Trimble County Extension Newsletter November 2017

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1 Trimble County Extension Newsletter November H Youth Development Family and Consumer Sciences Agriculture and Natural Resources Trimble County 43 High Country Lane Bedford, KY ph (502) Fax (502) Trimble County Drug Education Series

2 Family and Consumer Sciences Trimble County Homemaker Association Annual Dues $8.00 If you have not sent in your dues we encourage you to join or renew your membership and support your local Homemaker Club and this statewide effort. A portion of your membership fee goes to the Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association, the Louisville Area Homemakers Association, and to the Ovarian Cancer Research Program at the Univesity of Kentucky. Dues can be paid in person at the Extension offi ce or mailed to: Trimble County Homemakers PO Box 244, Bedford, KY Trimble Thimbles Homemaker Group Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences Thimbles meet each Thursday afternoon 12:30-2:30 p.m. Evening quilting group meets every Monday evening, 6:00 p.m. at the Trimble County Cooperative Extension Service, 43 High Country Lane, Bedford. All are welcome to come sew, learn, or just watch. Simply Sharing Homemaker Group November 15, :30 a.m. Trimble County Cooperative Extension Service Doug Salisbury, Regional Spiritual Director for Signature Healthcare Presentation on the James1:27 Mission Signature Healthcare of Trimble County has people suffering from broken hearts, loneliness, depression, feeling abandoned, the list goes on and on. Learn how you can make a difference in someone s life without spending any money, just your... time. All are welcome to come join us! Please call (502) to RSVP. Louisville Area Homemaker Council Meeting December 1, :00 a.m. Oldham County John Black Center Save the date... Trimble County Cooperative Extension Service Open House December 7, :00-7:00 p.m. Open to the community! Refreshments, giveaways, door prizes!

3 Agriculture and Natural Resources Dates to Remember... Beef Quality Assurance: November 9, :00 a.m. Oldham County Extension Service, call (502) to register Commercial Pesticide Applicator Training/Updates: November 21, :00 a.m. to noon Spencer County Extension Service, call (502) to register Private Pesticide Applicator Training/Certification: December 14, :00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Oldham County Extension Service, call (502) to register Master Haymaker Program Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources County Agricultural Investment Program (CAIP) Reminder to Applicants: Receipts are due by December 15, 2017 for approved project reimbursements. Contact Laraine Staples at (502) if you have any questions. Trimble Conservation EQIP Application Deadline November 15, 2017 EQIP is a conservation program that provides fi nancial and technical assistance to farmers an ranchers who have threats to soil, water, air, and related natural resources on their land. Persons engaged in livestock or agricultural production and owners of non-industrial private forest land are eligible for this program. To apply stop by the Trimble Conservation District offi ce located at 511 West Street, Bedford, Thursdays 8:00-4:00 p.m. or call (502) Hemp Program Now Taking Applications for 2018 Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles announced today that the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has opened the application period for Kentuckians wishing to participate in the state s industrial hemp research pilot program for the 2018 growing season. Industrial hemp is one of several alternative crops, including hops and kenaf, that have made headway in Kentucky s agricultural economy in recent years. In 2017, Kentucky s farmers planted 3,200 acres of hemp, up from 2,350 acres in 2016, 922 acres in 2015, and 33 acres in 2014, the fi rst year of the program. In addition to 194 grower participants, 48 hemp processors are conducting research as part of the KDA program. Applications may be downloaded from the KDA website at kyagr.com/hemp. Grower applications must be postmarked or received by November 15, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. EST. Processor/Handler applications are preferred by November 15, 2017, with a fi nal deadline of June 1, Wednesdays, January 17 - February 28, :00-8:00 p.m. Seven sessions to help you improve forage production on your farm Call (502) by January 10 to sign up for this course. Registration fee of $75 covers meals and materials.

