The Kane County FarmBureau is pleased to welcomeTrent Cooper as the 2017Summer Intern. Trentgrew up in Yorkvilleand went to YorkvilleHigh School beforegraduating in May of2014. Following gradua-

tion of Yorkville HighSchool, Trent begancollege at Joliet JuniorCollege. After twosuccessful years at JJC andcompletion of the AgricultureProduction program, he trans-ferred to Illinois StateUniversity where he is currentlygoing into his senior year. At Illinois State University,

Trent is a double major in

Agriculture Communicationsand Animal IndustryManagement.

Outside of theKane County FarmBureau he is an activemember of theKendall County YoungLeaders, VicePresident of theCollegiate FarmBureau at IllinoisState Universityand is also very active

at his family farm. Following the completion of

his internship with KCFB andgraduating from Illinois StateUniversity, Trent plans to con-tinue to advocate for agricultureand educate consumers on whatfarmers do while still remaining

active in the family farm. Kane County Farm Bureau

FOUNDATION offers intern-ships to qualifying collegeapplicants during winter, spring,and summer breaks. Over thepast 25 years, the Foundation

has provided more than$700,000 in scholarships andinternships to area studentsstudying for a career in agricul-ture. For more information, visitthe scholarship and internshippage at www.kanecfb.com.

Trent Cooper

By: Trent CooperOn Monday June 12th at 8

am, when most teachers areenjoying their first week ofsummer break, a group of 12teachers in the Kane Countyarea attended their first day ofthe Kane County Farm Bureau2017 Summer Ag Institute. These teachers had a wide

range of experience, someyoung teachers reaching out toget credits to begin their mas-ter’s program, some looking forcontinuing education hours ontop of their masters, and othersjust for the opportunity to learnmore about agriculture.Regardless of their reasons to bethere they were all eager tolearn and ready for a long weekahead of them.We spent the day Monday

inside the “classroom” (at theFarm Bureau) and went overwhat to expect for the week, afew ice breaker activities, andlearned about how teachers canutilize the Farm Bureau to getsupplies for their classrooms.Commodity group presentationsand a presentation from theKane DuPage Soil and WaterConservation District roundedout the first day of the week-long class. On Tuesday we began our

first day of tours. Our first des-tination was Otto and Sons

(OSI) of West Chicago, a meatpacking plant that suppliesMcDonald’s. At OSI we got tosee the meat processing andpacking side of agriculture.From there we went to Gehrkefamily farm in Elgin to learnmore about hay production andthen to Luck-E Holsteins nearHampshire, a dairy farm ownedby the Engel family. At the dairyfarm, we went on a farm tour tosee first-hand how milk travelsfrom a cow to your fridge. Weended the day at Esther’s Placein Big Rock, where we learnedmore about making fiber. Weeven got to make our own feltwatermelon. Wednesday we made our way

to the Klein’s vegetable farmnear Burlington, and got achance to tour their fields offresh produce. Buck Brothers inHampshire was our next stop,where we had the opportunity tolearn more about modern farmimplements and teachers drove aJohn Deere combine, a Four-Trac, or both! A grain operationwas the next stop on our tour,which included an inside look atwhat the year is like at theNesler Grain Farm. We even gotthe chance to see a workinggrain elevator. Finally, we head-ed back to the office for a pres-entation from Harry Patterson.Harry is a retired teacher who

has become very busy being abee keeper. He spoke to us abouthow honey is collected and allthe uses for honey. Thursday was the final day of

tours, starting with DuntemanTurf Farm in Kaneville. Here we got to see how sod, oftenused on golf courses or in neigh-borhoods, is harvested. We thenheaded to Midwest Ground -covers in Virgil to tour all theirgreenhouses and learn aboutplant production. After the nurs-ery, we headed over to Gould’sfarm, west of Kaneville, wherewe were welcomed with lunchprovided by the Kane CountyCorn Growers. After lunch, wetoured the 750 sow farrowingoperation and even saw somebaby piglets. We ended the dayat Mighty Vine in Rochelle, alarge-scale hydroponic tomatogreenhouse. We got to eat somedelicious MightyVine tomatoesand tour their 15 acre glassgreenhouse. We finished up the class on

Friday, June 16. The teachers allcame prepared with a posterboard of an ag-related learningactivity they can share to theirstudents. It was very inspiringseeing how much they learnedin a weeks’ time and how theycan bring this information intotheir classrooms and teach stu-dents what agriculture is.

One of the highlights of any KCFB Summer Ag Institute for teachers, inan urban area like Kane County, is the opportunity to climb into the cab– and drive – modern farm equipment like this John Deere 9620RX 4-Trax tractor. One dozen Kane County teachers got that chance, andgot to drive a combine as well, at Buck Bros. Inc in Hampshire as partof the 2017 graduate credit institute held June 12-16.

Bill Dunteman (far left) led teachers on a tour of the family’s turf farmin Kaneville and discussed the differences in the production methodsand inputs of organic and conventionally produced corn and soybeansraised on the farm. Teachers had to rise and get on the road early inorder to watch a demonstration of the cutting, rolling, stacking andshipping of sod to area homebuilders and home improvement stores.

See more SAI photos on pages 2 and 6.

Enhance the quality of life for member families;Promote agriculture, farms & food; and,

Advocate good stewardship of our land and resources.

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Educating teachers at Summer Ag Institute I

DATES TO REMEMBER

JulyJuly 3-4Office Closed/IndependenceDay July 6Board of Directors, 7:30pmJuly 9-14Young Leaders Industry Tour,CanadaJuly 17Fair Set-up, Young Farmers,6:00pmJuly 19Stormwater ManagementMeeting, 5:30pmJuly 20-23Kane County FairJuly 25IFB President’s Conference,NormalJohn Buck Memorial GolfOuting, BartlettJuly 25-26IFB Farm Incomes andInnovations Conference,NormalJuly 31IFB District 1&2 Young FarmerDiscussion meet,DeKalb CFB

Order Fresh Peaches today – See page 7

July Featured Product

Bratwurst & Hot Dog ComboBack by popular demand – the special for July is a Brat & Hot

Dog combo. This box contains 10 award winning bratwurst and10 quarter-pound all beef hot dogs. We are selling each deliciouscombo box for $23 for PLUS members, $24 for KCFB membersand $26 for non-members This combo is sure to be a crowd pleas-er at any cookout! Available during the month of July or whilesupply lasts.

