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
OCTOBER
Beginning Spanish Classes Start September 19, at 6 p.m.
Health and Wellness Walk September 3
Clear Creek Park
Family Activity Center
Caning Class October 27, at 5:30 p.m.
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SEPTEMBER
Agriculture News
AI School
Capital Classic Heifer Sale
Outdoor Naturalist Program
Kentucky Small, Limited
Resource, Minority Farmer
Conference
Small Ruminant Profit School
Regional Beef Field Day
County Agriculture Investment
Program (CAIP)
Making the Most of Manure
Pages 8 & 9
Horticulture News
Digging & Dividing Perennials
Tree ID help
Time to seed / fertilize lawns
Pages 4 & 5
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2016-2017 “4-H Enrollment Forms”
Are Now Available!
You Can Pick One Up At the Extension Office or Forms are
Available Online
Saturday, September 17,
2016
9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Beginning Spanish Classes Have you been thinking about learning
Spanish? A second language can be very helpful in
the workplace, in volunteer opportunities, or just to
improve your memory.
“Beginning Spanish” taught by Diana
Szuba, will start September 19. The classes are
scheduled for 6 - 7:30 p.m. and will meet every
Monday for six weeks at the Shelby County
Extension Office. The registration cost of $30
includes printed material. Please call the Extension
Office at 633-4593 to register.
Come Sew With Us! Join us to learn to use a sewing machine,
select a pattern and fabric, and make a sewing
caddy and/or elastic pajama/lounge pants anytime
from 3 to 8 p.m. on September 6 at your Shelby
County Extension Office. Dinner will be served
at 5 p.m. Master Clothing Volunteers will teach
these classes. You may also bring sewing projects
to share with your fellow sewers or to receive
assistance. Sewing machines are available, or you
may bring your own with instruction booklet.
2016 Louisville Area Annual
Homemaker Meeting All extension homemakers and their guests
are invited to attend the Louisville Area Annual
Homemaker Meeting on Tuesday, October 11.
This meeting will be at the Bullitt County
Extension Office.
We will hear from our area and state
leaders. Entertainment will be “Feast of Kentucky:
Country Ham.” The speaker Steve Coomes is an
award-winning food, spirits and travel writer.
The $15 registration fee is due to the
Shelby County Extension Office by September 16.
The cost includes a tasty lunch! Please RSVP 633-
4593 to sign up for van transportation to the
meeting. The van will leave at 8:30 a.m.
Stool Caning Class Learn to cane by attending this class on
Thursday, October 27 from 5:30—8:30 p.m. at
your Shelby County Extension Office. The $48
registration fee is due by October 6. This covers
the cost of the oak foot stool and caning material.
Extension Homemaker Week
October 9-15 Extension Homemakers is the largest
educational organization of women in Kentucky.
Members enjoy updates on subjects of interest,
educational programs, county-wide events, trips,
and new friendships.
Shelby County has five traditional and
seven specialty Homemaker Clubs that meet
monthly, and include clubs such as knitting,
crochet, quilting, embroidery, cooking, Bingo and
a book club. The annual membership cost to be a
Shelby County Extension Homemaker is only $7
with an optional $1 to support the Ovarian Cancer
Screening Research Project. Some individual clubs
may have additional club dues.
For more information about joining a
Homemaker Club, starting a new Homemaker
Club in your neighborhood or becoming a
member-at-large, please call your Shelby County
Extension Office at 633-4593.
Creating and Maintaining
Family Traditions Family rituals and traditions are
instrumental in establishing strong family
foundations. Family traditions are unique and vary
from family to family. This program will discuss
the importance of keeping family traditions special
and reasons to create new traditions. Join us for
“Creating and Maintaining Family Traditions” at
10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28 at your
Shelby County Extension Office.
Shelby County
Health and Wellness Walk This walk will start with registration from
8:30—9 a.m. at the Clear Creek Park Family
Activity Center. Everyone will have an
opportunity to explore the walking trails at Clear
Creek Park (In case of rain, the walk will take
place inside.)
FREE pedometers will be given out, along
with a FREE daily pass to the Family Activity
Center. Twenty percent of Americans get the
recommended amount of aerobic and muscle
strengthening exercise (CDC, 2014) Join us this
day to help increase the percentage of active
people in Shelby County!
