The White County SWCD has partnered with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), NRCS, and HabiTerre to engage farmers in select areas to test an informational report that provides insights about farm carbon and an operation's environmental footprint through the Pilot Field Carbon Reports project. [Read more...]
SWCD Fall Fish Sale
White County SWCD will hold a Fall fish sale for pond stocking. Orders will be taken until Friday, September 30 for grass carp; all other fish orders are due by October 7. Delivery is scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday, October 13, at the USDA Service Center parking lot. Several type of fish are available, including channel catfish, hybrid bluegill, largemouth bass, redear sunfish, fathead minnows, and grass carp. All fish will be bagged; pond water is not needed. Fish orders will be brought directly to customer vehicles.
Fish orders can be placed by mail or phone at 382-2213, Ext. 3. All orders must be prepaid by check or cash prior to pickup with form/payment returned to the office.
Rep. Niemerg Asks Governor to Support ‘Estate Tax Exemption’ Legislation to Help Family Farms
State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) has sent a letter asking Governor JB Pritzker to assist with the effort to increase the estate tax exemption enabling farmers to pass their family farms to their heirs. Niemerg has introduced legislation (HB 5230) to double the exemption from $4 million to $8 million, but the bill has never even assigned to a legislative committee for a hearing. [Read more...]
White County Crop Tour Reports Disappointing Results
Don Duvall and Brad Gates take ear measurements from a field in Indian Creek Township, northeast of Norris City. While this field was above average, the township didn’t fare too well, coming in at a 165.6 bu/ac average.
Photo by Doug Anderson
Dry spells, mistimed rains, wind damage, and flood damage have had a tremendous impact to this year’s corn crop, according to participants in the 25th Annual White County Crop Tour. While some areas of the county have above-average yields, those numbers will be averaged downward by the fields that didn’t fare so well. This year’s White County Crop Tour was held on August 31, and was sponsored by the White County Farm Bureau, York Ridge Agency LLC, Fairfield National Bank, and Wabash Valley Service Company. [Read more...]
White County Crop Tour 2022 Set for August 31
Ag students measure ears of corn at the 2019 Crop Tour.
The 25th annual White County Crop Tour will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Individuals are invited for breakfast refreshments the morning of the program starting at 7:00 a.m. in the basement meeting room of the Farm Bureau Building in Carmi. Teams will depart beginning at 7:30 a.m. [Read more...]
Hunting Safety Course in Carmi in August
Area residents will have an opportunity to learn basic principles of safe hunting at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources hunter safety certification course. Participants must attend all 10 hours of instruction to complete the course and receive their safety certification. [Read more...]
Regional Food Summit Addressing Food Access and Security Across Southern Illinois
Hunger is often hidden, but it is a huge issue in southern Illinois. In fact, according to Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap, more than 45,000 (14.3%) southern Illinoisans struggle with having enough food to eat. Food insecurity affects adults and children, with rates among children ranging by county from 17.9% to 29.5%, translating to over 12,000 hungry children in southern Illinois. [Read more...]
Rich Gurka: Deer hunting law amended and a stolen rifle
Some recent IDNR issues:
1, Pritzker signs “Deer Rifle Hunting” Bill. Bill Number HB4386. Allows the use of a single shot centerfire rifle to harvest deer during the firearm open season set by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Adds that it is unlawful to possess or be in proximity to non-centerfire or non-single shot rifles while deer hunting. Effective January 01, 2023. [Read more...]