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Cooperative Extension Service Shelby County Newsletter
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1117 Frankfort Road ● Shelbyville, KY 40065 ● (502) 633-4593 ● Fax: (502) 633-6713 ● www.ca.uky.edu
D E C E M B E R
4-H ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENT
BANQUET Tuesday, December 8 at 7 PM
N O V E M B E R
Small Ruminant
Series
Thursdays in November: 5, 12, 19
From 6:30-8 p.m. Extension Office
(pg. 8 for information)
Horticulture Spring /Summer classes
Beekeeper News
Master Gardener Classes forming
(page 4-5 for information)
The Shelby County Extension Homemakers
would like to invite you to the 10th Annual
Veterans Appreciation Reception 2—4 p.m. on November 8 (page 2 for information)
10 a.m. on Thursday, November 19
4-H is collecting new children's books for Reading Reindeer
Communication Keeps
Relationships Healthy The way two people communicate and
handle their relationships, including their
differences, is key to a successful partnership and
connection. According to Marlene Pearson, author
of Love Noted, the four communication danger
signs include escalation, put-downs/invalidation,
withdrawal/avoidance and negative
interpretations. To help reduce, stop and exit out
of these negative patterns, you can:
“Take a time out when you are angry or riled
up”
“Avoid ‘in-your-face’ complaining”
“Start gently not ‘in-your-face’ when you
complain or gripe”
“Take turns speaking and listening so you
understand each other”
“Follow a problem-solving model to find
solutions that stick”
“Look for deeper or hidden issues behind
everyday events and arguments that push your
buttons”
“Give daily appreciation to those you care
about”
Reference: Pearson, M. E.
(2011) Communication: The four danger
signs. Love Notes. Dibble Institute: Berkeley,
CA.
Source: Amy Hosier , Extension Specialist for
Family Life, University of Kentucky; College of
Agriculture, Food and Environment
Family Fun Night—Dabbling in the Arts Plan to join us for the next Family Fun
Night from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, November 13.
Artist Stephanie Allison will teach Zentangles art.
Join us to learn and complete a special art project.
Reservations are required because class size is
limited. Call 633-4593 to reserve you and your
family members’ or friends’ seats in this class. The
cost is only $2 per person. A delicious, nutritious
snack will also be served.
Gifts from the Sewing Machine Join us at the monthly Sewing Circle on
Tuesday, November 10 from 3 to 8 p.m. at your
Shelby County Extension Office. You can make
several gifts from the Sewing Machine including
coasters, dinner napkins, table runners, fabric gift
bags and more. Just call 633-4593 or email
[email protected] to request the supplies
list. You can join us anytime from 3 to 8 p.m. at
the Sewing Circle.
Basic Budget Bites Shop smart before shopping trips with
these tips:
Plan your weekly meals and snacks. Planning
before shopping will help you know what you
need. It also will help you put leftovers to
good use.
Use store ads and go online to look for
coupons, sales, and store specials. Use
coupons only on foods you often eat. Make
sure the coupons give you the best value for
your money.
For added savings, sign up for the store
discount card.
Source: USDA Eat Right When Money’s Tight
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F AM I L Y
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CON S UME R S C I E N C E
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Veterans Appreciation Reception On Sunday, November 8, the Shelby County Extension Homemakers would like to
honor all veterans and military personnel. The homemakers would also like to recognize all
military families.
All veterans, their families and friends are invited to attend the tenth
annual Veterans Appreciation Reception at your Shelby County Extension
Office from 2 until 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 8. Refreshments will be
served and there will be a short ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to
join us to thank our veterans and military families for the freedoms we have
in our great country!
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Articles By: Sheila Fawbush Cooperative Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences
F AM I L Y
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CON S UME R S C I E N C E
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November is
Diabetes Awareness Month
Healthy choices in food and exercise can
help prevent diabetes. Diabetes can be
controlled—by choosing healthy foods, staying
physically active and knowing and managing
blood sugar numbers.