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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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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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Meet and Greet Bingo Join us for a fun bingo session to spend
time with friends, and make new ones. The next
Meet and Greet Bingo sessions are Tuesday,
August 30, September 27 and October 25 at 1 p.m.
Bring a gift of approximately $5 value for the
Bingo games.
Everyone goes home a winner from these
Meet and Greet Bingos that are sponsored by the
Shelby County Extension Homemakers.
Inflammation, is there a diet that helps? Picture going for a run and falling and cutting your
knees, or working in the garden and having a rose thorn
become lodged in your finger. When these and other injuries
occur the body tries to remove the harmful, irritated tissues
or damaged cells and begin the process of healing by
producing inflammation. Redness, heat, swelling, pain and
loss of function are signs of acute inflammation but some
inflammation can occur without these symptoms.
Inflammation can affect certain parts of the body and cause
chronic diseases; for example, the joints (rheumatoid
arthritis), bowel (Crohn’s disease) and skin (psoriasis). With
these conditions the inflammation process is not helpful and
in fact the immune system mistakenly fights against the cells
of the body.
Some research suggests that foods such as fatty
fish, salmon, sardine, and herring, berries and tart cherry
juice can reduce the effects of inflammation, however; the
role specific foods have on the inflammation process is still
being studied. Research is showing that saturated fat from
meats, butter, cream and trans-fats from processed foods
actually turn on the inflammatory process.
Eating to Reduce Inflammation The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests
that eating with reduced inflammation in mind is not
difficult and may be easier than many people think. They
provided the following guidelines:
At meals let fruits and vegetables make up at least half
your plate. Take care to regularly fit in fresh, frozen or
dried berries and cherries. Be sure to eat a variety of
vegetables, including leafy greens such as kale, chard
and Brussels sprouts.
Opt for plant-based sources of protein including beans,
nuts and seeds.
Choose whole grains instead of refined ones. Give up
white rice and replace it with brown, black or wild rice;
whole oats or barley for cream of wheat; and whole-
wheat bread instead of white.
Pick heart-healthy fats as opposed to not so healthy
ones. Olive oil, avocados, nuts and seeds are a few
delicious choices.
Choose fatty fish such as salmon, sardines and
anchovies to get a heart-healthy dose of omega-3 fatty
acids.
Season your meals with fresh herbs and spices. They
pack a flavorful and antioxidant-rich punch.
Though diet is important, it's not the only factor. Quality and
duration of sleep, regular exercise, maintaining a healthy
weight, can all have a direct impact on inflammation.
Reference: The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Inflammation and
Diet. Accessed June 12, 2015 from http://www.eatright.org/
resource/health/wellness/preventing-illness/inflammation-
and-diet
Source: Ingrid Adams, Extension Specialist for Nutrition
and Weight Management, University of Kentucky; College
of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Paying Your Child an Allowance Allowances are commonly used by parents
to teach children about money. Paying your child
a small amount of money each week can teach
healthy budgeting, spending and saving practices
at an early age. You can choose to pay your child
a fixed weekly allowance or an allowance based
on the completion of various tasks and chores. If
you are considering paying your child an
allowance, here are several considerations to keep
in mind:
Start paying your children an allowance when
they are able to tell the difference between all
coins and bills. For most children this occurs
around preschool age.
Deciding on how much money you should pay
your child can be tricky. Think about how
much money you can afford to pay your child
on a weekly basis as well as what you expect
your child to pay for.
Discuss guidelines for spending with your
child. It can be a valuable lesson to set up
savings goals with your child.
Pay your children with small bills. This can
make it easier for a child to divide their money
for different purposes such as spending or
saving.
Be consistent! Set up a weekly “payday” and
be sure that you have the right amount of
money to pay your child.
Source: Jennifer L. Hunter , Extension
Specialist for Family Financial Management,
University of Kentucky; College of Agriculture,
Food and Environment
Kristyn Jackson, LMFT, Ph.D. Candidate,
Department of Family Sciences
Digging and dividing perennials class
Our last Green Thumb Gardening class of the
season will be on Digging and Dividing
perennials. Becky Kirts has generously agreed
to teach the class and will let us come to her
house for the demonstration (and I think she
would like to find some good homes for a few
of her “children.”).
