The county 4-H fair returns to normal after a year of virtual shows.
Last year the DeKalb County 4-H Fair was held virtually with members submitting photos or videos of their projects. Naturally, the lack of in-person shows prompted a reduction in participation by members.
“We hope that getting back to normal ...
The DeKalb County Farm Bureau Foundation announces the availability of applications for its Senior Scholarships.
The Foundation will grant 10 scholarships to deserving high school seniors pursuing a college education. High school seniors who will be attending a two or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school in the fall of 2021 ...
Spreading Holiday Cheer
HBR greenhouse grows and sells poinsettias during pandemic.
In a typical year the Hinckley-Big Rock (HBR) High School greenhouse would be bursting with poinsettias. But this year is not typical by any means.
HBR sold 150 poinsettias wholesale this year. (From left) Students Maddie Noble and Ashleigh Wackerlin helped grow ...
Like a farmer harvests his crops, the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture harvests knowledge, understanding and awareness of agriculture.
Harvest Awareness
We represent farmers and agriculture by sharing accurate, up-to-date information about food and farm production. Our outreach extends to students, teachers and all ages of people in our community.
Harvest ...
DeKalb County Farm Bureau congratulates six young adults who recently earned their American FFA Degree. This degree is the highest achievement attainable by an FFA member.
These young adults were honored with the American FFA Degree during the virtual National FFA Convention.
Earning the American FFA Degree from DeKalb County FFA ...
We asked local ag teachers/FFA advisors how they are adapting to remote, hybrid and limited in-school teaching at their schools. Here’s what they told us.
DeKalb
Dayna Anderson & Sarah Peterson
Method of Teaching: Remote
Q: How do you run your greenhouse and ag shop without students being at school?
A: For our ag mechanics ...
Local girl closes the gap between urban & rural.
Lauren Frances wasn’t raised on a farm yet agriculture was all around her growing up outside of Waterman. She naturally learned about corn and cows from her rural community and in ag classes.
But the urban students she teaches at Naperville North High ...
Chase Clausen earns first Bob & Norma Wildenradt Ag Scholarship.
Bob and Norma Wildenradt endowed a gift to the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture to support young people with a promising future in agriculture.
“We especially want to help college students who are looking at a career in agriculture,” said ...
Avery Plote is first recipient of the DeKalb Ag Scholarship.
The DeKalb County Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture recently awarded 24 scholarships to deserving college students. The Foundation congratulates these students receiving Ag Discipline Scholarships, Orville A. Olson Ag Scholarship, Bob & Norma Wildenradt Ag Scholarship, Arden & Dorothy Baie Scholarships, ...
Farm Bureau Foundation Awards 24 Scholarships
The DeKalb County Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture recently awarded 24 scholarships to deserving college students. The Foundation congratulates these students receiving Ag Discipline Scholarships, Orville A. Olson Ag Scholarship, Bob & Norma Wildenradt Ag Scholarship, Arden & Dorothy Baie Scholarships, Medical Scholarships, Robert Morley ...
