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HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!

Agriculture & Natural Resources 4-H Family & Consumer Sciences

WehopeyouenjoythisissueoftheGreenCountyCooperativeExtensionQuarterlynewsletter.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardinganyofthearticlesorupcomingevents,pleasecontactourof ice.

JordanCrain,CountyAgentforFamily&ConsumerSciences

RickyArnett,CountyAgentforAgricultural&NaturalResources

TyroneGentry,CountyAgentfor4‐HYouthDevelopment

February 2017

Coopera ve Extension Service GreenCounty298HappyvilleRoadGreensburg,KY42743‐9498Phone:(270)932‐5311Fax:(270)932‐4390www.ca.uky.edu/green

GreenCounty298HappyvilleRoadGreensburgKY42743‐9498

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See“Red”onValentine'sDayandthroughouttheyear.Redfruitsandvegetablescontainmanyhealth‐promotingphytochemicalsincludinglycopeneandanthocyanins.Thiscolorgroupmayhelppromote:•Alowerriskofsomecancers•Ahealthyheart•Memoryhealth•UrinarytracthealthRedfruitsandvegetablesinclude:Tomatoes,spaghettisauce,pizzasauce,tomatojuice,redpeppers,redonions,beets,redcabbage,kidneybeans,apples,pinkgrapefruit,redgrapes,strawberries,cher‐ries,watermelon,raspberries,cranberriesandpomegranates.Some"red"ideasforValentine'sDay(oranyday!)include: Heart‐shapedpizza.Shapepizzadoughintoaheart.Or,useaheart‐shapedcookiecuttertomake

individualheartsfrompizzadough.Spreadwithyourfavoritetomatopizzasauce.Addyourchoiceoftoppings.

Pastawithtomatosauce.Foraddedfun,serveheart‐shapedpasta—checkwithstoresofferingspecialtypastashapesorordersomeonline.Checkdeliverytimeifyouorderonline.

Addafewofthosetinyredhotcinnamonheartcandiestoapopcornsnack Tossedsaladwithsuchredadditionsasredbellpeppers,cherryorgrapetomatoes Makeapolka‐dottedopen‐facedpeanutbuttersandwich.Cutbreadintoaheartshape,spreadwith

peanutbutteranddotwithdriedcranberries.Or,makeasmileyfacewiththedriedcranberries.Anotherideawouldbetopurchasesomeheart‐shapedcrackers,ifavailableatyourlocalstore;substituteforthebread.

Coleslawmadewithsuchredfoodsasredpeppers,redonions,andapplesormadewithredcab‐bage

Cranberrysauce—usethatbagofcranberriesinyourfreezerthatyouboughtwhentheywereonsale

Oatmealtoppedwithaheartshape,madewithdriedcranberriesordriedcherries Raspberrysmoothie—Put3/4to1cupvanilla‐ lavoredyogurtinablender.Addafewtable‐

spoonsoffrozenraspberriesatatime;blenduntildesiredconsistency.Aftermixing—ifdesired—blendin1ormoreteaspoonsofsugarornocaloriesweetenertotaste.

Pink/redgrapefruithalftoppedwithasprinkleofbrownsugar Redgrapesasasidedishtoyoursandwichfornoontimenibblinghttp://food.unl.edu/documents/redfoods‐updated.pdf

Agriculture & Natural Resources 4-H Family & Consumer Sciences Agriculture & Natural Resources 4-H Family & Consumer Sciences

FCS IMPORTANT DATES MASTER HAYMAKER PROGRAM DEBUTS 4-H COMMUNICATIONS OFFERS YOUTH NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Family & Consumer Sciences