The class will be on Thursday,
October 6 at 6 p.m. (Note this is
half an hour earlier than usual
because it’s going to start getting
dark by then.) Becky lives at 232
Colony Drive. The class is free
but we ask you to register by
calling 633-4593.
Many perennials are rejuvenated
by dividing every three or four years, and fall is
a good time to do that. So don’t miss Becky’s
class.
Disease diagnosis help
This past summer was a bear for plant diseases,
thanks to all of the rain we had. Lots of samples
of sickly plants came into the office, especially
in the months of June and July.
Diagnosing plant diseases from small samples
of twigs and leaves can be challenging. It is
helpful if you do a little homework before you
bring in the plant for diagnosis. First, know the
plant affected and the cultivar name if possible.
It helps a lot if you know when the plant was
planted, how it was planted, sun exposure,
drainage and history
of fertilizers. Be sure
to let us know if you
have a lawn service
because sometimes
their fertilizing the
lawn will affect your plants (and sometimes
their spraying does also). Also look around and
see if this “disease” is affecting only one plant
or several, how long since you noticed
symptoms and what parts of the plant are
affected. Knowing how the symptoms progress
on the plant is also important. Did they start at
the bottom and go up? Or start at the top and go
down? Or are they confined to one side of the
plant or another?
Finally, if you choose to take
pictures and email them or bring
them to us on your phone, it helps
to have a close-up of affected
plants, a close-up of plant
symptoms, a wide view of affected plants and a
wide view of the area around affected plants.
We may be able to diagnose the disease with
the above information, but if not, we will send a
sample to the Plant Disease Diagnostic
Laboratory at UK. Expect results in 10 days to
two weeks.
I will tell you that in my experience most of the
results that come back do not show disease at
all but something cultural – in other words, it
was planted incorrectly, it was planted in the
wrong spot (poor drainage), it was damaged in
planting or, if it’s a tree, it was damaged by the
most common disease of all – the “string
trimmer disease.”
Bottom line, you can help us find out what’s
wrong with your plant if you can answer some
of the questions above before you bring a
specimen to the office.
Oh, one last thing: the plant disease lab can do a
much better diagnostic job if the plant material
is fresh. If you bring a plant to us on Friday
afternoon, the lab is not going to get it until
middle of the next week. So, if possible, try to
drop off samples Monday through Thursday.
Tree ID help
Speaking of plant samples, lots of folks bring us
leaves this time of year, often from a tree they
admire in someone else’s yard
(We will assume they got
permission!) or in a public park
and ask for an ID. Some trees
have very distinctive leaves and
we can give an ID easily, but
others are tricky. It’s made trickier by the fact
that even on the same tree, leaves can have
different sizes and shapes. If you can take a
picture of the whole tree, especially one
showing the trunk and bark, it sure makes
identification a whole lot easier.
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H O R T I C U L T U R E
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Articles By: Walt Reichert Horticulture Technician
H O R T I C U L T U R E
Speaking of trees, fall is the best time to plant
most deciduous trees in Kentucky. The air may
be cooling but the soil is still
warm and the tree’s roots can
grow and spread, making it
more adaptable to the hot, dry
weather next summer. You
can easily plant trees up
through Thanksgiving or early
December, any time the
ground is not frozen. If you have any questions
about the proper way to plant balled and burlap
or container trees, call or email us and we will
send you HO 91 – our publication on planting
trees and shrubs in Kentucky landscapes. There’s
good information in there, and lots of problems
can be avoided down the road if plants are put in
correctly in the first place.
Defoliating caterpillars
Summer 2016 has been a buggy one, and I’ve
seen caterpillars and other insects I’ve never
encountered before. For example, I have three
shrub dogwoods at home
and noticed while cutting
grass that one of them was
nearly defoliated and the
other two were covered with
what looked like small,
white caterpillars.
Dr. Ric Bessin, extension entomologist at UK,
said the “caterpillars” were actually dogwood
sawflies and this year was apparently a breakout
year for them, as well as other sawflies and cater-
pillars that defoliate trees and shrubs. The good
news is that when these caterpillars appear in
mid-to late-summer they really don’t do that
much harm to deciduous trees and shrubs, though
their activity can certainly be unsightly. By July,
trees and shrubs have taken in enough nutrients
through photosynthesis that defoliation rarely
does much harm. Spraying trees and shrubs to
kill these sawflies and caterpillars often does
more harm than good because you will be killing
the beneficial insects that prey on
them. I did notice that wasps and
wheel bugs were going
to town on the sawflies.
