McDonough County Farm Bureau

Cool and wet: farmers face harvesting dilemmas

By Jillian Stambaugh

Printed by the McDonough County Voice 10/10/09

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Farmers are facing yet another kink in the rope as they try to unravel this season's harvest and make due with the challenges Mother Nature throws their way. According to Dr. Loretta Ortiz-Ribbing, U of I Extension specialist - Crop Systems, this year's crops - especially soybeans - are taking this fall's cool weather report the hardest.

     Andrew Goodrich will present a commodity 101 marketing seminar on Tuesday, February 9th  beginning at noon at the McDonough County Farm Bureau office.

On Monday, November 23rd we will open in our new permanent location at 1601 West Jackson Suite 100 in Macomb across from The Crossing.  The office will be closed on Friday, November 20th while we move. All calls will be forwarded to our Manager, Sarah Grant.  Come and visit us and pick up a soy candle for the perfect holiday gift!

Colby Hunt, Vice President of the McDonough County Farm Bureau, was recently featured in an article about "Tweeting" from the field. Follow this link for more information on "Follow a Farmer" and don't forget to "follow" him!