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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.

 

New $500 Dodge Allowance for Members

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: