AgricultureNatural Resources bull Family amp Consumer Sciences bull 4-HYouth Development

Cooperative Extension Clay County PO Box 421 69 Jameson Road Manchester KY 40962 (606)598-2789 Fax (606) 598-2695 httpsclaycaukyedu email ClayEXTukyedu

Extension

News August 2020

We wanted to let you know of some changes happening with programming related to the Clay County Extension Office During these challenging times we are trying to keep everyone safe For the safety of our clientele and staff the Clay County Extension office is now open by appointment only How are appointments scheduled o Appointments may be scheduled by phone at 598-2789 o Appointments with individual agents and staff may be scheduled via email

Extension programming is taking a new look due to safety features for our participants for the month

of August We are offering Facebook Live learning opportunities packaged programs and

publications picked up from our meeting room vestibule Please be patient with us as we try to provide you

with educational programming and keep you and us healthy at home and work

Please like our Facebook page Clay County Cooperative Extension Service for all the latest

information Visit our website httpsclaycaukyedu

As always if you have any questions about soil testing canningfreezing info 4-H etc please donrsquot

hesitate to call 598-2789 Monday-Friday 8 ammdash4 pm Lora HowardmdashFCS lhowardukyedu or 606-813-

0871 Jeff CasadamdashAG jcasadaukyedu or 606-224-1472 Alissa Ackermanmdash4-H

alissasebastianukyedu or 606-215-1627 Judy AshermdashStaff Assistant jasherukyedu Connie Fields-

Staff Assistant conniefieldsukyedu Connie Downey-SNAP-ED conniedowneyukyedu and our

office email CLAYEXTukyedu

Homemaker Clubs

Pins amp Needles ndash 3rd Sat ndash 1000 am

Happy Homemakers ndash 3rd Mon ndash 400 pm Rolling Pin Bakersmdash1st Monmdash530 pm

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4-H Grab amp Go Bags

E ach week throughout the summer we will be offering Grab amp Go Kits for youth age 5-18 These kits will contain activities and projects related to physical activity nutrition and cooking science natural resources art and much more Our next kits will be available August 3rd August 10th and August

17th Please see flyer for details

Programs You May Be Interested In

diamsCooking By the Calendar is August 18th at 1000 am

by Facebook Live Lora will be doing the August recipe

in the Food amp Nutrition Calendar Join us and enjoy a

new recipe to serve your family that will be nutritious and

taste good

diamsRecipes for Life is August 20th 24th amp 27th and

September 3rd amp 10th at 1000 am Come learn with us

about eating nutritionally and enjoy a food demonstration

We will send you educational information by mail as well

as provide a food demonstration by Facebook Live You

must be a friend of the Clay County Cooperative

Extension Service Facebook page to view the food

demonstration Call 598-2789 to register and give us your

physical address and phone number to receive the

educational information

diamsSaving Savvy with Grocery List and Coupon App

(Homemaker leader training) will be August 26th at

1000 am by Facetime Lora is going to try something

new with programming called Facetime She doesnrsquot

know how it will work but you will learn together To

participate in this program she needs you to send her your

cell phone number She will call you on the 26th at 1000

am to share information with you We will do a practice

session on the 24th at 1100 am If you want to register

please call 598-2789 and be sure to give us your cell

phone number This program is free and the public is

invited

diamsHomemaker Council Meeting will be August 30th at

530 pm by Zoom Lora will send the Zoom link to all

homemaker club and county officers You need to

download the Zoom app on your phone or I Pad to

participate on those devices If you are going to be on a

computer you will just click on the link

diamsWe have USDA approved recipes for canning freezing

and drying Contact us for your copies and we will leave

them in the meeting room vestibule for you

diamsWe can check your dial gauge pressure canner lids Call

598-2789 to let us know when you will be coming We

will check your lid while you wait You must call us

when you arrive at our office

Family Traditions

T raditions are important They help us guide and connect relationships generations of family and community They help us develop uniqueness character and belonging They also help us share our life experiences and story and they help us honor ourselves and others Traditions provide families with a sense of stability as life changes and peo-

ple grow Traditions also provide a degree of normalcy after or during a challenging time or crisis Through traditions fami-lies can build structure and consistency in addition to activities or events that can create memories to be shared with future generations Families make a tradition when an activity or event is handed down from one generation to the next or is re-peated to create predictability It is important for children to be a part of family traditions as it connects them and leads to greater happiness and fulfillment in life A tradition is something you know you can count on and trust Such predictability provides comfort in what can be an inexplicable world A fun summer tradition might include starting a Family Olympics The Olympics started as an important religious festival in ancient Greece today they provide 16 days of the world coming together in ldquofriendly but fierce competitionrdquo Regardless of race religion politics wealth wars or prejudices the best athletes from around the world stand side-by-side shake hands and support each other promote their sport and represent their country Perhaps this summer your family can unite amidst COVID-19 for your own friendly competition social con-nection and outdoor fun

