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VOL. XCVII USPS 297-360 December 2020
COUNTRY Financial, IFB to Deliver
Farm Planning Information Webinars
Since 1925, COUNTRY Financial has supportive information for your 2021
helped protect Illinois farms. In more re- planning. There, you will find a library of
cent decades, COUNTRY has teamed up recorded in-depth seminars that you can
with county farm bureaus to deliver plan- watch from the comfort of your own farm.
ning and protection updates to help Illinois Topics include:
farmers better prepare for the upcoming • Farm Bill Updates
planting season and beyond. Even during a • COUNTRY Financial Private Prod-
national pandemic, farmers across Illinois uct Updates
and the entire United States are continuing • COUNTRY Financial Crop Claims
their work to support their families and Review
feed our country. • COUNTRY Financial Precision
There is always uncertainty around what Planning & Drone Technology
spring, summer and fall may bring, but Overview
COUNTRY Financial and your local farm • Agrivisor Market Outlook for 2021
bureau remain ready to assist you through In addition to making recorded resources
every season, even if it may need to look a
little different to keep everyone safe.
available to assist you, COUNTRY and Il-
linois Farm Bureau staff will also host four
David Serven, District 8
In mid-December, COUNTRYFinan-
cial.com/AgWebinars will go live and of-
live webinars throughout January and Febru-
ary to provide you updated information and
IAA Board Director Retires
fer a growing menu of presentations and answer viewer questions in real-time. RFD’s David Serven dent from 2001 to 2006. He participated in
Rita Frazer will host these 90-120-minute live of St. Augustine in a Farm Bureau market study tour of China
meetings, and each session will cover crop/ Knox County was in 2001 and Cuba in 2012.
farm bill updates (Doug Yoder, COUNTRY elected to the Il- He has represented District 5 on the
Financial), legislative updates (Adam Nielsen, linois Farm Bureau Knox County Board. Serven is a past direc-
(IFB) board of di- tor for Tompkins State Bank in Avon and
Illinois Farm Bureau) and provide a farm
rectors in 2010 to for Riverland FS.
legacy planning overview (Joe Buhrmann,
represent District 8, Currently, he serves on the Abingdon-
COUNTRY Financial). which includes Ful- Avon district #276 school board. Serven is
When COUNTRYFinancial.com/AgWe- ton, Knox, Peoria, a member of both the Illinois Corn Grow-
binars goes live in mid-December, you will Warren and Hen- ers and Soybean Associations.
also find a link to pre-register and attend derson Counties. Serven received his bachelor’s degree
these live meetings. Choose the meeting Serven was a mem- in agriculture production at Illinois State
date and time that best fits your schedule: ber of the Finance Committee and Grant University. He is a graduate of Agricultural
• Tues., Jan. 19 at 8:30 a.m. CST Committee. He served as a trustee on the Leaders of Tomorrow (ALOT) and of the
• Wed., Jan. 27 at 11 a.m. CST IAA Foundation Board and represented Illinois Ag Leadership Program. He also
• Tues., Feb. 9 at 4 p.m. CST IFB on the boards of Prairie Farms Dairy was the state Young Leader Achievement
• Thurs., Feb. 25 at 12 p.m. CST and Illinois Milk Producers Association. Award winner in 2002 and received the
Serven operates a diversified grain and American Farmer Degree from FFA.
While participants may not all be gath-
livestock farm, and raises corn, soybeans, Serven and his wife, Barb, have two sons
ered in the same room this year at locations
hay and beef cattle. He and his family and a daughter. They are members of the
throughout the state, COUNTRY and Il- milked cows until 2009. St. Augustine Catholic Church.
linois Farm Bureau staff look forward to Serven was a member of the Knox Knox County thanks David for his years
helping you plan for a successful 2021 crop County Farm Bureau Board from 1996 to of service to our organization on a local
year and beyond. 2006, was vice president in 2000, and presi- and state level!
Knox County Farm Bureau Page 2 December 2020
Members are always welcome
at Knox County Farm Bureau’s Our farm family often finds the best the family.
Board of Director meetings. They gifts the most useful ones. Lithium By late November every year, I pull
are held the third Thursday of each battery-powered tools, air compressors, out the kids’ Christmas picture books,
month. Please call for times. and rubber boots. Deep-well socket sets, an annual gift from us that they col-
air tools, and a new set of pilot-point lected through middle school. Several
drill bits in a rugged case. In sarcastic of the books share farm influences with
wonder, my husband once unwrapped stories set on tree farms and in barns or
an extension ladder, rung by rung. stables, including the original Christ-
Farm influences gifts under the tree The women often appreciate practical mas story that pairs with the kids’ nativ-
When almost 4 years old, our son’s items that make tasks easier in the garden ity set.
