Trimble County Extension Newsletter November 2017

4-H Youth DevelopmentFamily and Consumer Sciences

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Trimble County43 High Country LaneBedford, KY 40006ph (502) 255-7188Fax (502) 255-3334http://ces.ca.uky.edu/trimble

2017 Trimble County Drug Education Series

Trimble County Homemaker Association Annual Dues $8.00If 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 40006

Trimble Thimbles Homemaker Group 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, 2017 10:30 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) 255-7188 to RSVP.

Louisville Area Homemaker Council Meeting December 1, 2017 10:00 a.m. Oldham County John Black Center Save the date . . . Trimble County Cooperative Extension Service Open House December 7, 2017 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Open to the community! Refreshments, giveaways, door prizes!

Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences

Master Haymaker ProgramMaster Haymaker Program

Wednesdays, January 17 - February 28, 2018 • 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.Wednesdays, January 17 - February 28, 2018 • 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Seven sessions to help you improve forage Seven sessions to help you improve forage production on your farm production on your farm

Call (502) 255-7188 by January 10 to sign up for this course. Call (502) 255-7188 by January 10 to sign up for this course.

Registration fee of $75 covers meals and materials. Registration fee of $75 covers meals and materials.

Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources

Dates to Remember . . . Beef Quality Assurance: November 9, 2017 9:00 a.m.Oldham County Extension Service, call (502) 222-9453 to registerCommercial Pesticide Applicator Training/Updates: November 21, 2017 9:00 a.m. to noonSpencer County Extension Service, call (502) 477-2217 to registerPrivate Pesticide Applicator Training/Certification:December 14, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Oldham County Extension Service, call (502) 222-9453 to register

County Agricultural Investment Program (CAIP)Reminder to Applicants: Receipts are due by December 15, 2017 for approved project reimbursements. Contact Laraine Staples at (502) 255-7188 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) 255-7114.

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 Ken-tucky’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 grow-er 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 post-marked 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, 2018.

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 Com-monwealth 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 fi rst 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 signifi cantly 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 effi ciently absorb suffi cient 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 http://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 http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/ID/ID237/ID237.pdf 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 fl ood 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 http://www2.ca.uky.edu/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 http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/ho/ho91/ho91.pdf, Planting Container Grown Trees and Shrubs in Your Landscape http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/HO/HO114/HO114.pdf, and Planting Bareroot Trees and Shrubs in Your Landscape http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/HO/HO113/HO113.pdf. Which is best? All can be great. It de-pends 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 http://www2.ca.uky.edu/ag-comm/pubs/ho/ho106/ho106.pdf 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 reestablish-ing as rapidly. Proper watering for the fi rst 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!

4-H Youth Development

Reminder . . .

4-H School Club Step Challenge 4th - 6th Grades Begins: November 1—30, 2017

go to ChallengeRunner.com to join the challenge

https://www.ChallengeRunner.com/login/challenge/4571/38180/c4eaba632c

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 fi nishers on each team!

Club Meeting Dates: Trimble County 4-H Livestock Club November 21, 2017 6:30 p.m. 4-H Building at Trimble County Park New members are always welcome!

In-School ClubsNOV 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

Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development

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 Hands - Giving, Working Heart - Relating, Caring 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 2018. For more information on Trimble County 4-H contact the Trimble Extension Service at (502) 255-7188.

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Offi ce Closed:November 23 & 24, 2017