References Odyssey (2018) Why the Olympics are important httpswwwtheodysseyonlinecomwhy-olympics-are-important PyschAlive (2009) The importance of tradition Retrieved Dec 7 2014 from httpwwwpsychaliveorgimportance-tradition van de Venne J (2010) Celebrating family traditions FCS Information Release Source Amy F Kostelic Extension Specialist

for Adult Development and Aging Copyright copy 2020 for materials developed by University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension

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The North American millipede

Figure 1

Figure 4

Happiness

I n 2013 the United Nations acknowledged that the ldquopursuit of happiness is a basic human right and goalrdquo

Today media and research promote ways in which people can be happy and spread joy to others For the last 15 years Dan Buettner researcher and author behind ldquoThe Blue Zones 9 Lessons for Living Longerrdquo explored the world in search of what makes people happy In the ldquohappiness hotspotsrdquo Denmark Singapore Costa Rica and Boulder Colo Buettner measured happiness in terms of life satisfaction (rate your life on a scale of 1 to 10) positive affect (how many times a day you smile laugh and feel joy) and purpose (are you engaged and doing

things that are meaningful) In America he learned that bikeable and walkable cities promote happiness in addition to access to green spaces and parks Research also demonstrated that happiness is associated with eating less junk food and eating more fruits and vegetables Happy cities also tended to have fewer billboards make efforts to help those in need and have good health care education and quality social services Overall health and happiness are related but 40 to 50 of happiness is determined by the individual and directed by choices he or she makes To help increase your degree of happiness Buettner suggests making new friends volunteering and getting more sleep To learn more secrets of

happiness and to examine the secrets of the worldrsquos happiest places read Dan Buettnerrsquos book ldquoThe Blue Zones of Happinessrdquo

Source Amy F Kostelic Extension Specialist for Adult Development and Aging

References Buettner D amp Diener E (2017) The blue zones of happiness Lessons learned from the worldrsquos happiest people National Geographic Washington DC Global Observances 2020 Start planning International day of happiness httpsobservancesglobalinternational-day-of-happiness Blue Zones (nd) 9 questions for Dan Buettner Happiness lessons from the happiest places in the world httpswwwbluezonescom201710happiness-lessons-from-happiest-countries-and-cities-in-the-wo

What is My Purpose

I t is important to have a sense of purpose Purpose provides direction and it helps you become the best ldquoyourdquo that you can be Some people struggle over a lifetime identifying their sense of purpose One way

to start thinking about it is by identifying your main life passions What moves you What is most significant for you What gets you out of bed in the morning Is there some aspect of human life that leaves you saying ldquoSomebody should do something about thatrdquo Oftentimes if you look inside yourself and discover what you feel strongly about you will uncover your sense of purpose A sense of purpose is important because it is a reflection of self Purpose provides us with drive and the ability to be-lieve in ourselves If you donrsquot believe in yourself it is difficult to achieve success and meaning within your own heart and mind Self-esteem is also promoted by individu-als feeling productive in their world When one feels pro-ductive self-esteem can thrive Purpose also fuels motiva-tion While a variety of goals or incentives motivate a per-son to do something why a person is motivated is typical-ly driven by purpose Without purpose it can be more challenging to set clear goals and reach the end result Maintaining a sense of purpose is also critical to maintain-ing mental wellness Sometimes people lose their sense of purpose when their roles change For example older

adults may struggle with identity loss upon retirement As they look for things to do and restructure their time they may feel lost which can lead to increased tension in rela-tionships frustration fear self-doubt sleeplessness hope-lessness and feelings of worthlessness The importance of finding something to do that can contribute to the family community or society is key to regaining a sense of pur-pose bull Get involved with a favorite organization bull Volun-teer in work that you like doing bull Share your talent bull Learn something new (take a class go back to school take up a new hobby) bull Discover something you have always been curious about bull Keep or create connections with others find outlets and support systems bull Depression can lead to a sense of purposelessness depression is treatable bull Create a sense of structure without structure it is difficult to be productive and without a sense of productivity self-esteem is diminished bull Create or maintain a sense of com-munity which provides a sense of belonging mental stim-ulation socializing etc bull Maintain a healthy spirit bull Spread joy

