CROP MARKETING WORKSHOP
The Lee, Carroll, Ogle & Whiteside County Farm Bureaus, along with COUNTRY Financial, will be hosting a crop marketing workshop on the evening of November 20th at the Days Inn in Rock Falls.
"Does Storing Unpriced Grain Really Pay?" is a two-hour seminar designed specifically for producers to help them manage risks associated with the current low commodity markets and identify market conditions to capture profit margins through 2018 and in to 2019.
The workshop, featuring Dr. Steve Johnson, on November 20th begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Days Inn, located at 2105 First Ave., Rock Falls. This workshop is FREE to all participants, and preregistration is required.
For more information on the workshop, or to register, contact the Lee County Farm Bureau at (815) 857-3531 or leecfb@comcast.net.
"Does Storing Unpriced Grain Really Pay?" is a two-hour seminar designed specifically for producers to help them manage risks associated with the current low commodity markets and identify market conditions to capture profit margins through 2018 and in to 2019.
The workshop, featuring Dr. Steve Johnson, on November 20th begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Days Inn, located at 2105 First Ave., Rock Falls. This workshop is FREE to all participants, and preregistration is required.
For more information on the workshop, or to register, contact the Lee County Farm Bureau at (815) 857-3531 or leecfb@comcast.net.
Ag innovation challenge
The American Farm Bureau Federation has announced the 2019 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge.
Entrepeneurs will compete for $145,000 in startup funds.
The competition provides an opportunity for individuals to showcase ideas and business innovations in agriculture.
This is the fifth year of the challenge, which is the first national business competition
focused exclusively on rural entrepreneurs launching food and agriculture businesses.
Entrepeneurs will compete for $145,000 in startup funds.
The competition provides an opportunity for individuals to showcase ideas and business innovations in agriculture.
This is the fifth year of the challenge, which is the first national business competition
focused exclusively on rural entrepreneurs launching food and agriculture businesses.
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Board of directors
President: Don Meyer
Vice President: Dave Gorman
Secretary: Mike Mead
Treasurer: Allyn Buhrow
Vice President: Dave Gorman
Secretary: Mike Mead
Treasurer: Allyn Buhrow
District 1 Directors:
Leonard Sheaffer, Ryan Appelquist, Kyle Sheaffer
District 2 Directors:
Allyn Buhrow, Jeff Pfeiffer, Shane Hussey
District 3 Directors:
Adam Henkel, Dave Gorman
District 4 Directors:
Don Meyer, Mike Mead, Mike Meusel, Jason Bonnell
Leonard Sheaffer, Ryan Appelquist, Kyle Sheaffer
District 2 Directors:
Allyn Buhrow, Jeff Pfeiffer, Shane Hussey
District 3 Directors:
Adam Henkel, Dave Gorman
District 4 Directors:
Don Meyer, Mike Mead, Mike Meusel, Jason Bonnell