Dates to Remember: ⇝Thursday,February2nd–Help,Hope&Hands9CT⇝Friday,February3rd‐Mae’sHomemakers11CT⇝Thursday,February9th–Help,Hope&Hands9CT⇝Tuesday,February13th‐Town&CountryHomemakers5:30CT@thehomeofCathyMudd⇝Wednesday,February15th–CulturalArtsContest⇝Thursday,February16th–Help,Hope&Hands9CT⇝Monday,February20th–HomemakersCouncil4:15CT⇝Tuesday,February21st‐HighlandHomemakers10:30CT‐SummersvilleHomemakers5:30CT⇝Thursday,February23rd–LessonLeaderTraining:TackingYourLaundryNoon ‐Help,Hope&Hands9CT‐CircleofFriendsHomemakers4:30CT⇝Wednesday,March1st–CrochetwithUs9CT⇝Thursday,March2nd–Help,Hope&Hands9CT⇝Friday,March3rd‐Mae’sHomemakers11CT⇝Thursday,March9th–Help,Hope&Hands9CT⇝Sunday,March12th–DaylightSavingsTimebegins⇝Tuesday,March14th‐SummersvilleHomemakers5:30CT⇝Thursday,March16th–Help,Hope&Hands9CT⇝Monday,March20th–HomemakersCouncil4:15CT‐Town&CountryHomemakers6:00CT@GreensburgBaptistChurch⇝Tuesday,March21st‐HighlandHomemakers10:30CT⇝Thursday,March23rd–LessonLeaderTraining:TravelSafetyNoon Help,Hope&Hands9CTCircleofFriendsHomemakers4:30CTThursday,March30th–Help,Hope&Hands9CTCircleofFriendsHomemakers4:30CT

4-H UPCOMING ACTIVITIES/MEETINGS

Alongwithhayfeedingandmachinerymaintenance,wintertimebringsExtensioneducationalprograms.Thewinterof2017willbenodifferent.ThiswinterwillofferseveralExtensionprogramsthatlocalcitizensareusedtoseeingbuttherewillalsobeafewnewonesinstorethiswinter.TheMasterHaymakerprogramwasdevelopedbyExtensionAgentsinAdair,GreenandTaylorcountiesinresponseofneedscitedbyfarmers.Theprogramisaseven‐sessionseriesthatcoverstopicsthatwillhelpfarm‐ersimprovetheproductionofstoredforagesontheirfarm.Dates,locations,andtopicsinclude:March2nd‐AdairCounty SoilSeries&TypesMarch9th‐TaylorCounty WarmSeasonForageCropsMarch16th‐GreenCounty CoolSeasonForageCropsMarch23rd‐AdairCounty SoilFertilityApril6th‐TaylorCounty ForageStorageApril13th‐GreenCounty WeedControlApril20th‐AdairCounty MachineryEachsessionwillbeginat5:30pmCTandwillconcludeby8:00pm.EachsessionwillbetaughtbyUKExtensionSpecialists.Registrationfortheprogramis$75tocoversmealsandmaterials.Theclassisexpectedto illupsoonsobesuretocontactyourlocalCountyExtensionOf icetoregister.

REGISTRATION FEE:

$75.00

SoilTestsare$7.00persample.

The2017CulturalArtsContestwillbe Wednesday,February15th.PleasehaveallitemstotheExtensionOf iceby11:00CT.WinnersofourcountycontestwillbejudgedattheLakeCumberlandAreaContestheldonMarch7th.ForacompletelistofcategoriescontacttheGreenCountyExtensionOf iceat270‐932‐5311oryoumayvisitwww.keha.org.

2017 CULTURAL ARTS CONTEST

Ifschooliscancelledduetoweatherconditions,FCS/Homemakerprogramswillbecancelled.

4‐Hhasbeenalongleaderinteachingyouthcommu‐nicationsskills.Manyadultsgavetheir irstspeechordemonstrationin4‐H.Intoday’sgrowingmediarichsociety,therearemorediverseoptionsforyouthdevel‐opcommunicationskills.Formoreinformationabouttheseoptions,contacttheGreenCounty4‐Hof ice.CATEGORIES

⇝Songwriting⇝Poetry⇝What4‐HMeanstoMeEssay⇝OriginalMonologue⇝PressRelease⇝PublicServiceAnnouncement

Eachwritingpiecemustbetheoriginalworkofthe4‐Her.Astatementofauthenticitymustbeattachedtoallentriesadvancingtothestateevent.Allentriesaretobeon8.5”x11”paper,double‐spacedwith12fontCalibritext.ThestatewinnerswillbeinvitedtoaCloverCafeShowcaseheldduringtheKentuckyStateFair.Morede‐tailsavailableatyour4‐Hof ice.Deadlinetosubmiten‐triesisFebruary17th.