Trent Cooper of Yorkville is KCFB’s summer intern

Learn about the NextEvolution of Ag, July 26-26It is no surprise that things

have changed over the years.Horses are no longer the onlyavailable mode of transportationand candlelight isn’t the onlysource of non-natural lightaround. Since the dawn of time,humans have been evolving andinventing new efficient ways todo something ... and farming isno different. From plows pulledby oxen to $100,000 tractors,agriculture and farming has hadits fair share of evolution. This year, Illinois Farm

Bureau’s IFB Farm Income andInnovations Conference themeis SMART FARMING: The

Next Evolution in Agriculture.Illinois Farm Bureau members,staff, farmers, and agribusinessprofessionals are invited toattend the this conference, heldJuly 26, 2016 at the Bloom -ington-Normal Marriott Hoteland Conference Center. Thisevent will delve into how chang-ing consumer desires, supplychain management, and publicpolicies are impacting today’sever-changing agriculture. This year’s conference will

consist of 2 general sessions and3 breakout sessions. Generalsession 1 will feature a Keynote

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The June meeting of the KaneCounty Farm Bureau Board ofDirectors was called to order at7:30 pm on June 6, 2017. President White gave his

report, followed by theManagers report from SteveArnold. Arnold reminded direc-tors about the NEW IFBBenefits app and gave them acopy of the June MembershipMatters Monthly and aJune/July calendar of events totake home. He also provided theDistrict 1 Director’s monthlyreport. Two interns were addedto the summer payroll, SusieThompson, who will be work-ing with Kane CountyDevelopment Department, andTrent Cooper, who is workingwith the KCFB Foundation. Mike Kenyon reported on

County Board and ForestPreserve District activities. Bill Collins gave the PR &

Membership Report. Heinformed the board of contribu-tions to the KCFB Foundationduring the previous month

including: Harvest for ALLContributions by: Mike andCarol Kenyon to Food forGreater Elgin and South ElginFood Pantry, and FOUNDA-TION contributions by: AGCOParts employees of Batavia,Ken Gustafson of Elburn. Wayne Schneider reported

on government affairs topics.Directors were provided withthe May 19 agenda for theStormwater TAC, and remindedabout the Ag Advisory commit-tee meeting in mid-July and theFarmland Assessment Meeting(June 21). A written AITC report was

presented, informing Directorsthat both graduate credit SummerAg Institutes for teachers werefull. National AITC Conferencewas June 20-23 in Kansas City,and AITC Coordinator SuziMyers was in attendance. The Young Farmers met on

Wednesday, June 14 at theBiddle Farm for their annualsummer BBQ. They spent sometime mending the gates for the

farm zoo the Kane County Fair.The group discussed setup forthe Fair display (July 17), theupcoming Quiz Bowl, and theGrain Bin Safety Display. Arnold gave a Women’s

Committee update, tellingdirectors that the committeemembers planned a“Appreciation & Farewell”luncheon at their meeting onJune 14th. The luncheon willtake place on August 2 atFireside Grille in Sugar Grove.Correspondence was circu-

lated from: Billy Dumoulin,thanks for General AgScholarship, KCFB Foundation;Allison Steinenger, thanks forGeneral Ag Scholarship, KCFBFoundation; Living Well CancerResource Center – thanks forBridge Walk sponsorship (2);Kathy Moecher, Batavia PublicLibrary – thanks for book dona-tion, National Library Week; The next scheduled Kane

County Farm Bureau Board ofDirectors meeting will be heldon Tuesday, July 6th at 7:30pm.

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Kane County FarmerKANE COUNTY FARM BUREAU

PUBLISHED MONTHLYSteven J. Arnold, Editor

Suzi Myers, Ag Literacy CoordinatorAudre Pack, Training Specialist

Elizabeth Polovin, Member Services CoordinatorKristi Van Oost, Development & Program CoordinatorValerie Johnson, Administrative & Program Assistant

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■ DISTRICT 1Aurora, Sugar Grove,Big Rock Twnshp.

Nan Long11461 E. County Line Rd.Big Rock, IL 60511815-693-7214

Donna Lehrer7S027 Jericho Rd.Big Rock, IL 60511630-556-3476

William KeckP.O. Box 281Sugar Grove, IL 60554630-466-4668

■ DISTRICT 2Kaneville, Blackberry,Gen./Bat. Twnshp.

Bill Collins1125 Lewis Rd.Geneva, IL 60134630-484-6852

Karl Kettelkamp0S860 Rowe Rd.Elburn, IL 60119630-365-2713

Joe WhitePresident47W727 Main St. Rd.Elburn, IL 60119630-557-2517

■ DISTRICT 3Virgil, Campton,St. Charles Twnshp.

Frank Carlson104 Sumac CourtSt. Charles, IL 60174630-513-9980

Chris Collins1143 AndersonElburn, IL 60119630-934-4642

Dale Pitstick128 N Hadsall St.Genoa, IL 60135630-816-0223

■ DISTRICT 4Burlington, PlatoElgin Twnshp.

Beth Gehrke12N860 US Hwy. 20Elgin, IL 60124847-697-2538

Mike KenyonSecretary/Treasurer1250 E. Main St.South Elgin, IL 60177847-741-1818

Craig Bradley37W791 Orchard LaneElgin, IL 60124847-888-2380

■ DISTRICT 5Hampshire, Rutland,Dundee Twnshp.

Joe Engel516 Sawgrass Ln.Hampshire, IL 60140847-347-5561

Gerald Gaitsch10613 Brittany Ave.Huntley, IL 60142847-669-2003

Wayne SchneiderVice President721 Lindsay LaneWest Dundee, IL 60118847-428-0488

You receive the Kane CountyFarmer because you are a FarmBureau member. If you are a farmoperator or owner, you benefitfrom a local, state and nationalorganization committed to agri-culture and your way of life. If you do not have direct ties

to farming, your membershiphelps promote local farms andfarming, encourages wise use ofour limited natural resources andpreserves farmland and our agri-cultural heritage while allowingyou to enjoy COUNTRY insur-ance and the many other benefitsof one of Illinois’ premier mem-bership organizations. We appreciate your member-

ship and continued support andwe welcome your comments onthe content of the Farmer. Weencourage you to make recom-mendations about farm, home,food, natural resource, renewableenergy or agricultural heritage andhistory related topics for inclusionin future issues of the Farmer.

KCFB Board meeting review

Beef store is now open! By appointment only

100% hormone free beef.Selling individual cuts. Buy as little or as much as you want.

815.895.4691Mark & Linda Schramer, Owners8N840 Lakin Road, Maple Park Sample Packs make great gifts!

