how to better understand and communicate with them. See below for details. If you have any questions please call 812-882-3509. I hope everyone has a great fall and safe harvest! Valerie Clingerman Extension Educator- County Extension Director /Agriculture and Natural Resources

Fall is here and fair season is over so we have State Fair projects in our office. Please make arrangements to pick them up as soon as possible. Fair may be over but 2019 4-H enrollment will be starting in October. Don’t forget to enroll or re-enroll youth into the program, see details inside. There will be

numerous Health and Human Science programs this fall. A few of them include pressure cooking, Dining with Diabetes, Block Party, and fall prevention. See details inside the newsletter. As an office we are also hosting a Real Colors training that trains people how to understand the four temperaments and

PURDUE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 VOLUME 7 ISSUE 5

KNOX COUNTY EXTENSION NEWSLETTER

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

4-H NEWS 2-6

HOME & FAMILY 7-10

AG NEWS 11-12

HORTICULTURE 13

The Purdue Extension-Knox County Office is hosting a NCTI Real Colors training that will be held on September 12

th at 6pm

at the Purdue Extension-Knox County Office(4259 N Purdue Rd. Vincennes, 47591).

This training is an interactive program that identifies the four temperaments common to all people. This tool aids in understanding human behavior, undercovers motivators specific to each temperament, and for improving communication skills.

This program is $7 for adults and $6 for youth grades 7-12. Reservations are requested Sept. 5th by calling 812-882-3509.

NCTI Real Colors training offers an opportunity to understand human behavior and improve

communication skills It is the policy of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, services, activities, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran. Purdue University is an Affirmative Action institution. This material may be available in alternative formats.

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Mitch Wagoner,

Extension Educator

4-H Youth Development

mwagone@purdue.edu

4-H & Youth Development News

4-H Enrollment! Index

4-H Enrollment stays online

Thank You 4-H Volunteers

State Fair Exhibitors

Upcoming Dates

Code Your World

“Fall 2018 Paper

Clover

Fundraiser is scheduled for October 3-14,

2018.

Invite friends and family to

support 4-H by donating $1 at

check out.” Big Thank You to all the 4-H Volunteers

for making this year a success!

Parents can go into 4hOnline (https://in.4honline.com) to start

re-enrolling their children in 4-H for 2019

Starts: October 1st, 2018 Ends: January 15th, 2019

Certificated adult volunteers needs to go into

4hOnline (https://in.4honline.com) to re-enroll as an adult volunteer and to sign your

2019 Adult Behavior Expectations by Jan. 15th!

If you do not have internet please contact the Extension Office (812-882-3509) so we can make arrangements to help you get

enrolled!

Abel, Aaliyah Althoff, Jayna Bates, Halley Beard, Caroline Beard, Kaitlyn Black, Madison —Merit Bolger, Allison Burch, Mikayla Candler, Alyssa Candler, Avery Candler, Lauren Candler, Tori Cardinal, Dallas Cardinal, Jonathan Carie, Grace Carie, Gretchen Carter, Morgan —Merit Chattin, Nash Cope, Steven Couchenour, Mykayla Darling, Zach DeCoursey, Jenna DeLisle, Addyson Dellinger, Baxter —Merit Dellinger, Salena DeSchamp, Brackon Donaldson, Brooklyn Dunn, Danica —Merit Earhart, Mallory—2 Merit Edwards, Kennedy Elkins, Emma —Merit Evans, Jaylee Fields, Evan Gardner, Jordan Gladish, Taylor

4-H Building Projects Hammelman, Taylor Hayden, Alli Hayden, Noah Hayes, Gwenyth Hayes, Josephine Hays, Ella Hays, Nolan Hazelman, Macey —Merit Hedge, Katelyn—Merit Hedge, Madison Holscher, Carson Holscher, Ross Hunter, Landon Kaiser, Cora Kaiser, Hazel Kaiser, Madeleine Keasling, Bethany Keeton, Connor Keller, Harlee—Merit Kirk, Elijah Lafferty, Kadie Lee, Jacob McCrary, Lauren —Merit Miller, Emily—Merit Murry, Jaelee Newton, Clayton Oakes, Laney Osborne, Shelby Peltier, Ryan Peterson, Braydon Peterson, Landon Quarterman, Kyndall Rauh, Josie Roark, Kaleb Rode, Kaelyn