4‐HShowcaseofStars4‐H’sannualshowcaseofyouthissetforMay1at6:00pm.TheeventincludesthelocalcontestforDemonstrations,SpeechandTalentShow.ChampionsadvancetotheAreaShowcaseonMay16.YouthparticipatingmustregisterbyApril17.CountychampionswhoparticipateintheAreaShowcasewillreceivea$25scholarshipforany4‐Hcamp.DemonstrationContestTheDemonstrationContestallows4‐H’erstoshowhowtodosomethingtheyenjoy.Thetimelimitis15minutesformostcategories.Participantscompeteagainstother4‐H’ersbaseduponage/categories.Therearesixteencate‐goriesineachagedivision;upto32demonstrationcham‐pionscanadvancetotheareaeventlaterinthespring.TalentShowThe4‐Htalentshowisopentoanyyouthage9‐19.Therearetwocategories:SpecialtyActswith1‐4peopleandamaximumoffourminutes.GroupActshave5+peopleandamaximumofeightminutestoperform.Allpropsmustbeprovidedbytheperformerexceptforatape/CDplayer.Only4‐H’ersmayappearintheact.TwoSpecialtyActsandoneGroupActwillbechosenaschampionstorepre‐sentGreenCountyattheAreaVarietyShow.

SpeechContestThe4‐HspeechcontestallowsyouthtocompeteagainstyouthwhoarethesameageasofJanuary1,2017.Thespeechmaybeonanytopic.Youthages9‐13shouldpre‐pareaspeechthatisthreeto iveminuteswhileseniormembersshouldprepareaspeech ivetosevenminutes.Moreinformationaboutpreparingisavaialbeatthe4‐Hof ice.

Coming in late February and Early March

SummerCampRegistrationSavetheDate:June26‐30OnlinePhotographyContestRoboticsWorkshopsScienceClubOpenRegistrationAgTag4‐H/FFALicensePlateCampaign&Fundraiser

JOHNE’S DISEASE

EARLY DETECTION IS KEY TO KEEP JOHNE’S DISEASE FROM TAKING OVER YOUR BEEF HERD


STRAWBERRY DAY-MONDAY FEBRUARY 27TH

Ahalfcupofstrawberrieshasabout25caloriesandaddsimportantvitaminC, iber,andpotassiumtoourdiet.

HOWTOSELECTSTRAWBERRIESChooseshiny, irmstrawberrieswithabrightredcolor.Capsshouldbefresh,greenandintact.Avoidshriveled,mushyorleakyberries

HOWTOSTORESTRAWBERRIESDonotwashstrawberriesuntilreadytoeat.Storeinrefrig‐eratorfor1‐3days.

NUTRITIONBENEFITSFatfree;saturatedfatfree;sodiumfree;cholesterolfree;highinvitaminC;highinfolate.

http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/strawberries

2017

NATIONAL FARM MACHINERY SHOW

Hours&Prices

Dates:Wednesday,February15~Saturday,February18,2017

Hours:9:00a.m.‐6:00p.m.daily(EasternStandardTime)

Location:KentuckyExpositionCenter,937PhillipsLane,Louisville,KY40209

Prices:NationalFarmMachineryShowadmissionisfree.Parkingis$8.00forcarsand$20forbuses.

HeldinconjunctionwiththeNationalFarmMachineryShow,theChampionshipTractorPullticketpricesrangefrom$40‐$45andallseatsarereserved.Formoreinformation,pleasevisit:http://www.champpull.org/index.html.

Johne’s,pronouncedYo‐knees,diseaseisachronicdiseaseofsevere,waterydiarrheaandweightlossinadultcattlecausedbyabacterium.Thesebacteriaareveryhardyduetoaprotectivecellwallthatcanwithstandharshconditionsandallowssurvivalforlongperiodsintheenvironment.Oncethebacteriagainentryintoananimal,theorganismlivesperma‐nentlywithinthecellsofthelargeintestinewhereitmultipliesandisthen“shed”inthefecesinlargenumbers.Johne’sisaslow,progressivediseasethatcalvespickuparoundthetimetheyarebornbuttheclinicalsignsofweightlossanddiar‐rheadonotshowupuntilmuchlater,generallyat2‐5yearsofageorevenolder.