Did you know that in the state of
Kentucky: 1 in 2 adults are at risk for developing type 2
diabetes
Diabetes is the 5th leading cause of death by
disease
Almost 1/3 of people who have diabetes are
undiagnosed
What is diabetes? Diabetes is a group of diseases
characterized by high blood glucose (sugar) levels
that result from the body’s inability to produce
and/or use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps
bring the glucose (sugar) into the cells. If glucose
cannot be brought into the cells, there can be a
buildup of glucose that can cause damage to the
blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, nerves, and heart.
Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes Frequent urination (having to go to the
bathroom more often than usual)
Excessive thirst (even after drinking an
adequate amount)
Fatigue (feeling tired)
Extreme Hunger (when you normally should
not be hungry)
Unusual weight loss (not explained by dieting
or increased physical activity)
Blurred vision
Dry, itchy skin
Tingling or numbness in feet
Sores that are slow to heal
These signs and symptoms may indicate
diabetes (although you may have no signs and
symptoms). Your health care provider is the
ONLY one who can make the diagnosis. DO
NOT rely on symptoms only!!
How can I prevent diabetes? Know your risk factors for diabetes and talk to
your health care provider about them.
If you are overweight, work towards a healthy
weight for you.
Increase the amount of physical activity that
you do on a daily basis. It is important to talk
to your health care provider before you start
any new exercise program.
Source: Adult Health Bulletin, November 2011, University of Kentucky
Healthy Eating with Diabetes Program As part of November’s National Diabetes
Awareness Month, there will be a special program
at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 19 at your
Shelby County Extension Office. Participants will
learn about healthy lifestyle habits to prevent and/
or manage diabetes. The program will include
cooking demonstrations, food sampling, free
recipes, and answers to your questions. There
will be new recipe food sampling at noon.
The Oldham, Henry, Spencer and Shelby
County Cooperative Extension Services are
sponsoring the “Healthy Eating with Diabetes”
Program. To register for this FREE program,
please call 633-4593.
First Saturday Walk Abouts Mark your calendar and join us at the
Clear Creek Park Family Activity Center at 8:30
a.m. on Saturdays—November 7, December 5,
and January 2 for a walk to de-stress, strengthen
your bones, and improve your overall health. All
participants receive a FREE day pass to the
Family Activity Center. We walk inside on cold,
rainy or snowy days.
Beekeeper News You still have time to sign up for
Beginner Beekeeping classes. There
are two classes (You want to take
both, if possible.), one on Tuesday
October 27 and one on Thursday,
October 29. Classes are 6 to 8:30 p.m.
at the Extension office
The last meeting of the year for the Shelby
County Beekeepers is the Christmas party on
Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Extension
office. After a winter break, Beekeeper
meetings will resume on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. at
Extension.
I’ve never personally attended but heard great
things about the Bee School at Kentucky State
University. You might want to put
next year’s school on your calendar.
It is March 12 and held at Kentucky
State University in Frankfort.
Classes for spring / summer 2016 Before the end of this year, I’d like to finalize
plans for next year’s gardening/hort and master
gardener classes. I’d like some help with times,
dates and topics.
For the last three years I’ve offered a class on
food gardening. The class covers everything
from vegetables to fruit trees and small fruits.
Usually we have 8 to 10 classes, once a week.
In years past, I have taught day classes, night
classes and one year both day and night classes.
This year I’d like to stick to either day or night.
Which would work better for you if you are
interested in the classes? Also, I usually start
the classes in late winter/ early spring so the
information goes out there before gardens
actually get planted. But you could make a case
for starting in, say April, and going through
June. What do you think?
Also, we offer the Green Thumb gardening
series. These are evening classes on a variety of
topics and also include garden tours. They
usually start in late February/early March and
go through October. Do you
have any suggestions for topics?
Anything you would like to
learn about?
I am also considering a short
series on fruit production, fruit
tree pruning, etc. in late winter/early
spring since I get so many questions
on growing fruit. Would you be
interested in a series of two or three
classes on growing, pruning and
general care of fruit trees?
Finally, I have offered classes on backyard
chicken keeping in the past and they have been
very popular. Is there still interest out there?
I’d appreciate any feedback. You can call Walt
at 633-4593 or email [email protected].