Rode, Kambric Rodrick, Ainsley Rusch, Adrianne Smith, Cole Smith, Hannah Smith, Harrison Smith, Hazel Staggs, Savannah Stanczak, Emma Sterling, Nicole Sydow, Faith Thomas, Sophie—Merit Trent, Mason Wagoner, Austin Wanke, Cayden Wanke, Rhylee Will, John Will, Madison Williams, Emily Williams, Kaitlyn Winemiller, Madison

State Tractor Driving Dillon, Jacob— Junior Champion Long, Ryan Rusch, Alexis Congratulations Everyone!!!!

All State Fair animal projects will be listed in the next

newsletter.

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Congratulations State Fair Exhibitors

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Upcoming Dates

2016 4-H CAMP

Area Livestock Skill-a-Thon CDE: September 6

4-H Expansion & Review Meeting: September 24

Area 3 4-H/FFA Soils CDE: September 25

4-H Enrollment Begins: October 1st !!

1st Grade Pumpkin Days: October 2-3

Tractor Supply Company Paper Clover Fund: October 3-14

National 4-H Week: October 7-13

Indiana 4-H Leadership Congress: November 9-10

Area 3 4-H/FFA Crops, Forestry, & Entomology CDE: November 15

4-H Enrollment ENDS: January 15th

4-H Scholarships DUE: January 25th

Find us on Facebook at:

“Purdue Extension: Knox County 4-H”

Like us on Instagram at:

“@knoxcountyin4h”

Like us on Twitter at:

“@knox_in4h”

2018 National Youth Science Day Experiment

Code Your World is a four-part challenge that teaches kids ages 8-14 to apply Computer Science

to the world around them through hands-on activities.

Coming soon to a science classroom or a club meeting

near you!

HEALTH & HUMAN SCIENCES

PAGE 5 Tonya Short, Extension Educator

Health & HumanScence short43@purdue.edu

Fall into Good Health What: This health conference will explore physical activity for those 50 and over; how to maintain physical strength and mobility with a guest presentation from the police department on self-defense and how to protect yourself from being a crime target.

When: September 12, 2018, 9:30-1:15 EDT

Where: VU Gibson Center, Ft. Branch, IN

Cost: $10

To register send registration form with your name, phone, home county and email address along with check payable to Purdue CES to: Purdue Extension Gibson County, 203 S. Prince Street, Ste B, Princeton, IN 47670

For questions call 812-385-3491 x 105

https://go4life.nia.nih.gov/

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help make Open Class and the Knox County Farm Fair a success. We are seeking volunteers to fill a variety of positions including superintendents, assistants, helpers with marketing or making sponsor calls. You do not have to be an Extension Homemaker. For questions about duties, contact Tonya at the Extension Office 812-882-3509 or Pat Summers at 812-881-7710.

Upcoming Events

Sept 5: Extension Homemakers County Council Meeting—all Homemakers invited, 10AM, Purdue Extension-Knox County office

Sept 7: Go4Life, Senior Center, 10-11AM, see article

Sept 12: Fall into Good Health, VU Gibson Center, 9:30AM-1:15PM, see article

Sept 12: Real Colors professional development training, Extension Office, 6PM, see front page

Sept 18: Go4Life, Knox County Public Library, 10-11AM, see article

Oct 2-Nov 20: Matter of Balance, Oden Senior Center, Tuesdays 1-3PM, see article

Oct 3: Cooking Under Pressure—using an Instapot, 11-noon, Knox County Public Library

Oct 17: Extension Homemakers Bingo scholarship fundraiser, Vincennes Moose Lodge

Oct 19 & 26: Co-Parenting for Successful Kids, see article

Oct 20: Block Party, Knox County Public Library 10-11AM, see article

Oct 24-Nov 14, Dining with Diabetes, Jamestown Apartments, Wednesdays 2-4PM

Nov 5: Extension Homemakers County Council Meeting—all Homemakers invited , 10AM, Purdue Extension-Knox County office

Nov 8: Curb the Urge to Splurge, Knox County Public Library 10-11AM, see article

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Curb the Urge to Splurge

The holidays are approaching! As joyous are they are meant to be, if we aren’t careful the holiday season can leave us a little too lean in the wallet and a little too plump in the waistline.

