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Cooperative Extension Service Shelby County Newsletter
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1117 Frankfort Road ● Shelbyville, KY 40065 ● (502) 633-4593 ● Fax: (502) 633-6713 ● www.ca.uky.edu
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Master Cattleman
Course
Controlling Mosquitos
Pasture Fly-Control
Shelby County Fair
June 12-17
4-H Project Entry
June 12
Floral Hall
12:30 to 5p.m.
UPCOMING HORTICULTURE
CLASSES
CONTROLLING INSECTS
TOMATO PLANTING TIPS
TOMATO TERMS
Stand up to Falling Class
Noon, June 14
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Yarn Barn Sale
8 a.m.—4 p.m.
June 23 and 24
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Stand Up to Falling!
There are many actions that we can each take to
prevent falls that can be debilitating. Plan to join
us for the “Stand Up to Falling” class at noon on
Wednesday, June 14. Call 633-4593 to reserve
your spot in this FREE class. Lunch will be
provided.
Yard Sale Fund Raiser
The Fun Loving Fillies Homemaker Club will be
hosting a yard sale June 24 from 8 a.m. until 4
p.m. on the Shelby County Extension Office front
lawn. You can rent a space for $20 to sell your
unwanted treasures.
All proceeds will benefit Operation Catsnip
trap, neuter and release program. To rent space,
please contact Robin Kenyon (502) 727-2703.
Please come out and support this worthy cause!
Yarn Barn
Plan to stop by your Shelby County Extension
Office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 23 and 24 to
buy quality yarn at just $1 a skein. This yarn has
been donated by Mary Margaret Krahulec who is
an award winning knitter.
The yarn proceeds will be divided among
local non-profit/charitable organizations that have
been selected by Mary Margaret. Invite knitters
you know to come to this one of a kind sale!
Meet and Greet Bingo
Bingo fun is back at your Shelby County
Extension Office. Just bring a gift worth
approximately $5 and come to play Bingo and
meet new friends at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30.
Are You Healthy?
Health can be defined in many ways. However,
if you are thinking about your lifestyle and if it is
healthy, here are a few things to consider:
Screenings. When was the last time you had a
preventative screening? Going to a healthcare
provider on a regular basis is an important part
of being healthy. You can potentially find
problems before they are serious and take steps
before they worsen.
Know your family health history. Take the
time to learn of any family health issues like
diabetes, cancers or cardiovascular disease.
Get active. Do you participate in physical
activity every day?
Eating healthy. Do you eat a lot of meals
out? Do you eat many fruits and vegetables?
Eating healthy can mean thinking about what
foods you are eating and meal planning too.
Habits. Smoking and excessive alcohol
drinking can be habits that lead to chronic
diseases.
There are many ways you can be healthy. Take a
look at some of the ways that your lifestyle could
be impacting your health. Reference: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Source: Nicole Peritore, Extension Specialist for
Family Health; University of Kentucky; College of
Agriculture, Food and Environment
Quick Ways to Control your Stress
We do know that high stress levels can affect your
mental and physical health. There are many
stresses encountered on a daily or weekly
basis. Sometimes, people get stressed just thinking
how they cannot control the stress that they are
under. Next time you feel stress bubbling, try
one of these ways to help lower the stress you feel.
Meditation. Meditation does not have to be
something that takes 20 minutes and a dark
room. In fact, in just a few minutes you can
bring relaxation to yourself. Take a few
minutes and repeat the same word or phrase to
yourself. This can help you focus. If you can
and are able, you could close your eyes for a
few minutes as well while repeating the word
or phrase. If you get distracted while you are
trying to focus, it is ok! Simply let that go and
try to get back to your word or phrase.
Deep breathing. Deep breathing can be a
great tool when you have only a minute. Take
a seated position and take some deep
breaths. Taking slow breaths can help you
relax. Take a deep breath in, count to three,
and then breathe out. When doing this, breathe
in through your nose and out through your
mouth. This is good when you are stuck in
traffic or feel stressed during the day. Of
course, you can certainly do it for longer. If
you are doing deep breathing and start to feel
light-headed, you should go back to breathing
at your normal rate.
