Cooperative Extension Service Campbell County 3500 Alexandria Pike Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076 (859) 572-2600 Fax: (859) 572-2619 campbell.ca.uky.edu

AGRICULTURE NEWS August 2016

Campbell County Farmers,

After a hot, humid and rainy summer it is now time to think about fall educational programs. If you are interested in attending any of the “out of county” programs give me a call and I will coordinate transportation. The following is a list of upcoming agriculture and horticulture programs.

Fall 2016 Agriculture Programs – Unless indicated, programs will be at the Campbell County Environmental

Education Center (EEC)

September 13, 3:30 pm - KY Forage and Grassland Council Field Day, Eden Shale Farm, Owen County

September 14, 8:30 am - Weaning 101 Workshop- Eden Shale Farm, Owen County

September 20, 6:30 pm – Developing a Vaccine and Parasite control Program for Your Beef Herd, EEC

September 21, 7:00 am. to 7:00 pm - 2016 Agriculture Tour , Anderson County , KY

September 22, Beef Bash, 9 am to 3 pm Central Time, UK Research and Education Center, Princeton, KY

October 4, 6:30 pm Farm Start series begins, EEC, continues on Tuesday nights in October & November

October 4, 6:30 pm Homesteading series begins, EEC, continues on Thursday nights in Oct. & Nov.

December 5, 6:30 pm Using Commodity Feeds in Beef Rations, EEC

Fall 2016 Horticulture Programs – All programs will be at the Campbell County Extension office at 3500

Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights. Call 572-2600 to register for these programs. Space is limited.

September 7, 10 am - Growing Native Plants

September 13, 10 am or 6 pm - Spring Flowers and Buds

September 20, 6:30 pm - Lawn Care 101, Fertilization and Weed Control

September 22, 6 pm - Growing KY Pawpaw Trees

September 27, 6 pm - House Plants-Care and Propagation

October 5, 6 pm- Composting and Vericompost

October 18, 6:30 pm - Lawn Care 101 - Last Mowing and Winterization of Tools

November 3, 10 am or 6 pm- Garden Tools 101

November 17, 10 am - Holiday Decorations with Natural Materials

Homesteading and Farm Start Programs Do you own land and have an interest in learning more about what opportunities exist in uti-lizing the land for agriculture, horticulture or wildlife activities? Are you interested in becom-ing more self-sufficient especially in the area of food production and preservation? Are you a beginning farmer (less than 10 years as a primary operator) who is considering a new farming enterprise or improving on your existing farm management skills? Are you looking to run your farm more as a business? If so, the “Homesteading Program” and/or the “Farm Start Pro-gram” is for you. These programs are sponsored by Campbell, Kenton and Pendleton County Extension offices and will offer classroom instruction, field days/trips, and farm demonstra-tions. The Homesteading Program will be for the novice landowners/farmers and for individuals who wish to start small scale sustainable agriculture production practices on their land. This nine-session program will give participants an overview of land resources and land use op-tions. Topics of discussion will include: evaluating your lands natural resources; barns, tractors and supplies; pasture, hay, soil and water; livestock options (two sessions); fruits and vegeta-bles; and ponds, woodlands and wildlife. Farm Start will be a comprehensive whole farm management program (nine sessions) de-signed for beginning farmers (less than 10 years as a primary operator). Farm Start will pro-vide participants with a basic foundation of production, marketing, management, and net-working needed to develop a successful farming operation. One of the primary goals of this program will be to assist farmers in developing a whole farm management plan. Session top-ics will include: farm evaluation; natural resources; enterprise selection; legal issues and es-tate planning; record keeping, budgets and a business plan; marketing; and personnel man-agement, farm safety and ag health. These programs will begin with one joint session on October 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Campbell County Environmental Education Center located one mile east of US 27 on 824 or Race Track Road. Topics of discussion for the first session will include: overview of Homesteading and Farm Start programs, local agencies and resources and developing a mission statement. Dur-ing the first meeting participants will select whether they want to participate in the Home-steading program or Farm Start program or both. After the first meeting, Homesteading pro-grams will be held on Tuesday evenings and Farm Start programs on Thursday evenings starting at 6:30 p.m. Meeting location will be rotated between the three hosting counties. To register for the October 4 program call the Campbell County Extension office at 859-572-2600.

