RACF Golf Outing is Aug. 29 The Rochelle Area Community Foundation’s Golf Outing is scheduled for Aug. 29. Section B
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Birkey’s Farm Store Precision Farming department takes on new age of agriculture technology BY JEFF HELFRICH MANAGING EDITOR
Fritts recognizes Polo business State Rep. Bradley Fritts recently recognized M. Thomas Suits Law Office in Polo. Page 7
Growing season for Ogle farmers Ogle County Farm Bureau Manager Ron Kern gave an update on farming in the county. Pages 2, 10
POLO — Birkey’s Farm Store in Polo’s Precision Farming department has become a large pillar of its operations, offering products including drones & accessories, displays, steering, GPS signals, receivers, planting control, precision planting, application control, harvest solutions and water management. Birkey’s Farm Store Polo Precision Farming Specialist John Boelens has been with the store for 16 years and has seen precision farming grow each year. “Twenty years ago, precision farming didn’t exist,” Boelens said. “Each year it gets more integrated into new tractors and combines. It’s up to farmers to use
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Birkey’s Farm Store Polo Precision Farming Specialist John Boelens has been with the store for 16 years and has seen precision farming grow each year.
it. Equipment comes with features like yield monitors and auto steer. Every year interest and demand in less waste and more accuracy and efficiency goes up.” The precision farming
department provides a service for customers that’s a little different than the rest of the store, Boelens said. See BIRKEYS page 12
The Ogle County K9 Fund Bark and Whine Ball will take place Saturday, Nov. 1 from 5-10 p.m. at the River’s Edge Experience at 103 S. 1st St. in Oregon.
Ogle County K9 Fund Bark and Whine Ball is Nov. 1 in Oregon
BY JEFF HELFRICH MANAGING EDITOR
OREGON — The Ogle County K9 Fund Bark and Whine Ball will take place
Saturday, Nov. 1 from 5-10 p.m. at the River’s Edge Experience at 103 S. 1st St. in Oregon. See K9 BALL page 9
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