KANE COUNTY FARM BUREAU BOARD ATTENDANCEJANUARY 2017 THRU DECEMBER 2017

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JLY AUG SEP OCT NOV DECC. BRADLEY X X X X X X X X X X X XXF. CARLSON X X X X X X X X X X X XB. COLLINS X X X X X X X X X X X XC. COLLINS X X X X X X X X X X X XJ. ENGEL X X X X X X X X X X XX XG. GAITSCH X X X X X X X X X X X XB. GEHRKE X X X X X X X X X X X XW. KECK X X X X X X X X X X XM. KENYON X X X X X X X X X X X XK. KETTLEKAMP X X X X X X X X X X X XD. LEHRER X X X X X X X X X X X XN. LONG X X X X X X X X X X X XD. PITSTICK X X X X X X X X X X XW. SCHNEIDER X X X X X X X X X X X XJ. WHITE X X X X X X X X X X X X

As the summer months begin,Kane County growers have a

variety of fresh fruits and vegeta-bles to offer you and your family,both at local roadside stands and atFarmer’s Markets. KCFB’s Bountyof Kane directory lists farmer’smarkets throughout the county andfeatures a quick reference map and contact information for 38 farmsthat sell direct to consumers.Visit www.bountyof kane.org to view the interactive map, access

web links and contact information for each of the farms and markets,and download a copy to print at home. Your support of local farmersat farm stands and farmer’s markets is greatly appreciated. “We’re all about supporting our local farmers and businesses here

in East Dundee,” said Village President Lael Miller. “The markets allowfolks to come for a stroll, take in the various vendors and just relax fora few hours. Our focus for the Farmers Market is to support good,quality farmers and vendors that have an ability to offer a nice varietyof locally-grown products and services that are food-related.”

Aurora Farmers Markets • 630-264-3370 Downtown - Aurora Transportation Center

233 N. Broadway (Route 25)Saturdays, June 10 - October 21, 8am-NoonMarket West – West Aurora Shopping Ctr.

1901 W. Galena Blvd. at EdgelawnWednesdays, July 12 – September 27 , Noon-5pm

Batavia Farmers MarketN River Street (between Wilson & State Street)

Saturdays, June 3 - Oct. 28, 8am-Noon 630-761-3528Downtown Elgin Harvest Market

200 North Grove Ave. (Old Library Parking Lot)Thursdays, June 1 - Oct. 5, 9am-2pm 847-488-1456

East Dundee Farmers Market319 North River Street – The Depot

Saturdays and Sundays, May 13 - Oct. 29, 8am-1pm 847-426-2255Geneva French Market

Metra Parking Lot NW corner of South St. & 4th St.Sundays, April 16 - Nov. 12, 9am-2pm 724-800-0102

Geneva Farmers MarketExchange Street Parking Lot

Thursdays, June 15 - Oct. 19, 7:30am-1pm 315-789-5005The Geneva Green Market

327 Hamilton StreetSaturdays, Nov. 1 –April 28, 9am-1pm 847-501-0430

St. Charles Farmers MarketBaker Memorial UMC, 4th Avenue & Route 64 (outdoor)Fridays, June 2 - Oct. 27, 7am-1pm 630-584-6680

Sugar Grove Farmers MarketSugar Grove Village Hall Parking Lot, 10 Municipal DriveSaturdays, June 3 - Sept. 24, 8am-12pm 630-466-1014

Farm Bureaunews in your in boxInterested in getting more information on upcoming Kane

County Farm Bureau events, membership benefits, Farm Bureaunews, volunteer opportunities, etc. from Farm Bureau and otherlocal sources? Give us your email address and we will add you toour list of other members interested in being kept up to date on allthe latest happenings within the organization. As an incentive, Farm Bureau members who send in their email

address will be entered into a drawing for a $25 GroceryCertificate card to Meijer. To enter, fill out the form below and mailit back to the KCFB office prior to August 24th. Return to: Kane County Farm Bureau, 2N710 Randall Rd,

St. Charles, IL 60174 by August 24th

Member Name:___________________________________________

Email Address: ___________________________________________

The last, furthest and hottest stopof the week long Summer AgInstitute was Mighty Vine inRochelle. Here teachers weregiven a tour of the 15 acre green-house devoted exclusively to yearround production of tomatoes.

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Young Farmers meet for summer BBQThe Young Farmers Annual

BBQ took place on June 14th atthe home of John and LaurenBiddle in Elburn. There theYoung Farmers enjoyed a pot-luck style dinner with porkchops as the main dish.Chairman Wayne Gehrke calledthe meeting to order around6:30pm. Kristi Van Oost gave aFarm Bureau update, informingthe Young Farmers about theupcoming county fair. 31 Daysraffle tickets will be availablefor purchase at the fair and aFarm Bureau membership drivewill allow NEW members to geta free 31 days raffle ticket. Andy Lenkaitis provided

updates from the Illinois FarmBureau Young Leaders forDistrict 1, starting with detailsabout the upcoming YoungLeader Industry Tour to Canada.Four Kane County committeemembers, Wayne Gehrke, DavidMarshall, Sarah Lenkaitis, and

Andy Lenkaitis are attending thisyear’s tour. He provided informa-tion on the District 1&2Discussion Meet and Agri-quizBowl. This year’s discussionmeet will be held on July 31th atDeKalb Farm Bureau. The dis-cussion meet is a chance foryoung farmers to partake in anactive discussion with other com-petitors on pre-decided topicswhich are related to the agricul-ture industry. The Agri-QuizBowl is being held on August15th at the Illinois State Fair. TheAgri-quiz Bowl is a team eventwhere the Young Farmers fromacross the state can test theirknowledge on various facets ofthe agricultural industry. The last few things on the

agenda were the Young Farmers’participation in the Kane CountyFarm Bureau display at the KaneCounty Fair. The Young Farmerswill set up the display on Monday,July 17th. Up to 10 Young

Farmers will join First FarmCredit at a Cubs vs Brewers gamein Milwaukee on July 28. Startingin August the Young FarmersCommittee will meet on the sec-ond Wednesday of every month. Interested in any of these

events? The Young FarmersCommittee is currently seekingadditional participants for boththe discussion meet and theAgri-Quiz Bowl. The KaneCounty Young FarmersCommittee is a group of young(18-35 years), local agricultureenthusiasts from around KaneCounty that promote agricul-ture, farming, and leadershipthrough activities and programs,both locally and around thestate. To learn how to get moreinvolved in the Young Farmerscommittee, contact Kristi VanOost at (630) 584-8660 orinfo@kanecfb.com. New facesare always welcome.

Top: Prior to the start of theirmeeting on June 14th, the KaneCounty Young FarmersCommittee went to work fixing upthe red and white gates, used forthe farm zoo at Touch-A-Tractor,Ag Days, and the Kane CountyFair. They replaced the loosescrews on the middle boards withnew carriage bolts, making thegates sturdier. Dale Pitstick

(inset) is tightening up the new carriage bolts with a drill.

