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Birds Eye foods in Darien donates the sweet corn for the annual Cornfest celebration. Free roasted corn on the cob will be served all Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7 and 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Darien West Park. According to the Birds Eye website, Clarence Birdseye was a man of vision, curiosity and persistence. He was a naturalist, a businessman and a skillful inventor who used his unique gifts to develop a flash freezing process that not only preserved food safely but also preserved its taste and appearance. Birdseye returned to the Unites States and formed the General Seafood Corporation with some wealthy partners who believed in his process. The partners’ financial support allowed the inventive Birdseye to develop and perfect a machine called a “Quick Freeze Machine” that he unveiled in 1926. Birdseye then focused on marketing. He tested refrigerated grocery display cases and entered into a joint venture agreement to manufacture them. Birdseye’s company began leasing refrigerated boxcars to transport frozen foods by rail in 1944. This made national distribution a reality and Birdseye a legend.
Fresh from the farm Birds Eye has a long history of working with local farmers and some of the company’s family farms go back generations, according to the website. “Some companies have lofty goals. To fight disease. Or feed the world. Or save the planet. At Birds Eye our ambition is humble. We just want to help people eat more vegetables,” the Birds Eye website states. Birds Eye says its vegetables ripen in the field – not on the truck. “We pick our vegetables at the height of nutritional value. Our farmers carefully select only the best, highestquality vegetables and they are flash frozen within hours to lock in that freshness. Birds Eye veggies are as nutritious when they hit your plate, as the day they were picked,” according to the website.
Responsible growing Birds Eye supports farmers’ efforts with irrigation water conservation to reduce usage and enable reuse of post-use water, according to the website. The company also works together to treat only specific parts of their fields with fertilization, avoiding unnecessary costs and potential environmental impact of spraying entire fields. The website states, Birds Eye has invested in technology in the fields that enables it to communicate directly with the plants. This allows them to time harvesting with their production schedule, so that they pick the vegetables at peak ripeness and transport them directly to the plants that are ready to receive, wash and freeze them all within a few hours. This process conserves water and energy, while locking in important nutrients and great taste, the websites states. For more information about Birds Eye, visit www. birdseye.com.
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Cornfest visitors butter up their ears of corn during last year’s festival. Birds Eye in Darien donates the sweet corn each year, which is offered free of charge to festival goers.
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2019 DARIEN CORNFEST Sept. 6 to 8 in Darien West Park Featuring free sweet corn Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All weekend – 32team Men’s Softball Tournament, volleyball tournament, horseshoe tournament, merchandise, crafts, bingo and midway. Carnival $20 wristband specials – Friday, 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. and 6 to 10 p.m.
Entertainment Friday, Sept. 6 • 7 p.m. – The Dirty Groove Band Saturday, Sept. 7 • 7 p.m. – Bree Morgan Reloaded
‘When you say Wisconsin we roast it all!’ The 59th annual Darien Cornfest runs Sept. 6 to 8
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Community Club and Darien Cornfest Committee. The DDSA Booster Club is, once again, hosting a breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Other highlights include the Mini-Rods Tractor Pull at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and the annual raffle drawing at 3 p.m. Sunday followed by the Big Corn Shell-Out After Raffle Drawing.
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The 59th annual Cornfest returns to Darien Sept. 6 to 8. The celebration of all things corn will be at Darien West Park, at the intersection of Highway 14 and North Road at 335 W. Madison St. Cornfest offers sporting tournaments in softball, horseshoe, Hammerschlagen and volleyball and features family friendly activities throughout its three-day run with live music, Nick’s Kids Show, children’s activities, a parade, fireworks and carnival. The festival also has free, all-you-caneat, sweet corn, donated by Birds Eye, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Cornfest is sponsored by American Legion Post 450, the Darien Crossed Irons Fire Fighters Association, Darien
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be awarded to top three teams in championship round. There will be a “toilet bowl” round as well. Registration/sponsors: Make checks payable to: Darien Cornfest and mail to Greg Nichols, N4070 Westwood Drive, Delavan, WI 5311. For more information, contact Nicholsat 262-215-2811. The volleyball tournament of competitive co-ed 6’s is Saturday and Sunday at the Darien West Park volleyball courts. Cost is $100 a team. A mandatory captain’s meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Rules – USA volleyball rules. Pool play, two games of 25. Games played will be determined by the amount of teams and pools.
Make checks payable to Cornfest and mail to Brandon Peck, N37660 Highway C, Darien, WI 53114. For more information, call Peck at 262-325-9805. Cornfest also hosts horseshoe and Hammerschlagn games.