See the enclosed flyers for more details.

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Timely Tips Dr. Roy Burris, Beef Extension Professor,

University of Kentucky

Spring-Calving Cow Herd

*Rain in July and August has given us fair to good forage

production during months when it is usually dry.

Keep rotating pastures to permit calves to continue

gaining weight. Keep minerals available at all times.

*Repair and improve corrals for fall working and wean-

ing. Consider having an area to wean calves and re-

tain ownership for postweaning feeding rather than

selling “green”, lightweight calves. Plan to partici-

pate in CPH-45 feeder calf sales in your area.

*Bulls should have been removed from the cow herd by

now! They should be pastured away from the cow

herd with a good fence and allowed to regain lost

weight and condition. It is a good time to evaluate

physical condition, especially feet and legs. Bulls can

be given medical attention and still have plenty of

time to recover, e.g., corns, abscesses, split hooves,

etc. Don’t keep trying to get open spring cows bred -

move them to fall calving or sell them when they

wean this year’s calf.

Fall-Calving Cow Herd

*Prepare for the fall-calving season (usually September).

Get ready, be sure you have the following:

record book

eartags for identification

iodine solution for newborn calf’s navel

calf puller

castration equipment

*Dry cows should be moved to better pastures as calving

time approaches. Cows should start calving next

month. Yearling heifers may begin “headstart” calv-

ing later this month. Plan to move cows to stockpiled

fescue for the breeding season, so it will soon be time

to apply nitrogen fertilizer.

General

*Avoid working cattle when temperatures are extremely

high – especially those grazing high-endophyte fes-

cue. If cattle must be handled, do so in the early

morning.

*Do not give up on fly control in late summer. You can

use a different “type” of spray or pour-on to kill any

resistant flies at the end of fly season.

*Provide shade and water! Cattle will need shade during

the hot part of the day. Check water supply frequent-

ly – as much as 20 gallons may be required by high

producing cows in very hot weather.

*Keep a good mineral mix available at all times. The UK

Beef IRM Basic Cow-Calf mineral is a good choice.

*Take soil samples to determine pasture fertility needs.

Fertilize as needed, this fall.

*Select pastures for stockpiling. Remove cattle and apply

nitrogen when moisture conditions are favorable.

Stockpiled fescues can be especially beneficial for

fall-calving cows after calving.

Weaning 101 Workshop

As we begin to transition into late summer and early fall,

we start thinking about getting ready to wean spring born

calves. The weaning phase can sometimes be stressful on

both producers and cattle alike; but does it have to be? To

better prepare

producers for

the upcoming

weaning phase,

beef specialists

at the University

of Kentucky

have teamed up

with KBN to

develop a work-

shop to demon-

strate the basics of on-farm weaning. With a drop in the

feeder cattle market, one way that producers can add val-

ue to their calves is through applying management. Cas-

trating male calves, vaccinating, and on-farm weaning are

all ways that producers can add value to feeder calves.

This workshop will combine classroom instruction with

hands-on learning experiences related to the process of

weaning beef calves. Throughout the day, speakers will

share information on vaccination protocols, nutrition, en-

vironmental management, Veterinary Feed Directive,

feeder cattle grading, and economics of weaning calves

on the farm.

The workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, September

14th, 2016 at the Eden Shale farm in Owenton, KY. The

program will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. and

lunch will be provided. Participants will also be invited to

the Eden Shale Field Day on October 15th as a follow up

to the workshop. During the October field day, partici-

pants will learn how the calves performed during the

weaning period. There is no charge to participate; howev-

er, the program is limited to the first 30 people. Please

call the KCA office at (859)-278-0899 to reserve your

spot!

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Some Ideas on Converting from Year-round Calving to a Controlled

Breeding Season Dr. Les Anderson, Extension Beef Specialist,

University of Kentucky

Maintaining a controlled breeding and calving sea-

son can be one of the most important management

tools for cow-calf producers. A uniform, heavier, and

more valuable calf crop is one key reason for keep-

ing the breeding season short. Plus, more efficient

cow supplementation and cow herd health programs

are products of a short breeding season. However,

converting from a year-long breeding season to a

shortened 2 to 3 month breeding season should not

be done haphazardly.