Bottom: John Biddle was deemed the “Grillmaster” for theYoung Farmers BBQ. He grilled up the porkchops, which

were enjoyed by the committee members while they conducted theirmeeting. Topics discussed included the Kane County Fair, the YoungLeader Industry Tour, the District 1&2 Discussion Meet on July 31, andthe Agri-Quizbowl on August 15th.

Farm Zoo Thurs. 3pm – 8pm Fri – Sat. 12pm – 8 pm Sunday 12pm – 4pmKids can see and learn about farm animals.

Farm Facts & FunScavenger Hunt

Thurs.–Sun. 12-3 pm & 5-7 pmSearch the fairgrounds for farm animalstamp locations & answer farm-relatedquestions to complete the “Farm Facts& Fun Scavenger Hunt”! Brave adven-turers 10 & under who complete thechallenge can return to the FarmBureau booth for a FREE ice creamcone! Pick up an entry form at theFarm Bureau display at the fair (Age categories: 5 and under,6-8 and 9-10).

Commodity Carnival(Sponsored by National 4H Council and CME) Thursday, July 20st, from 4-7pm and Friday, July 21nd from12-1pm and 3-6pm. Kids fill a plastic egg with marbles representing the inputs needed to raise their own pig. Dropthe egg into a giant “plinko board” to see how market forcesaffect your investment and see what your profit will be.Prizes include stress ball pigs. An interactive game broughtto you by the 4-H Council and CME Group.

Ag in the Classroom activitiesThursday, July 20 from 2-4 p.m. Kids enjoy a FREE, hands-onagri-learning experience brought to you by the KCFBWomen’s Committee and KCFB Ag in the Classroom.

Raffles & Silent AuctionThe KCFB Foundation will be conducting our annual BucketRaffle & Silent Auction featuring a variety of prizes for a priceof only $1 per ticket – and great odds of winning! All proceeds help advance agricultural education for students ofall ages in Kane County.

Proceeds from all Raffles benefit Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation’s

agricultural scholarships and Ag-in-the-Classroom programs.

Visit the Farm Bureau at the KANECOUNTYFAIR

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Download our APP One thing is for sure ... the

Kane County Farm Bureauwould be nothing without itsmembers ... and now more thanever, it pays to be a Farm Bureaumember! A new member bene-fits app was launched in June,which offered over 300,000local and nation discounts toplaces members go every day. As an extra incentive for

members to download the app,the Kane County Farm Bureauis offering free ice cream or icecold water to all members whodownload the new app at theKane County Fair. KCFB Membership DriveThe Fair is a great place to

sign up for a Farm Bureau mem-bership! If you sign up to for anew membership while at theFair, you will receive a comple-mentary ticket for the “31 daysof Christmas” raffle. There are 3membership classifications: vot-ing members (people whoown/operate farmland in Kane

County and make over $2,500annually); professional members(people who don’t own/operatefarmland, in a profession relatedto agriculture in some way); andassociate members (people whoare not involved in agriculture,but still support Farm Bureau). Christmas shopping in July!The Kane County Farm

Bureau does an Outdoorsthemed scholarship fundraisingraffle where ticket holders canwin prizes from Cabela’s valuedfrom $200-$499 each day inDecember. This year, we’re get-ting ahead of the game by start-ing this “31 Days of Christmas”raffle in July! Winning is both fun and easy!

Each ticket has a 3 digit numberon it, from 000 to 999. You winby exactly matching the eveningPick 3 Illinois Lottery numberfor that day with the number onyour ticket. Prizes include awide variety of outdoor favoritesincluding a kayak, canoe, golfclubs, hunting and camping gear,

and much more! Winners receivea Cabela’s gift card in the exactvalue of the prize. So, if the prizeyou win isn’t just right for you,choose something more appro-priate (up to the value of yourprize) from Cabela’s wide selec-tion of merchandise. Each ticket costs $20, and

will be available starting the firstday of the fair (July 20).Proceeds benefit KCFBFoundation, which provides col-lege scholarships and Agricul -ture in the Classroom programsfor local schools. Visit www.kanecfb.com for more details.Paint & Sip, part deux – Paint &... Ice Cream?Come out and show off your

artistic skills (or lack thereof) atour one night only paintingextravaganza. Join us Friday,July 21 from 5-? at the FarmBureau building on the KaneCounty Fairgrounds as we paintscenes on another BIG canvas touse as a “peek board” for events.See page 8 for more details

Address on “Building andMaintaining Trust withInfluencers Driving FoodTrends” presented by CharlieArnot, CEO of the Center forFood Integrity. He will shareresults from CFI’s latestresearch and provide his expertadvice on how farmers may takeadvantage of the opportunities.General session 2 will consist

of a Young Leader PanelDiscussion on “Maximizing

Profitability through Manage -ment and Diversification”. Thispanel consists of 4 IllinoisYoung Leaders, including KaneCounty’s very own AndyLenkaitis. Breakout session topics

include “Bridging the GapBetween Farmers and Con -sumers” presented by “FarmBabe” Michelle Miller (session1), “How to succeed at Farmingfor the Future” presented by Dr.Chris Harbourt, Co-Founder &CEO of Agrible (session 2), and“Tools for Increased Yields and

Profitability: Showcasing Ag -Tech Solutions to Help You Growyour Farming Business” present-ed by Bio STL; Guy Sela, CEOfor SMART! Fertilizer Manage -ment; Ofir Schlam, Co-Founder& CEO for Taranis; Ori Ben-Herzel, Commercial Breed ingLead for Kaimma Bio Agritech(session 3). Register by July 19. The con-

ference is open to all FarmBureau members, staff, andother agricultural professionals.Call Kane County Farm Bureauat 630-584-8660 to register.

Ag evolution(continued from page 1)

Have more fun at the Kane Co. Fair

We sure do! The Kane County FarmBureau Country Store is your one-stop shop for local honey. Choosefrom 4 different sizes of honey fromWhite Farms Apiary, made locally inBatavia. Local honey has many dif-ferent benefits, including helping tobuild immunity to some seasonalallergies. We also have a supply ofHappy Bee soaps, handmade bylocal beekeeper Harry Patterson.Stop in and check out these productsand more at the new KCFB store,open Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30.

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AG LITERACY CORNER

By Suzi Myers

“Wilderness is not aluxury but a necessity ofthe human spirit, andas vital to our lives aswater and good bread.”