Be Thankful. Taking the time to think about
the good in your life can be a great way to
de-stress. For some people, keeping a journal
and writing down items or times that they are
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thankful can be a terrific way to celebrate the
many things they do. If keeping a journal, try
to make sure things that you are thankful for
are positive in nature. For some, just thinking
about something that you are truly thankful
for can bring a smile and a little release from
stress.
Be Mindful. Sometimes, when we are busy,
we forget to be mindful of the happenings
around us. Here are some ways that you can
be more mindful and perhaps, take away some
of the stress that you may be feeling. When
you are driving (either to or from work) try to
take notice if you are rushing. Rushing can
make things seem much more hectic than they
should be. You may also try to take a minute
before you get out of your car at work. Think
about what the day may bring and start with a
positive attitude. When you get home, change
out of your work clothes, take a few deep
breaths and take a minute before you start
doing evening activities.
There are many ways to reduce stress and it may
take trying a few before you find one that works
for you.
Reference: Stress Relief Guide, http://
www.helpguide.org/harvard/stress-relief-guide.htm#reduce
Source: Nicole Peritore, Extension Specialist for Family
Health; University of Kentucky; College of Agriculture,
Food and Environment
Building an Emergency Fund Quickly
If you do not have money saved in an emergency
fund, it is a good idea to build a small emergency
fund. Eventually, you will want to increase your
financial fund to an amount of money that can
cover 3 to 6 months of your average household
expenses. A small start-up emergency fund of
$1,000 can save you from a financial mess. Below
are some ways that you can build a start-up
emergency fund:
Sell something. If you are anything like
millions of other Americans, you most likely
have things sitting around your house that you
have intended to get rid of. Rather than
trashing these items, consider selling them to
earn some extra cash. You can host a yard sale
or attempt to sell the items on a reputable
online site such as Ebay or Craigslist.
Look at your budget. Carefully look at your
budget to identify areas in which you may be
overspending. For instance, if you pay for a
streaming service such as Netflix but also pay
for cable, it is a good idea to cancel one of the
services. Doing so can quickly save you
needed money.
Automate your emergency fund savings.
Set up regular automated payments to an
account that will act as your emergency fund.
This will encourage you to approach saving
for your emergency fund the same way that
you would approach paying your bills.
Get a better deal. Almost every service that
you pay for is negotiable. Call your service
providers and ask for a better rate. If your
service provider is unable or unwilling to
adjust your rates, look for a better deal
elsewhere. You may be surprised at the deals
that you can get which will save money that
can go into your emergency fund.
Work more hours. Ask your employer if
you are eligible to work longer hours for a
short-term period (until your start-up
emergency fund is built up). If this is not an
option, consider working a second job for a
short period of time.
Think outside of the box. There are a
number of companies that will pay you to
participate in focus groups. These focus
groups will ask you for your opinion on a
wide variety of topics, such as television
shows, movies and household products.
Participating in these groups on a short-term
basis is a great way to earn extra cash for your
emergency fund.
Remember, once you have set up your start-up
emergency fund you are not done. The next goal
is to fully fund an emergency fund that will cover
3 to 6 months of expenses. You can use many of
these same tips for your start-up fund for your
larger emergency fund. Source: Jennifer L. Hunter , Extension Specialist for
Family Financial Management and Kristyn Jackson, LMFT,
Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Family Sciences,
University of Kentucky; College of Agriculture, Food and
Environment
Articles By: Sheila Fawbush Cooperative Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences
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Upcoming hort classes
We have two upcoming Green
Thumb Gardening classes you
don’t want to miss.
On Thursday, May 18, Becky
Kirts will talk about selecting
and growing herbs for your garden. She does a
wonderful presentation and we always have lots
of plant give-aways.
On Thursday, June 15, Dr. Matt Springer, UK
Extension wildlife specialist, will talk about
how to protect your lawns and gardens from
four-legged critters. Dr. Springer gives a great
talk and you’ll learn a lot. Don’t miss it.
Both classes are free. We just ask you to
register by calling 633-4593 or email
Spring insects
With the warmer spring temperatures, insects
start to become active and the alarm calls start
coming in to the Extension office.