Join us as we learn some holiday tips and tricks for planned “spending” to manage a money budget and a calorie budget throughout the holiday season.

Avoid those excess January numbers albeit on the credit card bill or the scale.

When: November 8, 2018 10-11AM

Where: Knox County Public Library, 502 N 7th St, Vincennes

**Do you have concerns with falling? **Would you like to feel stronger? **Would you like to have more endurance? **Or improve your flexibility and balance?

September is Go4Life month! Join us as we explore simple and practical ways to stay physically active to promote strength and independence with special giveaways from the National Institute on Aging. Designed for those 50+ but beneficial for anyone

looking for tips on how to maintain their physical health. For more information contact Tonya Short, Health & Human Sciences Extension Educator at 812-882-3509 or

short43@purdue.edu When: September 7, 2018, 10-11AM When: September 18, 2018 1-2PM Where: Bettye J. McCormick Senior Center Where: Knox County Public Library 2009 Prospect Ave, Vincennes 502 N. 7th Street, Vincennes

Both sessions are open to the public. You do not have to be a senior or be a client of the Senior Center to participate in this program.

What’s in a credit score?

There are three credit agencies that creditors may report your information to: Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax. Your creditors may not report to all three so if you retrieve your credit reports, all three may contain slight variances. The three agencies also have slightly different methods of calculating your credit score but all are based on the same basic information:

Companies use your credit score to predict whether you will pay your bills. A lower score means you could be less likely to receive credit, be charged higher interest rates and even be charged higher insurance rates. So in the end, maintaining a good credit score will save you money! To learn more visit: www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-is-a-credit-score-en-315/

Payment history—Are you paying on time? % of available credit used—Keep this below 30%

Length of credit history—how long have you had your credit cards and other credit accounts?

How many times have you applied for credit?

Number and types of loans Whether you have had any credit defaults including

debt collections; foreclosure and bankruptcy Total balance of all unpaid debt

HEALTH & HUMAN SCIENCES

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Longaberger Basket-Pottery Bingo

Preparations for this year’s bingo fundraiser are underway. This years theme is “New & Vintage”. The event will be Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the Moose Lodge, 904 S 17th St, Vincennes, IN 47591. Doors open at 6PM; Bingo starts at 7PM

Money raised is used to sponsor college scholarships. To be eligible, the student must be the child or grandchild of a current Knox County Extension Homemaker. Scholarship application deadline is November 16, 2018.

Expectations for Extension Homemakers to help make this event successful:

Each Member should sell at least one book of raffle tickets AND at least one entry ticket to play Bingo

Help set up—begins at 4PM Bring snacks and/or work during the event —Arrive 5:15PM Donate a door prize—have it to Carol Luenebrink or Pat Summers by October 10th. Invite your friends and neighbors to come, play, have a great evening and support

a great cause!

Dining with Diabetes This diabetic education and cooking school includes recipes, taste testing and more! Nutrition and physical activity are keys to managing your type 2 diabetes. But where do you start? The Dining with Diabetes program can help! Dining with Diabetes con-sists of four sessions and a reunion. Adults with type 2 diabetes (or who are at risk of type 2 diabetes) and their family members, caregivers, and support persons are invited to participate. This program will help you learn the skills needed to promote good health. Dining with Diabetes is taught by trained and caring educators. The program includes: • planning meals and snacks with delicious and healthy recipes • cooking demonstrations and food sampling • motivation and support — connect with others who are living with diabetes • ideas for being more active • an understanding of how diabetes affects your overall health When: Oct 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 2018 (Feb 12, 2018 3-month reunion)

Where: Jamestown Square Apartments, 360 Felt King Rd, Vincennes

Cost: Free, RSVP required by October 15.

For questions or to register contact Tonya Short, Extension Educator at 812-882-3509 or short43@purdue.edu

Deadline for registration is October 15, 2018.