A system for converting from year-round to a 75-day

controlled calving season over a period of two years

would present less loss and fewer problems than to

try to convert in one year. The following steps are

suggested for getting on a controlled breeding sys-

tem:

1. Determine the ideal time of year and the length

of your new calving season. For example, my

cows will calve from February 15th to April 30th

(74 days).

2. Determine the reproductive status of each cow in

your herd. First, go to your record book to deter-

mine the last date each cow calved. If you don’t

keep records, try to match the

cows and calves up and estimate

their age. For example, let’s as-

sume we have 30 cows. Calving

dates from fall 08 to spring 09

are as follows: Last Aug 08 = 0

cows calved, Sept = 2 calved,

Oct = 2 calved, Nov = 1 calved,

Dec = 0 calved, Jan = 0 calved, Feb = 3 calved,

Mar = 9 calved, Apr = 5 calved, May = 5 calved,

June = 2 calved, July = 1 just calved. Keep in

mind that the 5 cows that calved in the fall are

likely pregnant.

3. Based upon the reproductive status of your herd,

determine if you would like one, controlled calv-

ing season or two. In our example, 5 cows calv-

ing in the fall are likely not worth the hassle so

they will be held over and should NOT be ex-

posed to a bull until next spring. If, however,

half of your herd calved July-December, it is a

better economic decision to make these your fall-

calving cows and the ones that calve from Janu-

ary-June your spring-calving cows.

4. Build a good strong bull pen or well-fenced bull

pasture. An electric fence in addition to the

regular fence may be needed.

5. Remove your bull(s) from the herd. Select the

removal date to coincide with about a 120 day

season for your spring-calving cows. In our ex-

ample, we would remove the bull(s) near the end

of August. He would stay in the bull pen until

May 7th of next year.

6. Sixty days after removing the bulls from the herd

(or at a conven-

ient time near

this date), preg-

nancy check all

cows and cull

all non-

pregnant dry,

breeding-age

females that

have been running with the bull and all non-

pregnant cows with calves 5 months of age or

older. Your fall-calving cows have likely either

calved or are very close to calving.

7. You may want to consider starting the breeding

season of your replacement heifers 20 to 30 days

ahead of the final breeding date for your herd.

Most extended calving seasons are the result of

failure of young cows to rebreed in a timely fash-

ion. The additional 20-30 days enhances the op-

portunity for these young cows to rebreed next

season. So, your replacement heifer breeding

season would start around April 10th and these

females would begin calving around January

20th. I realize that this is a bit early for calving

and you might experience 1-2% higher calf death

loss. Financially, 1-2% death loss is easier to

swallow than a 25% decrease in pregnancy rate

the following year.

8. The second year, follow the same system as out-

lined about except remove the bull on the week

of July 20th. If you have fall and spring calvers,

then put the bull in for the fall cows around No-

vember 20th and remove him around January 20.

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Dr. Roy Burris, Beef Extension Professor, University of Kentucky

Did you hear about the guy that got his nose broken

in six places? He said that he needed to quit going to

those places! Cattle producers are a lot like that guy.

We keep making a lot of the same mistakes. Howev-

er, there are some problems that we should work to

eliminate in our effort to have “trouble-free” cow

herds.

Let’s start with a few things that should be obvious.

Cows should be selected for small teats and tight,

clean udders. We could quit milking cows that have

just calved to reduce the size of their teats enough

that a newborn calf can suckle. Hopefully, you don’t

have to get cows in the barn when they calve. Cull

cows with big, bulbous teats – don’t keep breeding

them. Problems beget prob-

lems.

Those large, loosely attached

udders that cows drag through

the mud and manure should be

eliminated, too. Not only are

they difficult for a newborn

calf to nurse they are a good

source of pathogens that can

cause scours. Cull those cows.

The most important thing that a

cow will do is raise a calf.

Don’t stack the deck against

calf survival.

