As always, if there is anything that I can do to help you, give me a call or stop by! I d love to hear from you.

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1 Wolfe County November 2016 Ag Newsletter Cooperative Extension Service Wolfe County 20 N Washington Street PO Box 146 Campton, KY (606) Fax: (606) Hello November and cooler weather! I m sure you re all busy preparing for winter planning feeding areas, taking stock of how much hay you have, and finishing up outside chores before the weather turns bad. November 10 at 6:00pm we re having a Summer Sausage workshop. You ll learn how to make summer sausage and will even get a roll to take home! Participants will also see a Charcuterie Board demonstration. There are only 20 spots available, so call and reserve your seat. (There is a $10 registration fee to help cover the cost of materials) We re trying to offer some diverse programs at the office. If there s something you would like to know more about, speak up! You re probably not the only one that is interested. We re here to help and serve all of you! On that note, if you re a beekeeper or interested in starting your own hives, please contact me. If there is enough interest, we will start having beekeeping classes and possibly start a beekeeper association! As always, if there is anything that I can do to help you, give me a call or stop by! I d love to hear from you. Until next time, Be safe, be healthy, and be happy! Heather K. Graham Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore. ~ Andrè Gide

2 This can be a difficult task for those who are using hay rolls rather than square-bales. Use a suitable feeder for your horses to It s hard to believe that winter is right around the corner. If you re a horse owner, you should already be preparing your winter hay supplies. How do you estimate the amount of hay you will need? If you have mature horses at maintenance level, you want to feed a mainly forage diet. The estimate would be similar to a 1,100- pound horse eating 2 percent of its body weight. That equals 22 pounds of hay per day. Feeding for 120 days, December through March would equal 1.3 tons of hay per horse. You can do a few things to make the best of your hay inventory. A feed test is a good idea and can get you started in making the best use of the nutrients supplied by hay and supplements. If you are unsure about how to take a sample for a hay test, you can contact your county agriculture and natural resources extension agent for help. Remember to feed the amount your horse needs each day. That essentially means taking some control over the feed intake. Feeding free choice can result in your horses eating more than they need each day to meet their nutritional needs. limit waste. Feeding on the ground can result in significant losses of feed. Researchers, using square-bale hay fed in controlled amounts, reported waste in the range of 20 percent, while others, feeding roll-bale hay without a feeder, reported waste in the 35 to 38 percent range. In that case, horse owners would need at least a half ton more hay per horse. And finally, when you are buying hay, purchase the best quality hay possible. As the feeding season progresses, monitor your horses to make sure they are maintaining body condition and adjust feed as needed. If you are short on hay, you may need to feed some concentrate to provide all the nutrients your horses require. If you estimate correctly, you should have some hay left when spring grass finally arrives. It is better to have some leftover than to run out in March. For more information on winter hay feeding, contact the Wolfe Cooperative Extension Service.

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5 General Timely Tips for Beef Cattle Adapted from 2016 IRM Calendar Evaluate performance of calves and consider changes in your breeding program. Review winter feeding plan Ensure that winter feeding area is at least 100 to 150 feet away from streams, wells, sink holes, etc. Inspect water systems in preparation for freezing temperatures. Begin utilizing stockpiled tall fescue After November 1 or a killing frost, later summer seeded alfalfa can be grazed or mowed Spring-Calving Herd Plan your winter feeding program Cull cows (see article titled Deciding Who to Cull in this newsletter) Evaluate body condition of cows after weaning. Sort thin cows (BCS <5) away from the main herd so they can get extra feed. Replacement heifers should gain at an adequate rate to reach their target breeding weight (65% if mature weight) by May 1. Kentucky AgrAbility Injury or illness affects more than 200,000 Kentucky farm families. You or someone you know may have back problems, missing or impaired limbs, spinal cord injuries, or the limitations that come from aging and hard physical work. Farm family members with a disability or impairment may also face other limitations. Sometimes disabilities are compounded by economics and social challenges. The Kentucky AgrAbility program may be able to help. They provide: Technical assistance like assistive technology, worksite modification, and independent living. Information dissemination on farming with a disability. Professional training opportunities for consumers and professionals. For more information, stop by our office for a brochure or visit Advanced Master Cattlemen Fall-Calving Herd Breeding season beings Dehorn, castrate, and implant and ID calves if not done at birth. Move cows to high quality pasture. Lactating cows need to be in good condition for breeding. Cows may need some grain supplementation depending upon their condition. Start breeding cows by November 20 for fall calving to begin in September. Thursday, November 3rd 6:00pm Morgan County Extension Dinner will be served Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler, UK Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, will be speaking about beef cattle nutrition. It is recommended that participants have completed the Master Cattlemen course, but not required. This class will meet CAIP Educational Requirements.

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9 Upcoming Events Advanced Master Cattleman November 3rd 6:00pm Morgan County Extension Office Summer Sausage & Charcuterie Board Workshop November 10th 6:00pm Wolfe County Extension Office Top Bar Beehive Beekeeping and Construction November 14th 6:00pm UK Wood Utilization Center (Jackson, KY) County Extension Council Meeting November 15th 6:00pm Wolfe County Extension Office Forestry Webinar Marking Your Woodlands Property Boundary November 22nd 7:00pm Wolfe County Extension Office * Please note: County Extension Offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 8 for the Presidential Election and Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients 2 tbsp butter 1 Kentucky Proud onion, diced 1 Kentucky Proud butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks 4 cups chicken stock, plus more if needed to thin 1 tsp cumin Cayenne, optional Salt and pepper, to taste Directions In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Saute the onion until soft, then add the butternut squash. Cover the vegetables with chicken stock and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth: add more chicken stock if a thinner soup is desired. Season soup with salt and pepper and if desired, cumin and cayenne pepper. Source: Kentucky Proud Kitchen

10 Wolfe County 20 N Washington Street PO Box 146 Campton, KY RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED In This Issue Now is the Time to Think About Your Horses Winter Hay Needs Deciding Who to Cull Timely Tips for Beef Cattle Kentucky AgrAbility Advanced Master Cattlemen Flyers Upcoming Events Butternut Squash Soup Recipe