DuPage County Farm Bureau was founded in 1913 to represent area farmers. Today, we have expanded our mission to include agriculture education and promotion.
Carol Stream, IL
Joined December 2018
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Did you ever wonder why its so hard to remove the all silks on your ear of corn? Once a piece of pollen lands on a silk it grows a kernel. There is one silk for every kernel on an ear of corn. That's a lot of silks!
The 4th graders at Johnson Elementary had a ton of fun learning about soybeans, dissecting the seeds, and making a "beanie baby" germination necklace!
Did you know not all bushels weigh the same? A bushel of apples weighs 42-48lbs, a bushel of corn weighs 56lbs, and a bushel of soybeans weighs 60lbs!
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DCFB Members can now get discounted tickets for your favorite Chicago sports teams! Contact our office to receive the special QR code.
The 5th graders at Emerson had an awesome time learning about livestock with Kenna and constructing their own barns using spaghetti and marshmallows!
AITC had a great time presenting at Kline Creek Farm's "Day at the Farm" Field Trip! This year, 650 students learned about the different types of corn, their uses, and made a seed germination necklace to take home.
Teacher and Library Grant applications are due ONE week from today! Don't miss out on your chance to fund a special ag project next spring. Apply here: dcfb.org/grants/
We've been hosting a lot of corn lessons with 5th graders these past few weeks! One of our favorite activities is the corn kernel dissection. This gives the students an inside look at the parts of the corn kernel as they learn about each part's function!
AITC met with students majoring in education at North Central College for a special workshop! The students learned how to connect their curriculum with real-world agriculture topics and participated in several hands-on activities related to soil, erosion, and the path of energy.
Pumpkins are a fruit! They grow from the flower of the plant and contain seeds. Pumpkin plants have both male and female flowers. Only the female flower will grow into a pumpkin!
DCFB members check out this awesome local discount from Ferrari Plumbing Inc! If you're not a member yet, call our office and sign up today!
The Illinois Farm Bureau and Affiliates Youth Education in Agriculture (YEA) Committee is proud to partner with Illinois 4-H to recognize outstanding 10 top youth leaders through the 4-H Sustaining the Future Award.