Resource Davis M amp Rosenblatt C (2009) Maintaining Mental Wellness Retrieved Oct 15 2010 from httpwwwcontent4reprintcomfamilyelder-caremaintaining-mental-wellnesshtm Source Amy F Kostelic Extension Specialist for Adult Development and Aging

Follow Lora Howard on Instagram for Homemaker and

Family amp Consumer Science programs

Follow her on Twittter cchomemakers - clayfcsprograms

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Our fifth Word of the Month has been displayed on the bridge at the Middle School Have you talked to your children or grandchildren about the word Have you talked about what the word means to you to them If you are a business and would like to share the word in your office or business we will send you the words to post monthly to go along with the banner Send an email to Lora and let her know at lhowardukyedu

Scholars of the 4-H

Natural Resource and

Environmental

Sciences Academy

completed community

service projects this past

year Some of the

projects included Red

Bird Fall Cleanup

Breakfast with Santa and

trash pick-up at

Manchester Police

Department and State

Highway Department

GREAT JOB

Clay County 4-H Livestock Club

We hope to meet in-person in the near future In the meantime please check out these helpful links

-Virtual Farm Tours httpswwwyoutubecomuserteachkyag

-Kentucky Farms Feed Me httpswwwyoutubecomplaylistlist=PL9TMNbWmmcLTx2AXTdd_lH4DCeq01xN98 -Livestock Distance Learning Resources https4-hcaukyedufilesresources_for_distance_learning_ky_4h_livestockpdf

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Interested in entering projects for KY 4-H State Fair Virtual Showcase

You must complete an enrollment form and take a picture of your project

Email alissaackermanukyedu or drop off information at the Clay County Extension Office by August 7th at 1000AM Please see link below for enrollment form

https4-hcaukyedufilesparticipant_info_formrevised9_16pdf

Note This is only a showcase and no awards will be given The showcase will be a video-based showcase posted on Kentucky 4-H during Kentucky State Fair

For any questions please contact the Clay County Extension Office at 598-2789

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Interested in entering projects for KY 4-H State Fair Virtual Showcase

You must complete an enrollment form and take a picture of your project

Email alissaackermanukyedu or drop off information at the Clay County Extension Office by August 7th at 1000AM Please see link below for enrollment form

https4-hcaukyedufilesparticipant_info_formrevised9_16pdf

Note This is only a showcase and no awards will be given The showcase will be a video-based showcase posted on Kentucky 4-H during Kentucky State Fair

For any questions please contact the Clay County Extension Office at 598-2789

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Interested in entering projects for KY 4-H State Fair Virtual Showcase

You must complete an enrollment form and take a picture of your project

Email alissaackermanukyedu or drop off information at the Clay County Extension Office by August 7th at 1000AM Please see link below for enrollment form

https4-hcaukyedufilesparticipant_info_formrevised9_16pdf

Note This is only a showcase and no awards will be given The showcase will be a video-based showcase posted on Kentucky 4-H during Kentucky State Fair

For any questions please contact the Clay County Extension Office at 598-2789

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Just a reminder of the CFAP We encourage producers to explore the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and to utilize the CFAP Call Center at 877-508-8364 for questions and one-on-one assistance with the application process The Call Center is open 800 am- 800 pm Producers may also visit wwwfarmersgov

Crossing Through This Managing Farm and Family in 2020 Thursdays at 7pm EDT 6pm CDT

August 6th amp 13th

2020 has presented unique challenges in all aspects of life Managing a farm business in uncertain times can be difficult Join our host Dr Steve Isaacs University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service for a weekly webinar series as we invite a series of speakers to discuss how to come through current issues facing farm families The last two of the online series will begin on Thursday August 6th and 13th at 700 PM EDT600 PM CDT

The webinars are for the entire farm family so we encourage all family members to attend Please call us at 598-2789 for more detailed information including speakers and topics Mark your calendars

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4-H Challenge

Looking for new ideas to try at home Now is the time to enjoy the outdoors and continue to stay focused on staying healthy While maintaining social distancing try out these side-

walk chalk game activities

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Late Summer is the Best Time to Establish Cool-season Forages

