Usually we have a major cleanup involved whenever we add a farm.

This Kane County photo was taken in October when area farmers helped another who was experiencing health problems. You might compare this "Spirit of America" volunteerism with photos shown on the web page "Alarming photos of South American farming!" (Thanks to Kane County Farm Bureau Manager Steve Arnold for the photo!

Much of our midwest grain is exported from the Mississippi River at New Orleans. River commerce is very important for a cheap bulk commodity such as corn...we need to modernize our locks and dams on the upper Mississippi River. They are more than 70 years old and in need of attention!

I count 14 hummingbirds here...sometimes twice this many are buzzing around...fun to watch!

Here are 41 Turkey Buzzards (Vultures) on a sunny fall day. There were many more in nearby trees. I believe that they were forming a larger flock prior to starting their annual migration to the south. Incidently...we have some year-around resident Bald Eagles, but gain a large population during the winter months.