Don’t tolerate bad dispositions, either. A rogue bull

or cow will tear-up more than they are worth – and,

possibly, injure you in the process. The breeding pro-

gram is the best place to start. Select animals that are

not problems and don’t propagate those that are. Cull

behavioral problems. Some folks once believed that

aggressive bulls were better breeders or crazy cows

were more maternal. Don’t buy that. Docility also

affects performance even in feedlot cattle. Start eval-

uating young cattle the first time that you work them

and cull those with poor dispositions at weaning be-

cause … problems beget problems.

What about “pulling” calves (assisting calves being

born)? Hopefully you are only pulling some that are

presented abnormally. Cows/heifers should be bred,

managed and selected so that they can have a normal

calf. Bulls should be used that will sire normal sized

calves. Breed virgin heifers with normal pelvic areas

to known calving ease bulls. We, at the UKREC,

pulled two calves out of 155 births last year. It hasn’t

been too many years ago that cattlemen would pull

about one-third of calves from heifers. We can mini-

mize assisting cows at parturition and sleep a little

better.

What about cows that don’t claim their calves. Cows

can get mixed up when several are calving at the

same time in the same area. I can understand them

claiming the wrong calf but I expect them to claim

something! If they don’t/won’t “pair-up”, go ahead

and save the calf. Then sell both of them – as singles.

How much dehorning do you do? No much anymore.

Yes, we can successfully breed the horns off cattle.

Dehorning is another procedure that can be

avoided. Castrations cannot be avoided in

most operations and should be done as soon

as possible.

If you are in the business for the long haul,

you need to continually breed for and select

for cattle that are trouble-free, culling those

that are not. It will pay off both economically

and in personal satisfaction. Eliminating

problems in your herd is a continuous pro-

cess.

My rule of thumb is that your 2-year olds

should breed back early (1st or 2nd cycle),

maintain good body condition, wean a good calf and

require no extra attention. If this is happening in your

herd, your breeding and nutritional programs are

pretty well matched. Congratulations.

You’ll want to cull this cow.

Name Change!

As of August 1, the Campbell County Log Museum is now the Campbell County Log Cabin, History and

Farm Heritage Museum.

New Hours: Exterior open 9-5 year ‘round. Inside tours by ringing the bell or calling 859-466-0638.

Location: Clay Ridge Road, Grant’s Lick

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levels which allow those areas to be classified as low

(where 80% of all forage and grain contains less than

0.05 ppm of Se). The Southeast (like Kentucky) is

classified as low to variable. However, beef cattle

operations in this region seem to have a high percent-

age of Se-deficient animals. An important factor af-

fecting Se content of forages is soil pH. In general,

plants grown in acid soil will absorb less Se than

plants grown in alkaline soils.

How do we overcome low dietary levels of Se?

Cattle require 0.1 ppm Se in their diet to meet their

daily requirement, so supplemental Se is needed for

diets grown on low-Se soils. Supplemental Se is gen-

erally supplied to cattle in a free-choice salt/mineral

supplement. The FDA allows for up to 120 ppm Se,

regardless of source, to be added to the mineral sup-

plement for free-choice feeding to provide a maxi-

mum of 3 mg per head daily. Feedtags on mineral

supplements will generally indicate the expected lev-

el of consumption and Se is added to provide 3 mg at

that level of intake. For example, at an indicated lev-

el of intake of 3 oz per head per day, the mineral sup-

plement may contain 35 ppm Se. At 4 oz intake the

Se level would be reduced to 26 ppm to stay for the 3

mg per head daily level.

So what is our recommendation to low Se levels?

First – keep a good mineral mix available to all cattle

– at all times. In Se-deficient areas, I recommend that

we feed Se at the 3 mg level (max. allowed by FDA).

Based on our research, I would prefer that Se be 50

percent sodium selenite and 50 percent organically-

derived (e.g., Sel-Plex®). So – if your cows consume

3 to 4 ounces of a good mineral supplement daily – it

should contain 26 to 35 ppm Se with half from or-

ganic and half from inorganic forms of Se since both

forms elicit different responses in growth and im-

munity. The UK Beef IRM mineral is formulated to

contain this

amount and this

ratio of the two

forms. This will

be a little higher

priced but based

on the latest re-

search, should

be more effec-

tive.