Remember that most insects are not harmful;
they are simply going about their business, and
will not harm you or your plants. And many
insects are beneficial; they prey on the insects
that do us harm. Then there are those few
species that do us harm; they damage our
plants, they invade (or eat!) our homes, they
attack our animals and a very few can spread
serious diseases to people, pets or plants.
Before you resort to the spray bottle, or worse,
the insect “bomb,” know what insect you are
dealing with and make sure it is actually doing
harm before you try to kill it. Spraying
pesticides willy-nilly can often do more harm
than good; you may be killing the beneficial
insects that would have kept the harmful insects
in control.
Here are a few insects of spring to watch for:
Ground nesting bees – About 70 percent of
bee species nest underground and they are
important pollinators of our fruit and vegetable
crops. But many residents get concerned when
they see large numbers of bees flying low over
their lawns or gardens in spring. These bees are
often brightly marked though some will look
like honeybees. They do not aggressively
defend their nests and most stings occur when
the bees are handled or accidentally stepped on.
They will be around for just a few weeks, then
disappear, so best to leave them alone.
Cabbage Butterfly – The pretty little white
butterfly that flits about the garden this time of
year is laying eggs on cole crops that will hatch
into the deep green larvae that will devour
cabbage, broccoli, kale and cauliflower. They
are especially troublesome when they get
beneath the florets of broccoli and then decide
to emerge when dinner is served. That bothers
some people. The larvae can be killed with a
spray of Bt, an organic and completely safe
insecticide that stops them from feeding and
eventually kills them. Just don’t use Bt around
your butterfly garden because it kills all
butterfly and moth larvae.
Termite swarms – Termites swarm in the
spring and people panic when they see them.
Often termite reproductives come from stumps
and wood out in the yard and are not necessarily
a cause for concern; they may not have invaded
your home. Also, be sure the swarms you are
seeing are termites and not ants, which also
swarm this time of year. Termites have straight
antennae, a broad waist and four, equal-sized
wings, while ants have elbowed antennae, a
narrow waist and front wings longer than back
wings. If you do suspect a termite swarm, ask
us to mail or email
EntFact-604, which will
explain how to deal with
them.
Brown marmorated
stink bugs – These stink bugs are home
invaders and they’re going back outside now to
damage a wide range of fruit and vegetable
crops. Stink bugs are shield-shaped insects with
a hard outer body, and some of them are
actually beneficial. The brown marmorated is
distinguished by white banding on its antennae.
It damages fruits and vegetables with its
piercing mouthparts, discoloring the produce
and often leaving corky areas. Pyrethrins will
control brown marmorated stink bugs;
homeowners can also use malathion.
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Articles By: Walt Reichert Horticulture Technician
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Clover mites – Clover mites give people the
creeps because they’re a tiny, red insect that
appears to have eaten a blood meal. They
resemble the mites that feed on poultry, and they
appear in cracks and crevices outside and inside,
especially in windowsills. You see them most
often this time of year and in dry weather out-
side. But they do not feed on people or pets or
household products, and they won’t hang around
long. So they’re really nothing to worry about.
---Information on specific insects provide by Dr.
Lee Townsend, UK Extension Entomologist
Tomato planting tips
Surveys show that almost 90 percent of home-
owners who plant at least one vegetable in a
garden or container will plant a tomato. It is
definitely America’s favorite
home garden plant.
Derby Day is the traditional
day to plant tomatoes in this
area, but keep your eye on the
forecast before putting them
out. If a strong cold front is
expected in early May, best
wait until that passes to put out
tomatoes, peppers and any
other frost sensitive plant.
Here a few tomato planting
tips to get you started:
Try to put tomatoes in a different spot than
where they grew last year. Rotating them
in the garden reduces the likelihood of
passing along disease.
Plant transplants deeply, up to the junction of
the lower leaves. That allows the plant to
develop more roots along the stem, which
allows it to take in more nutrients.
Water the transplant with a starter fertilizer to
give it a boost. Young transplants have
problems taking up enough phosphorous
and the fertilizer will help.
Wrap the base of the plant with aluminum
foil or a toilet paper tube to keep cut
worms from chopping it down.