Master gardener classes forming To go along with the above, I plan to offer
Master Gardener classes in late
winter/spring of 2016. The Extension
Master Gardener program through
the University of Kentucky is a
series of 14 to 16 classes that cover
the basics of everything horticultural,
from trees to soil, vegetable growing
to perennials, fertilizers to lawns and
much, much more. After the classes,
participants agree to give 40 hours of
community, horticulture-related service during
the first year after classes are completed to
become a certified master gardener. To
maintain the certification, master gardeners
complete 20 hours of service in subsequent
years. There is a fee for the classes, which
covers the book, materials and food/snacks.
To offer the classes, we need a minimum of 10
participants. I am compiling a list of those
interested now. If you are interested and want to
be put on the no-obligation list, call Extension,
633-4593, or email [email protected].
Also, let me know whether you prefer days/
nights and if any days or nights will not work.
I’ll try to accommodate as many people as
possible.
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Articles By: Walt Reichert Horticulture Technician
H O R T I C U L T U R E
Beans, sunflowers and garlic
This past summer we tried four varieties of green
beans in the Extension vegetable garden: Roma,
Jade, Half Runner and Blue Lake. Roma was by
far the best performer in terms of quantity, Jade
second. If you’re growing beans for sale, however,
you might want to grow Jade. It’s a very pretty,
straight, dark green bean that would sell well.
In the back of the garden, we put in a few sunflow-
ers. They produced a head with large, jet-black
seeds, much larger than ordinary sunflower seeds.
If you’re interested in some, let me know and I
will pass them out until they are gone.
We thought we’d also put the garden to work this
fall, so we’re planting two types of garlic, one
hardneck, one softneck. UK recommends hardneck
varieties for doing best in Kentucky, but Ty Cato,
our commercial vegetable specialist says the
‘Polish’ variety of softneck garlic does fairly well
here. The advantage of softneck varieties is they
can be braided to use for keeping out vampires.
And you never know… We’ll also be growing a
hardneck variety called ‘Music.’ We’ll let you
know how they do next summer.
By the way, if you want to grow gar-
lic, you need to plant it soon, prefera-
bly by the end of the month. It will
survive over winter and be ready for
harvest next July. (Garlic is ready to
harvest when the tops turn yellow.)
Plant of the month: Bush honeysuckle Usually for the “Plant of the
month” we feature a great peren-
nial, tree or shrub. This month,
we’re featuring a bad guy, one
you don’t want to plant: bush
honeysuckle (lonicera maackii).
Unlike our native honeysuckles that are viney,
bush honeysuckle, an Asian invader, is a shrub up
to 20 feet tall. It has small, green leaves that are
slightly hairy on the bottom and it has clusters of
white blooms in spring. It tolerates nearly any kind
of soil and grows under the shade of hardwoods,
often pushing out native, more desirable shrubs.
Because it leafs out early, it shades out nearly eve-
rything beneath it. It is covered with red berries
about now, berries which contain seeds spread by
birds.
Bush honeysuckle can form thickets in and at
the edge of forests.
Controlling this plant is difficult. Cutting it
down merely causes it to send up more shoots.
The best approach to control is to cut it with a
saw or chainsaw and spray a solution of 20
percent glyphosate on the cut portion immedi-
ately after cutting down. That will get to the
root of the plant and kill it. And if you don’t
have bush honeysuckle on your property, for
heaven’s sake don’t plant it! Better native
shrubs would be: American beautyberry,
American hazelnut, buttonbush, Carolina buck-
thorn or deciduous holly.
Don’t attract stingers
Fallen sweet and fermenting fruits and
vegetables attract many insects, especially
bees, wasps and flies. All can be nuisances, but
bees and wasps have the added feature of a
stinger! Cleaning up fruits that fall from trees
and vegetables rotting in the garden eliminate
an attractant for bees and wasps. The added
benefit is as you clean you are helping to elimi-
nate disease in next year’s garden.
But be careful when picking up fallen apples
and pears. Yellow jackets have a way of hiding
in cracks in the fruit and stinging you when
you pick them up. The sting is painful at best,
and dangerous to folks who are allergic. Wear
gloves or clean up on a cool morning or even-
ing to reduce the chance of being stung. Better
yet, go ahead and rake up the leaves and the
bad apples. You’re less likely to get stung and
eliminating leaves also lowers the risk of dis-
ease next year.