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Don’t boil your corn

The secret to perfectly boiled corn on the cob is actually not boiling it at all. Instead, here is what to do. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Turn off the heat. Add 6-8 ears of corn, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes. Enjoy! Can’t get easier than that! This method is so perfect that you can leave the ears in the water for up to 30 minutes without risk of overcooking. For more about the science of why this works visit: https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/9071-foolproof-boiled-corn

Block Party Children are born learners-every day they learn new skills they will build upon as they grow. Did you know that block play can be used to teach math, science, social, physical and language skills. Come check out how YOU can help your child learn, play, and grow with blocks! Your kids will be having so much fun, they won’t even know they are learning. Who: Children ages 18 months to 8 years old and parents When: Saturday, October 20, 2018; 10-11AM Where: Knox County Public Library, Vincennes For more information, contact Tonya Short at the Knox County Extension office at 812-882-3509; short43@purdue.edu

Are you a child care provider? Special trainings are available and qualify for professional development credits. Ask Tonya about these sessions.

Co-Parenting for Successful Kids is designed to help families cope with separation, divorce and custody. The program is offered both online and through classroom instruction and is beneficial for adults who are separating, divorcing, and/or non-married parents, and non-parental caregivers such as grandparents or foster parents. The program guides co-parents how to develop a child-centered parenting plan, communicate through conflict, and understand

their child’s grief cycle, appropriate developmental milestones and potential red flags to watch for as their child copes with the separation and/or divorce. Cost is $50 per participant and registration is required a week before the program. For all classes, except Vincennes, contact Jan Dougan, 812-482-1782. For Vincennes classes, contact Tonya Short 812-882-3509.

September 8 8 Am-Noon EST 4-H Building Washington, IN September 11 & 18 6-8 PM EST TRI-CAP Office 607 3rd Ave Jasper, IN

October 6 8AM-Noon EST TRI-CAP Office 607 3rd Ave Jasper, IN October 19 & 26 1:30-3:30 PM EST Community Corrections Classroom Washington, IN

November 3 8 AM-Noon CST Purdue Extension Office 203 South Prince Princeton, IN November 19 & 26 6-8 PM EST TRI-CAP Office 809 E Illinois St Petersburg, IN

December 1 8 AM-Noon EST TRI-CAP Office 809 E Illinois St Petersburg, IN December 4 8AM-Noon EST Purdue Extension Office 4259 N. Purdue Rd. Vincennes, IN

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AG & NATURAL RESOURCES

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Purdue Pesticide Programs offers forest pest management eLearning training

If anyone needs certification to apply pesticides to forests this new eLearning module provides six hours of training to prepare for the Office of the Indiana State Chemist Category 2 Forest Pest Management exam. Once enrolled you will have 90 days to complete the course.

To sign up for the eLearning module visit https://ppp.purdue.edu/resources/e-learning/ and choose Category 2 Forest Pest Management. You will need to enter an email address and will need a credit card to pay the $110 registration fee.

Once you complete the learning module you can schedule a time to take the exam at an Ivy Tech campus. To sign up for the exam visit indiana.metrosignup.com.

Valerie Clingerman, Extension Educator

Ag & Natural Resources clingerman@purdue.edu

Like Purdue Extension Knox County Ag and Natural Resources on Facebook.

If you would like to receive a monthly e-letter let me know and I will add you .

Date Event Location Time (Eastern)

Contact info.

Sept. 3 Holiday-office closed - - -

Sept. 6-7 Purdue Rainscaping Workshop

Newburgh, IN 10:00am To register visit:

http://www.cvent.com/d/bgqg4t or call

765-494-6794

Sept. 12 NCTI Real Colors Training Vincennes, IN 6:00pm RSVP by Sept. 5 by calling 812-882-3509

Oct. 2-3 1st grade Pumpkin Days program

Vincennes, IN - 812-882-3509

Oct. 8 Holiday-office closed - - -

Oct. 20 Southwestern Indiana Master Gardener Association Fall Conference

Evansville, IN 10:00am http://www.swimga.org/swimga-events/fall-conference/

Nov. 6 Holiday-office closed - - -

Upcoming Events

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AG & NATURAL RESOURCES

Purdue agriculture economic report reveals June 2018 cash rent and land

prices

In August, the Purdue agricultural economics report was released. This is one of the most popular publications that I get asked about every year. It reports average land values and cash rents.

In June 2018, southwest Indiana reported that top farm ground (corn yields 212 bu/a) was selling for $8,874/a while poor ground (corn yields 130 bu/a) was values at $4,032. Cash rent values for top ground was $263/a and $143/a for poor ground.