Within a few days of transplanting, spray
with a fungicide, such as liquid copper,
and spray once again about two weeks
later. That helps control early blight.
Mulching with black or red plastic
immediately after transplanting (or
inserting the transplant into the plastic)
will help warm the soil. But hold off on
mulching with organic mulches for
several weeks to give the soil a chance to
get warmer.
If you are staking the tomato plant, put the
stake in immediately before or after
putting in the plant; adding it later will
damage some of the plants’ roots.
Have cardboard or woven plant fabric handy
in case frost is in the forecast. Never
cover with metal or plastic because that
can burn the plant.
Tomato terms
Have you ever seen the words “determinate” and
“indeterminate” after the variety name of a
tomato and wondered what those words mean?
They’re actually important words to know.
A “determinate” tomato will produce nearly all
of its fruit at one time, while an “indeterminate”
tomato will produce fruit over a longer period.
Also, a “determinate” tomato is usually a much
shorter plant than an “indeterminate” tomato.
Then there are a few varieties, such as
‘Celebrity’ that are “semi-determinate,” and as
you might guess are somewhere in between the
other two in size and production technique.
Which is better for the home gardener? Depends.
If you want to can tomatoes, make ketchup or
otherwise get a large number of fruit at one time,
determinate is best. If you want a few tomatoes
over a long season, go for the indeterminate
types. Think too about space. If you have a small
space or plant in a container, you may want to
stick to the determinate type. Indeterminates can
grow up to six-foot-by-six-foot or larger.
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Shelby County 4-H Communication Contest
Results
Shelby County Communication Day was held on
March 9. Winners advanced to the Louisville
Area Competition on April 15 in Oldham
County. Result are as follows:
Junior Speeches:
11 year old:
Riley Martin, Blue and Champion
Senior Speeches:
16 year old: and over:
Carolle Pinkerton, Blue and
Champion
Ashton Allen, Blue
15 year old:
Jacqueline Pinkerton, Blue and Champion
Mock Job Interview:
Jennifer Solinger, Blue and Co-champion
Ashton Allen, Blue and Co-champion
Junior Demonstrations:
Science, Engineering & Technology
Kyle Stine, Blue and Champion
Senior Demonstrations:
Clothing/Sewing
Katie Stine, Blue and Champion
Variety Acts:
Natalie Pinkerton, Blue and Champion
Carolle Pinkerton, Blue and Champion
Carolle Pinkerton advanced to the State 4-H
Communications Contest for 17 year old Speech
and Ashton Allen will compete in Mock Job
Interview.
District #3 Horse Show
The District #3 4-H Qualifying Horse Show will
be held June 2-4 at Lakeside Arena in
Frankfort. Over 150 youth will be participating
in the shows in order to qualify for the State 4-H
Horse Show. Shelby County will have several
participants in all of the disciplines offered. The
State 4-H Horse Show will be held July 2-8 at
the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center in
Louisville. We wish all of the competitors lots
of luck!
4-H Camp
The 4-H Parent/Camper Orientation will be held
on May 24 at 6 p.m. at the Extension Office. We
will notify youth that are on the waiting list if a
spot becomes available. If you know you cannot
go to camp and have reserved a spot, please let
us know as soon as possible as there are several
youth on a waiting list
Shelby County Fair
The Shelby County Fair will be June 12-17. We
are looking forward to having another fun and
exciting year showcasing all of the great project
work of our 4-H members.
All 4-H project entries will be accepted from
12:30 to 5 p.m. at Floral Hall on Monday, June
12. The doors will be locked at 5 p.m. and late
entries cannot be accepted. If you would like to
pre-enter items, please call the Extension Office.
Please check the Fair Catalog for rules and
information. Several categories have changes, so
be sure to review the fair catalog.
We have several 4-Hers that exhibit Dairy
Cattle. Come check them out at the Shelby
County Youth Dairy Show. The show will
be held on Monday, June 12 at 5p.m. and it
is an open show.
The Youth Rabbit Show will be held on
Wednesday, June 14 at 4 p.m. Rabbits
are great for children that want an animal
project but don’t have space for livestock.
