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Farm Bureau Member Saves with Caterpillar® Benefit
Using Farm Bureau’s member benefit to save on the purchase of a Caterpillar skid steer, Shawano County Farm Bureau vice president and member Bob Krause purchased a Caterpillar skid steer from Fabick Cat Sales in Green Bay and saved $1,000.
Bob, his wife Doreen, and their son, own a 400-acre cash grain farm in Shawano County near Krakow.
The family uses the skid steer primarily for snow plowing, bringing in hay bales from the fields and picking rocks with a stone bucket.
Bob said that he has worked with Fabick for other equipment in the past but when he went in to see what skid steers were available, the Fabick ag specialist salesperson, Eric Driessen, asked if he was a Farm Bureau member.
“When I said that I was a member, terrain loaders, skid steer loaders, telehandlers or Eric called the Farm mini hydraulic excavators and excavators. Bureau office for my Members also receive an additional $250 credit member number on work tool attachments purchased with new and then printed Cat machines. the member benefit These discounts can be combined with any certificate,” said current retail discount, promotion, rebates or Bob. “He cut me offers available through Caterpillar or its dealers, a good deal on a with the exception of the Cat NCBA membership new machine.” incentive.
Driessen added You must present the certificate at the time of that the Caterpillar purchase or lease quote to receive the discount. partnership with Farm One certificate is required per machine. Eligible Bureau is great for Farm Bureau members may obtain an unlimited everyone involved. number of certificates, but certificates do expire.
“The partnership Bob has served on the Shawano County Farm is great for the Bureau board of directors since 2008 and serves customer and as the vice president. He also serves as chair of beneficial for Fabick the legislative and local affairs committee and is a and Farm Bureau,” member of the donations committee. said Driessen. “The Farm Bureau member benefit is the first For several years, Bob also was the chair of the Shawano thing I mention when I start working with potential customers. County Farm Bureau’s brunch on the farm committee and Knowing there is potential for saving money when it comes organized Shawano County’s premier dairy promotion event to a major purchase, it propels the conversation in a positive each June. Each year, the Shawano County Brunch on the Farm direction.” showcases a different farm and informs 2,500 to 4,500 visitors
Wisconsin Farm Bureau members can save up to $5,000 on about life on a farm and agriculture. the purchase or lease of eligible Cat wheel loaders, small and For more information about Farm Bureau member benefits, medium dozers, backhoe loaders, compact track loaders, multi- please visit wfbf.com/membership/member-benefits.
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We asked WFBF Board Directors: 2020 has brought many challenges. During this year of complexity, what is something you’ve learned?
Darby Sampson Promotion and Education
As a group, people in agriculture have always been great at adapting to what is going on around them. I’ve learned there hasn't been a time when that is more necessary than now. I couldn't be more proud of how resilient and flexible our Farm Bureau members and staff have been to carry on the work of this great organization!
Robert Nigh District 3 Director
As a farmer, I never thought I would miss human interaction as much as I have. I may have gone weeks before without going to town, but during the shutdown, I could not go and I was craving interactions with others. I also found out that I was a little better with technology than I thought I was.
Kelly Oudenhoven YFA
The one thing that I can say from the year 2020, I have learned to rely on my faith. No matter how much planning, goal setting and organizing we do in our life whether it be on the farm or in our personal life, God and Mother Nature really are the ones in control. But it is up to us to keep our faith strong in the hard times that brings us to the good times.
Arch Morton, Jr. District 2 Director
I've learned how to participate in video conferences. I'm very happy with how well our WFBF staff and counties have adapted and adjusted to the challenges.
Dave Daniels District 1 Director
Party lines (old telephone talk) used to be the way to communicate with neighbors and friends. During COVID-19, we're using video platforms to communicate with family and friends, even those who live just a mile down the road. It allows us to stay connected and maintain cohesiveness.