Selenium in Beef Cattle Nutrition

Dr. Roy Burris, Beef Extension Professor, University of

Kentucky

What is Selenium?

Selenium is a trace element (mineral) which is incor-

porated into proteins to make selenoproteins, which

are important antioxidant enzymes. We live in what

is considered a selenium deficient area that can con-

tribute to health problem in cattle.

What are the deficiency symptoms?

The classic clinical deficiency of Se and Vitamin E is

white muscle disease which is myodegeneration of

the heart muscle. However, as all good managers

know, there are a lot of “unseen” problems in a nutri-

tional deficiency before cattle exhibit clinical signs –

such as decreased immunity, growth and fertility.

As indicated in the chart, immunity, growth and re-

production can be impaired before clinical symptoms

appear. For example, cattle that have a compromised

immune system may not mount an immune response

despite being vaccinated for various diseases. Do not

wait until clinical signs appear to supply trace miner-

als to cattle diets.

Dietary sources of selenium

Plants (forage and grain crops) are the major dietary

source of Se. The Se content of plants is influenced

by the concentration and availability of Se in the soil.

Feedstuffs grown in Se-deficient areas are poor

sources of Se.

Beef cattle require 0.1 ppm (mg/kg) of Se in the diet

to meet their daily requirements. Much of the forages

and grain grown in certain areas of the U.S. are at

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The recent storms and high

winds can cause many trees to

be broken off or blown down

in pasture fields and fence

lines. After a storm pastures

should be immediately checked

(especially if you have wild

cherry trees on your farm) be-

cause wilted leaves can be ex-

tremely toxic to livestock.

Wild Cherry can be particularly

poisonous. Wild Cherry Tree leaves, seeds, twigs and

bark contain a glycoside (amygdalin) that quickly

breaks down by hydrolysis (from bruising, wilting,

frost damage) to form the highly toxic compound

called cyanide. Poisonings occur most frequently

when wilted leaves are eaten, but have also been re-

ported when leaves are consumed directly from the

tree, or sprouts, or in dried hay. The amount of hydro-

cyanic acid formed once the plant material is ingested

is affected by the type of stomach juices and the kind

of feed the animal had previously consumed. Rumi-

nant animals (cattle) appear to be more susceptible to

poisoning than horses.

Cyanide poisoning results in hypoxia (deficiency of

oxygen reaching the tissues). The first symptoms ap-

pear within a few minutes following consumption of

plant material. Affected animals exhibit excitement,

incoordination, convulsions, rapid and labored breath-

ing, bloating, and coma. Death can occur in less than

an hour due to internal asphyxiation.

Wild Black Cherry

Prepare Now for Optimum Pastures and Hayfields in 2017

At almost every forage meeting I emphasize the importance of soil testing hay and pasture fields. I say something like: “if you do not take a soil test, then how do you know if you are over-fertilizing or under-fertilizing.” If you over-fertilize, then you are spending money that could be used for other things. If you under-fertilize, you are giving up for-age production and usually growing weeds.

A rule of thumb for hay production is to apply fertilizer based on how much is removed from the field. For example, a 5 ton crop of alfalfa removes 250 lbs/acre of N, 70 lbs/acre of P and 275 lbs/acre of K. Fortunately, the nitrogen removed in alfalfa hay is replaced for free by nitrogen fixation.

So how do I take a soil test?

Soil tests should be taken every 3 years in pas-tures and every year for hay fields. Separate sam-ples and separate analysis should be done for each pasture and hay field or unique areas in the field. For example, a feeding area or shaded area where livestock spend extended periods of time build up manure and may have much higher nutrient levels. Spring and fall are the best times to per-form a soil test. Take soil samples at a depth of approximately 4inches in 10 to 12 different areas of the field. Samples need to be thoroughly mixed in a plastic bucket and then a representative amount put into a soil sample bag provided by your county extension office and clearly labeled. The sample bag can then be returned to the county extension office and they will ship it to the UK Soil Testing Lab. Your county agent will send back the results and will assist you in interpreting results and developing a fertility program for each field.