Come and check out all the breeds and
varieties that 4-Hers exhibit at the rabbit
show.
A 4-H Poultry Show will be held on
Wednesday, June 14 at 5:30 p.m. for
youth with chickens, ducks or other poultry
they would like to exhibit. Chickens are
quickly becoming a very popular 4-H project
The Hog, Sheep and Goat shows will be held
on Friday, June 16 beginning at 8 a.m. with
the hog show. The lambs will show at 1:30
p.m. and the goats at 3:30 p.m. We have
several 4-H members that will be showing
throughout the day.
The Open Beef Show will be held on
Saturday, June 17 at 10 a.m. The Heifer
Show is open to all exhibitors, but the Steer
Show is for Shelby County Livestock Club
members only.
The Shelby County 4-H Youth Dairy Show
will be held on Wednesday, June 27 for
Dairy Club members. It will not be held
during Fair week this year, The Shelbyville
District Dairy Show will be held on
Wednesday, June 28.
4-H Projects at the Fair
4-H Fair Project Catalogs are available at the
Extension Office. It details all of the categories
that 4-H members can enter projects in at the
county fair. I encourage 4-H members to pick
up a catalog and start planning your fair entries
now. The official Shelby County Fair Catalog
will be available in May as an insert in the
Sentinel News.
Kentucky 4-H recently changed their guidelines
for the 4-H Photography and Arts categories.
There are major changes in the types of projects
that 4-Hers may enter. Items that were
previously eligible for entry will not have a
category this year. Please contact the Extension
Office for a Fair Project Catalog with the new
categories so you are not surprised at fair entry
time. Many of the photography and art projects
require more planning and preparation than in
years past.
4-H Foods at the Fair
Any 4-H member that would like to enter a 4-H
Foods project in the Shelby County Fair is
invited to come the Extension Office on
Monday, June 12 to prepare their entr ies.
Extension staff will work with 4-H members
beginning at 10 a.m. until noon to bake some of
the 4-H recipes for entry in Floral Hall that
afternoon. Please call the Extension Office to
register if you are interested in participating.
Pictures Please I would like to remind all of our 4-H clubs and
project groups to send us pictures of your
activities so we can create a slide
show to be displayed at our banquet
at the end of the year. The summer is
a busy time of year for all 4-H groups
and clubs, so take a camera and get some fun
shots of 4-Hers in action.
Country Ham Wash
Country Ham participants will meet on
Wednesday, May 31 from 9am to 11am to
wash hams. We will remove the paper and wash
off excess cure. Please wear old clothing as this
can be a messy job. You will receive a reminder
in the mail.
Tractor Driving
If you would be interested in participating in a
Tractor Driving Contest please contact the
Extension Office. The event would include an
educational presentation, a tractor or lawn tractor
driving course and a written test. This event
requires extensive planning and we need to make
sure there is enough interest before we proceed
with setting a date and organizing
the contest. Please let us know as
soon as possible.
Extension Field Day
Mark your calendars for the Shelby County
Extension Field on July 13. The field day will
be held at Mulberry Orchard.
We would love for our 4-H clubs to be
represented at the event. You may set up an
educational display or conduct an activity to
demonstrate what your club does. It is a great
opportunity for us to share all the wonderful
things that Shelby County 4-H is doing.
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Articles By: Regina Browning Cooperative Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development
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The 4-H Fair Project Recipe
Book is available on our
website
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Master Cattleman Program
It’s not too late to sign up! After a long hiatus, the
Louisville Area counties will be offering the
Master Cattleman Program again this year.
Beginning May 4, the ten sessions will rotate
among Shelby, Henry, Oldham and Trimble
counties. Sessions will be held twice per month,
beginning with a meal at 6 p.m. and concluding
around 9 p.m.
In order to graduate from the program,
participants are required to attend a minimum of
eight of the ten sessions. Cost to register is $100
and will be used to supplement meal and materials
costs. Registration is due in advance or is payable
at the first session. Make checks to the Henry
County Extension Council. Space will be limited,
so sign up early by calling 633-4593.
Session topics include:
*Facilities *Forages
*Genetics *Health
*Marketing *Environment
*Nutrition *Reproduction
*Management *End Product
For more information, contact the
Extension Office.