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Above: An “Incredibles” float featured the 2018 Cornfest theme “Butter Me Up” in last year’s parade. This year’s parade steps off at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, in downtown Darien. On the cover: Madi Mack, of Powers Lake, enjoys an ear of sweet corn during last year’s Cornfest at Darien West Park. PENNY GRUETZMACHER PHOTOS Cornfest 2019
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Community donations keep Cornfest running Every year Cornfest organizers go out into the community to gather monetary and goods donations to ensure a long life for the festival. Cornfest uses the money to pay for things like the fireworks, to help improve the community and the insurance needed for the festival. Corniest uses the goods donations to sell at the auction to raise additional funds to help fill in the gaps. The Darien Cornfest is run completely by volunteers who donate many hours of planning to make sure that the festival goes off without a hitch. The following is a list of individuals, companies and organizations that donate goods and services for Cornfest: • Stinebrinks Piggly Wiggly; • Pirate’s Cove; • First National Bank of Darien; • Sorg’s Quality Meat and Sausage; • Shabby Shack; • Duck Inn; • Lake Front Mobil; • Bond’s Auto Care; • Denise Murphy; • Downtown Deli; • American Spirit; • Classic Embroidery; • Brown’s Service; • Pelishek’s Fine Jewelry; • New Horizon’s; • Darien Legion Post 450; • Tana’s Restaurant; • Schultz’s Pit Stop; • Siemer’s Cruise Inn; • Jan’s Hallmark; • Kikkoman; • Barker Lumber; • Evergreen Golf Club;
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• Lenny’s Pig Roast; • Beall Jewelry; • Randy Cobb Carpentry; • Country Station; • Bliss Machine; • Mike and Mary Linden; • MidState; • Staller Estates; • Mike Welch Auctions;
• Delbrook Greenies; • Fleet Service; • Utiger Jewelry; • Sandy’s Custom Catering; • Farmer’s Inn; • Logterman Heating and Cooling; • Kunes Auto Group; • Johnson Tractor; • Bigelow Landscaping;
• Bill and Cindy Luesenhopp; • Phil and Phyllis Putman; • Hooch Hut; • Royal Baskets; • CJW; • Terrace Gardens; • TNT Ace Hardware; • Scott Wood Products; and • Waterfront Bar and Grill
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Clockwise from right: A float by Busy B’s Garden Center plays out last year’s them of “Butter Me Up” during the 2018 parade: Delavan siblings Danilo (left) and Ketzalzin Cruz, have a good time on the motorcycle carnival ride; the Delavan-Darien High School cheerleaders perform down the parade route: and Aide Salazar, of Beloit, lets her Shi Tzu, Prada, taste a buttered ear of corn at the 2018 Cornfest. PENNY GRUETZMACHER PHOTOS Cornfest 2019
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Hammerschlagen is a German game reportedly dating from 1940 in which several contestants try to hammer a nail into a post. The hammer is passed between players until someone countersinks their nail into the wood. It is usually considered an adult game but children can play when accompanied by an adult. Hammerschlagen is played just outside the corn barn Friday night and throughout the day Saturday and Sunday. Prizes are awarded to the winners and are subject to change.
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Friday, Sept. 6 6 p.m. – Co-ed softball, Hammerschlagn 7 p.m. – The Dirty Groove Band on the Miller Lite Stage 9 p.m. – Fireworks
The 2019 Cornfest parade kicks off with the Liberty Bike Ride at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, followed by the parade line up, which steps off at 11 a.m. The Liberty Bike Ride is an annual tradition that features military veterans on motorcycles giving tribute to our current and lost military men and women with decorated motorcycles. Any veteran who would like to ride a motorcycle (all kinds welcome) in the Liberty Bike Ride can fill out the parade form at the Cornfest website, www.dariencornfest.us. Line-up for parade units being judged will begin at 9 a.m. Parade participants must be lined up in your spot before 10 a.m. to be judged. The parade route is about three-quarters of a mile long. There will be two reviewing stands the first will be in front of the Farmers Inn and the other on Madison Street. Parade line-ups are sent out in advance. If there are any questions (including those on parade day), go to the staging area at Darien Legion Hall. Cornfest awards ribbons for novelties, horses and tractors. Ribbons and cash prizes are awarded for floats.
