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Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Bill aimed at helping Illinois farmers control deer populations heads to Pritzker's desk
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Legislation aimed at making it easier for residents to obtain a hunting permit — and to help control the deer population — has passed both the Illinois Senate and House, and is headed towards the governor's desk. Under Senate Bill 710, IDNR would implement new rules for the Deer Removal Permit. Landowners would be allowed to let other individuals 'destroy' deer responsible for damage under a permit given to the landowner. Legislature bumps right up against midnight deadline as they pass $55 billion budget And, landowner deer and turkey permits could be given for free to an Illinois resident that owns at least 40 acres of Illinois land and that wishes to hunt on their own land. Tenant deer and turkey permits could be given for free to Illinois residents that are living on at least 40 acres of commercial agricultural land, wishing to hunt on land they live on. The legislation would also allow for permits to automatically be issued, specifically for those who have effectively reduced the deer population, and other certain conditions. You can read more about those conditions here. Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan said this legislation will help farmers and address costly damage from deer. Prosecutors recommend 12.5 years in prison for ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan 'Illinois farmers know all too well the costly damage nuisance deer can cause to crops and farmland,' Duncan said. 'This legislation will provide farmers with effective tools to help manage deer populations and protect farmland across the state. We thank Sen. Patrick Joyce and Rep. Marcus Evans for championing legislation that provides these practical tools, as well as the Illinois Department of Natural Resources [IDNR] for their efforts.' If Governor JB Pritzker signs Senate Bill 710 into law, it would be effective Jan. 1, 2026. You can read more about the legislation here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Daffodils: New variety named after BBC Radio programme
They inspired the poet William Wordsworth, and now a new variety of daffodil has been inspired by a popular BBC gardening flower has been named to mark the 40th birthday of Radio Ulster's Gardeners' new daffodil, named Narcissus Gardeners' Corner, is white with a pink trumpet, and was produced by world-renowned breeder Brian Duncan at his home near in his 90s, Mr Duncan has been creating new daffodils for six decades. Mr Duncan said the process of creating a new named daffodil took time."You are always aiming for perfection," he said. In 2022, Brian was awarded the Victoria Medal of Honour by the Royal Horticultural Society in recognition of his breeding work. Only 63 horticulturists can hold it at any given time in commemoration of the years of Queen Victoria's Gardeners' Corner began its life from a cross between two very successful flowers - Amazing Grace and Cape Point - in 2001, and has proved itself by growing on in both Northern Ireland and Holland. "It's a beautifully-formed daffodil with pure white wide petals and a delightful pink- rimmed corona," said Mr Duncan. Gardeners' Corner presenter David Maxwell said the new addition was a "great honour"."Our programme and its gardening stories and advice is an established part of the BBC Radio Ulster schedule. And we know how much it's valued by BBC listeners," he bulbs of this new variety will be harvested in the summer and distributed in the autumn to a number of public gardens."Planting bulbs of any sort is about looking to the future. It's about hopefulness, expectation and renewal," said David. "We're reminded about all of these things each spring, making it even more appropriate that the season and its possibilities will be heralded by a new daffodil named after Gardeners' Corner." Daffodils in Ireland There is a long heritage of daffodil breeding on the island of Sunset, Irish Charm, Finn McCool, Paddy's Legacy are all varieties of Irish year, growers from around the world visited Northern Ireland to enjoy the wonderful spring Corner was first broadcast in June succeeded a weekly series called Ulster Garden which began in April flower will be officially launched on this weekend's programme. You can listen on BBC Sounds here.
Axios
12-02-2025
- Business
- Axios
Illinois farmers fear tariff and USAID fallout
Chinese retaliatory tariffs and a freeze on U.S. Agency for International Development programs are worrying the Illinois farm industry. Why it matters: Chinese tariffs on farm machinery that kicked in this week could hurt sales for American companies including Caterpillar, which recently moved its headquarters to Texas but still has 12,000 employees in Peoria. USAID's purchases of U.S. crops for foreign aid — which totaled $2 billion last year — have already stopped under President Trump's executive order, according to Reuters. Context: Illinois exported $13.7 billion in agricultural goods in 2023, according to the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB). Bureau officials say they're still assessing the potential impact of the USAID freeze on Illinois farms. What they're saying: "Our farmers simply cannot afford the uncertainty of a potential trade war," IFB president Brian Duncan said in a statement. "Farm income has declined for a second straight year, and we know from experience that farmers and rural communities are the first to suffer from retaliatory tariffs." While China's tariffs on cars and liquid gas "will likely be limited" they "could have a larger impact on Illinois farmers and producers of agriculture equipment," Mark Denzler, president of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association tells Axios. "We are committed to working in partnership with federal officials to find a solution that demands accountability while allowing for manufacturing growth in Illinois and across the United States." Reality check: China has not yet extended tariffs to agricultural products as it did in 2018, crippling U.S. soybean exports, including from Illinois, the nation's top soybean producer. The intrigue: U.S. counties that voted for Trump could be hurt most by China's retaliatory tariffs, per a new Brookings analysis.