Information provided by Dr. Lee Townsend,
UK Extension Entomologist
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4-H Achievement Banquet The 2015 4-H Achievement Banquet is
approaching quickly. This year’s banquet will be
at the Shelby County Extension Office at 7 p.m.
on December 8. All 4-H members and their
families are invited to attend. We will be
recognizing each club and project group in
Shelby County 4-H at our event.
We would like to have a slide show of
various club activities and events. If you have
photos you would like to submit for use in the
slide show, please send them to Candice Fulcher.
Email pictures to [email protected] or
they can be downloaded from an SD card. If
you have questions about submitting pictures,
please call us. We would like to have all clubs
and groups included in the slide show. All
pictures need to be in BEFORE November 24.
Award winners for the Outstanding
Senior, “I Dare You Award,” and Matt Edwards
Award will be announced at the banquet.
Nominations by club leaders, parents, or 4-H
members are due to the Shelby County 4-H
office by November 11. If you have questions
about these awards, please contact Candice
Fulcher or Regina Browning
Shelby County 4-H will be providing
fried chicken and drinks. We ask that 4-H
members bring a salad or side dish if they are a
girl, and a dessert if they are a boy to share with
the group.
In addition, all 4-H members are
encouraged to bring new children's books for the
Reading Reindeer project. This program
provides new books to children to encourage
them to read. A friendly competition will be held
among 4-H clubs to determine who can make the
most donations. A drop box will be available
beginning November 2 and books will be
collected through December 8. Please remember
to designate a club when you bring the books in.
The club with the most donations will win a
special prize.
4-H Country Ham Project
If you are interested in the Country Ham
Project, the contract will be coming out VERY
soon. These contracts, along with fees, are
generally due to the Extension Office the first
week of December. More information will be
provided as we receive it. To receive hams after
the State Fair, youth must complete all
requirements, including attending project
meetings and giving a speech at the State fair.
The 4-H Country Ham Project gives members
two raw hams to take through the curing process.
In August, they give a speech about the project
and if completed get two country hams to take
home. All project meetings are held at the
Shelby County Extension Office. Adults may
also participate in the Country Ham Project.
Adults will meet at the same time as 4-Hers
Enrollment Forms All 4-H members and volunteers should
complete new enrollment forms each year. The
form for 2015-2016 is now available. Please
submit your form as soon as possible so that you
can continue to receive mailings and updates.
Enrollment forms are available on our
website or at the Extension Office. If you have
questions, please give us a call.
4-H Participation Across
County Lines If you do not live in or go to school in
Shelby County, you must meet the qualifications
of the State 4-H Cross County Participation
Policy to participate as a Shelby County 4-H
Member. As a general rule, 4-Hers must
participate in the county in which they reside or
go to school. If a program is not available in
their county of residence or where they go to
school then they may participate in another
county. A request form to participate in another
county must be submitted to the agent in your
county of residence. The request must be
approved by the 4-H Council of your county of
residence and by the county that you want to
participate in. You can not move 4-H
membership because a county has a better
program or to gain a competitive advantage.
Also, you cannot transfer membership based on
the location of your livestock or horse project. It
4-H Families can Donate NEW
Children’s Books to Reading
Reindeer by
December 8
is based on the location of the youth, not the
animal. If your county offers a Horse Program
or Shooting Sports Program you cannot transfer
participation because of a specific discipline.
Members participating in another county
other than their county of residence will be
responsible for having a copy of their completed
and approved forms in their possession at 4-H
events. Once the Cross County wavier is
granted, a 4-Her does not have to reapply every
year. Forms are available at the Extension
Office or on our website. If you have any
questions, please call or email the
office.
Project Books Remember– we have
project books to guide you
through your 4-H projects. These
books will provide you with education and a list
of supplies, resources, and guidelines that you
will need to complete your project. These books
cannot be mailed out but will be provided free of
charge to interested 4-H members. If you would
like a project book, stop by the Extension Office
and pick them up at your convenience.
4-H Camp Dates The dates for Shelby County 4-H Camp
have been set. We will be camping June 28-
July1, 2016. We will be camping with Henry
and Pulaski counties. Applications for campers
will be available February 1. Camp slots are
filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Application for Teen Leaders,
Counselors in Trainings (CIT) and Adult
Leaders will also be available on February 1 at
the Extension Office and on our website.
