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Aavang elected to IFB Board of Directors

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Fri, 01/08/2016 - 20:03

Michele Aavang of McHenry County was elected to a two-year term to represent District 1, which encompasses McHenry, Lake, DeKalb and Kane counties. Aavang and her husband, Gary, raise corn, soybeans, wheat and hay, as well as beef cattle.

Aavang is currently serving as the McHenry County Farm Bureau president and has served on the IFB Resolutions and Policy Review Committees, as well as an ACTIVATOR Trustee, Illinois Farm Families volunteer and has attended an IFB Leaders to Washington trip.

Ag Expo volunteers needed

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Fri, 01/08/2016 - 19:16

McHenry County Farm Bureau will be hosting Ag Expo April 11-14 at McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock. The program involves 20 agriculture related stations and approximately 3,000 third and fourth grade students. We need volunteers to assist with leading classrooms from station to station. Volunteers are needed for both the 9 a.m. and the 11:30 a.m. sessions. If you are interested in helping, please contact the Farm Bureau at 815-338-1520.

 

Farm Hats

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 14:48

I don't know if my dad ever bought a hat, but he sure had a lot them. My dad was a farmer and by default a hat collector. Many of you know someone who is passionate about their hats. Their hats need to be the right color, the right style and the perfect fit. The hat becomes one with them and without it they become unrecognizable to their friends and family.

Harvard and Marengo FFA Chapters do well at judging contest

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Thu, 10/08/2015 - 15:55

Congratulations Harvard FFA for placing first in the horse judging contest. Special shout out to Brooke Merryman placing 1st, Emily Bakowy placing 7th, and Claire Elsner placing 8th.

Congratulations Harvard FFA for placing 2nd in the horticulture contest. Shout outs to Claire Elsner placing 2nd overall, Sarah Brookner 7th overall and Sergio Jimenez, Gabby Crone, and Emily Bakowy.