Christmas wish list included a “tree and kitchen. The kids receive toy tractors, The holidays bring another avenue
cutter” (chain saw), a “bin site” (grain wooden toy barns, farm animal figures, to express the joy we find in farming. I
storage facility), and a “wiggle tractor,” and plastic fencing to keep those little confess to streaming Christmas music
December 2020 (his description of a high-horsepower livestock contained. A few years ago, our in the grain cart tractor in October to
No. 12 tractor that articulates, or bends, in the
Published Monthly by: son unwrapped a rolling tool chest for prematurely mix harvest and the holi-
KNOX COUNTY FARM BUREAU, middle). storing Nerf darts and LEGO items in his days, a couple of my favorite things.
Inc. To his delight, he received toy ver- room. For her room redesign, our daugh- No doubt, farm life will penetrate the
cooperating with the sions of all of them. ter listed wishes for decorations with holiday scene again this year. Wrapping
ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL Life on the farm influences the gifts windmills, chickens, and sunflowers. paper alone gives away my farm fetish.
ASSOCIATION found under the family tree, often itself
and the A new plat book from the county The patterned paper with chickens,
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU decorated with ornaments shaped as Farm Bureau office makes a great cof- pigs, and cows in Santa hats reveals the
FEDERATION cows, pigs, barns, and corn-consuming fee table gift for every landowner in the gift giver before the tag does.
wildlife. I remember the Christmas family. Single sockets and hand-warmer
The Knox Co. Farm Bureau Bulletin when the men received sets of revers- packets give weight to stockings. And a About the author: Joanie Stiers’ family
(ISSN 0892-1156) is published ible ratcheting wrenches. They excitedly
monthly set of well-fitting work gloves wrapped grows corn, soybeans and hay and raises
with a subscription price of $.50 per opened two same-shaped packages: one with a can of whole cashews provides a beef cattle and backyard chickens in
year. Periodicals Postage paid at standard, one metric. fail-safe gift idea for most any adult in West-Central Illinois.
Galesburg, IL 61401-9998
POSTMASTER: Send address Legislative Update
changes to:
KNOX CO. FARM BUREAU Still a fraternity of farm families; through peaks and valleys
180 S. Soangetaha Rd.,
Galesburg, IL 61401. By Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha)
I want to start by congratulating show them you care. As we dedicate
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Farm Bureau members from ourselves to the land our forefathers
DISTRICT I throughout Illinois for their work cut from the prairies, we must dedicate
Jarid Cain in the coalition to stop the tax hike ourselves to our neighbors who are cut
Drew DeSutter from the same cloth, as well. Some of
Brian Nelson
amendment on November 3. It took
a massive, collaborative effort to the last to ask for help, lets ensure the
Monica Stevens ask never has to be made because of
accomplish this feat and farmers have
much to be proud of in their work to our proactive care for one another.
DISTRICT II
Matt Hulsizer put Illinois on a better fiscal track. May God’s blessings be on you and
Lori Engel Illinois taxpayers sent a message your family during this Christmas
Jeff Link on November 3. It is past time Season and may God continue to bless
Terry Boydstun this land that we love!
