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Submitted by mchenrycfb on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 15:29You may also call McHenry County Farm Bureau 815-338-1520
You may also call McHenry County Farm Bureau 815-338-1520
McHenry County Department of Planning & Development announces:
Due to technical difficulties with our server over the weekend, the comment period for the 2030 Plan has been extended to Thursday March 11 at 4:30 p.m.
HURRY, ENDS MARCH 31
Illinois Farm Bureau and Dodge have teamed up to offer IFB members $500 cash allowance toward the purchase or lease of a new eligible Dodge as a way of saying thanks to Illinois farmers. Better hurry though. This offer is valid March 8-31, 2010.
"This $500 offer is good for March, which is Ram Truck Month," said IFB's Melissa Rhode. "That means Illinois Farm Bureau members have the opportunity to drive away with some great deals."
Men and women, who have been members for 30 days, can simply show their Illinois Farm Bureau membership card at any Dodge dealership and receive the $500 allowance on one of these 2009 and 2010 models:
The McHenry County Farm Bureau Agricultural Education Foundation is offering two $1,000 scholarships. One scholarship is from the McHenry County Farm Bureau Women's Committee for high school seniors and the second scholarship is the David B. Gardner Memorial Scholarship to high school seniors or college students. The $1,000.00 scholarships would be applied to continuing education in a Jr. College, 4-yr institution or technical college. Scholarships are available for students perusing continuing education in agriculture, home economics, or any agriculture related field. The applicant or the applicant's family must be a member of the McHenry County Farm Bureau to qualify. All scholarship applications need to be received by April 30, 2010.
If you need an application or have any questions regarding either of these scholarships, please call our office at 815-338-1520 or email mcfbmgr@stans.net.
Illinois farmers have until March 15 to sign up for spring federal crop insurance policies, according to COUNTRY Financial.
"Increasing input costs, volatile grain markets and uncertain weather pose risks for farmers and their grain operations. Federal crop insurance offers one way to protect farmers' grain assets and protect themselves against a potential price decline," says Sheri Bane, director of commercial/agribusiness for COUNTRY.