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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Doug Miller of Indianola was one of four farmers
3 honored recently by Prairie Farmer magazine as Master Farmers;
4 and
 
5     WHEREAS, The farmers were honored for their farming
6 abilities and community service at a banquet in Springfield;
7 and
 
8     WHEREAS, Master Farmer candidates are nominated by
9 farmers, agribusiness professionals, and agricultural
10 extension specialists; and
 
11     WHEREAS, In the spring of 1971, even though he was allergic
12 to hay and dust, Doug Miller started farming on 230 acres his
13 father, grandfather, and great-grandfather had farmed in
14 Indianola; several months later, his father passed away and he
15 became responsible for farming more than 1,000 acres; and
 
16     WHEREAS, He now heads a 2,700-acre corn and soybean
17 operation, with farm storage for almost 300,000 bushels of
18 grain and several farmsteads containing buildings he renovated
19 himself; and
 
20     WHEREAS, He wants to farm as long as his health permits and
21 then pass the farm on to his children; he and his wife, Vickie,
22 are considering putting together a farm advisory board, which
23 would include the family members, a bookkeeper, and an agent
24 with the University of Illinois Farm Business Farm Management
25 program; therefore, be it
 
26     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
27 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
28 we congratulate Doug Miller on being named a Master Farmer by
29 Prairie Farmer magazine; and be it further
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to Doug Miller as an expression of our admiration and
3 esteem.