—Edward Abbey

Funny how when I’m drivingto work I plan out my day and bythe time I get to the office, thingscompletely change. Today wasno exception. While working onmy first project, I ran across theabove quote, which struck achord with me. So now I sit at thecomputer writing my Farmerarticle, putting a wrench in myplanned day. But, as the farmerssay, “Make hay when the sunshines.”Yesterday, I got a call to join

a friend kayaking down the FoxRiver. This lovely river flowsright down the middle of St.Charles, letting you be a part ofnature within the confines of acity. It doesn’t surprise me howmany folks are utilizing theriver these days to just floatupon, fish, throw stones fromthe shoreline, or to simply sit onthe banks and enjoy watchingthe birds swim or fly by. This iswhy the quote hit me with such

force ... we NEED to have timealone with nature. My time pad-dling along the river was thebest part of my day yesterday,complete with a Bald Eaglesighting. When my grandkids visit,

the first thing they ask is,“Where are we walking?” Theirfavorite is Tekakwitha ForestPreserve, I think because theycan be by the river and in thewoods, but we’ve discoveredmany areas of adventure withinthe confines of the Fox RiverValley. They marvel at the iceon the river in the winter. In thewarmer weather they enjoy thefrogs alongside the river or hop-ping from one lily pad to anoth-er; the turtles either swimmingor sunning on a log; the evi-dence that a beaver has been inthe area, and of course, theshore birds. When they see abald eagle soar by or perched ina tree, the wonderment spreadsacross their faces. We mightwalk many blocks to reach our“wilderness” location, but onceinside the boundaries of thepark, the city disappears forawhile and the simple enjoy-ment of nature takes over. Yes, the joys of nature can

also be found within the frame-work of your own back yard.The garden growing; the wormsnurturing the soil; the puddlesleft after a rain; the birds, cater-pillars, wildflowers, trees, eventhe glorious dandelions can takeyou away from the stresses ofour everyday lives. Observingthe clouds (remember trying tofind different animals in thecloud shapes?), the moon andstars, looking up through thetrees to see the sky, all this canalso be done in the comfort ofyour own back yard. Richard Louv, author of

many books on nature and the

necessity of it for the physicaland mental health of a childsays that nature is actually our“Vitamin N”, which should beprescribed for each child.The Japanese practice of for-

est bathing is proven to lowerheart rate and blood pressure,reduce stress hormone produc-tion, boost the immune system,and improve overall feelings ofwellbeing. Forest bathing –basically just being in the pres-ence of trees – became part oftheir national public health pro-gram in 1982 when the forestministry coined the phrase“shinin-yoku.” You can sit or

meander, but the point is to relaxrather than accomplish anything.Take time to notice. I

remember being enthralled bythe clouds in Iceland. One day, afellow traveler asked, “Don’tyou have clouds at home?”Wow, talk about an ah-hamoment ... I need to keep myeyes open anywhere I am, notjust in a foreign country. We are so lucky to have open

space around us, our parks,Forest Preserves, and just ourback yards need to be used,cherished, and preserved. Enjoyall that these natural areas haveto offer.

While researching my articlethis month, I found that RichardLouv has written another bookconcerning nature and the childadult. Having read his otherbooks, I ordered Vitamin N, find-ing it a natural follow up to hisothers. Below are reviews thatyou might find interesting. Thebook is available in our KCFBlibrary, thanks to Bob Konen &Dean Dunn. “Richard Louv’s Vitamin N

should find its place in the list ofessential vitamins! If we stress aconnection to the natural envi-ronment ... we can lessen the life-long effects of a stressful child-hood, including depression, obe-

sity, behavior problems, druguse, and risk-taking behavior.”Mary Brown, MD, past

board member of the AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics

“Both parents and teacherswill find this book invaluable.Louv has provided a thoughtfuland practical guide to establish-ing and ensuring a successfulrelationship between childrenand the outdoors.”National Science Teachers

Association“A truly engaging book, this

resource is an excellent how toguide for getting students andfamilies out in nature.”Green Teacher Magazine

Vitamin Nby Richard Louv

Book of the month

Gothoney?

Through Harvest for ALL, KCFBmembers have contributed theequivalent of nearly 1.75 millionmeals to local food pantries.

The KCFB FOUNDA-TION offers its sincereappreciation to the follow-ing for their contributions.

Names shown are pledges received from May 20 through June 20.

Thanks to our donors...

Donor BeneficiaryMike Kenyon Food for Greater Elgin

Our FOUNDATION is dedicated to providing agriculture basededucation for the next generation, and to meeting the challenge ofproviding food for a hungry planet. We look forward to continuing support for scholarships, along with local classrooms and teachers,leadership training, and community youth education throughgrants to local FFA Chapters and 4-H.

SPROUTS is an in-classroom reading programwith agriculture themed book donations to publicand school libraries, established in memory oflong-time member and volunteer Bob Konen.

Donor: Alyce Konen (in memory of Bob Konen)Beneficiary: SPROUTS – KCFB Foundation

To commemorate the 400thanniversary of ChristopherColumbus’ first voyage to the NewWorld, the United States held theWorld’s Columbian Exposition,also known as The ChicagoWorld’s Fair, between May 1, toOctober 30, 1893. Many innova-tions were introduced to the pub-lic at the Fair and though these 10items were welcomed with aweand intrigue, they are now a com-mon staple in our culture.10. Wrigley’s Gum: WilliamWrigley, Jr. sold soap and bakingpowder and handed out gum toentice customers. Later realizingthat the gum was more popularthan his other products, he was

the first to mass-produce gum in1892 and introduced it at theFair. The first flavor was JuicyFruit, followed by spearmint.9. Cracker Jack: Supposedly,creators Lewis and FrederickWilliam, aka F.W. Rueckheim,saw potential for their snackcomprised of popcorn, peanutsand molasses and marketed it atthe Fair. The brand name waslater given by a Frito-Lay repre-sentative and today, Cracker Jackis a baseball game staple.8. Zipper: Whitcomb Judson andColonel Lewis Walker took Howe’sconcept and invented the “clasplocker,” which they debut at theFair. Although their design wasn’tsuccessful, it paved the way forfurther designs until it became thezipper we all know today.7. Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer: Thebeer won several ribbons at localand state fairs, but when it wonthe blue ribbon at the ChicagoFair, the name was changed toPabst Blue Ribbon.6. Commemorative Stamps:When the U.S. Post Office heardof all the excitement surroundingthe Fair, they jumped on theopportunity to come out with thevery first set of commemorativestamps. These unusable stampswere souvenirs and were calledthe “Columbians.” The U.S Mintalso capitalized on this frenzyand came out with a half-dollarwith Columbus’ profile on it.5. Pressed Pennies: At the Fair,the design was simple withraised letters saying “ColumbianExposition 1893”.4. Spray Paint: The aerosol spray

paint cans we know today weren’tinvented at the time of the Fair(they were invented in 1949), butthe idea certainly sprang from it.Several of the buildings for theFair needed a little sprucing and tospeed up the process, artistFrancis Davis Millet developed away to spray the paint on the exte-rior of the buildings.3. Dishwasher: InventorJosephine Cochrane patentedthe dishwater in 1885. Shedeveloped the concept for thenext 4 years and demonstrated itat the Fair. Her company took offand is what we now know asKitchenAid.2. Aunt Jemina Pancake Mix:To market the product, the newcompany hired Nancy Green,who was born into slavery in1834, to play Aunt Jemima.Green made her debut at the Fairwhere she made instant pan-cakes for the public. The QuakerOats Company bought the brandin 1926 and updated AuntJemima’s image in 1989 toresemble a modern homemakeras opposed to a stereotypicalAfrican-American housekeeper.1. Ferris Wheel: Construction onthe wheel began in 1892 and wascompleted in time for the Fair.Bystanders watched in excitementand fear as Daniel Burham,Margaret Ferris and investorsrode the wheel. Each car was 24feet long and 13 feet wide andcould hold 60 passengers. TheFerris Wheel ran without anyproblems at the Fair and made$395,000, which helped keep theFair from going in financial ruin.

