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2014 NORTHWEST ILLINOIS FARM SHOW IS PRESENTED BY

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December to 12 & 13 Welcome the 2014 Northwestern Illinois Farm Show!

The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, Whiteside County Farm Bureau, and Sterling Park District are excited to offer this show to area agricultural businesses and farmers. Valuable information in all areas of farming from the latest in farm equipment, feed, seed and fertilizer products, and insurance and financial services will be on display.

We would like to thank our exhibitors and sponsors for participating in this year’s show. You are a valued part of our local economy and we appreciate you being here. We see value in the bringing you the show. Show your support for Illinois agriculture by attending the 2014 Northwestern Illinois Farm Show.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Hugh F. Miller Insurance Agency, Inc.

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IAA FOUNDATION OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT AGRICULTURE, ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU FAMILIES Agriculture students and Illinois Farm Bureau® (IFB) members and their children may apply for college scholarships offered by the IAA Foundation, Illinois Farm Bureau’s charitable arm. Seventy four scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 per year, will be awarded in total of $179,800 for the 2015-2016 school year.

“We are pleased to help students through our growing scholarship program, which offers a wide variety of support to farm families, Illinois Farm Bureau members, and to those pursuing careers in agriculture “ said Susan Moore, director, IAA Foundation. “It is a great privilege to support our next generation of leaders, and encourage continuing education in agricultural fields.”

Students may apply for a variety of scholarships, including three IAA Foundation Top Scholarships, where winners will each receive $7,500 awards.

Another $7,500 award goes to the Illinois Farm Bureau Legacy of Leadership scholarship winner.

Students studying crop science and pursuing a masters degree related to research are eligible for the Illinois Soybean Association Crop Science Scholarships. Ten $4,000 scholarship will be awarded to junior level majors. Recipients are then eligible for an additional $4,000 in this renewable program, providing a total of $8,000 for his or her junior and senior year of college.

Twenty five $1,200 scholarships are available to students from specific southern Illinois counties as part of the Dorothy and Wilhelmine Ratermann Memorial Scholarships.

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patrons and employees of the company. An additional two $1,000 scholarships are available to producers affiliated with the St. Louis District Dairy Council.

An additional 12 scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $1,500, are available to students that meet certain criteria, including area of study, place of residence, previous 4-H experience and college or university attended.

Students receiving IAA Foundation Scholarships who are enrolled in the Agriculture Department at Illinois State University or Southern Illinois University may be eligible for additional scholarship funds from the University.

This partnership furthers the IAA Foundation’s effort to encourage top students to continue their education at an Illinois institution.

All applicants must be high school seniors accepted for enrollment or students already enrolled at an accredited college, university or community college.

Scholarships are awarded for exceptional academic ability, leadership and financial need. Previous winners of an IAA Foundation scholarship are eligible to apply again.

A full listing of available scholarships, eligibility guidelines, and application documents are available at the Foundation website, www.iaafoundation.org, starting Dec. 1, 2014. Completed applications must be postmarked on or before Feb. 1, 2015.

For more information, contact your county Farm Bureau, the IAA Foundation at 309-557-2230, or e-mail smoore@ilfb.org. The Mission of the IAA Foundation, Illinois Farm Bureau’s charitable arm, is to fund education, research, and charitable activities that benefit Illinois farm families and agriculture.

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FARMLAND DOCUMENTARY The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance has now made digital download of the “Farmland” documentary available via iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Blockbusteron-Demand, Sony PlayStation, Vudu.com, Xbox and YouTube. The cost to download and own the film ranges from $14.99 to $19.99 for high definition and $12.99 to $14.99 for standard definition format. Online rental will cost approximately $4.99 to $7.99 for high definition and $3.99 to $6.99 for standard definition format. If interested, please visit those services online. The movie’s free run on Hulu has concluded.

“Farmland” will also be available to traditional satellite and cable television subscribers via their respective Video-on-Demand (VOD) or Pay-per-View (PPV) platforms starting next Tues., December 2. DirecTV and DISH subscribers will have access to “Farmland” through their VOD or PPV channels.

USFRA also plans to make the film available to other companies that deliver VOD

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USFRA plans to have what it is calling a “Community Screening Kit” available for local screenings of the film and/or use in schools sometime in January. They have not indicated as of yet if a fee will be required.

In the interim, if you would like a DVD for a local screening, USFRA will make a returnable DVD available for $100. If you would like a returnable DVD for a online form at this link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form?EQBCT=ff302ca7d2bc4184b9fdf1a0829497c4.