Ascow/calfproducers,itiseasytobuyandsellbreeding‐ageanimals,especiallybulls,withnoobviousproblemseventhoughtheyarealreadyinfectedwiththedisease.Theproblemisdif iculttodetectearly,butinfectedanimalsoftenshedhighnumbersoftheMAPorganismonthefarm.Inidealconditionswithmoistureandlimitedsunlight,bacteriacanlive8monthsindryfeces,9‐12monthsinamanurepit/lagoon,18monthsinawatertrough,9‐12monthsinfreezingtempera‐turesandoneormoreyearsonpasture.ThisisimportantbecausethemajorrouteoftransmissiontonewborncalvesisnursingteatscoveredinJohne’s‐infectedmanure.Asmallnumberofcalvesmaygetthediseasewhilestillintheuterusofaninfectedcowormayingesttheorganismfrominfectedcolostrumormilk.Onceinfected,thereisalongincubationperi‐od,sometimes2‐7years,thenthediseasebeginstoprogressfromasilentstagetoanadvanceddiseasestage.Noeffectivetreatmentisavailable.

Inatypicalherd,foreveryanimalintheadvancedorclinicalstageofdisease,oftentherearemanyothercattleinearli‐erstagesofthedisease.Controlmeasurescenteruponpreventingexposureofsusceptibleanimalstotheinfectiousagent,identifyingandeliminatinginfectedanimalsfromtheherdandpreventingentryofinfectedanimalsintotheherd.Withearlydiagnosisandpreventionofspread,Johne’sdiseasewillnotdevelopintoasigni icantherdproblem ivetotenyearsinthefuture.

BuyersofbreedinglivestockshouldmakeeveryefforttopurchaseanimalsthatarenotMAPinfected.Similarly,seed‐stockproducersshouldanticipatethisrequestandestablisharoutineoftestingandcullinganycattlethattestpositivefortheorganism.SeedstockherdownersarecommonlyreluctanttotestforJohne’sdiseaseforfearthatapositivediagnosiswillruintheirreputation.However,aherd’sreputationmaybedamagedmuchmoreseverelybysellinganinfectedanimaltoacustomerandintroducingthiscontagious,incurablediseaseintothebuyer’sherd.TheU.S.VoluntaryBovineJohne’sDiseaseControlProgramspeci iesthetestingrequirementstoof iciallyclassifyaherdfromTestNegativeLevel1(lowest)uptoLevel6(best).Themoreyearsoftestingfollowingthisconsistentregimenwillyieldgreatercon idenceandknowledgeofthetrueJohne’sstatusoftheherd.

Sohowdoyoubegin?Ascreeningtestofallanimalsatleast2yearsofage,suchastheJohne’sELISAtestforantibodiesinblood,israpidandlowcostbutnot100percentaccurate.AnypositiveanimalsonELISAshouldbecon irmedbydetec‐tionoftheJohne’sbacteriuminthefecesbypolymerasechainreaction.BothofthesetestsareavailableattheUKVeteri‐naryDiagnosticLaboratory.Formoreinformation,visittheirwebsitehttp://www.vdl.uky.edu.Animalsfoundpositiveshouldberemovedfromtheherdpromptly.TestingandcullingovermultipleyearsalongwithgoodherdmanagementwillleadtozeroorlowMAPtestprevalenceinyourherd.Contactyourlocalveterinarianto indoutmoreaboutthecontrolandpreventionofJohne’sdisease.

Source:MichelleArnold,UKextensionveterinarian

NEW DICAMBA PRODUCTS RECEIVE APPROVAL

Continuedfrompage8

Thesupplementallabelingfortheseherbicideproductsshouldbereadandfullyunderstoodbeforemakingappli‐cations.Belowareafewhighlightsoftheselabelguide‐linesandprecautions.·Beawareofyoursurroundingsrelativetonearbysen‐

sitivecropsandvegetation“AVOIDINGSPRAYDRIFTATTHEAPPLICATIONSITEISTHERESPON‐SIBILITYOFTHEAPPLICATOR.”

·Mayonlybetankmixedwithproducts(herbicides&additives)thathavebeentestedandapprovedfortankmixing[ConsultthewebsiteslistedontheXtendiMaxandEngenialabelwithin7daysbeforeapplyingforapprovedtankmixproducts;NOTE:asofnownoadditionalproductshaveyetbeenap‐provedincludingtankmixingwithglyphosate].