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Compiled by Suzi Myers

Name _______________________________________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________________

City______________________________________________ State ______ Zip_____________________

Telephone (______)___________________ Email ___________________________________ Age _____Return to: Kane County Farm Bureau, 2N710 Randall Road, St Charles, IL 60174 by July 15, 2017

to be entered in our drawing for a fair-themed prize.

4th Independence Day6th National Fried Chicken Day9th National Sugar Cookie Day15th Cow Appreciation Day20-23rd Kane County Fair20th National Lollipop Day 21st National Junk Food Day

NationalHot Dog Month

National Picnic MonthNational Blueberry Month

July is...CongratulationsCarol Kujak of Elgin! Hername was chosen from theentries received for correctlycompleting last month’s WordSearch Puzzle. For her partici-pation, she receives a fun polli-nator-themed prize! Thankyou, Carol, for reading theKane County Farmer and con-tinue to watch each month formore great opportunities fromthe Kane County Farm Bureau.

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DOGFAIRFOODFRIEDGUM

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PENNIESPICKLEPIZZAPORKSNICKERS

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Fair foods

List of popularfair foods

1. Corn dog Deep fried Oreos 2.3. Funnel cake Pork chop on a stick 4.5. Deep fried Snickers Corn on the cob 6.7. Cotton candy Pizza 8.9. Cheeseburger Caramel apples 10.11. Elephant ear Hot dog 12.13. Lemonade Lemon shakeup 14.15. Ice cream cone Italian ice 16.17. Kettle corn Pickle on a stick 18.

Fairfoods

Fun!

Flavorful!

Summer savor-ful!Nutritious?

Eh,not somuch!

• The first state fair was held inSpringfield IL in 1853 and theadmission fee was 25 cents

• In 2016 350,000 visitors cameto the Illinois State Fair

• The first auto races were heldat the Illinois State Fair -grounds racetrack in 1910

• The Dome Building at theIllinois State Fairgrounds waspurchased at the 1893Chicago World’s Fair for$69,000 and taken down andrebuilt in Springfield in 1895

• The Illinois State Fairgroundsnow has over 100 permanentbuilding structures

• The oldest county fair inIllinois is the MacoupinCounty Fair (1852)

• County Fairs are happening allsummer long throughoutIllinois starting June 6th 2017in Macon County and endingthe year September 10th in

Calhoun County• The Kane County Fair openedin 1948

• While the 1904 World’s Fairwas in its closing weeks, ayoung writer named UptonSinclair headed to Chicago tovisit the Packingtown slaugh-terhouses, and his investiga-tions would be published asThe Jungle in 1906. His effortsand those of other reformersculminated in the Pure Foodand Drug Act of 1906, the firstmajor piece of legislation tooutlaw adulterated or misla-beled food products, and thebeginning of federal oversightof the nation’s food supply.

* The first Major League BaseballAll-Star Game was held atComiskey Park (home of theChicago White Sox) in con-junction with the 1933Chicago World’s Fair.

Trivia

New product debuts at the Chicago Worlds’s Fair 1893

Deep fried OreosYield 52 cookies (156 calories per cookie)1 (20 ounce) package Oreo cookies2 cups Bisquick2 eggs11/2 cups milk3 teaspoons oilvegetable oil (enough for deep frying)1. Blend Bisquick, eggs, milk, and 3 tsp oil until smooth.2. Preheat your deep fryer to about 375°F (use a thermometer if you

wish to deep fry in a pan).3. Dip the cookies in the batter mixture until totally covered and then

place in the hot oil (cookies will float).4. Keep checking and turn over the cookie when bottom side of Oreo

is brown.5. Keep a close watch because it only takes a short time to brown.6. Remove cookies and eat warm.

Q: What do you call a cow with no legs? Ground beef Q: Whatdo you call a cow with two legs? Lean meat Q: What do you calla pig that knows karate? A pork chop Q: Knock, knock. Who’sthere? Cows go. Cows go who? No, cows go MOO! Q: Whycouldn’t the teddy bear finish dinner? He was stuffed

Stan Schumacher (stand-ing) of Midwest Ground -covers in Virgil gave atour of one of theMidwest’s largest com-mercial nursery andgreenhouse operations aspart of the Summer AgInstitute. The tour also

included an up close look at the mix-plant, where Midwest Trading custommixes growing mediums for nurseries, greenhouses, landscapers and garden suppliers across the Midwest. See story on page 1.

The 17th Annual John BuckMemorial Golf Outing will beheld on Tuesday, July 25th atBartlett Hills Golf Course, locat-ed at 800 W Oneida Ave. inBartlett. For details and to regis-ter, contact Sandy at info@buckbrosinc.com or 847-683-4440. Space is limited, so callearly for your reservation.

All proceeds go to benefit theJohn Buck Scholarship fund;which is distributed to the KaneCounty Farm Bureau Foundation,Midwest Assoc iation of GolfCourse Superintendents andNorth western Illinois GolfCourse Superintendents Assoc.The KCFB FOUNDATION

John Buck Memorial

Scholarship, funded through thegolf outing, is awarded annuallyto student(s) seeking highereducation in agriculture relatedfields. For 2017, AllisonSteininger of Elburn was award-ed the $1000 John BuckMemorial Scholarship adminis-tered by the KCFB Foundation.

