Carroll County Farm Bureau

By Chastity Welch, Farm Bureau Manager

As of January 3, changes have been made for commercial motor vehicle drivers and cell phones. The ban applies to farmers who have a U.S. Dept of Transportation number. If you are required to have such a number, this applies to you!  Even if you do not have this number but are required by law to have the number, it still applies to you.

This also applies directly to drivers involved in intrastate commerce (hauling in Illinois) if the vehicle they drive is required to be placecarded. This ban will be applied to all hand-held mobile telephones while driving a commercial truck or bus.

Drivers can use a hands-free device, such as one equipped with Bluetooth technology or voice activated calling system. Basically you have to be able to answer the phone or dial with only pushing a button. The voice recognition where you ask your phone to call someone is the best in staying out of trouble.

As a reminder any farm truck or truck trailer combination of 10,001 pounds or more is considered to be a commercial vehicle and most farmers are considered to be interstate carriers (hauling across state lines).

Drivers face federal civil penalties of up to $2750 for each violation and a disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle for multiple offenses.  Companies that allow drivers to use hand-held call phones while driving will face a maximum penalty of $11,000. 

We have been busy scheduling programs. The most important for us sports fans is our trip to see the Chicago Cubs play! This year we are going to Wrigley Field again. I have to say that honestly their schedule this year at either Wrigley or Miller Park didn’t really fit with what we have done in the past. We are going to see the Cubs play the Diamondbacks on Friday, July 13th at Wrigley. The game is a 1:20 p.m. game. We will again be sitting in the terrace reserved infield. Cost will be $70 for members and $75 for non-members. Reservations can now be made by calling our office at 815-244-3001.

The Carroll County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee will be sponsoring a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Monday, February 20th in the Naaman Diehl Auditorium from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Appointments can be made by calling our office at 815-244-3001. Give the gift of blood and make an appointment to give.

The Foundation Scholarship applications are now available on our website at www.carrollcfb.org. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 23, 2012. The Foundation will be giving out three $1000 general ag scholarships and a $1000 Harold Schmidt Memorial Forestry scholarship. Agriculture employs 1 out of every 5, so remember this as your student is considering if their degree choice qualifies!

Farm Bureau Classifieds

Carroll County Farm Bureau members can place up to two (2) free classified ads per week, with a limit of 250 characters per ad (not including spaces). Ads are limited to personal or farm items for sale/wanted to buy, or farm labor or services available or wanted. No ads for the sale or rental of real estate, garage sales, or commercial businesses will be accepted. To place an ad, call the Farm Bureau office at 815- 244-3001 by noon Friday to get your ad in the following week’s paper.

WANTED: Looking for a treadmill, nothing too fancy- just needs to work 815-684-5227

FS: Extra Cycle exercise machine 815-684-5227

FS: Happy Hens Healthy Eggs, chicken and duck eggs. Will deliver 815-275-7806

FS: 16’ Kiefer bumper pull livestock trailer:  8,000 lb axle, fiberglass top, rubber mats, good tires and brakes – trailer is in great shape, $3,500 815- 541-8431.

FS: Small square bales of alfalfa hay 815-441-0418

FS: Alfa Hay, net wrapped. Large round bales, 1st thru 4 crop. Also grass bales 815-499-0463

FS: Small square bales of alpha and small bales of straw 815-499-0463

WANTED: Progressive Cattle-Grain Farm, seeking motivated applicants for fulltime employment. Applicants must have: knowledge with cattle feeding, CDL, fields operations and maintenance preferred. Salary based on experience. Please send resume to PO BOX 53, Mt.Carroll, IL 61053.

FS: IH 584 loader tractor, 1960hrs with good rubber and in good shape $9,000 OBO 815-541-5142

FS: JD 350 dozer, 120hrs- complete engine overhaul, under cage tracks $10,000 OBO For more info please call 815-541-5142

FS: Big Man’s lounge chair, was $900 asking $500 815-864-2603

FS: 4 electric wall heaters $20each 815-864-2603

FS: Big round bales of grass hay $50each 815-225-7824

FS: Maytag Schematic washer white model A208 $100; GE Prodigy electric white dryer $150; or $200 for set; 815-441-1908 

FS: Coronado green chest freezer 44” long $50; 815-441-1908

FS: 24in Huffy Purple Bike $35. 2 Pioneer Speakers 2ft high, model CS-A31 never used $75 each of $150 for set. Sliver and maroon mountain bike $80. Black entrainment center 4ft across, like new $60. Red Prom Dress, lace up back-very pretty $175815-684-5419

FS: 01 Chevy Silverado 4x4 1500 4.8 L V-8 Reg Cab Long Bed White 140K mi CD AM/FM, alum toolbox, rubber bed mat, Mickey Thompson alum wheels, clearance lights, man locks & windows, rubber flooring. Running perfect. $4300 ($1000 under blue book) 815-375-1135

FS: 36 in tv, works very well, $65, 815-493-1061.

FS: RICOH 1045p Office copier, has fax, scanner, and print from computer capabilities, 4 paper drawers, surge protector, asking $400, 815-244-3001

FS: 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera SL 4 Door, full power, cruise, 3100 V6 with 59,900 miles, $2,500.00 Please Call 815-684-5628 after 6pm

FS: Looks like Tiffany lamps. 1 large hanging, 1 small hanging, 2 end table lamps. All red & cream in color, all work $50 each 815-864-2603

FS: Alfa Hay, net wrapped. Large round bales, 1st thru 4 crop. Also grass bales 815-499-0463

FS: Small square bales of alpha and small bales of straw 815-499-0463

FS: Delta Champion inside truck tool box 58in long. $140 OBO. 815-291-5743

FS: Andersen double double hung window. 72 wide, 41 tall- brown/clad outside, wood inside 815-291-5743