For beef cattle grazing and pasture manage-

ment information and news, check out the

University of Kentucky’s

“Grazing News” website:

www2.ca.uky.edu/grazer/

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NRCS-BASED COST SHARE

PROGRAMS

By Adam Jones

USDA-NRCS Kentucky Grazing Specialist

We all want to set up a grazing operation

just like we see at field days and hear

about at cattleman’s meetings and grazing

schools, but addressing natural resource

concerns while improving grazing practic-

es can often cut into our profits. Fortu-

nately, several USDA Farm Bill programs offered

through the Natural Resources Conservation Service

(NRCS) provide opportunities for financial assis-

tance to restore and improve the grasslands in your

operation. NRCS offices will assist you in develop-

ing a conservation plan for your operation and in-

form you of financial assistance opportunities that

may be available to help you implement that conser-

vation plan.

Five Steps for Assistance

The graphic describes the steps associated with get-

ting assistance and funding for USDA Farm Bill pro-

gram assistance. For more information regarding

each of these steps, see the KY NRCS website.

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detailfull/

ky/about/?cid=nrcs142p2_009841

Programs Funded Through NRCS and Other

Government Agencies

1. Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).

Prescriptive Grazing Management System for Graz-

ing Lands, Stockpiling Cool Season Forage and Na-

tive Grasses or Legumes in Forage Base are just a

few of the conservation activities that will be availa-

ble through CSP in 2017.

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/ky/

home/?cid=nrcs142p2_009488

2. Environmental Quality Incentive Program

(EQIP). If you are interested in improving your

grazing operation through a prescribed grazing sys-

tem, EQIP may be able to provide financial assis-

tance to install grazing practices such as exclusion

fence to keep livestock out of ponds, streams and

wetlands as well as interior fence to subdivide large

pastures into smaller grazing units. Watering facili-

ties are also available under EQIP to better distribute

grazing and help address water quality concerns.

EQIP also offers forage improvement practices to

convert endophyte infected fescue pastures or add

native warm season grasses to your rotation. Talk

with your local NRCS office to see a complete list of

practices offered through EQIP.

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/ky/

programs/financial/eqip/

3. Other Funding Opportunities. In addition to

the federal programs, there are also opportunities for

state and some local cost-share programs. The Ken-

tucky Division of Conservation offers a State Cost

Share program under which rotational grazing system

establishment and pasture and hay land forage, may

be available for cost share. The website for this pro-

gram is

http://conservation.ky.gov/Pages/

StateCostShare.aspx

Please follow up at the website listed or call your

county conservation district office or NRCS field of-

fice for more information.

Campbell County Conservation District

(859) 635-9587

Northern Kentucky NRCS Office

(859) 586-7903

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Select the field that you are going to use for stockpil-

ing fescue. Selecting the field or area to be allocated for

stockpiling fescue in August allows one to adjust grazing

rotations or management as needed ahead of time.

During the fall months (August-October), cattle will

need to be kept off the field that is being stockpiled. Some

may even consider feeding hay during this time instead of

waiting until the winter months. It will not be as muddy and

cold when setting out hay bales. Also, hay will have less

exposure to weather when stored outside, which will lower

hay losses.

When selecting the field be sure that cattle will have

readily available access to water, especially during cold

periods when open water sources could freeze.

Prepare field(s) for stockpiling in August:

Graze, harvest for hay, clip or mow the pasture in Au-

gust to remove previous forage growth to a height

of 3 to 4 inches. This field will not be placed into

the grazing rotation until November or December

after all other fields have been grazed.

Apply nitrogen in late August to pastures af-

ter they have been grazed, harvested for hay, or

mowed, assuming adequate moisture is available.

Recommended nitrogen rates range from 40 to 80

pounds of actual nitrogen per acre or 100 to 200

pounds of urea. Other nutrients (i.e. P & K) and

lime should be added based on soil test recom-

mendations.

Plan on beginning to graze in November or

December:

As alternative forages are being grazed,

begin thinking about the date to begin using the

stockpiled fescue.