Irrigated ground in southwest and southeast Indiana with average corn yields of 275 bu/a had a market value of $9,700/a and cash rent of $262/a.

Rental of alfalfa/alfalfa grass hay ground was $118/a and for grass hay only $71/a in southwest and southeast Indiana.

On-farm grain storage rental for southwest and southeast Indiana was $0.16/bu for bins only and $0.23/bu for bins and electric.

To read the full report visit : https://ag.purdue.edu/agecon/Pages/Purdue-Agricultural-Economics-Report.aspx

WANTED: Corn tar spot samples (Written by Darcy Telenko, Purdue University)

We are collecting corn tar spot samples and we need your help! Tar spot of corn is a new corn disease first identified in the United States in 2015 in Illinois and Indiana. It has since been confirmed in Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Florida. What to look for: Small, black, raised spots (circular or oval) develop on infected plants, and may appear on one or both sides of the leaves, leaf sheaths, and husks. Spots may be found on both healthy (green) and dying (brown) tissue. Often, the black spots are surrounded by a tan or brown halo; this is especially obvious on healthy leaves (see images). The University of Illinois needs samples of corn infected with tar spot from across the United States as part of a new research project investigating the variability of populations of the corn tar spot pathogen. We would also like to know if the disease is an issue this year in Indiana and identify the counties where it is present so that we can map the distribution of the disease here in the state. If you have (or think you have) corn tar spot, please collect several leaves showing the symptoms and send them with a PPDL form https://ag.purdue.edu/btny/ppdl/Documents/Forms/PPDL-Form_13MAY15FILLABLE.pdf. There will be no charge for corn tar spot samples since they are needed for research.

Please wrap the leaves in newspaper and ship in a large envelope. Please ship early in the week. If you are sending samples from multiple locations please label them and provide the date collected, variety of corn, field zip code or county, and previous crop. Mail to: Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory LSPS-Room 116, Purdue University 915 W. State Street West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2054

Horticulture

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Slim molds generally not a concern in your turf grass

Slime molds can be some of the most colorful molds we see. Colors range from yellow, orange to purple, and gray colors. They often appear as round masses of spores. Generally, slime molds show up rapidly in lawn areas and multiply on leaf and stem surfaces. These outbreaks often coincide with wet weather and high levels of organic matter (ex: grass clippings). They

also only appear for a few days then turn gray/black and powdery and disappear again. Slime molds are not infectious to grass and only occur for a short time so no harm to the turf should occur. They also will not harm humans, pets, or livestock that may come in contact with them.

For more information visit https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/BP/BP-112-W.pdf

Use Caution With Spreading Plants Written by: Rosie Lerner, Purdue University

People often select plants first for their beauty and second for their functionality in the garden. Frequently, we don’t know or don’t consider a plant’s behavior when we’re selecting them. Almost by definition, a species that is an effective ground cover will have a spreading habit. But does that make the species aggressive or invasive? There can be much confusion about the meaning of the terms aggressive and invasive. Some plants, given their optimal habitat, can become quite prolific in the garden. A plant can be considered aggressive if it spreads and has the potential to take over a garden area. However, some planting sites may call for an aggressive habit. A spreading plant can be considered invasive if it can also escape the garden setting and move into natural areas (prairies, wetlands, and so on) and displace native vegetation. Truly invasive plants have the potential to dominate natural vegetation. Many useful plants get bad reputations for their spreading behavior when they may simply be in the wrong place or managed the wrong way. Some spreading ornamental plants have a high propensity for becoming invasive. You should always avoid using these plants in the landscape. The publication we link to below lists some of these plants to avoid.

As you consider what to plant, it may seem that more and more plants are classified as invasive — and you would be correct. There are more invasive plants for several reasons, including an increasingly unstable climate, more gardeners who unwittingly plant invasives, greater scrutiny of invasives, and changes in species (that is, individual species have adapted to cooler or warmer environments).

To help you make better informed plant selections, we recently revised our publiction Spreading Ornamental Plants: Virtues and Vices (Purdue Extension publication HO-295-W, formerly HLA-1-W). This publication can be found at: https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/HO/HO-295-W.pdf

Vinca minor is a plant with a high potential for an invasive habit. Do not plant! Photo provided by Rosie Lerner, Purdue Extension

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