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Celebrate Ag Week with the Magic of Agriculture

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Tue, 03/16/2010 - 18:30

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.

 

New $500 Dodge Allowance for Members

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 04:24

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:

Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarships offered:

Submitted by mchenrycfb on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 22:05

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.