The carnival is open all three days of the event with wristband specials at $20 from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and 6 to 10 p.m. on Sunday. Headlining on the Miller Lite Stage this year are The Dirty Groove Band on Friday and the Bree Morgan Reloaded on Saturday. Both bands take the stage at 7 p.m.
Schedule of events
Saturday, Sept. 7 7 to 10 a.m., DDSA Booster Club breakfast All day – 32-Team Men’s Softball Tournament, volleyball tournament, merchandise, crafts, bingo, Hammerschlagn 11:30 a.m. – Horseshoe Tournament begins 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. – Nick’s Kids Show 12:30 p.m. – Mini-Rods Tractor Pull 7 p.m. – Bree Morgan Reloaded on the Miller Lite Stage Sunday, Sept. 8 8 to 10:30 a.m., DDSA Booster Club breakfast All day – 32-Team Men’s Softball Tournament, volleyball tournament, merchandise, crafts 11:30 a.m. – Horseshoe tournament 10:15 p.m. – Liberty Bike Ride 11 a.m. – Parade, downtown Darien 3 p.m. – Raffle drawing ($1 each or six for $5) 4 p.m. – The Big Corn Shell-Out Raffle Drawing For more information on Cornfest events, go to www.dariencornfest.com. 353843
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Agriculture plays a strategic role in economic development Though it’s easy to look at the tech industry and think this increasingly influential sector is what makes the world go round, something closer to the very core of the Earth may be what’s driving your economy. The agricultural sector plays a strategic role in a nation’s economic development and prosperity. From the earliest days, agriculture has been heralded as playing a crucial role in North American culture. Farmers who grow produce and raise livestock for meats and other products have long exemplified what it means to work hard and take initiatives to be self-sufficient. The symbiotic nature of agriculture and the economy is noticeable when examining the ups and downs of each. This is because food production and the potential of agriculture extends beyond the fields and local food stands. These resources impact supply chains and other markets. A strong agriculture base influences other employment sectors like food manufacturing, biotechnology, hospitality, machinery building, and much more, while a weak agriculture can adversely affect those sectors. While it can be difficult for residents of developed nations to visualize agriculture’s effect, one only needs to turn to impoverished and developing nations to see just how big an impact agriculture can have on an economy. Agriculture provides food and raw materials, eventually creating demand for goods produced in nonagricultural sectors. Also, food provides nutrition that can serve as the foundation of a healthy nation. Earning a living in agriculture strengthens purchasing power, which fuels other markets. Eventually, farming can pave the way for development, including roads, markets, shipping services, exporting, and many other sectors. (METRO CREATIVE)
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A career in agriculture presents many exciting opportunities in a number of different applications. It’s a vast industry that utilizes professionals with an array of skillsets.
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agriculture The agricultural industry provides a variety of opportunities to professionals interested in this oftenmisunderstood field. According to the employment resource AGCareers. com, more than 250 career profiles are available to people interested in a career in agriculture. And while jobs in agriculture may not be as prevalent as they were a few centuries ago, when 72 percent of the workforce was employed in farm occupations in the United States, agriculture remains a booming industry that greatly affects the nation’s economy. Today, one in 12 American jobs depends on agriculture, according to the career resource Payscale. The following are some potential professions for those considering careers in agriculture.
Agricultural business manager
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Agriculture is an important economic building block. An especially important sector, the agricultural industry, when supported, can contribute greatly to sustained economic growth.
This person oversees the business operations of a farm by providing organization and leadership during the production process. He or she contacts creditors, selects seeds, buys new equipment, and ensures the distribution of product.
Agricultural lawyer
Attorneys who specialize in agriculture deal with water and environmental issues, represent agricultural labor in disputes, ensure proper marketing techniques are followed, handle real estate and land use issues, and much more.
Animal control officer
These officers enforce local and regional laws that pertain to the treatment and care of animals. They patrol for distressed animals and ensure cruelty-free practices are adhered to.
Grain buyer
Grain buyers build relationships with producers so they can purchase grain for their particular companies. They negotiate purchase agreements, source grain supplies and issue purchase orders.
Poultry hatchery manager
Hatchery managers oversee all of the aspects involved in poultry hatching. These can include management of personnel, handling and sorting of eggs, maintenance of equipment, coordination of pick-ups and deliveries, and overseeing quality control.
Soil scientist
Among the many tasks they might perform, scientists in the field of agriculture test soil samples for minerals and contaminants. By studying the soil, scientists can recommend which crops the land can support, how much livestock can feed in an area and the implications of agriculture on the area as it pertains to managing natural resources.
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