Piggy Bank Design Contest Extension is sponsoring a Piggy Bank
Design Contest for America Saves. Youth can
enter an original design piggy bank as a creative
way to help young people learn the importance
of saving money and reducing debt. County
winners will be judged at the district level. Two
winners from each Extension District will
be displayed in the Capitol Rotunda in
Frankfort during February 2016.
Youth in kindergarten through
twelfth grade should submit their entries to the
Shelby County Extension Office by December
4th.
Exploring Science Shelby County 4-H is offering a special
program called Exploring Science on Tuesday,
November 3 from 9 a.m. to noon. We will
investigate Newton’s Laws of Motion by
launching bottle rockets and completing the
National 4-H Science Day Experiment, “Motion
Commotion.” This will be a fun, hands-on day
for all the participants. Space is limited, so
please call the Extension Office if you are
interested in participating.
Kentucky 4-H Volunteer Forum The Kentucky Volunteer Forum (KVF)
will be held February 11-13. 2016 at the Hyatt
Regency in Lexington, Kentucky. This is a
statewide event created for 4-H Volunteers .
Hundreds of workshops and seminars will be
offered on a variety of subjects during the event.
It is also a great networking and idea sharing
time with volunteers from across the state of
Kentucky. There will also be educational,
entrepreneur, and commercial exhibits set up to
view. KVF is an excellent opportunity for those
needing recertification hours.
Registration information will be out soon
for KVF. Shelby County 4-H will assist current
volunteers with the cost of attending if you are
interested. We will post information to our
website as soon as it becomes available. This is
a great program and I encourage all volunteers to
attend!
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Articles By: Regina Browning Cooperative Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development
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A G R I CUL TURE
Kentucky Beef Conference We will be taking a van from
the Extension Office to the Kentucky
Beef Conference in Lexington, leaving
at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, October 29. Transportation
will be available to the first 11 people to reserve a seat.
The conference will be held at the Fayette County
Extension Office from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and topics
include: Current Beef Cattle Situation, Calving
During Winter Weather, Grading Feeder Calves,
Breeding Stock Investment in an Expanding Beef
Market, and New Veterinary Feed Directive. Please
call 633-4593 to reserve your spot in the van.
Small Ruminant Series Join us Thursdays in November for an
introduction to basic sheep and
goat management. On November
5, Dr. Ken Andries from
Kentucky State University will
cover Flock/Herd Health Management. Corinne
Belton and Levi Berg will discuss Nutrition and
Forages on November 12 and Tess Caudill with the
Kentucky Department of Agriculture will cover
Marketing: Preparation and Options on November 19.
All sessions will be held from 6:30—8 p.m. at the
Shelby County Extension Office. Light refreshments
will be served. Please reserve your space by calling
633-4593.
Rotational Grazing Course Dr. Ray Smith, UK Forage
Specialist, will discuss Rotational
Grazing for Maximum Results on
Wednesday, January 27 at 6 p.m. at
the Extension Office. Please call
633-4593 to sign-up.
Equine Management Seminar Plans are being made for our
Regional Equine Management Seminar
(also referred to as Horse College) to be
held on Saturday, March 5, 8 a.m. –
1 p.m. at the Henry County Extension Office. More
information will be available in upcoming weeks.
Spring Meetings In The
Works Watch for more information about the
following spring courses or call the
Extension Office at 633-4593:
Farm Basics Series – Wednesdays February 17, 24
and March 2, 9 from 6-8 pm at the Extension Office.
Ag Records Management – Tuesday, February 23, 9
am – Noon
On-Farm Safety – Thursday, February 25, 6-8 pm
Grain Marketing 101 – Friday, March 4, 9 am – 2
pm
Outdoor Naturalist Series—Third Thursdays
monthly beginning March 17, 6-8 pm
Do your horses have enough hay for the
winter? With winter just around the corner,
hopefully horse owners have secured
sufficient hay supplies. How do you
estimate the amount of hay you will
need? If you have mature horses at
maintenance level, you would want to feed a mainly
forage diet.