If you have evergreens under attack by
defoliating caterpillars such as bagworms,
though, you might want to take action. When
evergreens are defoliated several years in a row,
it not only ruins their looks it seriously weakens
the plants. Timely use of insecticides can keep
that from happening. If you had pests this year,
you may have pests again next year on your ever-
greens. If you want to know when certain pests
are likely to be active, email,
[email protected] or call, 633-4593 and ask
for ENTFACT447, a calendar for common shade
tree and woody ornamental pests.
Time to seed/fertilize lawns
If you are renovating your lawn, September is the
best time to sow seed. Be sure to keep the new
growth moist, watering several times a week if
the weather is dry.
October is a good time to fertilize
your lawn. Spring is not! Get a soil
test done and fertilize according to
directions. Generally speaking,
most lawns in Shelby County need
only nitrogen; one to two pounds
of actual nitrogen for each 1,000 square feet of
lawn is enough to carry you through next year.
Divide that application into two, one in October
and one in December for even better results. The
University of Kentucky’s researchers conduct
extensive tests on caring for lawns, and they
write many publications for homeowners on
basic lawn care. Here are three good ones:
AGR 55 Turf Care Calendar for Kentucky
Bluegrass, Tall Fescue, and Perennial Ryegrass
Turf
AGR 208 Weed Control for Kentucky Home
Lawns
ID 222 Considering the Environment in the
Maintenance of Your Kentucky Lawn
If you are interested in these or any other
publications, call 633-4593 or send an email to
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New Year for 4-H
The new Kentucky 4-H program year
begins on September 1! Clubs will begin
meeting again this month and new members can
attend. Any young person that will be nine by
January 1, 2017 can participate in this 4-H
program year. All new and returning members
need to complete new enrollment forms. All
enrollment forms include a Code of Conduct and
Insurance Information section. All sections of
the form are required and must be completed.
The form for 2016-17 will be available in the
office and online. Cross County participation
forms are also available for those youth that
meet the guidelines to participate outside of their
home county. These must also be completed
annually.
State Champion Congratulations to Carolle Pinkerton for winning
the 16-Year-Old Speech Category at the State 4-
H Communication Event at the University
of Kentucky on July 9. Carolle competed
against the top 4-Her from each district
and finished in First Place. Way to go,
Carolle!
Kroger Community Rewards
Enrollment/Re-enrollment The Kroger Community Rewards program
allows individuals to earn funds for our local 4-
H Club. Enrolling in Kroger Community
Rewards does not affect your Kroger points or
cost anything extra. Simply present your Kroger
Card or Alternative ID at the register and a
portion of your purchases counts toward your
club’s account. Each club has a specific ID
number. Clubs enrolled in Shelby County 4-H
include:
Shelby County 4-H Council Dairy Club- 792750
Shelby County 4-H Council Livestock Club-54787
Shelby County 4-H Council Shooting Sports-56491
Shelby County 4-H Council Fur & Feathers –60785
Shelby County 4-H Saddles-N-Spurs-12084
If you have previously enrolled in Kroger
Community Rewards, you must re-enroll
beginning August 1 to continue in the program.
The program does not automatically re-enroll
participants.
Denim Drive Shelby County 4-H will be participating in the
University of Kentucky’s Denim Drive.
University of Kentucky works in conjunction
with Cotton Incorporated’s Blue Jeans Go Green
denim recycling drive. The donated denim will
be converted into natural cotton fiber insulation
to be used in to construction of homes and civic
buildings for communities in need across the
United States. The denim recycling
drive has helped to keep 660 tons of
waste out of landfills and has produced
more than 2 millions square feet of
home insulation since it began in 2006.
Denim donations can be dropped off at the
Shelby County Extension Office starting
September 1 until October 29.
4-H Science Day Shelby County 4-H will host a 4-H Science Day
on October 3 from 9-12 at the Extension Office
as part of the National 4-H Science Day
initiative. This year’s project is called Drone
Discovery. Drone Discovery was developed by
Cornell University Cooperative Extension. It’s a
hands-on engineering design challenge that
explores the science behind drones and how they
are being used to solve real world problems.
Drone Discovery simulates the experience of
working with a real drone by providing a hands-
on educational challenge that teaches youth
about the basics of flight, remote sensing and
real-world uses of drones.
