Agriculture & Natural Resources Newsletter. Information Update Needed. Don t Forget those Soil Tests. Tobacco GAP Meeting

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1 Agriculture & Natural Resources Newsletter Harrison County Office 668 New Lair Road Cynthiana, KY P: F: In This Issue: Information Update Needed We have all been in a situation where our animals get out of where they are supposed to be and sometimes that happens to be on or near a highway. In order to better serve you Cynthiana Dispatch has asked that anybody that owns livestock in Harrison County to please call them at so they can update their system with your information. This will allow them to find the owner and contact you much quicker when they receive a call of an animal being out on the roadway. Don t Forget those Soil Tests As the ground beings to dry out a little, don t forget about taking those soil samples and getting them into our office! Now is the time to get them in so we can get results back to you in a timely manner before planting begins. Information Update Soil Tests Tobacco GAP Meeting Winter Beef Series KCA Representative KY Beef Network Recipe Other Extension Happenings Dicamba Trainings 4H Center Update Tobacco GAP Meeting The Tobacco GAP Meeting will be held on Monday, March 19th at the Harrison County Extension Office beginning at 6:00 p.m. Remember that an updated GAP card is a requirement for selling your tobacco with the tobacco companies. Please be sure to bring your GAP card with you to the meeting so we can scan and update your information. There will be a meal served so please call to register. Jessica Barnes, County Extension Agent For Ag. & Natural Resources Education

2 Winter Beef Series Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. *Light refreshments will be served so please, RSVP by calling if you plan to attend any of the below meetings. February 12, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. Cattle Market Update with Dr. Kenny Burdine The cattle market is not bad but not great either. Come to the Extension Office on February 12th to see what Dr. Burdine s view of the cattle market is and what his outlook is for the upcoming year. DATE CHANGE: February 5, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. **FEBRUARY 19, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.** Beef IRM Update with Dr. Les Anderson Did you make a New Year s Resolution to improve the efficiency of your operation? Want to learn ways to increase your bottom line? The Beef IRM Program has been helping a lot of farmers across the state make positive changes to their cattle operations that helps their bottom line. Come learn a few ways that you may be able to do the same. February 26, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. Beef Quality & Care Assurance, Jessica Barnes It is becoming more and more important to consumers to know where there food is coming from as well as how the animals they are consuming have been treated. By becoming Beef Quality and Care Assurance certified at this one hour course, you are taking the first step in this process. If you only want your BQA certification the class is free, however, if you would like a farm sign that shows you are Certified, it will be $5.

3 Congratulations to Lincoln Clifford, Region 3 Representative for KCA This past January at the 2018 KY Cattleman s Annual Convention, Lincoln Clifford was elected as one of your Region 3 Representatives for the KY Cattleman s Board. Lincoln is a native of Harrison County, his parents are Ben and Jane Clifford and he has a sister, Shelby Clifford. Lincoln is a full-time farmer on his family farm, Clifford Farms, in the Sunrise area. Lincoln and his family farm approximately 1500 acres which includes 200 head of cows, 250 acres of grain, and 20 acres of tobacco. Lincoln will be a great asset to the KY Cattleman s Board and I believe he will represent Harrison County and Region 3 very well during his term on the board. The KY Cattleman s Association is partnering with the KY Beef Network, University of KY, KY Beef Solutions and many other organizations to make some exciting things happen in the future for the Beef Industry in KY. Lincoln is excited to be a part of this new adventure and assured me he will do his best to serve you all well. Please congratulate Lincoln if you see him out! Directions: Ingredients: 2 beef Ranch Steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 8 ounces each) 1 package (10 ounces) fresh vegetable stirfry blend 3 tablespoons water 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup prepared sesame-ginger stir-fry sauce 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 cups hot cooked rice or brown rice, prepared without butter or salt 1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts Combine vegetables and water in large nonstick skillet; cover and cook over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and drain vegetables. Set aside. Meanwhile cut beef steaks into 1/4-inch thick strips. Heat same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1/2 of beef and 1/2 of garlic; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. Remove from skillet; keep warm. Repeat with remaining beef and garlic. Return all beef and vegetables to skillet. Add stirfry sauce and red pepper; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Spoon over rice. Sprinkle with peanuts.

4 Other Happenings at the Harrison County Extension Office Beginning Gardening Series offered by our Horticulture Agent, Jessica Sayre All classes below are offered twice per day at 1:00 and 6:30 p.m. February 13 Getting Started gardening plan, site selection, starting seeds indoors, growing or buying transplants March 13 Garden management and tips companion planting, crop rotation, integrated pest management April 10 Gardening in small spaces container gardening, raised bed gardening April 24 Tips for caring for your crop through the growing season when to harvest, cover crops, irrigating and fertilizing February 6, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Harrison County Extension District Board Meeting February 20, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Harrison County Extension Council Meeting February 22, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Harrison County Fair Board Meeting July 22 through July 28 Harrison County Fair Week Required Trainings for Dicamba Products In October 2017 the EPA approved revised labeling for new formulations of dicamba products which are marketed as Engenia (BASF), Xtendimax (Monsanto), and FeXapan (DuPont). These new herbicides were developed in conjunction with the release of dicamba-tolerant soybean (Roundup Ready2 Xtend soybean varieties). All three products, which were first available for applications during the 2017 growing season, are now classified by the EPA as RESTRICTED USE pesticides, meaning that either a commercial or private pesticide certification license must be held by individuals who purchase and apply these products. One of the significant changes with the revised labels is the requirement that applicators must attend a dicamba-specific training session prior to using these herbicide products. Furthermore, the revised labels have more detailed restrictions outlining how the products should be applied including additional record keeping requirements and clarification regarding buffers and what constitutes sensitive areas and crops. These new label guidelines must be followed when applying preplant, at planting, or postemergence on Dicamba-Tolerant soybean varieties, and with applications on corn, small grains, or other approved sites for applications. To meet the mandatory dicamba training requirement for applications in Kentucky individuals must attend a training session that has been approved by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. These training sessions will be presented by University of Kentucky weed scientists or by the registrants who market these dicamba products. After an individual has completed the training the Kentucky Department of Agriculture will issue a certification that will allow the participant to purchase and apply these dicamba products during the 2018 growing season. The dates and locations where the University of Kentucky will be offering dicamba training are attached. For more information about these training sessions you can contact your local county cooperative extension office or one of the following websites: **You must take your photo ID and your updated Private Applicator License with you to these trainings**

5 Fairgrounds Building Update The new 4-H Center at the Fairgrounds is getting closer and closer to completion. This past week the drywall started going in and things are really starting to look different on the inside. This will be a great building for Community Events and will be a great addition for County Fair activities. Below are just a few pictures of the building process, enjoy! Front of the 4H Center Large Meeting Room (300+ capacity) Hallway leading from Large Meeting Room to Kitchen and Small Meeting Room Small Meeting Room (40+ Capacity) Kitchen with 2 serving windows Back of the 4H Center