Wow – only 3 more days until 2018 Farm City Days – Saturday June 9th. The committee has worked very hard to make this an even better event than last year. We have many sponsors who have made it possible to make as much of this event free as possible. I would like to take the time to thank them for their donations.
State Bank of Whittington, Tabor Pest Services, Steve Vercellino’s Rend Lake Marina, Gesell’s Pump Sales and Service, Sheriff Don Jones, Pirate Pete’s, Week’s in Benton, COUNTRY Financial, Wm Nobbe John Deere, People’s National Bank, William Bryce Levanti – Attorney, Royal Brass and Hose, Tino’s on the Tee, Dunagan’s Collision Center, City of Benton, Midwest Threadwork Designs, TGW Custom Graphics and Dana Communications.
Also, Fast Truck & Trailer, Extreme Exigency/The Armed Barber, Blue Ridge Tractor, YourFranklinCounty.com, Hobbs Service Company, K & M Liquor, Hart Cantrell – Attorneys, Big O Farm & Garden, Consolidated Grain and Barge, Ranger Nation Auto, Evan Owens Family, Jack Russel Fish Co., Leffler Funeral Home, Buntin Bros. Farms, LaFiesta, F B McAfoos, MidwestCarShowOnline.com, Cassie’s Hair Salon and Farm Credit Services.
I have spoken with many farmers in the county and they all seem to have been able to plant a considerable amount of acres of corn and beans over the past couple of weeks. Even with the rain that we received over the weekend they were not discouraged. With more planting in the near future then the wait begins to see what happens in the fall.
The Illinois Farm Bureau anticipates that the Senate farm bill process will soon get underway. We’re working to get our priorities included in the Senate bill and will become increasingly engaged in that process as it moves forward. Our goal remains getting a farm bill passed that reflects Farm Bureau priorities through both the House and Senate before the current farm bill expires September 30.
As part of a 33-year effort to protect sensitive lands and improve water quality and wildlife habitat on private lands, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will resume accepting applications for the voluntary Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Eligible farmers, ranchers, and private landowners can sign up at their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office between June 4 and Aug. 17, 2018.
Syngenta has reached a settlement in the lawsuit concerning Agrisure Viptera and Agrisure Duracade corn seed that was sold to farmers who unknowingly purchased it before it was approved by China. The amount eligible claimants will receive depends on various factors, including the amount of the claimants’ interests in US corn priced for sale between September 15, 2013 and April 10, 2018. If you are interested in more information on this please call the office at 435-3616.
According to USA Today Bayer will retire the Monsanto name this week as the company closes its $63 billion buyout of the St. Louis-based seed and pesticide maker. “Bayer will remain the company name,” Bayer said in a statement. “Monsanto will no longer be a company the name. The acquired products will retain their brand names and become part of the Bayer portfolio.”
With summer here I just want to remind our members that we have many discounts – along with local savings at Holiday World and Six Flags – if you are a Farm Bureau member you can log onto the Abenity App and see all of the discounts available to you. The saving are tremendous. If you are not a Farm Bureau member then join today and discover how much you can save. Just call the office at 435-3616 for more information.
Remember we are farmers working together. If we can help let us know.
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