Call the Extension Office to register.
4-H Photography Workshop
The 4-H Photography project will see changes
for the 2016-17 project year. All of the
categories for entry into the fair will be changed
to mirror the 4-H project books. To help 4-H
members prepare for the changes, we will be
offering a 4-H Photography Workshop on
Thursday, October 20 at the Extension Office
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will need a
digital camera to participate in
the workshop. A $5 fee will be
charged for the class. Call or
stop by the Extension Office to
register. Space is limited.
Leader Trainings The following opportunities are available
for club leaders. Leaders for Livestock, Horse,
Dairy and Shooting Sports must attend a 4-H
Leader Certification. If you are interested in
attending, contact the Extension Office for more
information. You must complete the 4-H
Volunteer Background Check process to register
for leader trainings.
Horse, Dairy or Livestock Certification
November 19, 2016 Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
5465 State Park Rd.
Jamestown, KY 42629
800-325-1709
Registration due in the State 4-H Office by
October 21, 2016
December 3, 2016 General Butler State Resort Park
1608 Highway 227
Carrollton, KY 41008
866-462-8853
Registration due in the State 4-H Office by
November 4, 2016
Shooting Sports Fall Certification Workshop
October 7-9, 2016
Lake Cumberland 4-H Educational Center
Jabez, KY
Stop Bullying Before it Starts A new school year presents a great time for
new beginnings and exciting expectations for
what lies ahead. Unfortunately, bullying can
make a new school year not so great if you are
the victim.
If you find yourself in this situation, you can
do several things to peacefully resolve it. Here
are some tips.
Speak up. Tell the person that is bullying
you that they are hurting your feelings. Many
times, young people, especially those that may
be your friends, may not even realize that they
are being bullies or hurting your with their
words or actions. Stay confident. Don’t let a bully know they
are bothering you. It may only make the
situation worse. Calmly walk away from them.
Talk to a caring adult. In some situations,
especially if the bullying is ongoing or getting
worse, it’s better to address the issue with an
adult. Teachers, parents, principals and guidance
counselors are all good options. If you don’t feel
comfortable talking to them in front of others,
ask to talk to them in private.
Be proactive. Find outlets in your school
and community that could help you stop
bullying. 4-H offers many programs that can
teach you team building and leadership. It’s
never okay to bully someone or to be silent
while someone else is bullied. Try to put
yourself in the shoes of the person who is being
bullied. Victims of bullying tend to feel lonely,
depressed, embarrassed or have low self-esteem.
Chances are you would never want to feel that way yourself. Always think how your actions or
words could affect someone before you act,
speak or post something online.
Source: Jennifer Tackett, 4-H youth development
specialist
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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
AI School Shelby and Henry Counties will host an
artificial insemination school Wednesday-Friday,
September 21-23. Cost for participation and
certification is $375/person and will include a
$150 semen rebate certificate, as well as lunch
each day. Day one will consist of classroom
instruction at the Henry County Extension Office.
Days 2 and 3 will consist of
lab work and practice at
United Producers Stockyards
in Owenton, KY.
Participants must attend the
entire program all three days
to receive certification and
qualify for the semen rebate.
Participation is limited, please call 633-4593 to
sign up.
Capital Classic
Heifer Sale The Capital Classic
Premier Heifer Sale
will be held Friday,
October 28, 2016 at United Producers Stockyards
in Owenton. Approximately 200 head of bred
heifers meeting the KDA Herdbuilder guidelines
will be offered. For more information, please
call 633-4593.
Outdoor Naturalist Series Outdoor Naturalist is an educational
program about Shelby County’s natural resources
and outdoor history. The class will meet on the
third Thursday of each month for 12-14
sessions. The class will meet from 6-8 p.m. at
the Extension Office or an on-site location,
depending on the topic. Classes will include:
Course Introduction/Expectations
Geology & Soils
Ponds, Lakes & Streams
Botany
Native Plants
Forestry
Wildlife Management & Agricultural
Lands
KY Parks & Recreation
Practical Entomology & Pollinators
Archaeology
Environmental Ethics & Philosophy
Reptiles/Amphibians/Fish/Birds
Mammals
Participants may choose to attend any
number of segments, but space for some sessions
will be limited, so we request that you sign up for
each one you plan to attend to help us plan
accordingly. Call 633-4593 to register; the next
sessions will be held September 15 and October
20. September’s topic is Wildlife Management
and Agriculture Lands.