4 FALL IS FOR PLANTING Arbor Day, the celebration of the value of trees in our lives is celebrated in spring. Many municipalities plant trees in public areas as part of their Arbor Day celebration. With proper care, trees can be planted throughout the Commonwealth at almost any time of the year. However, in Kentucky the VERY BEST time to plant new trees and shrubs is the fall. Late October until about the first of the year is the best time to plant for several reasons. The drought-breaking rains of fall have added moisture back to soils made hard and droughty by summer heat. The act of digging trees and shrubs for transplanting necessitates cutting roots. New roots must be regenerated if they are to become reestablished in the new location. With cooler temperatures and no foliage, the water demands for plants with limited or damaged root systems is significantly less. We think of woody plants as growing in spring and early summer and then going dormant in fall and winter. This is true, at least for the above-ground parts we see. Roots grow most vigorously when the soil is above freezing and below 50 to 60 F. For us, this is most of the fall and winter. By planting in the fall we take advantage of roots being able to regenerate. This allows the plant to efficiently absorb sufficient water in the abundance of new roots when growth begins in spring. These newly transplanted plants can then maintain their water requirements throughout the hot, dry summer. Fall really is for planting but we need to make sure that the plant will thrive in its new home. Watching plants die that are not adapted to a site is frustrating and a waste of money. Take a look at Landscape Site Assessment www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/id/id244/id244.pdf to help determine the cultural characteristics of your landscape. One of the most important and most neglected assessments is determining if the soil will drain properly. Doing a percolation test, perk test for short, is simple and easy and can even be a part of the planting process. Consult Soil Percolation: A Key to Survival of Landscape Plants for more information. Plants that are not adapted to a site are less winter hardy and more prone to disease and insect problems. Approximately 80-90% of the samples that come into the UK Plant Disease Diagnostic Labs can be traced back to improper site adaptability and / or improper installation. If you discover that your site is poorly drained, you can then go to the list of flood tolerant species. One of the secrets of a healthy landscape is species diversity. Neighborhoods planted mainly with ash trees or Bradford pears have experienced the disappointment of having to start over again. For help in selecting underutilized trees, look at After Your Ash Has Died, Making an Informed Decision on What to Replant agcomm/pubs/id/id241/id241.pdf. Diversity adds interest throughout the four seasons. It also results in healthier, more attractive landscapes that require fewer pesticides. Guidelines for planting can be found in Planting Balled and Burlapped Trees and Shrubs in Your Landscape www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/ho/ho91/ho91.pdf, Planting Container Grown Trees and Shrubs in Your Landscape and Planting Bareroot Trees and Shrubs in Your Landscape Which is best? All can be great. It depends on the plant, the size, and the site. After your new trees and shrubs have been properly installed you should mulch it. Mulching is either one of the best things we do for a plant or one of the worst things we do to a plant. Mulch Myths will tell you how to mulch and what products to use. With the exception of bare root trees, most plants do not need to be staked. Staking can damage trunks and can prevent the tree from reestablishing as rapidly. Proper watering for the first year or two is much more important than adding fertilizer. Selecting the appropriate trees and shrubs and installing them properly can improve the value of your residence, make a park a nicer place to visit, and make our communities a healthier place to live. It is the green infrastructure (trees and shrubs), more than any other single factor that makes Kentucky s suburban and urban areas sustainable and livable places. One more thing- always remember to call 811 before you dig to have your utility lines marked!

5 4-H Youth Development Reminder... Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development 4-H School Club Step Challenge 4th - 6th Grades Begins: November 1 30, 2017 go to ChallengeRunner.com to join the challenge Students will choose either Bedford Elementary or Milton Elementary Team. Then students should log in daily or at least every 7 days to sync or enter their data manually. Prizes will be given to the top 20 finishers on each team! Club Meeting Dates: Trimble County 4-H Livestock Club November 21, :30 p.m. 4-H Building at Trimble County Park New members are always welcome! In-School Clubs NOV 1 NOV 2 NOV 7 NOV 20 NOV 16 & 17 NOV 22 Bedford 4 Milton 4 & 5th Milton 4th Bedford 5th Milton 6th Bedford 6th What is 4-H? 4-H is a community of young people across Kentucky who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential by developing skills to succeed in today s global society. Head, Heart, Hands, and Health are the four Hs in 4-H which represent the four values members work on through fun and engaging programs. Head - Managing, Thinking Heart - Relating, Caring Hands - Giving, Working Health - Being, Living These values and initiatives are at the core of each lesson taught in 4-H. In-school clubs for 4th 6th grades meet monthly. The Livestock club meets monthly at the Trimble County Park. The 4-H Photography Club will resume meeting in January For more information on Trimble County 4-H contact the Trimble Extension Service at (502)

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8 Trimble County PO Box High Country Lane Bedford, KY RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID BEDFORD KY PERMIT 11 Office Closed: November 23 & 24, 2017