Jessamine County Agriculture AGRICULTURE NEWS Cooperative Extension Service Jessamine County 95 Park Drive Nicholasville, KY 40356 (859) 885-4811 www.jessamine.ca.uky.edu Volume 1, Issue 1 Steve Musen Jessamine County Extension Agent Agriculture and Natural Resources August, 2018 Upcoming Training Opportunity at the Jessamine County Extension Office (call ahead to reserve a spot) Inside this issue: Upcoming Events in Agriculture Plate it up! Recipe Summertime Sensation Casserole Controlling Horn Flies in Cattle Give you Summer Garden New Life 2 2 3 4 Fall Forage Update Tuesday, August 14th, 7:00pm Jessamine County Ag, Center (Meets CAIP Ed. Requirements) Growing Forages for livestock grazing and hay production is one of Jessamine County s most important agronomic enterprises. The Bluegrass Region, with its deep, fertile soils and gently rolling hillsides, is uniquely suited to producing some of the fastest racehorses and most productive livestock operations in the world. Late Summer/early Fall is an important time for forage producers to consider management options and will enhance their forage production and increase profitability. Dr. Ray Smith, University of Kentucky Extension Forage Specialist, will be presenting a Fall Forage Update at the Jessamine County Extension Office at 6:00p on Tuesday August 14th. Topics that will be covered will include: Pasture/Hay Field Renovation Fall Fertilization Programs Integrated Weed Control Forage Stockpile Strategies Dinner will be included so please call the Jessamine County Extension Office to pre-register by Friday, August 10th to reserve your spot. Vouchers for free soil testing will be given to participants and this training meets Education Requirements at 502- for the CAIP Cost-Share Program.
Page 2 Upcoming Events in Agriculture AGRICULTURE NEWS August 6 August 11 August 14 U.K. Equine Farm and Facilities Expo Knapper Farm, Harrodsburg (see flyer) Watershed Festival Nicholasville Farmers Market Fall Forage Update 6:00p @ Jessamine County Extension Office Aug. 16-26 Kentucky State Fair Sept. 6 KFGC Eastern KY Field Day Morehead State University (see flyer) Sept. 25-26 Kentucky Grazing School Woodford County Extension Office (see flyer) Nov 13-15 2018 KY Small, Limited Resource Minority Farmers Conference KSU, Framkfort For more information on any of these programs, please contact the Jessamine County Extension Office Summertime Sensation Casserole INGREDIENTS: 4 strips turkey bacon 1/3 cup minced onion 3 tablespoons diced green pepper 4 ears fresh sweet corn ½ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon dried sweet basil 2 cups tomatoes, chopped 1/3 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese DIRECTIONS: 1. In a large skillet, cook turkey bacon until crisp. 2. Drain turkey bacon on paper towel, chop and put aside. Do not drain pan. Cook onion and green pepper in bacon drippings over medium heat until tender. 3. Cut corn from cob and add to onion and green pepper mixture in skillet. Add salt, black pepper, basil and tomatoes. Cook 5-10 minutes. Add chopped turkey bacon and cook an additional minute. 4. Pour skillet contents into a greased 1-1/2 quart casserole dish. 5. Top with shredded cheddar cheese. 6. Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbling. NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS: 160 calories, 7 g fat, 2.5 g sat. fat, 25 mg cholesterol, 680 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 7 g sugar and 8 g protein YIELD: Makes 5, 1 cup servings https://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/recipe/summertime-sensation-casserole
AGRICULTURE NEWS Page 3 Controlling Horn Flies in Cattle Each summer, pastured cattle must deal with an annoying pest the horn fly. These flies use their piercing-sucking mouthparts to take up to 30 blood meals from their host each day. This incessant feeding schedule and their large populations can severely impact growing calves and lactating cows. Horn flies can also play a role in transmitting disease. In all, horn flies suck about $1 billion in weight gain/milk production losses and control costs each season. The close relationship between cattle and horn flies can help with control. The flies leave the animal to lay eggs in fresh cow manure or to change hosts. Consequently, most application methods will expose flies to insecticide residues. These include forced-use dust bags or back rubbers, insecticidal ear tags, sprays and pour-on formulations. One of the biggest challenges in horn fly control is rapid development of insecticide resistance and there are no clear-cut strategies that solve the problem. Producers can do a several things to manage resistance: Do not treat for horn flies until numbers exceed 200 per animal. Cattle can tolerate up to this level before economic losses occur. If feasible, keep growing calves and lactating cows separated from mature stock. Fly reduction on growing and lactating animals is more likely to provide an economic return. Use periodic treatments with insecticides that have other modes of action (organophosphates, etc.) to break fly exposure to a single product group. Rotating products with different modes of action is a basic strategy that may reduce the potential for resistance. Remove ear tags in fall to reduce horn fly exposure to low concentrations of pyrethroids. Use a late-season application to reduce the number of horn flies that will enter the over-wintering stage on the farm. If you don t notice significant fly reduction within two weeks of applying tags, it s a good indication resistant flies are present. By: Lee Townsend, UK Extension Entomologist Horn flies can also play a role in transmitting disease. In all, horn flies suck about $1 billion in weight gain/ milk production losses and control costs each season. Photo: North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
AGRICULTURE NEWS Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 4 Page 4 Give your Summer Garden New Life It s always important to make sure annuals and perennials get plenty of water this time of year, especially in later summer. Summer s heat and weather can take a toll on your flower garden. But with a little extra care, it is possible to bring it back to life for a few more weeks of vibrant color and texture. It s always important to make sure annuals and perennials get plenty of water this time of year, especially in later summer. Annuals, in particular, will start to decline without an adequate supply of water to keep the ground moist. The general rule of thumb for watering your plants is 1 inch of water per week. Plants growing in pots may need water as often as every day throughout the summer, depending on the type of plant and the size of the container. Once the top few inches of container soil is dry, add enough water so that a little drains through the hole in the bottom of the pot. If rain doesn t supply enough water, you should apply the necessary water in one application rather than in several small applications. Remember, the best time to water your plants is in the morning or early evening, preferably before 7 p.m. During periods of drought, many annuals may appear to die. However, if you cut them back, water them regularly and apply fertilizer, they will often recover. Another thing you can do to help your summer flower garden rebound is to remove spent, or old, flowers. This process is called deadheading. Deadheading helps encourage new growth that will produce new flowers. Late summer is also the time to pull out the flowers that have seen their better days and plant new ones that are more suitable for fall. Annual flowers that give a good show in the fall include pansies, ornamental cabbage and kale and snapdragons. Perennials, such as anemones, asters and showy sedums, also give a good show in the fall but you ll need to transplant them the previous spring to give them a chance to provide their best show. Of course, all of this may be moot if you haven t carefully tended your summer garden throughout the growing season. If you ve kept your garden well-watered and periodically added fertilizer, your chances are greater for a late summer and fall show of color. Source: Dr. Rick Durham, U.K. Extension Horticulture Specialist
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