Don’t wait too late to begin grazing stockpiled fescue.

Stockpiled fescue will decline in quality over time due to

weather conditions, so grazing should begin during No-

vember or December. Stockpiled fescue is generally higher

quality than the average stored hay, and should be used

before that quality declines. Use it or lose it! Once a killing

frost occurs, fescue goes dormant until the next spring.

Use the forage that is there because it will only be wasted

if you don’t.

Stockpiled fescue should be strip grazed or rotation-

ally grazed. Strip grazing is achieved by fencing off a small

portion of the pasture using temporary fencing supplies

and forcing cattle to be less selective. Once this area is

grazed, the fence is then moved to include more of the

ungrazed pasture. Plan your movements to your schedule

while ensuring sufficient forage is available to maintain

cattle (i.e. moving fence every day or two for maximum

efficiently, or you may only wish to move the fence on

weekends only).

Remember that providing mineral while cattle are

grazing stockpiled fescue is still important, and the use of

a portable mineral feeder may be needed depending on

field design.

Always have hay in reserve. Ice and deep snow can

limit or prevent grazing of stockpiled forages and hay will

be required to supplement the grazing.

Strip grazing stockpiled fescue at Gene Dobbs farm, fall 2012. Notice the utilization of the stockpiled fescue on the left side of photo and the electric fence on the right side of photo giving the cows and calves a small strip for graze.

Don Sorrell

Campbell County Extension Agent for

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Expand Your Farm Business

Increase Farm Profitability

THURSDAYS @ 6:30 pm

OCTOBER 4 - NOVEMBER 29

TO REGISTER call the Campbell County

Extension Service at

(859) 572-2600

Whole Farm Planning:

Analyzing existing assets and

identifying new opportunities,

based on access, soil, natural

Managing your Operation:

From farm enterprise budgets

to insurance to personnel

management, taking a look at

your agricultural and financial

Identifying new Opportunities:

Explore new farm enterprises,

identify new and expanding markets,

create a plan to increase overall

Planning for the Future:

Taking it there. Building a farm and

seeing it through to future

generations.

Campbell County Environmental

Education Center

1261 Race Track Rd

Alexandria, KY 41001

Kenton County Cooperative

Extension Annex

10990 Marshall Rd

Covington, KY 41015

Pendleton County Cooperative

Extension Office

45 David Pribble Dr

Falmouth, KY 41040

Session 1 will include an overview of the Homesteading & Farm

Start programs. Participants will decide which program (or

both) best suits their goals and objectives. For more infor-

mation or to register for the Homesteading or Farm Start pro-

gram, please call the Campbell County Extension Office at

859-572-2600.

Thursdays

@ 6:30 pm

FARM START

TOPICS LOCATION

1. Tuesday

Oct. 4

Introduction: Ag Agencies, Funding Sources,

Identifying Opportunities

Campbell County Environmental Education

Center

2. Oct. 6 Evaluating your Farm & Land Resources Pendleton County Extension Office

3. Oct. 13 Managing your Farm & Natural Resources Campbell County Environmental Education

Center

4. Oct. 20 Enterprise Selection Campbell County Environmental Education

Center

5. Oct. 27 Legal Issues, Insurance, & Estate Planning Pendleton County Extension Office

6. Nov. 3 Decision Making and Whole Farm Planning Campbell County Environmental Education

Center

7. Nov. 10 Marketing your Farm & Farm Products Kenton County Extension Office

8. Nov. 17 Whole Farm Planning (part two) , Personnel

Management, Farm Safety, & Ag Health

Campbell County Environmental Education

Center

9. Tuesday

Nov. 29

Pot Luck Dinner, Share Session, Program

Evaluation Kenton County Extension Office

Evaluating Farm

Resources

Two Livestock Sessions will cover the following species: Sheep & Goats, Swine,

Horses, Beef Cattle, Bees, & Poultry

Fencing Options Buildings &

Equipment

Hay & Pasture

Management

Strategies

Fruit &

Vegetable

Production

Livestock

Nutrition

Natural

Resource

Management

Soil & Water

Management

Tuesdays, October 4 - November 2 9 @ 6:30 pm

Live Off Your Land: Learn about the decision making process and the production

practices needed to develop a more sustainable agriculture production farm that

will enable you to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle.