The estimate would be similar to a 1,100-pound
horse eating 2 percent of its body weight. That equals
22 pounds of hay per day. Feeding for 120 days,
December through March would equal 1.3 tons of hay
per horse.
What can you do to make the best of your hay
inventory? First, having a feed test is a good idea. That
way, you can make the best use of the nutrients
supplied by the hay and supplement as needed. If you
are unsure about getting your hay tested, you can
contact your county agriculture and natural resources
extension agent for help.
Second, you should feed the amount your horse
needs per day. That essentially means taking some
control over the feed intake. Feeding free choice can
result in your horses eating more than they need each
day to meet their nutritional needs. This can be a
difficult task for those who are using hay rolls rather
than square-bales.
Third, use a suitable feeder for your horses to
limit waste. Feeding on the ground can result in
significant losses of feed. Researchers using square-
bale hay, fed in controlled amounts, reported waste in
the rage of 20 percent, while others feeding roll-bale
hay without a feeder, reported waste in the 35 to 38-
percent range. In that case, horse owners would need
at least a half ton more hay per horse.
And finally, when you are buying hay, purchase
the best quality hay possible.
As the feeding season progresses, monitor your
horses to make sure they are maintaining body
condition and adjust feed as needed. If you are short
on hay, you may need to feed some concentrate to
provide all the nutrients your horses require.
If you estimate correctly, you should have some
hay left when spring grass finally arrives. It is better to
have some leftover than to run out in March. Source: Bob Coleman, extension equine specialist
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Articles By: Corinne F. Belton Cooperative Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources
Safe Pesticide Storage Generally, pesticide manufacturers
recommend a maximum 2-year storage period for
their products. However, this
can vary with active
ingredient, formulation, type
of container, and storage
conditions. Get the most out
of left-over products by
carefully reading the Storage
and Disposal section of each
label for those pesticides you will store over the
winter.
Pesticide Storage Recommendations
Choose a cool, dry, well-ventilated storage area
that will remain between 40o F and 100 o It must
have adequate lighting so that labels can be read
easily and containers can be checked for leaks,
corrosion, or deterioration. Each storage site
must have a supply of clean water and an
eyewash dispenser immediately available for
emergencies.
The floor of the storage site should be made of
sealed cement, glazed ceramic tile, no-wax sheet
flooring, or another easily cleaned material.
Secure the site to keep unauthorized people out.
Post signs on doors and windows to alert people
that pesticides are stored there. Have spill clean-
up materials available.
Store pesticides in their original containers.
Never put them in containers that might cause
children and others to mistake them for food or
drink. Keep liquids on lower shelves and dry
formulations above them. Keep herbicides,
insecticides, and fungicides in separate areas to
avoid picking up the wrong product and to avoid
contamination. Store combustible pesticides
away from open flames and other heat sources.
Volatile pesticides should be stored apart from
other types of pesticides, other chemicals, feed,
and seed.
Inspect the storage site to determine the likely
path of pesticides in case of spills, leaks,
drainage of equipment wash water, and heavy
pesticide runoff from firefighting or floods. Keep
an up-to-date inventory of stored pesticides. The
inventory list also will aid in insurance
settlements and in estimating future pesticide
needs. Mark each pesticide container with the
date of purchase before it is stored. Use older
materials first.
Proper pesticide storage keeps people safe and
preserves your investment. Buy carefully to avoid
having large volumes of products to store from one
season to another.
Kentucky Department of Agriculture Chemical
Collections Program This program deals only with unwanted agricultural
pesticides. It does not include such items as motor
oils, cleaners, paint, antifreeze, or industrial
chemicals. There is no cost to farmers to dispose of
old chemicals! Over pack supplies, transportation,
and disposal of unwanted chemicals are all paid for
by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA).
KDA field representatives will come to your farm to
package, load, and transport unwanted chemicals
from your farm. Once unwanted chemicals leave the
farm, they are then taken to an approved landfill or
incinerator for proper disposal, thus reducing or
eliminating the potential for pollution to the land and
waters of Kentucky.
