January 2023 Edition

Agriculture & Natural Resources
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Upcoming Meetings

Cost-share Application Window

Detailed List of Upcoming Meetings

Nuisance Weed Program– KDA

Frost Seeding Clover

Farm Family Night

Beef Updates

January Forage Tips

Poison Hemlock and Buttercup Management

KY Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference

Mid-South Stocker Conference

Risk Factors for Sclerotinia Crown & Stem Rot in Fall-seeded Alfalfa

Mycotoxin FAQs

Online Certification Available

Soil Testing

 

Upcoming Events

(Please call to sign up)

 

COST-SHARE UPDATE:

 

The Mason County Cost-share program for CAIP will begin January 17 for applications.   Two kickoff meetings are scheduled for January 17 at 10 am and 6 pm at the Mason County Extension Office.   Applications will be taken until the close of business day on February 6.  Attendance to the kickoff meetings is not required.  The meetings will offer updates to the programs and discuss the application.  The Mason County Soil Conservation District is the new administrator for the cost-share programs.   Applications can be picked up at the Mason County Extension Office or the Mason County Conservation Office during the application window.  

 

Carbon Market Considerations for KY Farmers & Woodland Owners

 

January 31 @ 6 PM

Meeting via Zoom– contact the office to register by Jan 30 to get link for meeting

 

Agronomy Day

Feb 1 registration begins at 9– program at 9:30

Clover Frost Seeding, Forage Renovations– Dr. Smith

Grain Storage, Does it Pay– Dr. McNeill

Optimizing the Use of Existing Forage Resources– Dr. Teutsch

Importance of Lime and pH– Dr. Ritchey

Strategies to Reduce Fertilizer Costs on Cattle Farms– Dr. Halich

Pesticide Safety– Dr. Bessin

Private Applicator Certification

Upcoming Events

(Please call to sign up)

 

Jan 12 @ 6PM  Weed Control Soybeans– Tollesboro Volunteer Fire Department

Jan 17-Feb 6   CAIP Cost-share Applications

Jan 31  @ 6 PM Carbon Mkt Consideration– Zoom

Feb 1   @ 9 AM (registration)- Agronomy Day

Feb 14 @ 6 PM   Pesticide Certification

Feb 15 @ 9 AM   BQCA Certification

Feb 20 @ 6 PM  BQCA Certification

Feb 21  KY Alfalfa/Store Forage Conf– Cave City

Feb 21-22  Mid-South Stocker Conf– WKU Ag Expo

Feb 23 @ 9 AM  Pesticide Certification

Mar 1 @ 6 PM  Tobacco GAP Training

Mar 7 @ 5 PM Farm Family Night– MCTC

Mar 14 @ 9 AM Pesticide Certification

Mar 14 @ 6 PM  Pesticide Certification

Mar 21 @ 9 AM  BQCA Certification

Mar 21 @ 6 PM BQCA Certification

Mar 23 @ 9 AM Pesticide Certification

All meetings are at the Mason County Extension Office unless noted