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Ag Day with media held

Our Ag Day with media event was held for purpose of raising awareness of agricultural issues and concerns. The Business Journal, Woodstock Ind., Harvard Main Line and Star 105 all participated in the event. The program is sponsored by the Hughes Family and McHenry County Farm Bureau. Our first Ag Day program was held in 1975 and has been held every year since. A special thank you goes out to Don Peasley, who has organized the event each and every year since its start.

AGRICULTURE INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE

McHenry County Farm Bureau is offering an agricultural internship this summer. We feel this is a win-win situation for all the parties involved. Our organization receives assistance with our program of work; we assist an individual financially as they pursue a career in the agricultural industry; and the individual gains an opportunity to work in their selected field while picking up some extra credit hours.

 

Celebrate Ag Week with the Magic of Agriculture

It may sound silly, but magic and agriculture have a lot in common. To audiences, a woman mysteriously appears in the box. To many consumers, seedless grapes are something conjured up at the grocery store. Both can best described as "amazing!" There is one big difference, though; farming is not an illusion. Instead of smoke and mirrors, agriculture has reached its "amazing" feats by first making food abundant and affordable for Americans. McHenry County Farm Bureau is exploring this magical formula during National Agriculture Week, March 14-20.