for the overspending to end. That
DISTRICT III overspending by Chicago politicians has
Brett Swanson been unfettered as long as they continue WELCOME
Tom O’Connor to increase the burden on taxpayers to NEW MEMBERS
Tara Bohnert Yoder cover the new spending. In this public
Nathan Link rebuke of the tax-and spend-mentality The Knox County Farm Bureau
pervasive with Illinois’ ruling class, would like to welcome the
DISTRICT IV the voters have expressed their sincere following to our organization
Matt Hennenfent, Secretary Dan Swanson
Jennifer Beard, Treasurer desire for a government which lives
Beck King, Vice President within its means. phone call or check-in may be the
Phil Goedeke I can only imagine the celebration bright spot for our brothers and sisters Central Illinois Pest Management, Inc
of this accomplishment that would experiencing more social isolation Jennifer Ivie
DISTRICT V be occurring at the annual Illinois than even farmers are accustomed. Tad Johnson
Todd West Agricultural Association meetings Please join me in checking-in with Ralph C Norman Foundation
Grant Strom traditionally held in Downtown one another and talking about the Eugene Sullivan
Beau Bewley, President
Kurt Emken
Chicago during the holiday season. challenges for this fraternity of farm Richard Berens
Unfortunately, COVID mitigations families. Elizabeth Flesher
Jeff Grody have led to the cancellation of this I ask you to stay safe this holiday Stephen & Sherry Foster
Young Farmers Representative year’s forums and festivities, but I hope season and winter. There are many Melody Gilbert
farmers take some solace in this small challenges ahead and we must lean Zachary Mitchell
Farm Bureau Staff victory, in an otherwise difficult year. on each other when tough times like Jennifer Schmidt
Executive Director - Hailey Weyhrich It is important, especially with the this come about. Send an anonymous Kiera Spilman
AITC Specialist - Roxanne Green
cancellation of this year’s annual events care package to a friend. Check in on Scott Talbert
Manager, Affiliated Organizations: that we also check in on our fellow elderly neighbors and help them with Zachary Theobald
Hailey Weyhrich - Mgr. Knox Agri Cen- farmers. 2020 has been a year unlike prescription or grocery pickups. Call Joseph & Brita Wilson
ter; Haley Weyhrich - Reg. Agent, Knox any other for our farm families. That that estranged family member and
County Farm Bureau Foundation
Getting To Know Your Farm Bureau Policy
Joe Youngman - Agency Mgr.
Country Financial
Jim McNelly - West Central FS
Telephone: 99. COMPENSATION OF 3. Legislation that would deny all 4. Capping the pension amount that a
309-342-2036 PUBLIC OFFICIALS state employment-related benefits to state legislator can receive regardless of
Office Hours We support: any state employee who is convicted their length of service or the position(s)
Monday thru Friday 1. Legislation requiring Congress and under any federal, state, or local law of they hold with the state after leaving the
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the Illinois General Assembly to vote by a theft, embezzlement, or accepting bribes legislature.
roll call vote on any legislation that would in connection with the employees ser- 5. Enabling elected local and state of-
We reserve the right to reject any or all increase their pay or pension of its mem- vice as a state employee. We support an ficials having access to a 457 plan rather
news material or advertisements of- bers. amendment to the Illinois Pension Code than a taxpayer-funded pension.
fered to this paper.
2. Pay and pension legislation being and/or other current law to the extent 6. Requiring public employees to con-
PLEASE REPORT ANY CHANGES IN
YOUR ADDRESS TO OUR OFFICE voted on separately and not being tied to necessary to implement this proposed tribute a greater amount to their own
unrelated legislation. legislation. pensions.
Knox County Farm Bureau Page 3 December 2020
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8 winter home owner tips you can’t afford to miss
If you live somewhere with brutal winters, pressure on the pipes connected to your house city uses on the streets during the winter
cabinet doors open and the faucet dripping
it’s important to take measures to protect which could cause them to crack or burst. at a pencil-thin stream during extremely cold months.
your home from freezing temps. We tracked 2) Keep the heat on. If you plan on being temperatures. 6) Do not use salt on your concrete. If
down a local builder to find out what the away from your home for a long period of 3) Shut off your water main if you’re going you have a concrete driveway or sidewalks,
most important winterization tips are. time, do not turn off your heating system. away. Some homeowners like to turn off their do not use salt on them! Salt will pit the con-
1) Disconnect your garden hoses. If you We recommend you set your thermostat at water when they’re away from their homes crete. Sand is the only product guaranteed
leave your garden hoses connected during win- 65 degrees or higher. This will help prevent for a long period of time. You likely have two not to harm concrete. While sand does not
ter, any water left inside the hose could freeze pipes from freezing and bursting under ex- shut off handles: one before and one after the melt the ice, it will make your driveways and
and cause the lining to crack. Also, if the main treme weather and temperature conditions. water meter. We suggest you shut off the one sidewalks easier to walk on.
nozzle on your hose freezes, the ice could put Additionally, it is a good idea to leave your before the meter. Then, relieve the pressure 7) Clean out your gutters. Removing
in the system by opening all faucets in your leaves and other debris from your gutters
October Board Highlights home. Leaving the faucets open while you’re
gone is up to your own discretion.
before winter can help prevent ice from
forming inside the gutters. This can
4) Clean out your egress window wells. potentially prevent “ice damming,” which
The meeting of the Board of Directors Keeping your window wells clean helps en- can cause severe damage to the interior of a
OLD BUSINESS
of the Knox County Farm Bureau was held sure your drains in the wells are free of any home.