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2014 NORTHWEST ILLINOIS FARM SHOW FLOOR PLAN

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51 ADM Grain Co.

20 AASC

21 52

5

Farmers National Bank

22 Midwest Fuel Injection

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50

Alton Irrigation

3

24 Altorfer, Inc.

25 Frary Lumber

49 Blunier Builders, Inc.

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AgPerspective

Prairie Hybrids Seeds

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ACRI Company

Sublette Mechanical

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Triumph Community Bank

46 Walinga Agri-Vac Sales

COUNTRY Financial

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University of Illinois Extension

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Crop IMS, LLC

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Channel Seed

Axis Seed Direct

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Farm Bureau

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Hammer Construction

Midwestern Bio Ag

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Midwest Bio-Tech, Inc.

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Andersen Statewide Buildings

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Sterling Federal Bank

Hotsy Equipment

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16 Hydrotex

15 Wyffels Hybrids

14 Beiermann Agri-Systems

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First National Bank of Amboy

7 Re/Max Sauk Valley

8 Farmchains.com

9 Rock Falls Tourism

10 Community State Bank

11 Moore Tires

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2014 NORTHWEST ILLINOIS FARM SHOW EXHIBITORS BOOTH NUMBER EXHIBITOR 1 Peabudy’s Inc. 2

GoldStar FS

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Birkeys Farm Store

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Verns Farm Supply Holland and Sons Dambman Service First National Bank of Amboy Re/Max Sauk Valley Farmchains.com Rock Falls Tourism Community State Bank Moore Tires Beiermann Agri-Systems Wyffels Hybrids Hydrotex Scholl Insurance Agency, Inc Axis Seed Direct University of Illinois Extension Hotsy Equipment ADM Grain Co. AASC Farmers National Bank Midwest Fuel Injection Alton Irrigation Altorfer, Inc.

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Blunier Builders Inc.

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION CARROLL-LEE-WHITESIDE UNIT

CALENDAR OF EVENTS – FALL/WINTER 2014/2015 Main Office: Sauk Valley Community College, 173 IL Rt. 2, 1F5, Dixon, IL 61021 Phone: (815) 835-2070 Branch Office: Carroll County, 807 D South Clay St., Mt. Carroll, IL 61053 Phone: (815) 244-9444 Branch Office: Lee County, 280 W. Wasson Rd., Amboy, IL 61310 Phone: (815) 857-3525 Branch Office: Whiteside County, 100 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270 Phone: (815) 772-4075 Make sure to visit our website at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/clw to find other information and programs.

Beef Cattle Seminar, January 13, 2015-5:30-8:00pm– Sauk Valley Community College, Dixon Beef cattle producers are encouraged to optimize their opportunities and attend a workshop focused on Cow/Calf Operations. The meeting will be held January 13 from 5:30-8:00pm at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon, IL. Meeting and dinner cost is $10 and registration is required by January 5 due to limited seating. Please register online at http://web. extension.illinois.edu/clw or by calling Mary Nelson at 815-772-4075.

Farm Bill Meeting, January 15, 2015-1:00-3:00pm & 6:00-8:00pm– Carroll County Farm Bureau, Mt. Carroll University of Illinois Extension, Farm Service Agency and Farm Bureau have joined together to discuss “The 2014 Farm Bill: Making the ARC/PLC Decision”. These programs are free and open to the public. Topics will include: • 2014 Commodity Program Overview and Descriptions – Farm Service Agency • Online Comparison Tools to Help Make Your Decision –University of Illinois Extension • Making Your Choice Official with FSA: Process and Timeline – Farm Service Agency • Q&A and additional scenarios with the presenters (as necessary) These meetings will be repeated in order to accommodate the schedules of as many agricultural producers and landlords as possible. Please choose: • Thursday, January 15 from 1:00-3:00 PM- Carroll County Farm Bureau • Thursday, January 15 from 6:00-8:00 PM- Carroll County Farm Bureau To register for the Carroll County 2014 Farm Bill: Making the ARC/PLC Decision, please contact University of Illinois Extension office at 815-244-9444, or visit our website at https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?Registration ID=11248 and look for “Register Online” on the right-hand side.

Small Farms Webinar Series Starts, Thursdays through March 26, 2015 –1pm-All Unit 4 County Offices A series of webinars on a variety of topics that relate to small farms and local foods will be held in the Unit 4 Extension offices on Thursdays beginning Jan. 15 and running through March 26. University of Illinois Extension educators will present information on small farms, growing hops, potato and sweet corn production, understanding insecticides, hydroponics, and other topics. All Thursday webinars will begin at 1 p.m. at the following county offices: Carroll County, Lee County and Whiteside County or you can do them from your home computer. For complete information about date, locations and registration visit https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=10817 to register or call your county office.

