft pop up camper. Model 2101 w/ front trunk and air. $4500 OBO. 815-244-9610

Registered Quarter horses for sale. Our 2, 3, & 4 year old have 120 + days of professional training. For more information call Mary at 815-590-7000 or leave a message at 815-273-5000.

FS: Butternut & Acorn squash. Bell peppers. 815-225-7510

FS: 2002 Crestliner bass boat. 75 hp Honda 4 stroke. Eagle trailer. Too many extras to list-call for details, must see. 815-244-5429.

FS: Lighted hutch with drawers & doors underneath. (Buffet Style) 815-493-2429

FS: Singer sewing machine. Like new w/owner's manual, $60. 815-244-7173

FS: JD 2 RW chopper head off of a 3940. 815-493-6585