The IAA Annual Meeting was discussed.
on November 19, 2020 in person with some leaves or garbage, allowing for proper drain- 8) Take care of your furnace. When is the
All delegates will be joining in the virtual
directors joining virtually. age. last time you’ve changed your furnace filter?
Business Meeting and voting on policy at
Education & Outreach – Tara Bohnert 5) Seal your driveway. Consider sealing Make sure you are keeping up with your
home. Due to Tier 3 Mitigations, Directors
Yoder your driveway if you haven’t done it before. filter changes and be sure to call your HVAC
cannot meet in person.
Holiday cheese orders are due December Doing this before it gets too cold will help service provider for your fall service check-
The nomination committee will meet
4 and pick up will be December 15. protect your driveway from the salt the up before winter hits.
to recommend candidates for four director
Farm Business – Todd West seats for the KCFB Annual Meeting.
Steve Johnson held a webinar on NEW BUSINESS
November 19 in place of our annual The 2021 KCFB Budget was approved.
seminar. The Ag in the Classroom Ag Day for
Government and Policy – Jeff Link Kids event on February 5, 2021 has been
Staff is organizing a Zoom meeting with cancelled and will be moved virtually.
our Adopted Legislator, Representative
Lamont Robinson.
Member Relations – Matt Hulsizer
Nothing to report at this time.
Foundation – Hailey Weyhrich
The Foundation Board of Directors will
meet on November 24, 2020 to approve the
2021 Budget.
PrimeTimers – Hailey Weyhrich
Nothing to report currently.
Young Farmers – Jeff Grady
The Cover Crop Project is ongoing.
KAC – Hailey Weyhrich
The KAC Condominium Association
Board will meet on November 24, 2020 to
approve the 2021 Budget.
WHAT’S NEXT:
FINANCE FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE
We would like to join our entire
staff in wishing everyone a very
We would like to join our entire
Happy Holiday season.
staff in wishing everyone a very
JASON LUMBERRY MICHAEL WHITE PATRICK YOUNG
At West Central FS, Inc. our mission
Happy Holiday season.
309-342-1647
JOHN RYNER
309-342-3177
JEREMY KLEINE
309-342-5316
ED JOHNSON
statement is to bring long term value and 309-342-1607 309-342-3177 309-342-1646
profitability to our patron owners. This is why for the
2021 crop season we are pleased to offer you 0% financing
JASON LUMBERRY
JOE YOUNGMAN MICHAEL WHITE PATRICK YOUNG
AGENCY MANAGER
309-342-1647 309-342-3177 309-342-5316
on both seed and crop protection.* 309-686-7050
JOHN RYNER JEREMY KLEINE ED JOHNSON
This FS Agri-Finance program allows you to book your seed and crop protection 309-342-1607 309-342-3177 309-342-1646
needs early and take advantage of prepay discounts without having to write a check.
1118-502HC_D-13581-9/22/2020
We hope you will take advantage of this money saving offer. JOE YOUNGMAN
AGENCY MANAGER
For more information, contact: *Minimum seed purchase required
309-686-7050
Jennifer M Sparrow
Agri-Finance Specialist bringing you what’s next ™
309-221-5620
M18427 © 2020 GR O WMA R K, I nc. 1118-502HC_D-13581-9/22/2020
Knox County Farm Bureau Page 5 December 2020
Hailey’s Manager
Update
Reminder!
The Education
& Outreach Task
Force Holiday
Cheese Sale
orders will be
available for pick
up on December
15 at the
I hope you have a very Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year! Knox Agri
I am excited to see what 2021
brings and optimistic life will be Center!
somewhat back to normal!
Knox County Farm Bureau Page 6 December 2020
Coming Soon
Tips For A Safe and Healthy Holiday S c h o la r sh ip A p p li c a t io n
The holidays are a great opportunity
to enjoy time with family and friends to
port can help reduce stressful feelings
and symptoms.