Private Pesticide Applicator Test Only Site, January 22, 2015-10am– Naaman Diehl Auditorium, Mount Carroll To become certified, you must pass a closed-book, 50 question examination administered by representatives of the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDA). Once passed, a three-year certification license will be issued by the IDA upon receipt of a licensing fee. University of Illinois Extension Unit 4 will be hosting a TEST ONLY site on January 22 at 10:00am at the following location: Naaman Diehl Auditorium, Carroll County Farm Bureau, 811 S Clay St., Mount Carroll, IL. To Register: https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=10793 Private Pesticide Applicator Test Only Site, January 27, 2015-10am– Loveland Community Building, Dixon To become certified, you must pass a closed-book, 50 question examination administered by representatives of the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDA). Once passed, a three-year certification license will be issued by the IDA upon receipt of a licensing fee. University of Illinois Extension Unit 4 will be hosting a TEST ONLY site on January 27, 2014 at 10:00am at the following location: Loveland Community Building, 513 West 2nd St, Dixon IL. To register: https://web.extension.illinois. edu/registration/?RegistrationID=10794 Master Gardener Webinar Training, Tuesdays, January 27- March 31, 9-3:30pm, Morrison & Amboy Extension Offices The University of Illinois Extension is accepting applications to participate in the 2015 Master Gardener Training Program.

Those interested need to complete an application form and return it to their local county extension office. Master Gardeners are individuals with an interest in horticulture willing to participate in 60 hours of classes taught by University of Illinois Educators. Then they agree to volunteer 60 hours of time through their local office to teach others about gardening. Local webinar and hands on training classes will be held at the Morrison and Amboy Extension Offices starting January 27th, 2015. Classes will be 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Tuesday through March 31. Class topics include botany, soils and fertilizer, trees and shrubs, vegetables, fruits, insects, turf grass management, disease control, pesticide safety and others. The cost of the manual and training will be $175. Call the Morrison Extension Office at 815-772-4075 or the Amboy Extension Office at 815-857-3525 or register online at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/clw to receive an application packet.

Four Seasons Horticulture Webinar Winter Series-February 3, 17 and March 3-1:30pm- All County Offices Four Seasons Gardening, a 12-session program presented by University of Illinois Extension, includes a wide array of gardening and landscaping topics. Three seminars for each of the four seasons are offered. Topics in the winter series include Sempervivums on February 3, Beekeeping on February 17 and The Edible Indoor Garden on March 3. Cost per session is $5 (free for active Master Gardeners). Webinars will be offered at 3 locations within the Unit, Carroll County Extension Office, Mt. Carroll; Whiteside Extension Office, Morrison; and Plum Creek Arboretum, Dixon. Advance registration is needed one week prior to the webinar. To register, call (815) 835-2070 or register online at http://web.extension.illinois. edu/clw

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SAUK VALLEY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce President Jerry Binder has announced scholarship applications are now available for the 2015-2016 school year. The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce awards scholarships to students pursuing a college degree in either business or agriculture. “The Chamber is proud of its commitment to continuing education and we are happy we can once again offer these scholarships to area students,” said Binder. “These scholarships help area students pursue their dreams and we hope they include some day returning to the Sauk Valley to pursue their professional goals here.” Information on the scholarships is below.

The Charles A. Farnham Business Scholarship is in honor of an individual who was very active with the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Farnham’s professional background and employment focus was in industrial relations at Northwestern Steel and Wire where he was a Vice-President. Individuals who are pursuing a curriculum of business or industrial relations or an approved business/ industrial relations field are eligible to apply for this one year, $1000.00 scholarship. The application deadline for the Charles A. Farnham Scholarship is April 15, 2015.

The Agricultural Scholarship is awarded by the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee. Scholarship money is available to individuals pursuing a degree in the field of agriculture and applicants must be a current student or resident of the Sauk Valley Area. The application deadline for the Agricultural Scholarship is March 1, 2015.

The scholarship applications are available at the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Office located at 211 Locust Street in Sterling or can be downloaded from the Chamber’s website, which is www.saukvalleyareachamber.com. For more information on the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, its members or for a schedule of events please go to the website at www.saukvalleyareachamber.com or call 815-625-2400.

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AGRICULTURE? County Farm Bureaus offer scholarships to students pursuing degrees in agriculture. Contact your county Farm Bureau for information.

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