TUESDAYS

@ 6:30 pm

HOMESTEADING

TOPICS LOCATION

1. Oct. 4 Introduction: Ag Agencies, Funding

Sources, Identifying Opportunities

Campbell County Environmental

Education Center

2. Oct. 11 Evaluating your Farm’s Resources Pendleton County Extension Office

3. Oct. 18 Getting the Job Done:

Barns, Tractors, & Supplies

Campbell County Environmental

Education Center

4. Oct. 25 Farm Foundations:

Soil, Water, Hay, & Pasture Kenton County Extension Office

5. Nov. 1 Fencing, Nutrition & Herd Health,

Beef Cattle

Campbell County Environmental

Education Center

6. Nov. 8 Poultry, Horses, Sheep & Goats,

Swine, Bees Pendleton County Extension Office

7. Nov. 15 Natural Resources:

Ponds, Woodlands, & Wildlife Campbell County Environmental Center

8. Nov. 22 Fruits and Vegetables Campbell County Environmental Center

9. Nov. 29 Pot Luck Dinner, Share Session,

Program Evaluation Kenton County Extension Office

Campbell County Environmental

Education Center (EEC)

1261 Race Track Rd

Alexandria, KY 41001

Kenton County Cooperative

Extension Office

10990 Marshall Rd

Covington, KY 41015

Pendleton County Cooperative

Extension Office

45 David Pribble Dr

Falmouth, KY 41040

Session 1 will include an overview of the Homesteading & Farm

Start programs. Participants will decide which program (or both)

best suits their goals and objectives. For more information or to

register for the Homesteading or Farm Start program, please call

the Campbell County Extension Office at 859-572-2600.

September 20, 2016 6:30 P.M.

Campbell County Environmental Education Center

1 mile east of US 27 on 824 or Race Track Road

Please register by calling 572-2600.

Refreshments will be served.

Developing a Vaccine and Parasite

Control Program for Your Beef Herd

Sponsored by:

Campbell County Extension Service,

Campbell County Cattle Association and the

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Why should I vaccinate and deworm my beef cattle?

What do I need to know about vaccines and dewormers before making a

selection?

Timing and handling of vaccines and dewormers.

Developing a vaccine and parasite control program for your herd?

(producers will leave this meeting with a health care plan in hand)

Speakers:

Dr. Michelle Arnold

UK Extension Veterinarian Specialist

Don Sorrell

Campbell County Extension Agent for

Agriculture and Natural Resources

2016 Agriculture Tour

(Tour stops will focus on beef and forages)

Tour Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 (one day only)

Tour Location: Anderson County (Lawrenceburg, KY)

Transportation: 12 passenger Vans provided by the Extension Service

Costs: Lunch and $5 for Four Roses Tour

Tour Agenda:

Depart at 7:00 a.m. from Alexandria Park and Ride

9:15 a.m. Don Sayre Farm - Don Sayre and Jody Hughes have been business partners for over 30

years. They share farm equipment and run their two– 400 acre farms as one farm. They have 207

commercial cows that run together as one herd in four breeding groups. They use A. I. and rotational

grazing as best management practices.

11:00 A.M. Mike Wilson Farm - In the past 7 years this small commercial herd of 38 cows has reduced

mature cow weight from 1,600 pounds to 1,200 pounds. At the same time, calf weaning weight has

increased by 100 pounds.

12:15 p.m. Lunch at Family Affair (home cooking at its best)

1:15 Dave Burge Farm– Small pure bred angus farm, Extensive rotational grazing plan that includes

the 300 Day Grazing for Cash program.

2:45 p.m. Four Roses Distillery—

Our last tour stop will end around 4:00 p.m. A decision will be made by the group to stop on the way home for a din-

ner meal or travel straight back to Campbell County. Estimated arrival time back in Campbell County: 6:00 p.m. or

7:00 p.m. if we stop for a meal.

Call the Campbell County Extension Service today at 572-2600 to reserve

yourself a spot on the tour. Please give the names of all individuals

registering for the tour.