Controlling mosquitos where you live Controlling mosquitos is challenging to say the
least. You may even think you are fighting a
never-ending battle. With mosquito-borne
diseases like the Zika virus becoming more
prevalent, it’s even more important to know how
to take control of these pests around your home
environment. Learning to do a few simple things
could help protect you from more than the
itchiness of a mosquito bite.
All mosquitos need standing water to
develop through their larval stages and that
doesn’t necessarily mean a lake or pond. It also
includes bird baths, kiddie pools and even
discarded soda pop cans. The key to controlling
them around your home is to stop them from
breeding in the first place.
Some things you can do include:
Drain and remove trash, bottles and any debris
that holds water.
Recycle any unused containers that could
collect water, especially old tires.
Change water weekly in bird baths, wading
pools, watering troughs and animal bowls.
Fill in holes, depressions and puddles in your
yard.
Make sure your culverts and ditches are
draining properly.
Check and clean out clogged gutters to ensure
drainage.
Keep ornamental ponds stocked with fish.
Fix leaky hoses and faucets.
Drain water from flowerpots and garden
containers.
Turn over wheelbarrows, buckets and other
items that collect water.
Adjust tarps covering woodpiles, boats and
grills to remove standing water.
Encourage natural enemies of mosquitoes,
such as warblers, swallows, martins and other
insect feeding birds.
It’s a good idea to start these practices early in the
season. Just because the mosquitoes aren’t biting
yet, doesn't mean that they’re not developing.
For more information
about mosquito control,
visit http://
www.uky.edu/Ag/
Entomology/entdept/
faculty/Brown/
index_files/
Page601.htm Source: Lee Townsend, UK entomologist
Feed-Thru (Oral Larvicide) Insecticides
for Pasture Fly Control Eliminating or treating a pest’s breeding site is
often right at the top of the list of pest
management options. It can work if the breeding
site is very specific – like freshly deposited cow
manure, the egg-laying site of choice for female
horn flies and face flies. This allows the option of
feed-thru larvicides (insecticides that control fly
larvae or maggots) that pass through the digestive
tract and are present at toxic levels in manure.
Oral Larvicides
Active ingredients used as oral larvicides include
the insect growth regulator methoprene (Altosid)
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and the organophosphate insecticide
tetrachlorvinophos (Rabon). Insect growth
regulators affect the
development of
larvae and prevent
them from
emerging as adults.
In contrast,
organophosphate
insecticides kill by
disrupting normal
function of the
nervous system. In either case, these chemicals
must be present in the manure at or above levels
that are toxic to the larvae. Either active
ingredient can be formulated in different ways
and is available under several different brand
names.
Methoprene – Altosid 0.5% Premix Dose or
Altosid 0.1% IGR Block – to prevent the
breeding of horn flies in the manure of treated
cattle.
Tetrachlorvinophos – Rabon 7.76 Oral
Larvicide Premix – to prevent development of
horn flies and face flies in manure of treated
beef and lactating dairy cattle.
Diflubenzuron – ClariFly Larvicide – for horn
flies and face flies feed additive
Dose rates are based on milligrams of insecticide
active ingredient per 100 pounds of body weight
per animal per day.
General Recommendations for Oral
Larvicides
Start feeding in early spring before flies
begin to appear, and continue until cold
weather restricts fly activity.
Ensure adequate consumption by all animals.
Monitor consumption to determine if
adequate dose rate is eaten; adjust as
necessary.
Use supplemental adult fly control methods as
necessary.
Points to Consider
What is the cost per head? This will take
some calculations to compare options based
on minimum consumption rates, herd size,
and alternatives.
What is your key pasture fly pest? Both
active ingredients are labeled for horn fly
control; products containing
tetrachlorvinophos are labeled also for face
flies.
How well do your neighbors control pasture
flies and how close are their herds?
Movement of horn and face flies from
nearby cattle can keep numbers on your
animals above acceptable levels, even if your
larvicide program is working well. Is there
room in the budget for some supplemental
control (dust bag, etc.) if necessary?
Can or will you check consumption of the
oral larvicide to see if enough is being eaten?