T he period from late summer into early fall is the best time to establish common cool-season grasses such as orchardgrass tall fescue timothy and bluegrass for pasture or hay in Kentucky These four grasses make up 95 percent of our pasture acreage

Many years of research have shown this period provides the best chance for successful establishment Mother Nature has a hand in this because seed produced in late spring remains dormant until late summer and early fall rainfall provides the moisture necessary for the seed to germinate

To increase your success rate remember these four points

First address soil fer tility needs by applying lime and fer tilizer based on a current soil test Inadequate levels of phosphorous potassium or limestone will limit the success of late-summer seedings For pure grass stands apply nitrogen at the rate of 40 to 60 pounds per acre

Second control competition Late-summer seedings most often fail from competition and lack of water When you control existing vegetation with herbicides or tillage the emerging seedlings will have access to whatever water and nutrients are present without having to compete with weeds

To maximize the success of seedings use a burn-down herbicide ahead of planting to kill annual weeds Translocated herbicides can be used where labeled to kill or suppress perennials such as johnsongrass

Remember to wait two to three weeks after spraying translocated herbicides before you plant in no-till situations This will allow time for killed weeds to dry out and for residual effects of the herbicide to decay

Third select high quality seed of an adapted var iety Planting high quality seed is an essential step toward establishment and longevity of a pasture These seeds have high percentages of germination low percentages of weed seed and freedom from noxious weed seed

Use varieties that have a proven track record of performance in Kentucky The University of Kentucky conducts extensive research on varietal performance which can be found on the UK Forages website httpsforagescaukyeduvariety_trials Here you will find all of the current results for the major forage crops in Kentucky including cool-season grasses

Look for varieties that have performed well across several test years and locations These varieties will have improved yield quality persistence disease resistance or other positive traits

If yoursquore uncertain about a varietyrsquos adaptation and performance you can obtain information on the leading performers in the UK forage variety tests by contacting Jeff at the Clay County Cooperative Extension Service at 598-2789

Fourth seed at the proper time and depth Seed legumes and grasses before mid -September Grasses are less sensitive to later seeding than legumes The major cool-season grasses will not do well if you simply broadcast them onto existing overgrazed or mowed pastures Forages should be seeded no deeper than one-fourth to one-half inch

Late-summer alfalfa seedings are susceptible to sclerotinia stem and crown rot If sclerotinia has been active in your area or farm strongly consider waiting until next spring to seed

August 2020 Health Bulletins

Because of everything going on with limited staff we did not receive the August Health Bulletins We will post them on our website when we

receive them

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Clay County PO Box 421 69 Jameson Road Manchester KY 40962-0421 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

NONPROFIT ORG

US POSTAGE PAID MANCHESTER KY

PERMIT 96

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11

Late Summer is the Best Time to Establish Cool-season Forages

T he period from late summer into early fall is the best time to establish common cool-season grasses such as orchardgrass tall fescue timothy and bluegrass for pasture or hay in Kentucky These four grasses make up 95 percent of our pasture acreage

Many years of research have shown this period provides the best chance for successful establishment Mother Nature has a hand in this because seed produced in late spring remains dormant until late summer and early fall rainfall provides the moisture necessary for the seed to germinate

To increase your success rate remember these four points

First address soil fer tility needs by applying lime and fer tilizer based on a current soil test Inadequate levels of phosphorous potassium or limestone will limit the success of late-summer seedings For pure grass stands apply nitrogen at the rate of 40 to 60 pounds per acre

Second control competition Late-summer seedings most often fail from competition and lack of water When you control existing vegetation with herbicides or tillage the emerging seedlings will have access to whatever water and nutrients are present without having to compete with weeds

To maximize the success of seedings use a burn-down herbicide ahead of planting to kill annual weeds Translocated herbicides can be used where labeled to kill or suppress perennials such as johnsongrass

Remember to wait two to three weeks after spraying translocated herbicides before you plant in no-till situations This will allow time for killed weeds to dry out and for residual effects of the herbicide to decay

Third select high quality seed of an adapted var iety Planting high quality seed is an essential step toward establishment and longevity of a pasture These seeds have high percentages of germination low percentages of weed seed and freedom from noxious weed seed