Kentucky Small, Limited
Resource, Minority
Farmers Conference Kentucky State University will
host the 2016 Kentucky Small,
Limited Resource, Minority
Farmers Conference November
15-17. This year’s theme is Land, Legacy, and
Way of Life.
The conference will be held at the Capital
Plaza Hotel, Kentucky State University and KSU
Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration
Farm in Frankfort.
For more information, contact
[email protected] or call 502-597-6325.
Small Ruminant Profit School Registration for Small Ruminant Profit
School is open!! SRPS is a 5-class course
designed to educate beginning producers on topics
from breeds all the way to a complete annual
production plan. Classes will be held in Trimble,
Lyon, Grayson, Barren, Boyle and Clark counties.
Course dates are
September 10, October 1,
December 10, and January 7 and
March 17, 2017. Cost is $100 for
Kentucky Goat Producers
Association and Kentucky Sheep and Wool
Producers Association members or $130 for non-
members (includes 1 year membership). To find
out more information and register, visit https://
www.kysheepandgoat.org
Regional Beef Field Day Springdale Woods Farm,
located at 6020 S. Hwy 53 in Smithfield, KY will
host the 2016 Regional Beef Field Day.
Registration begins at 4:30, with tours starting at
5:00. Please call 633-4593 or 222-9453 with
questions or to RSVP (by September 22).
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Articles By: Corinne F. Belton Cooperative Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources
A G R I CUL TURE
County Agriculture Investment
Program—CAIP We have officially closed the 2015 CAIP
year, and are looking forward to the 2016
program. An interim newsletter will be coming
out in late September/early October with details
about the application period and investment area
guidelines.
The cost share amount for 2016 will be
$3500.00, and is reimbursable after your project
is completed, and all required paperwork is
submitted. Feel free to call or come by and see
Judy White at the extension office on Thursdays
between 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Otherwise, she can
be reached by cell phone (502-321-8757).
Make the most of manure Manure can be a valuable fertilizer, if you
know how to correctly use it. Having a nutrient
management plan (NMP) can help you to
understand how much manure your farm produces,
to pinpoint what areas need manure and to identify
crops that can best use the manure without losing
nutrients via leaching or runoff.
Under the Kentucky Agriculture Water
Quality Act, anyone who has animals in
confinement for 45 or more days in one year,
whether or not consecutive, must have a nutrient
management plan. There are two types of NMPs, a
Kentucky plan and a Comprehensive plan. You
can write your own Kentucky Nutrient
Management Plan or get assistance from a local
office of the UK Cooperative Extension Service or
the Kentucky Conservation District. The UK
publication ID-211, Kentucky Nutrient
Management Planning Guidelines, is available
create your own plan, or you can use an online tool
available at http://www.bae.uky.edu/awqpt/
calculators.htm.
Your local National Resources Conservation
Service office can help you find a technical service
provider to write the Comprehensive Nutrient
Management Plan and possibly provide funding
for the service. You will need a CNMP when you
apply for technical or financial assistance for
manure-related practices such as a waste lagoon or
covered manure stack pad.
To get started with either type, you will need
representative manure and soil samples. This will
help you understand the amount of nutrients you
have available and which fields need it most. Soil
samples are required for every field, including
leased land, where you plan to apply manure. Your
local extension agent can explain how to collect
samples and help you send them to the UK Soil
Testing Lab.
Soil phosphorus values and planned crops are
two of the most important considerations when
applying manure. If you plan to apply manure to a
field with a phosphorus value of 75 pounds per
acre and you want to plant soybeans, this would be
a poor use of the manure. Any field with a
phosphorus value above 60 pounds per acre does
not need phosphorus unless noted in the soil test
results. So what about nitrogen? Soybeans are a
legume which means when inoculated they can
create their own nitrogen, so again, manure is not
needed. Another field on your farm where you
plan to grow corn silage has a soil test phosphorus
level of 30 pounds per acre. Since corn is not a
legume, it will need nitrogen and could benefit
from the manure application, but you should
follow the soil test recommendations and use UK
publication ID-211 Kentucky Nutrient
Management Planning Guidelines as a guide.