This could mean weighing some salt blocks,
etc. and relocating mineral feeders if
consumption is low.
Keep some estimate of flies per head to see
if numbers are growing drastically – an
indication of either poor control or arrival of
flies from an off-farm source.
By Lee Townsend, Extension Entomologist
CAIP Deadline Approaching
If you were approved for funding in the 2016 CAIP
program, the deadline for turning in all of your paperwork
to receive your cost-share reimbursement is June 22, 2017.
I hope everyone is well along their way in completing
their projects. Remember, you must turn in copies of
receipts, copies of cancelled checks or credit card
statements, and the producer report form. If your
investment area is fencing, you must also turn in a map
showing where the fence is and how many linear feet.
Those receiving funds in large animal (cattle) must be up-
to-date on their BQA certification. If for some reason you
are going to be unable to complete your project, please let
me know so I can start funding some on the waiting list.
Remember, “NO CASH PURCHASES”, AND THE
PROJECT MUST BE COMPLETED ON THE FSN
SUBMITTED FOR. If you have any questions, feel free to
call, text, or email me. My cell phone number is 502-321-
8757 and my email is [email protected].
If you are currently on the waiting list, as soon as enough
funds become available to fund you, I will contact you. As
of the printing of this newsletter, I have not funded any on
the waiting list.
Looking ahead, we hope to start the 2017 CAIP program
this coming fall, probably in September or October. Watch
the newsletter for more information.
Judy White
Shelby County CAIP Administrator
Articles By: Corinne F. Belton Cooperative Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources
A G R I CUL TURE
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MAY
1-4 FCS State Homemaker Meeting Owensboro
2 HORT Food Gardening day class, 2, 10 a.m. Extension Office
3 HORT Master Gardener class 1, 9 a.m. Extension Office
4 AG Master Cattleman, 6 p.m. Henry Co. CES
6 FCS First Saturday Walk About, 8:30 a.m. FAC
9 HORT Food Gardening day class 3, 10 a.m. Extension Office
10 HORT Master Gardener class 2, 9 a.m. Extension Office
16 HORT Food Gardening class 4, 10 a.m. Extension Office
17 HORT Master Gardener class 3, 9 a.m. Extension Office
17 FCS Plate It Up Cooking Club, noon Extension Office
18 HORT Herbs by Becky, 6:30 p.m. Extension Office
18 AG Master Cattleman, 6 p.m. Shelby CES
23 HORT Food Gardening class 5, 10 a.m. Extension Office
24 HORT Master Gardener class 4, 9 a.m. Extension office
30 HORT Food Gardening field trip, 10 a.m. Location TBA
31 HORT Master Gardener class 5, 9 a.m. Extension Office
31 FCS Senior Citizen’s Nutrition Program, 10:30 a.m. Multi-purpose
JUNE
1 AG Master Cattleman, 6 p.m. Oldham CES
3 FCS First Saturday Walk About, 8:30 a.m. FAC
6 AG/HO HAAC, 6 p.m. Extension Office
6-9 4-H 4-H Camp Lake Cumberland
7 HORT Master Gardener class 6, 9 a.m. Extension Office
12-17 ALL Shelby Co. Fair Shelby Co. Fair
14 HORT Master Gardener class 7, 9 a.m. Extension Office
14 FCS Stand Up to Falling Program and Lunch, noon Extension Office
15 HORT Green Thumb (Critter Ridders) 6:30 p.m. Extension Office
15 AG Master Cattleman, 6 p.m. Trimble CES
21 HORT Master Gardener class 8, 9 a.m. Extension Office
23 FCS Yarn Barn (yarn sale) 8 a.m.—4 p.m. Extension Office
24 FCS Yarn Barn (yarn sale) 8 a.m.—4 p.m. Extension Office
28 HORT Master Gardener class 9, 9 a.m. Extension Office
27 4-H Shelby County 4-H Dairy Club Show Fairgrounds
28 AG/4H District Dairy Show, 9 a.m. Shelby Co Fair
KEY
4-H 4-H Youth
Development
AG Agriculture
HORT Horticulture
FCS Family and
Consumer
Science