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Agriculture

  • It’s Sew Fine begins April 12

    A Sewing Expo will be held at General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton on Tuesday, April 12, and Wednesday, April 13.

    The 2011 Sewing Expo schedule includes registration starting at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 12, followed by make-it-and-take-it session of a patchwork name tag until noon.  Tuesday afternoon participants take a half day class offering a variety of options including: Old Blocks…New Tricks, Working with Wool-Embroidery Envelope, Mastering Miters, Texture Magic and more. 

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  • County landowners receive state help

    Submitted by Johnna McHugh
    Division of Conservation

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  • Celebrate Extension leaders past & present

    We would like to invite you to attend a special celebration to be held at Twin Oaks Assisted Living in New Castle, from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 23.  We will celebrate the many long time extension leaders that have provided leadership to the Henry County Extension Service over the years in the agriculture, 4-H, home economics and community development programs.

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  • Thoughts on pasture appraisal and recovery

    After some record weather (droughts, hot months, cold months, wet months) over the past two or three years, what can we expect from our pasture and hay fields this year?  Did we lose desired grasses and legumes?  Can we expect increased weed pressure?

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  • Shooting sports camp will begin March 30

    The State 4-H Shooting Sports Camp will be held from Wednesday, March 30, through Saturday, April 2, at the Lake Cumberland 4-H Camp, in Jabez. 

    The camp is for youth ages 9 – 13.  Certified instructors will be presenting classes and in charge of all shooting ranges. 

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  • Master Cattleman class starts soon

    All folks interested in enrolling in the 2011 Master Cattleman Class are encouraged to call the Henry County Extension Office at 845-2811.  This is for virtually everyone in the cattle industry, primarily beef cattle, regardless of experience.  We are putting the class together in the next couple of weeks, and the first session of the year will be at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 20, at the Shelby County Extension Office.

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  • Sewing club is ready to get started

    If you have an interest in learning about fabrics, patterns, and sewing machines then the 4-H Sewing Club is for you.  The advanced club will be meeting from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 27, at the Henry County Cooperative Extension Service.  The advanced club is for members who have sewn with the group last year.  The beginning group will start on the following Monday, Jan. 31, at the same time and place.

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  • Small Steps to Health & Wealth starts Jan. 16

    Just in time to rescue failed New Year’s resolutions to improve health and personal finances, the Cooperative Extension system is launching an online Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ Challenge called “Winter 2011 SSHW Challenge.”  This free six-week program, open to anyone who enrolls online, runs from Sunday, Jan. 16, through Saturday, Feb. 26.  Prizes will be awarded for participants who report the highest point totals. 

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  • Teamwork is an important skill to learn

    Teamwork is an important skill to learn.  Fourth and fifth graders throughout the county have been developing those skills this past month in 4-H school enrichment clubs. 

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  • Ag meetings for January, February

    Last week, we listed several conferences and winter meetings for those interested in fruits and vegetables, horses, tobacco, sheep and goats, forages, and cattle.  We hope that you will make a point to get to the programs which interest you.  If you need more details, please contact the Henry County Extension Office at 845-2811 when we open up Monday, Jan. 3.

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