Audrain County

SAVE THE DATE! Audrain County Annual Meeting will be August 24th. This meeting will be a sample of Audrain County products and will be hosted at Hickory Ridge Orchard. Free to members. More information available soon. See you then!

Upcoming events of interest: Agri-Tourism Conference, July 25-27 - for anyone interested in sharing their farm/ag business with the public. For more information check out https://mofb.org/event/agritourism-conference/. Achievement and Excellence in Ag Award Deadline, July 16 - for those committed to helping agriculture, Farm Bureau offers many rewards. Two of these programs are the Achievement Award and the Excellence in Ag Award. Deadline to apply is July 16. For rules and requirements check out https://mofb.org/young-farmers-ranchers/

Congratulations to the 41 recipients of MOASK certificates at the Community R6 FFA Banquet last night. Thanks to Jina Deimeke for representing the Audrain County Farm Bureau at the banquet.

Thank you Representative Kent Haden for all you do for agriculture.

Please share ------- Here's a little message to carry with your over the upcoming weeks: It's late September in Mid-Missouri. This part of the world, especially... Audrain County, relies on Ag as a staple in the economy, and harvest will soon be in full swing. That brings equipment onto the road that is wide, long and heavy with generally poor visibility from the cab. As a motorist myself, I know folks get impatient because this equipment is slow moving and it's just "terribly inconvenient" to have to drive slower than normal. As someone who takes part in Ag related endeavors, I've actually had folks pass me in the road ditch on the right at 40ish MPH while I was running machinery down a black top because the road wasn't wide enough to pass. Behavior like this is dangerous, and your 3000 pound car or 5000 pound pickup truck just ain't going to stand up to 80,000 pounds of heavy machinery in a crash. Please be observant of machinery, and slow down and be safe and courteous. The life you save may be your own. Sheriff Matt Oller

Congrats to Grant Norfleet! He was named a National Finalist (Top 4 in USA) today for his Service Learning Proficiency! His next step is to compete in an online interview process where the National Winner will be selected.

If you are registered to vote in the Missouri Beef Industry Council election, please support Nathan Martin (Region 2). Nathan is a cattle producer in Centralia and a longtime Farm Bureau Member. He currently serves as Chairman of the Missouri Beef Industry Council.

CANCELED Audrain County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Tentatively rescheduled for January 2021... Meeting canceled for August 2020 due to COVID-19. We ask that you please complete the 2020 policy questionnaire that is in the Summer 2020 Show-Me Magazine. Send completed forms to our office (113 E. Jackson St., Mexico, MO 65265) by regular mail or drop it off at the office (use mal slot in alley door) or email to [email protected] You may also complete the questionnaire by visiting the member portal at MOFB.ORG.