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Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE)
The purpose of the Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) program is to help landowners enhance and protect habitat for wetland wildlife on their lands, reduce impacts from flooding, recharge groundwater, provide outdoor recreation, and increase habitat for migratory waterfowl. Applications received by NRCS that meet program eligibility by December 10, 2021 will be considered for funding in the 2022 program. [Read more...]
Illinois farmers who have planted cover crops are once again eligible for a $5 / acre discount on their 2022 crop insurance premium. Applicants will also need their current FSA-578 and federal crop insurance policy number(s) for the 2022 application process.
Applying for the IDOA Fall Covers program is as easy as these three steps: [Read more...]
Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) is again partnering with the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS) to promote farm safety and health during National Farm Safety and Health Week, themed, ‘Farm Safety Yields Real Results,’ Sept. 19-25, 2021. [Read more...]
FFA students from Carmi-White County High School assisted with the White County Crop Tour on August 31. The students, along with FFA Advisor Bob Lamp and Farm Bureau Manager Doug Anderson (not pictured), toured Carmi Township. Pictured left to right are: Landon Niehaus, Jason Lamp, Mr. Lamp, Samm Stallings, Brody Atteberry, Calvin York, and Nate Garner. Photos provided.
Consistent rains throughout the growing season have pushed the potential yield for the White County corn crop to a record level, according to Bryce Williams, President of the White County Farm Bureau. The organization held it’s 24th annual White County Crop Tour on August 31. The event was co-sponsored by the White County Farm Bureau, Consolidated Grain & Barge, Wabash Valley Service Company, and Peoples National Bank. [Read more...]
WHITE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 1105 West Main Street Carmi, Illinois 62821 Contact: Jewel Brooks or Debbie Gray 618-382-2213, Ext. 3 SWCD Fish Sale and Quilt Raffle White County SWCD will hold a Fall fish sale for pond stocking. Orders will be taken until Friday, October 1 for grass carp; all other fish orders are due by October 8. [Read more...]
The Wayne County Farm Bureau and Wabash Valley Service Company are excited to continue the opportunity for farmers to learn about nutrient loss inhibitors and nutrient use efficiency through our Nutrient Loss Inhibitor Demonstration Plot (NLID Plot). The NLID plot is a project that will demonstrate the use of various nutrient management practices; focusing this year on the use of nitrogen inhibitors and enhancers, with multiple rate and application comparisons. [Read more...]
Clinic sessions planned for Aug. 28 and 29
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), the Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) and the Decatur Gun Club are sponsoring a wingshooting clinic for hunters at the Decatur Gun Club with sessions on Saturday and Sunday, August 28 and 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days. Two 4-hour sessions (morning or afternoon) are available both days. The clinic sessions will be taught by certified IDNR and/or National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) wingshooting instructors. The cost of the clinic is $35 per person, which covers the cost of clay targets and refreshments. [Read more...]
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...]