Nebraska Farm Bureau News
AUGUST 1, 2011
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COUNTY NEWS Wayne County Farm Bureau
Members Tour New Free-Stall Barn for Dairy Cattle Wayne County Farm Bureau held its annual picnic at Temme Dairy north of Wayne on June 27. The dairy is owned by Doug and Mary Temme, Wayne County Farm Bureau members. Their son Jon Temme is a partner in the operation, Temme Agribusiness Inc., and is a Wayne County Farm Bureau board member. More than 50 members attended and toured the 24-stall parlor and new 200- by 384-foot free-stall barn. The Temmes milk 600 head three times daily, netting approximately 6,000 gallons of milk a day. Willow Holoubek, organizational director for the Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska (A-FAN), spoke about the Humane Society of the United States and the threat it poses to Nebraska agriculture. Roger Berry, Nebraska Farm Bureau vice president/member services, talked about the importance of membership and strength in numbers: “Ask your neighbor if they’re a Farm Bureau member!” he urged.
Morrill County Farm Bureau
Commissioners Pass Resolution Supporting Agriculture The Morrill County Commissioners passed a resolution on June 28 saying that they as a county support agriculture in Morrill County. Pictured from left are Steve Erdman, Morrill County Commissioners chairman and Morrill County Farm Bureau member; Jeff Metz, Morrill County Commissioner and Morrill County Farm Bureau member; and Gary Oltmann, Morrill County Commissioner. All three voted in favor of the resolution.
Johnson County Farm Bureau
Couple Honored for Dedicated Service to County Farm Bureau Johnson County Farm Bureau held its annual appreciation supper in Tecumseh June 26. Duane Sugden, Johnson County Farm Bureau president, introduced the main speaker, Nebraska Farm Bureau President Keith Olsen. Sen. Lavon Heidemann also spoke to the group. Other honored guests who spoke to the group were Darlene Tonack, Nebraska Farm Bureau District 1 Ag Promotion Committee member, and Nathan Bartels, Nebraska Farm Bureau District 1 state director. At the close of the evening, Sugden (left) awarded Howard (not pictured) and Helen (right) Wilkinsen the President’s Award for dedicated service to Farm Bureau. Howard has served as county president and Helen has served as Ag Promotion chairpe and both have been on the Johnson County board for many years, helping promote many of County Farm Bureau activities.
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Policy Development Meeting August 22, 2011 8 p.m. Hall County Farm Bureau® 2118 Kent Ave, Grand Island Questions: Call Shelly at 308-382-5707