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Agriculture

  • Poison hemlock a problem for livestock

    As you travel around Henry County and most of the state, you probably notice the tall white flowered plants beside the roadways, along the fences, and out into some fields.  The plant is Poison Hemlock, and it looks as if it is rapidly becoming the new Nodding Head Thistle as a problem for farmers. 

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  • Henry County Homemakers celebrate 74 years

    The Henry County Extension Homemakers celebrated their 74th annual meeting this past week at the Extension Office.   The meeting opened with a silent auction to raise funds for the Kentucky Extension Homemaker Ovarian Cancer program and a collection of personal care items that was donated to the Family Resource Center.

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  • Sharpshooters shine at youth challenge

    The Kentucky Hunter Youth Challenge was held May 25-27 at Jabez.  The event entails eight areas including: shotgun, rifle, black powder, rifle, orienteering, animal identification, safety trail and the written test.  Participants of the challenge compete in teams and individually. The two-day competition is sponsored by the NRA for youth organizations to encourage safe hunting practices.  The teams are broken into age groups with junior teams made up of youth ages 9 to 15 and senior groups consisting of ages 15 to 19. 

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  • Be prepared: Expect the unexpected

    Many people purchase insurance, such as home, auto, or life, to protect them financially if an unexpected event occurs. It is important to review your policies on an annual basis to ensure they still meet your current needs. The recent spring storms in Kentucky serve as a reminder of the importance of updating and understanding your insurance policies. The best time to plan is always before a disaster or crisis occurs.

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  • KADF cost share applications are available; due June 15

    The Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund is now taking applications for Henry County Phase I Cost-Share Funds. Applications are available at the Henry County Extension Office at 2151 Campbellsburg Road, New Castle, and must be submitted to the same location by 4 p.m. Friday, June 15. This will be the only application period for KADF funds in 2012.

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  • Rowlett reelected to DFA Board

    Terry Rowlett, a dairy farmer from Campbellsburg, has been re-elected to serve on Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.’s Board of Directors, representing the cooperative’s Mideast Area. He will serve a two-year term.

    In a family partnership with his wife and sister, Rowlett milks 120 cows and raises corn silage, grain, tobacco and grass hay on more than 600 acres.

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  • Hone up now on your summertime first aid

    In Kentucky, we usually spend more time outdoors during the summer months and we may need some First Aid Treatment for the following conditions.

    Heat Exhaustion/Heatstroke

    Excessive exercise, heavy sweating and not drinking enough water in hot weather can lead to heat exhaustion. You may have a headache, feel faint, nauseated, and dizzy and/or develop a fever. You may also have cool, clammy skin and look pale. Untreated heat exhaustion can become heatstroke, which is a medical emergency and can be life threatening.

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  • Thistlehead weevil plays role in biocontrol

    In my growing up years, the number one pest on Boyle County farms was the nodding head thistle (musk thistle). I spent untold days and hours out in the fields grubbing them from our pasture and hay fields, all the while knowing that the ones on roadways or in unclipped pastures were going to produce plenty of seeds to blow onto our farm to fight the next year.

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  • 4-H Smart Shooters dominate at Brewer

    The Henry County 4-H Smart Shooters attended the Brewer Invitational Youth Hunter Educational Challenge held in Harrodsburg on April 28.

    The YHEC event covers many aspects of hunting including:  shotgun, muzzleloader, archery, wildlife ID, orienteering, hunter safety course and a written exam.

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  • Time to make hay

    Last spring started a good year for grazing cattle which was halted in this region by a July and August drought.

    However, the fall was wet enough to bring back the fall pasture and hay fields, and this past winter was especially mild. Here is hoping that we have another good season with no droughts or blizzards. In farming, just as in most other endeavors in life, we can hope for the best but should be prepared for the worst.

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