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Farm Bureau to Host Marketing Skills Workshops
The Marketing Committee will host three workshops presented by AgriVisor this summer. These workshops will help you improve your markeitng skills from the basics to hybrid cash grain contracts. Sessions will be held June 25, July 16 and August 6. All sessions will begin at 6:30 pm in the Farm Bureau Auditorium.
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Farm Bureau Save on Theme Park Tickets
Farm Bureau members can save on their summer vacations by buying your theme park tickets in the Farm Bureau office. Members can save from $7 to more than $25 off the gate price at midwest theme parks. Go to the Member Benefits tab at the top of this page for more details. Tickets can be purchased with cash or check during regular business hours - 8:00 am-5:00 pm Monday thru Friday.


Teachers Summer Workshop To Focus on Local Foods
Local Farms = Local Foods will be the theme of this year's Summer Ag Institute. It is a five-day teachers training workshop to give them information and tools to incorporate agriculture themes in the regular classroom lessons. This year's program will run July 9 - 13, and include classroom and field trips.
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4-H Seeking Judges for County Fair
Vermilion County Fair this year is June 19-23, and the local 4-H program is seeking judges for its general project categories.
The judging will take place Monday, June 18, prior to the fair. There will be a orientation session on Tuesday, June 5th at the Extension Office. Judges are needed in a variety of areas, inlcuding bicycles, cats & dogs, clothing, computer science, crops, electricity, foods & nutrition, sports fishing, photography, visual arts, and woodwork to name a few.
If you'd like to help out, contact 4-H program coordinator Kristin Block at 442-8615 or email her at knblock2@illinois.edu.


Vermilion County Farm Bureau wants to thank our many volunteers that participate on our board, committees, attend workshops or help at programs... like bagging groceries, sponsoring a toy show, cooking pork chops, or meeting with legislators.
 
Farm Bureau is what it is because of your dedication and assistance.


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