Use varieties that have a proven track record of performance in Kentucky The University of Kentucky conducts extensive research on varietal performance which can be found on the UK Forages website httpsforagescaukyeduvariety_trials Here you will find all of the current results for the major forage crops in Kentucky including cool-season grasses

Look for varieties that have performed well across several test years and locations These varieties will have improved yield quality persistence disease resistance or other positive traits

If yoursquore uncertain about a varietyrsquos adaptation and performance you can obtain information on the leading performers in the UK forage variety tests by contacting Jeff at the Clay County Cooperative Extension Service at 598-2789

Fourth seed at the proper time and depth Seed legumes and grasses before mid -September Grasses are less sensitive to later seeding than legumes The major cool-season grasses will not do well if you simply broadcast them onto existing overgrazed or mowed pastures Forages should be seeded no deeper than one-fourth to one-half inch

Late-summer alfalfa seedings are susceptible to sclerotinia stem and crown rot If sclerotinia has been active in your area or farm strongly consider waiting until next spring to seed

August 2020 Health Bulletins

Because of everything going on with limited staff we did not receive the August Health Bulletins We will post them on our website when we

receive them

12

13

Clay County PO Box 421 69 Jameson Road Manchester KY 40962-0421 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

NONPROFIT ORG

US POSTAGE PAID MANCHESTER KY

PERMIT 96

11

Late Summer is the Best Time to Establish Cool-season Forages

T he period from late summer into early fall is the best time to establish common cool-season grasses such as orchardgrass tall fescue timothy and bluegrass for pasture or hay in Kentucky These four grasses make up 95 percent of our pasture acreage

Many years of research have shown this period provides the best chance for successful establishment Mother Nature has a hand in this because seed produced in late spring remains dormant until late summer and early fall rainfall provides the moisture necessary for the seed to germinate

To increase your success rate remember these four points

First address soil fer tility needs by applying lime and fer tilizer based on a current soil test Inadequate levels of phosphorous potassium or limestone will limit the success of late-summer seedings For pure grass stands apply nitrogen at the rate of 40 to 60 pounds per acre

Second control competition Late-summer seedings most often fail from competition and lack of water When you control existing vegetation with herbicides or tillage the emerging seedlings will have access to whatever water and nutrients are present without having to compete with weeds

To maximize the success of seedings use a burn-down herbicide ahead of planting to kill annual weeds Translocated herbicides can be used where labeled to kill or suppress perennials such as johnsongrass

Remember to wait two to three weeks after spraying translocated herbicides before you plant in no-till situations This will allow time for killed weeds to dry out and for residual effects of the herbicide to decay

Third select high quality seed of an adapted var iety Planting high quality seed is an essential step toward establishment and longevity of a pasture These seeds have high percentages of germination low percentages of weed seed and freedom from noxious weed seed

Use varieties that have a proven track record of performance in Kentucky The University of Kentucky conducts extensive research on varietal performance which can be found on the UK Forages website httpsforagescaukyeduvariety_trials Here you will find all of the current results for the major forage crops in Kentucky including cool-season grasses

Look for varieties that have performed well across several test years and locations These varieties will have improved yield quality persistence disease resistance or other positive traits

If yoursquore uncertain about a varietyrsquos adaptation and performance you can obtain information on the leading performers in the UK forage variety tests by contacting Jeff at the Clay County Cooperative Extension Service at 598-2789

Fourth seed at the proper time and depth Seed legumes and grasses before mid -September Grasses are less sensitive to later seeding than legumes The major cool-season grasses will not do well if you simply broadcast them onto existing overgrazed or mowed pastures Forages should be seeded no deeper than one-fourth to one-half inch

Late-summer alfalfa seedings are susceptible to sclerotinia stem and crown rot If sclerotinia has been active in your area or farm strongly consider waiting until next spring to seed

August 2020 Health Bulletins

Because of everything going on with limited staff we did not receive the August Health Bulletins We will post them on our website when we

receive them

12

13

Clay County PO Box 421 69 Jameson Road Manchester KY 40962-0421 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

NONPROFIT ORG

US POSTAGE PAID MANCHESTER KY

PERMIT 96

12

13

Clay County PO Box 421 69 Jameson Road Manchester KY 40962-0421 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

NONPROFIT ORG

US POSTAGE PAID MANCHESTER KY

PERMIT 96

13

Clay County PO Box 421 69 Jameson Road Manchester KY 40962-0421 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

NONPROFIT ORG

US POSTAGE PAID MANCHESTER KY

PERMIT 96