Farm Bureau at a glance

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By Chastity Welch, Carroll County Manager

"Knee high by the Fourth of July" is quite an old phrase. Over the past few years or as far back as I can remember, corn has been more than knee high by the Fourth. However this year is an exception. I don't expect to see corn to my waist but I know we will see knee high corn. The Farm Bureau office will be closed on Friday, July 4. We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday.

Farm Bureau® members have the opportunity to learn more about how local government impacts you. Carroll County Farm Bureau in cooperation with JoDaviess and Stephenson County Farm Bureaus and the Illinois Farm Bureau is sponsoring a conference to address current local government issues.

The three-hour Local Government Conference will be held on July 29, 2008 at 12:30, in Stephenson County at the Lena Community House. It will be preceded by a meal beginning at 11:30. This is an opportunity for you to learn the latest, share your thoughts and ask questions. Attendees will be provided an overview of statewide issues affecting local government-including new legislation-plus a focus on three other major topics: Local Government Budgeting, Trends in Local Government, and Local Road Systems. Speakers include Illinois Farm Bureau specialists and local government officials that deal with these topics day-to-day.

There is no charge for attendance, but advance registration is required. For registration information please contact the Carroll County Farm Bureau office at 815-244-3001 or carrollcfb@grics.net, by July 25, 2008.

Farm Bureau members interested in policy issues related to Illinois agriculture have until August 29 to apply for the Illinois Farm Bureau Grassroots Issue Teams (GRITs) program.

The GRITs program provides members opportunities to address emerging policy issues as well as identify new educational programs. The goal is to increase farm income for members

The seven teams are crop production, trade and marketing; equine; livestock and dairy; natural resources; rural life; specialty crops and labor; and technology and risk management.

GRITs teams meet twice a year. The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 8, 2009 in Bloomington with the second meeting scheduled next March as determined by the committee. Additional meetings, either in person or by conference call, may be considered as needed. IFB reimburses appropriate expenses including mileage for the two scheduled meetings.

Interested members should contact our office or visit the IFB website at {www.ilfb.org} to obtain an application.

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: Big round bales of grass hay, $100 per ton. 815-225-7824

Farm help wanted to bale hay, make fences, do roofing, etc. 815-225-7824

FS: Fainting goats - females, $60. 815-493-2693

FREE: Kingsberry upright piano ­ must pick up, 815-244-3220

FS: 300 gallon overhead gas barrel & 1000 gallon fuel/water barrel. $100 each, 815-259-2315

FS: International grinder/mixer. 815-259-2315

FS: Large solid oak entertainment center with whitewashed finish, lights & lots of glass. $1000. 815-291-9935

FREE refrigerator. Not pretty but works fine. Good for a garage. 815-244-3500

FS: 1997 Polaris Magnum 2 x 4-New Tires, Runs Good, $1600. Call 815-821-2558 after 5 pm.

FS: 1987 Yamaha YZ125-Runs Good, $800. Call 815-821-2558 after 5 pm.

FS: Shetland Sheep Lambs, Pygmy Goat Babies, Baby Ducks, Lionhead Buck Rabbit. 815-684-5652 or 815-631-7203

FS: Homegrown cabbage, $1 per head. 815-225-7510

FS: 2 Adult Fuji bicycles, $50 each 815-493-1059

Free cats to farmsalready spayed/neutered and current on shots. Please call 815-244-6543 or 815-273-3183 for more information.

FS: Fruit Jars, narrow mouth, 21 white quarts, 3 blue quarts, & 12 white pints. $2/dozen, 815-684-5216

FS: New queen size box spring still in plastic, $100. 815-684-5419

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