WV Farm Bureau Magazine October 2014 | Page 6

Young Farmer and Rancher Update Susan Wilkins, YF&R Chair While summer is definitely my favorite time of year, I always enjoy harvest time and my job as “official silage wagon hauler” on our farm. I let my family down this year though. And while I am a little sad about missing corn chopping for the first time since 2003, I am just a teensy tiny bit excited as to the reason why. In May, I was notified that I was one of four recipients in the United States to receive a McCloy Fellowship to study agriculture in Germany for three weeks in October. So while my family finishes up chopping corn this side of the Atlantic, I will be experiencing harvest time in Germany. You can follow our adventures through our group blog at: http://2014mccloyfellowsinagriculture. wordpress.com/. I am extremely excited to represent our state and our nation as a McCloy Fellow and can’t wait to share my stories and photos with everyone when I return. I will be back right in time for our state Annual Meeting in Flatwoods and I am excited to be an official part of the agenda this year as a presenter at the Info Fair on Friday afternoon. As part of the requirements for the fellowship I have to submit a detailed report and also highlight how I plan to implement and share the knowledge I have gained. My presentations at the Annual Meeting are one way I plan to share my experience and I hope you will join me! In addition, the Young Farmers & Ranchers will carry out our Discussion Meet competition, announce any winners of our achievement contests, and of course, hold the annual live and silent auctions. And don’t forget our Harvest for All food drive. Please bring a canned good or two to share with a family less fortunate during this special time leading up to Thanksgiving and Christmas. We are excited for another great Annual Meeting and the start of another year as members of the West Virginia Farm Bureau. SAWMILL EXCHANGE North America’s largest source of used portable sawmills and commercial sawmill equipment. Over 800 ads. Call for a free list or to sell your equipment. 800-459-2148 http://www.sawmillexchange.com ATTENTION MINERALS & ROYALTY OWNERS FORCED POOLING WILL BE INTRODUCED AGAIN DURING THE 2015 WV LEGISLATURE YOU’VE GOT QUESTIONS, WE’VE GOT ANSWERS 877-341-3244 • 304-542-0036 National Association of Royalty Owners 6 West Virginia Farm Bureau News Authorized LS Tractor Dealer 23-97 HP - 5 Yr Warranty Stalnaker Equipment We take vehicles in on trade Stalnaker Used Cars We take equipment in on trade 1144 Old Rt. 33, Weston, WV 26452 304-269-2345 www.stalnakerequipment.com