Period
celebrate life, to be grateful, and to reflect Home Heating
on what’s important. They are also a good Have your heating system, water
time to take care of yourself. heater, and any other gas, oil, or coal
Here are some holiday tips to support burning appliances serviced by a quali-
your efforts for health and safety during fied technician every year to keep your
the season. family safe from carbon monoxide (CO)
Eat Healthy and Be Active poisoning. Install a battery-operated or
It can be challenging to eat healthy and battery backup CO detector where it will
stay active during the holidays. Healthy awaken your family at night if the alarm
eating is all about balance and modera- is triggered.
tion. Holiday meals may tempt us away See if your family qualifies for the
from our healthy eating habits. Allow Home Energy Assistance Program
yourself to have your favorite foods but (LIHEAP). LIHEAP is a state and feder-
stick to smaller servings and balance ally funded energy assistance program
them with healthier options. Choose that provides one-time benefits to
fresh fruit as a festive and sweet substitute eligible households to help with winter
for candy. energy bills and for reconnection of en-
Staying active can help you keep a ergy service. A single-person household
healthy weight during the holiday season. can qualify with a gross (before taxes)
Look for opportunities to work physical monthly income of up to $2,127; a two-
activities into your holiday: Go for a stroll person household up to $2,873; a fam-
after a family meal, play game of hide n ily of three can earn up to $3,620; and
seek outside, or dance to your favorite a family of four can earn up to $4,367
holiday music. It’s important to move Benefits are paid directly to energy ven-
more and sit less. dors on behalf of eligible households.
Get Your Flu Vaccination The exception is households whose heat-
Influenza (flu) is more than a cold, or ing costs are included in their rent. Call
even a “bad cold.” It can result in seri- 309-344-2224 to see if you qualify or to
ous health complications. Few people make an appointment.
get vaccinated against flu after the end of Food Safety
November even though flu activity peaks Food poisoning can ruin even the
between December and February and can most festive celebrations. Each year, an
last as late as May. If you didn’t yet get estimated 1 in 6 Americans get sick from
a flu vaccination this season, it’s not too eating contaminated food.
late! CDC recommends that everyone Take simple steps to protect your
age 6 months and older get vaccinated family’s health when you prepare and
now if they have not already been vacci- serve holiday meals such as:
nated this season. Wash your hands and work surfaces
Flu vaccination can reduce your risk before, during, and after preparing food,
of getting sick with flu and can prevent and before eating.
serious flu complications. Flu vaccine has Keep raw meat, poultry, seafood, and
other benefits, too, including being life eggs separated during preparation.
saving for children, protecting pregnant Cook food at the right internal tem-
women and their babies, and reducing perature to kill harmful germs. Use a
the risk of heart attack in people with food thermometer to check.
heart disease. Refrigerate perishable foods, includ-
Cope With Stress ing leftovers, within two hours of buying
Everyone—adults, teens, and even or cooking.
children – experiences stress from time For more information on flu vaccines,
to time. Feeling emotional and nervous food safety or how to apply for LIHEAP
or having trouble sleeping and eating please call your Knox County Health
can all be normal reactions to stress. Department at 309-344-2224. Happy
Learning healthy ways to cope with Holidays from all of us at the Knox
stress and getting the right care and sup- County Health Department!
$1000
Knox County Farm Bureau Page 7 December 2020
To place ads in the Bulletin or on the website, you must be a Knox
County Farm Bureau member. Call 309-342-2036 or email us at
assistant@knoxcfb.org by the second to last Friday of each month to
December 1940 place your ad.
HAY FOR SALE: First, Second, and Third 303-0034
cutting of grass and grass and alfalfa. Round FOR SALE: Walnut, 440 Board Feet, 3/4”
bales- $60-$80/bale; Small square bales- $5- thick, PRICE REDUCED- $1.50/board foot.
$7/bale. Call 309-368-0561 Call 309.344.3159
FOR SALE: 1,000 gallon aluminum tank on FOR SALE: 1964 Classic Chevy C-10
tandem trailer with pump. $2,100. Call 309- Pickup. Dark blue, chrome wheels with white
303-0034 lettered tires; 350 cu. in. Chevy motor. 4
FOR SALE: Mayrath 10”x70’ SWA/swing- bbl. carb, 4-speed tans, Hurst shifter. Cloth
away Auger. $1,500. Call 309-303-0034 bucket seats. Tilt wheel, radio, and heater.
FOR SALE: Unloading auger for 36’ grain bin $11,500.00 Firm. Call 309-368-2733 8/20
complete with sweep auger. $500. Call 309-
If you sell your items, please contact the Knox County Farm Bureau office
at 309-342-2036 or email assistant@knoxcfb.org, so we can provide our
readers with up-to-date information.
“Another year of successful cooperative effort by Illinois farmers
in the field of casualty insurance comes to a close this month. More
than 80,000 automobile, farmer employers liability, 4-H Club Calf and
accident policies are now in force… total assets of the company exceed
$2,325,000…the auto policy has been further broadened and improved to
give Farm Bureau members added protection at no additional cost.”
PrimeTimers News
The committee did not meet in November and will not meet in December.
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