Bye-bye! Cheerio! “Parting issuch sweet sorrow”! So

long! Ta-ta! Addio! Adieu!Adios! Adeus! Au revoir! Aufwiedersehen! Ciao! Hasta lavista!It is farewell to the Kane

County Women’s Committee. AllWomen’s Committee members(both current and former) and acompanion, will be hosted at aluncheon on Wednesday, August2, celebrating WC activitiesthrough the years. Please call theFarm Bureau to participate.As you enjoy the “great out-

doors” this summer, please notethe following: Bread is BAD forwaterfowl. It does not containthe correct nutrients or caloriesfor birds to thrive, or even tohelp keep them warm in winter.Rotting bread pollutes thewater, causes surface algae, kills

fish, and causes the water tosmell. As you enjoy the sum-mer, remember: YES to feeding birdseed

(any type), cooked rice, peas,corn, oats, chopped lettuce; NO to feeding bread.Imagine how hard just one

bee works in a single day. Eachbee visits at least 2,000 flowersdaily! They make many of ourflowers bloom and they dramati-cally assist our food supply. Beesget thirsty and need safe watersources. They need very shallowwater to drink so they do notdrown, so birdbaths are not opti-mal. Streams, rivers, and lakeshave fish, frogs, and otherwildlife that like to eat bees. Aneasy water feeder for your yard isto fill a pie pan with marbles andthen with water. The marblesslow the evaporation and give the

bees a place to land. This infor-mation is from the CaliforniaState Parks Assoc iation. Be sureto splash the water re-fills intothe pan to wash out debris andmosquito larvae.Here is a replacement for

ordinary baked beans for yoursummer picnics. I like to makeit in my crockpot. Then I canlock on the lid and take it rightto the gathering, where I canplug it in.

Three Bean Hot Dish1 16 oz. can butter beans, drained1 16 oz. can red kidney beans,drained

1 20 oz. can pork and beans1 small onion, chopped6 slices cooked bacon (so youhave crisp pieces in the dish)

1/4 cup brown sugarDash garlic saltDash dry mustard1/2 cup BBQ sauce1/2 cup pineapple juiceMix together and bake cov-

ered at 325° for 90 minutes. Orcook in a crockpot for 21/2-3 hours on medium. (Double tofill crockpot. Cook longer if youdouble the recipe.)

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Kane County Farm Bureau members receive 10% discount on all service work.

“Helping to keep America Picked up for 45 years”

Zimmerman Recycling, Inc.

301 Industrial Drive, DeKalb

(815) 756.8600

Women’s CornerBy Louise Johnson

Women’s Committee Chair

Raging WavesHave some fun in the sun

(and water) thissummer. KCFBmembers receivea discount atRaging Waveswater park inYorkville. Purchase ticketsdirectly at the Kane CountyFarm Bureau for $18 eachand spend a day with yourfamily. Tickets are for a full-dayadult admission to the park.

Santa’s VillageAzoosment ParkMembers looking for a fun

day out a bit closer to homeshould consider heading over toSanta’s Village Azoosment Park

in East Dundee. Memberssave $8 on admissionwhen they come to the

KCFB Officeto purchasetickets. Enjoy20 rides and100’s of ani-mals. Target

audience is 12 and under. Open daily June 12-August

18. The KCFB member price is$16.25 (no tax or service fees)with no blackout dates.

St. Charles Agency, Bob Effner,Agency ManagerBOB KEARNS has been

named the Financial Represen -tative of the Month for May 2017in the St. Charles/Elgin Agency,as announced by AgencyManager, Robert J. Effner, Sr.,CLF®, LUTCF. Bob has provid-ed plans for addressing theimmediate and long term insur-ance needs of his clients through

COUNTRY Financial’s diverseproducts and services. Let Bob’sexpertise help you! You mayreach Bob at 847-888-3200,robert.kearns@countryfinan-cial.com. Congratulations, Bob! Aurora Agency, Kevin Gomes,Agency ManagerZach Fox, Financial

Representative with the AuroraAgency, is our FinancialRepresentative of the Month for

May, 2017. Zach began hiscareer with COUNTRYFinancial in May of 2007 andservices clients out of his officelocated at: 1920 Wilson StreetBatavia, 60510 (630) 406-6981Zach’s professionalism and

vast knowledge of auto, home,life, commercial and financialproducts make him a great per-son to do business with.Congratulations, Zach!

What’s new in the COUNTRY agencies?Summer fun with FBmember discounts!

Each month we honor theperson who signs the mostmembers into our organization.

This month, thehonor goes toTodd Wilcox!Todd has been aC O U N T R YFinancial Repres -entative since

August of 1995. His office islocated at 2N710 Randall Rd,St. Charles As a token of our apprecia-

tion, Todd receives two ticketsto Charlestowne Movie Theater.Thank you for your continuedsupport of the Kane CountyFarm Bureau and congratula-tions on your success!

Recruiter of the Month

Todd Wilcox

Raise scholarship funds at theJohn Buck Memorial Golf Outing

SAI I

It’s summertime, and thatmeans plenty of free timefor the kids! Did youknow that the KaneCounty Farm Bureau hasdiscounted tickets inoffice to local and excitingattractions? Tickets toboth Raging Waves(Yorkville) and Santa’sVillage Azoosment Park(East Dundee) can bepurchased at the FarmBureau office at discount-ed rates for our members. Tickets to the Charlestown 18 Cinema are alsoavailable at the office. So stop in the office and visit MembershipCoordinator Liz Polovin and the rest of the Kane County Farm Bureau staff,who are happy to help make your summer the best it can be!

There are a few things frommy childhood that I cannot

forget ... like the smell of mymom’s lasagna, or the feeling offresh soil in my grandparents’garden. A few weeks back I washelping my mom clean out thestorage space in the basementwhen we stumbled across an oldbox of my stuff from when I wasa child. When I opened the box Ifound treasures galore, like myfirst ever pair of riding boots, myfavorite stuffed horse I slept withevery night, and an old straw hat. It is funny how a simple

accessory like an old straw cow-girl hat can being back so manymemories. Just one look at thatold hat sent me back to a 7 yearold version of myself, runningaround the county fair. Going to the county fair was

always a summer tradition formy family. My parents wouldpack plenty of sunscreen andwater before loading my two sis-ters and me into our van beforeheading to the fairgrounds forwhat was my favorite night ofthe entire summer.

