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Odds are you are overweight!

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Fri, 06/10/2011 - 21:32

We all have heard the studies, seen it in the news and watched stories on the T.V. about our country's weight problem. I thought about the poor people who struggle to get out of their car, through a door way or sit in one of those little air plane seats. I was shocked to find out that I am overweight too, by governmental standards anyway.

Most of these studies use a tool called Body Mass Index (BMI). It is a number calculated from a person's weight and height. At the time of my picture, I weighed in at 190 pounds and considered myself physically fit. I typed my weight and height into the calculator and boom there was my number 26.5 (25-29.9 is considered overweight, 30 and above is considered obese). According to a 2009 study, I am not alone in my overweight status.

Manager Trainee Laura Sadecki Trains in McHenry County Farm Bureau for the month of May

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Tue, 05/17/2011 - 20:41

Hi, I'm Laura Sadecki, county manager trainee for the Illinois Farm Bureau. For those that have stopped into the Farm Bureau office or seen manager Dan Volkers out and about this month of May, probably have already met me. For those who haven't I am learning the ropes in becoming an effective county manager, for when I have a county of my own. I have been in the training program since Jan. 10, 2011. My first three weeks of training started at the home office in Bloomington and trained in Livingston County for two weeks, then went back into the home office for another three weeks. Shortly after in April, I had the opportunity to train in Will County and now for the month of May I have been in McHenry County.

A historical look at Harvard Milk Days.

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 19:21

It all began in the spring of 1942 when people got together to honor the area farmers for their "War Effort" of increasing milk and food production for the servicemen. At that time there were seven dairy companies within a 15-mile radius of Harvard and more milk was being produced there than anywhere in the United States. Harvard became the self-proclaimed "Milk Center of the World!"

MCFB seeks Director

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 19:09

McHenry County Farm Bureau currently has a director vacancy in District 1, which includes Chemung, Alden, Hebron, Richmond and Burton Townships. To qualify, a person needs to have an active voting membership and a substantial financial interest in the production of agricultural products. The individual filling this position would carry out the current term and be eligible for re-election in August of 2012. If you are interested in filling this vacancy please call our office at 815-338-1520 or email Dan Volkers at mcfbmgr@att.net.

Spring Into Safety

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Wed, 04/20/2011 - 21:22

With planting season upon us, farmers are eager to get out into their fields and start getting seeds in the ground. And with the renewal of spring, it's an excellent time to think about being safe both on and off the farm.