Base the timing of your manure applications
on the plants’ needs. In spring, it’s best to use
manure on row crops. Summer applications tend to
result in a loss of nitrogen, warm-season grasses
will use the nutrients if they need them. During the
fall, you can apply manure on cover crops, small
grains or cool-season grasses. Applying manure to
cool-season grasses in the fall should result in less
weed pressure. You shouldn’t apply manure during
winter months, and you should have enough
storage to hold the manure until the time when
plants can use the nutrients. If you don’t have
adequate manure storage during winter months,
follow the guidelines and regulations from UK
publication ID-211, Kentucky Nutrient
Management Planning Guidelines.
If you have questions concerning nutrient
management plans, contact 633-4593. Source: Macy Fawns, UK nutrient management
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disability, or national origin. To file a complaint of discrimination, contact Timothy West, 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
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4-H 4-H Youth Development AG Agriculture HORT Horticulture FCS Family and Consumer Science
SEPTEMBER 1 4-H 2016-2017 4-H Enrollment Begins Extension Office 1 4-H Teen Club, 4 p.m. Extension Office 3 FCS First Saturday Walk About, 8:30 a.m. FAC 3 FCS Shelby Co. Health & Wellness Walk, 8:30 a.m. FAC 6 FCS Sewing Circle, 3-8 p.m. Extension Office 6 FCS Knitting & Crochet Assistance, 3-6 p.m. Extension Office 6 HORT/AG Hort /Ag Advisory Council 6 p.m. Extension Office 6 4-H Zappy Zippers 4-H Sewing, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Extension Office 8 4-H Saddles-N-Spurs, 7 p.m. Extension Office 8 FCS Homemakers Day Trip, Ark Encounter, leave 9 a.m. Extension Office 12 4-H Fur & Feathers, 7 p.m. Extension Office 12 4-H Livestock Club, 7 p.m. Extension Office 15 AG/HORT Outdoor Naturalist 6-8 p.m. TBA 17 AG/HORT Shelby County Farm Tour 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. TBA 19 4-H Dairy Club, 6:30 p.m. Extension Office 19 FCS Beginning Spanish begins (6 week series) 6 p.m. Extension Office 21-23 AG Artificial Insemination School, 9 a.m. Henry Co. CES 21 FCS Plate It Up Cooking Club, noon Extension Office 22 HORT Shelby County Beekeepers Association 7 p.m. Extension Office 27 AG Regional Beef Field Day, 4:30 pm Springdale Woods Farm
27 FCS Meet and Greet Bingo, 1 p.m. Extension Office 28 FCS Creating & Maintaining Family Tradition, 10 a.m. Extension Office 30 FCS Homemaker Day Trip, Ark Encounter, leave 9 a.m. Extension Office
OCTOBER 1 FCS First Saturday Walk About, 8:30 a.m. FAC 3 4-H Science Day, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., RSVP Extension Office 4 4-H Zappy Zippers 4-H Sewing, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Extension Office 4 FCS Sewing Circle, 3-8 p.m. Extension Office 6 4-H 4-H Teen Club, 4 p.m. Extension Office 6 HORT Digging & Dividing Perennials 6-8 p.m. 232 Colony Drive 9-15 FCS Extension Homemaker Week Extension Office 10 4-H Fur & Feathers, 7 p.m. Extension Office 10 4-H Livestock Club, 7 p.m. Extension Office 11 FCS Lou. Area Homemaker Meeting, leave 8:30 a.m. Bullitt County 13 4-H Saddles-N-Spurs, 7 p.m. Extension Office 13 FCS Homemaker Heritage Skills Classes, 1 and 3 p.m. Extension Office 14 FCS Dabbling in the Arts—Acrylic on Canvas, 6 p.m. Extension Office 17 4-H Dairy Club, 6:30 p.m. Extension Office 20 AG/HORT Outdoor Naturalist 6-8 p.m. TBA 20 4-H Photography Class, 9 a.m.—2 p.m., RSVP Extension Office 24 ALL Shelby County Extension Council, 6 p.m. Extension Office 26 FCS Economical Food Entrees, 10 a.m. Extension Office 27 FCS Foot Stool Caning, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Extension Office 27 HORT Shelby County Beekeepers Association 7 p.m. Extension Office
28 AG Capital Classic Heifer Sale, 6 p.m. United Producers Stockyards, Owenton