We would go on all the rides... ferris wheel, tilt-a-whirl, eventhe swinging canoe ... and ofcourse we would eat all of thefair favorites like cotton candy,corndogs, and funnel cakes. Mysisters always enjoyed winningprizes at the various gamebooths. My favorite thing aboutthe fair was all the animals. As a young girl from the sub-

urbs, I absolutely loved walkingthrough the different animalbarns. I would demand that mydad come with me to see thecows, pigs, goats, and horses. Ofcourse he would always say yes,and with my little straw cowboyhat firmly on my head, wewalked slowly through all thebarns, stopping to watch nearlyevery animal in the barns. I don’t quite remember the

last time I saw that little hat,with its red trimming and star onthe front, but I remember howmuch I adored wearing it toevery county fair as a child. Now that I am older, I still

enjoy going to the county fairevery year, except now I don’t

participate in the same activitiesI did when I was young. While Idon’t spend hours on rides orplaying games, I get the chanceto meet those families, likemine, who attend the fair as anannual family tradition. This year, the Kane County

Farm Bureau will once again beoccupying our barn area, bring-ing back everyone’s favoriteactivities like the scavenger huntand farm zoo. We have somepretty exciting new features tolook out for as well. On Friday,July 21 we will be hosting a funpainting activity starting at 5pm.Fairgoers are invited to helppaint another BIG canvas to useas “peek boards.” You can evenget a free ice cream cone forhelping out. We’ll also have a few new

displays set up, including a spe-cial “31 Days of Christmas” raf-fle display. Here you can learnabout and purchase raffle ticketsfor our annual scholarshipfundraiser, and even see some ofthe prizes you could win in thisyear’s raffle. Rather than toss my beloved

hat back into a box to be forgot-ten, I opted to repurpose it byusing it as a decoration in myroom. Every time I am feeling alittle down, I use it to remind meof those happy memories ... andI am taken right back to thegood old county fair.

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SERVICES

Jim Verhaeghe & Sons, Inc. –Tree removal, tree trimming, &stump grinding. Backhoe work &Tile Lines. Fully insured – FreeEstimates – Jim Verhaeghe Sr.Call: 847 334 5730

WANTED

Want to buy vintage & used toolsCall Chris – Also, we docleanouts. Call: 630 550 7182

FOR SALE

4 HAY WAGONS, VGC,STORED INSIDE DURING WIN-TER MONTHS, $1,500 EACH.Call: 847 464 5522

CLASSIFIED AD RATESClassified advertising rates: 20 centsper word/$20 minimum (60 words orless). DISCOUNTS for members:Associate members, 20%; Votingmembers, 30%; PLUS members,40%. Advance payment requested.Ads due by the 15th of every monthfor the next issue. No advertising(classified or display) for financial orinsurance services will be accepted.Call 630-584-8660.

CLASSIFIED ADS

County Fairs andChildhood Memories

By Kristi Van Oost

Order sweet summerFresh PeachesThe Kane County Farm Bureau is now takingorders for juicy, homegrown Peaches fresh fromRendleman Orchards, a southern Illinois grower.

These delicious peaches are washed, hydro-cooled, graded to U.S.#1 Extra, 21/2 inches and up in size, and packagedin a 25 pound wax coated fancy box with a lid. They are delivered to ouroffice on Randall Road the morning of pickup in a refrigerated truck forfreshness and long lasting quality.

The grower recommends the peaches, which are available in the monthof August, for their sweetness and juicy flavor. The peaches are freestones (easily comes off the pit). If you like to make peach pie orcobbler, or you like to can or freeze peaches, now is the time to takeadvantage of this once a year offer.

Peaches are highly perishable. They are shipped when they are a littlegreen so that when they arrive they are not bruised with juice runningout of the box. The grower recommends that the peaches be refrigerat-ed immediately when you get them unless you are planning to can orfreeze them within the next day. Then when you want to use them, youcan take out however many you think you will use in the next day, letthem sit out in a paper sack overnight, and they should be ripe andready to eat or cook with. Peaches should not be out of the refrigeratorfor more than 24 hours. If they are left out too long, they are very susceptible to mold.

The price for a 25 pound box is $29 (Plus member price), $30.00(member price) and $32 (non-member price). PAYMENT IS DUE WITHORDER. You can order by filling out the form and sending it in with yourcheck, or call the Farm Bureau at 630-584-8660 and pay with a Visa or MasterCard. Pickup will be on Thursday, August 24th from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Farm Bureau office, west side of the build-ing (in the shed).

Quantity:______________ $29.00/box (Plus Member) $30.00/box (Member) $32/box (Non-member)

Amount Enclosed: _________________________________________

Name: __________________________________________________

Telephone Number: ________________________________________

Member Number: _________________________________________Mail to: Kane County Farm Bureau, 2N710 Randall Rd.,

St. Charles, IL 60174 or call 630-584-8660DEADLINE FOR ORDERING IS 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 15Pickup is at the Farm Bureau on Thursday, August 24th

from 2:00p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Kane County seeks commentson stormwater changesOn January 1, 2002, the Kane

County Stormwater Ordinancebecame effective. TheOrdinance requires that farmersobtain a permit for any land dis-turbing activities greater than5,000 sq. ft. or 250 cubic yards,and allows rural land owners25,000 sq. ft. of gravel, paved orroof area before stormwaterdetention is required. All typicalfarming activities are exemptedfrom this Ordinance. The Kane County Storm -

water Management Committeewas reactivated in January of2017. There have been manychanges in stormwater manage-ment over the past 15 years andthe County Board approved

funding to update currentOrdinances. As part of thisupdate, the Committee changedthe bylaws allowing for anAgricultural Subcommittee torepresent rural landowners.Everyone is welcome to attendthe first Subcommittee meetingand participate in the progress.The meeting will be held at theFarm Bureau.

A special Subcommitteemeeting will be held July 19,2017 at 5:30pm at the KaneCounty Farm Bureau to gatherfeedback on the currentOrdinance from the Ag Com -munity. We want to hear about:1. Positive and negative experi-ences with the current permit

process.2. Impacts on farmland fromcaused by development (sur-face runoff and drain tile)

3. Thoughts and suggestionsabout stormwater detentionon Ag. Property, otheroptions?

4. Concerns about future nutri-ent (phosphorus & nitrogen)regulations and how that fitsinto the Ordinance

5. Other thoughts and ideasPlease RSVP to the Kane

County Farm Bureau at 630-584-8660. If you are unable toattend, written comments can besubmitted to the Kane CountyFarm Bureau as well. Pleaseindicate “Stormwater Update”on your correspondence andsend it to 2N710 Randall Rd, St.Charles, IL 60174.

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KCFB Foundation 2017 Report to Donors & Contributors

Paint & Sip, part deux–Paint &... ice cream?Come out and show off your

artistic skills (or lack thereof) atour one night only paintingextravaganza. Join us Friday,July 21 from 5–? at the FarmBureau building on the Kane

County Fairgrounds as we paintscenes on another BIG canvas touse as a “peek board” for theCounty Fair, Touch-A-Tractorand other community events. (Apeek board is a photo or canvas

with a cut out for kids andadults to poke their headthrough for pictures.)In lieu of adult beverages,

our helpers and guests can enjoyice cream cones from the Kane

County 4-H Foundation boothnext door as a thank you for allwho stop by to help us paint. Nopainting experience is neces-sary. Should you find yourselfin need of some liquid courage

prior to picking up a brush, youcan stroll down to the beer gar-den 200, away, for some livemusic and something more sub-stantial than ice cream. We hope to see you there.