Contact the KDA at (800) 327-6568 or (502) 573-
0282 to arrange pick-up. You may be put on a
waiting list for chemical collection disposal due to
budget limitations. By Lee Townsend, Extension Entomologist
Good Neighbors Farm Tour Success The 2015 Good Neighbors Farm Tour was
by all accounts another fantastic day! More than 400
visitors enjoyed the hospitality provided by our host
farms and learned more about our wonderful Shelby
County agriculture industry.
Special thanks to this year’s host farms for
making the day great: Flowers Farm, Lettleiki
Icelandics at Swallowland Farm, Tipton Dairy Farm,
Mulberry Orchard, Hornback Farms, Gallrein Farms,
Blues End Farm, Coop’s Rockies Farm, Walnut
Ridge Farm, and Alpaca Haven Farm of KY.
Congratulations to the winners of the Farm
Tour baskets filled with local goodies: Raeanne
Pearson, James Nelson and Paige Dickerson.
And a big thank you to all the donors of the
fabulous goodies in those baskets: Farmers Market--
Marilyn Wright (Ivy Tree Designs), Joanne Price
(Starpointe Studio), Doug's Handmade Soap, Lynn
and Sylvia's Produce, Katie O's Garden, Four Maples
Farm, M and M Farm, Dark Horse Farm, Bluegrass
Beef, Suzi Rice, Yvonne Clark, J. Reynolds Produce,
Mallory Farm; Gallrein Farms, Metzger's Country
Store, Lisa Davis, Le Bon Cheval Farm, Harvest
Café, Alpaca Haven Farm, Ken and Linda Pratt, and
the Cooperative Extension Service.
Next year’s Good Neighbors Farm Tour date
is September 17—mark your calendar now so you
don’t miss the fun!
A G R I CUL TURE
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C A L E N D A R
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The Cooperative Extension Service prohibits discrimination in its programs and employment on the basis of race, color, age,
sex, religion, disability, or national origin.
To file a complaint of discrimination, contact Rosemary Veach, UK College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY 40546, or Terry
Allen, UK Affirmative Action Director, Lexington, KY 40546, or the Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.
KEY: 4-H 4-H Youth Development AG Agr iculture HORT Hor ticulture
FCS Family & Consumer Sciences EFNEP Expanded Food & Nutr ition Ed. Program
October
23 Hort Master Gardener Trip to Yew Dell Gardens, 9 a.m. Yell Dell Gardens
27 Hort Beginning Beekeeping classes, 6 p.m. Extension Office 29 Hort Beginning Beekeeping classes, 6 p.m. Extension Office 29 AG KY Beef Conference, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fayette CES
November 3 4-H Exploring Science, 9a.m.—noon Extension Office 5 AG Small Ruminant, 6:30-8 p.m. Extension Office 7 FCS First Saturday Walk About, 8:30 a.m. Clear Creek Park FAC 9 4-H Livestock Club and Fur & Feathers, 7 p.m. Extension Office 10 FCS Sewing Circle, 3-8 p.m. Extension Office 12 AG Small Ruminant, 6:30-8 p.m. Extension Office 12 4-H Saddles and Spurs, 7 p.m. Extension Office 13 FCS Family Fun Night—Dabbling in the Arts, 6 p.m. Extension Office 16 4-H 4-H Dairy Club, 7 p.m. Extension Office 18 FCS Cooking Club, noon Extension Office
19 FCS Healthy Eating with Diabetes, 10 a.m. Extension Office
19 AG Small Ruminant, 6:30-8 p.m. Extension Office
24 ALL Farm-City Banquet Fairgrounds Floral Hall
26-27 ALL Office closed for Thanksgiving Extension Office
December 1 AG/HO Hort & Ag Advisory Council, 6 p.m. Extension Office 5 FCS First Saturday Walk About, 8:30 a.m. Clear Creek Park FAC 8 4-H 4-H Achievement Banquet, 7 p.m. Extension Office 10 4-H Saddles and Spurs, 7 p.m. Extension Office 11 FCS Soup Lunch & Holiday Cookie Exchange, noon Extension Office 14 4-H Fur & Feathers, Livestock Club, 7 p.m. Extension Office 21 4-H 4-H Dairy Club, 7 p.m. Extension Office 25 –31 ALL Office closed for the Holidays Extension Office
January Jan. 1-3 ALL Office closed for the Holidays Extension Office