Crop flyover by Flying Farmers at Dwight Airport
Last Saturday the Flying Farmers sponsored a crop flyover for Gundy County Farm Bureau members at Dwight Airport. Twenty three farmers and families joined pilots Ron Vickery Mike Berky Rodney Carlson Allen Hoffman and Mary Kilmer to inspect crops and spot drainage and compaction issues. Participants enjoyed the view and the opportunity to compare fields and assess needs. The Flying Farmers offered the ride willingly and would repeat the event with enough interest and thanks are extended for the donated time and planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gundy County Farm Bureau
Dwight
Flying Farmes Group
Ron Vickery
Mike Berky
Rodney Carlson
Allen Hoffman
Mary Kilmer
Vernon Hauschild
Dwight Airport
Hauschilds
Flying Farmers For
Meat Import Quota Act revision aims for countercyclical formula
The House faces a bill to replace the 1964 procyclical import quota formula with a countercyclical method. Imports would rise when domestic beef output falls and fall when production rises, aiming to stabilize cattle profits and consumer prices. Farm Bureau backs the change but urges timing aligned with production cycles and political climate. Senate approved similar legislation in May 1978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
House Ways and Means Committee
John Datt
American Farm Bureau
Washington
Farm Bureau
Senate
House of Representatives
Young Farmers Sponsor Identification System in Grundy County
The Grundy County Young Farmer's Committee with the sheriff's department promotes the Illinois Crime Prevention and Identification System. Owners receive I D numbers to mark property, enabling recovery through interstate law enforcement networks. Stampers and kits are available. contact Ed Wisbrook at the Grundy County Farm Bureau or the sheriff's office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Young Farmer's Committee
Farm Bureau
Marketing shifts widen gas price gaps for farms and towns
The FS System, a farm cooperative, notes changes in gasoline marketing as vehicle counts rise and environmental concerns grow. Unbranded stations, self serve outlets, and loss leaders widen price spreads between farm and urban signs, while farm delivery keeps costs lower despite rural service costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Nielsen
FS Services
Nielsen
Record Farm Exports Rise Aiding U S Economy In 1977
Foreign markets paid a record 24 billion dollars for American farm products in fiscal 1977, up 5 percent from 1976. Illinois led at just over 2.5 billion, over 10 percent of national farm exports, with hopes for a 1978 record boosted by USDA’s optimistic outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
U.S
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Geneva
Switzerland
Country Life Insurance listed among Fortune's top 50
Country Life Insurance Company, part of the Illinois Farm Bureau Country Companies, is named the 50th largest life insurer in Fortune's July 17 top 50 ranking based on 1977 assets. It notes one-state dominance, strong growth in force, and high marks for in force and net gains amid industry gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Life Insurance Company
United States
Fortune
Country Life
Illinois Farm Bureau
Inforce
A.M. Best
Mid-America Fire and Marine Insurance Companies
Grady County Sports Festival Sees State Tier Qualifiers
Over the past two weeks the festival hosted multiple events. Vienna Ag Older Boys and Vienna Ag Older Girls from Grundy County advanced to the state softball finals in Bloomington on August 3 and 4, joining a last softball game conclusion and seven horseshoe entrants. Larry Ahearn leads the state golf entries as the swimming and diving and tennis deadlines pass with limited signups.
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Grundy County
Vienna Ag
Bloomington
Larry Ahearn
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Datt
PCA
Mark Kettelkamp
Rte
Capital Management Company
Agency
E. Washington, Morris Wayne
D. Ryder — Agency
MGR
Wayne D. Ruder
Grundy Farm Bureau
Business Services, Inc
Morris, Ilinois
James R. Burdue
Wiesbrook
Washington Street
Illinois Grain Corporation
Farm Bureau and Country Companies
Y Your
Grundy County Farm Bureau
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