·DONOTapplywithproductscontainingammoniumsaltssuchasAMS(ammoniumsulfate)orUAN(ureaammoniumnitrate)[Theseadditivescanincreasethepotentialforvolatilitydefeatingtheadvantageofusingthesedicambaproducts].

·Currently,onlyTurboTeeJetTTI11004nozzlescanbeusedwiththeseproducts[Tocontroldropletsizeusewithinthemaximumpressurerangeallowedbythenozzlemanufacturer;consultlabelwebsitesforotherapprovednozzleoptions].

·Optimumwindspeeds3to10mph(max15mph).·Avoidingapplicationswhentemperatureinversions

arelikelytooccur(i.e.calmwindconditions)isjustasImportantasavoidingapplicationsunderconditionsofhighwinds.

·Maximumapplicationequipmentspeedof<15mph.·Boomheightlessthan24inchesabovetargetpestor

cropcanopy.Source:JDGreenUKExtensionWeedSpecialist

LESSONS LEARNED FROM 4-H ANIMAL PROJECTS


4-H SHOOTING SPORTS STARTS NEW YEAR

Animalprojectsaresomeofthelongest‐runningandeasilyidenti iableaspectsof4‐H,buttheyaremuchmorecomplexthanwhathappensintheshowring.Manypeoplemaynotrealizethevaluableskillsthat4‐H’ersreceiveasaresultofparticipatingintheseprojects.

4‐Hanimalprojectshelpyouthlearnaboutthelifecycle,growthandfeedingofanimals.Intheprocess,theylearnaboutanimalselectionandevaluation,nutritionandfeeding,ani‐malhealth,dailycare,reproductionandmarketing.

Animalprojectsalsohelp4‐H’ersbuildandimproveuponimportantlifeskillsincludingresponsibility,criticalthinking,hardworkanddecisionmak‐ing.4‐H’erslearnleadershipskills,communicationwithothers,recordkeep‐ingandorganizationalskills.

Aspartoftheseprograms,youngpeopleareencouragedtopracticeani‐malwelfareandresponsibility.4‐H’ersareencouragedtotakeownershipoftheirprojectandberesponsiblefortheanimal’sdailycare,whilereceivingoversightfromanadultvolunteer.4‐H’erslearnhowtoprovideadequatefeed,waterandsheltertotheiranimalandgivetheanimaloppor‐tunitiesfornormalsocialization.Astheanimalgrows,youngpeoplecantakeprideinknowingtheyhelpedraiseahealthyanimal.

Whetherraisinganimalsforfood/ iberoraspets,responsiblelivestockandpetownersknowthatresponsibleanimalcareistherightthingtodo.Practicingcompassionateanimalcareistoeveryone’sadvantage.Notonlydoconsumersdemandit,buthealthy,wellcaredforanimalshaveabetterqualityoflifeandarebetterproducersandpets.

EDUCATIONALREQUIREMENTS Toparticipateindistrict/state4‐Hevents,youthmusthavesixhoursofeducationalmeetingssponsoredbythecountyprogram.Thesearerequiredforbeef,dairy,horse,sheep,swineandgoats.Ifyouthparticipatewithmarketanimals,thereareadditionalrequirements,contactthe4‐Hof‐iceASAPformoredetails.

The irsteducationalmeetingswillbeheldatthe4‐Hof iceonthefol‐lowingdates.Toreceivetextremindersaboutmeetingsanddeadlines,textthecodefortheprogramto81010.Oncecodepertextmessageandnormaltextratesapplyforyourcarrier.Mostofouranimalprojectshavea$5/youthregistrationfeeannuallycollectedatthe irstorsecondmeeting.

February6@6:00pmCTforBeef,Dairy,Sheep,SwineandGoatstxt“GCanimals”to81010

February21@6pmCTforHorsetxt“GChorse”to81010

February27@6pmCTforDogstxt“GCdog”to81010Thereare4‐Hprogramsforpoultrytoo.Contactthe4‐Hof iceformore

detailsorquestionsaboutanyofouryouthanimalprojects.

WinterWeatherReminderIfschooliscancelled/dismissed,4‐Heventswillbecancelledforthatday.Ifstudentswereridingtheschoolbustoourof ice;theywillinsteadtaketheirnormalbushome.Fordaysthatschoolisinsessionorafterschoolisdismissed,contactyourclubleaderoryoumaycallthe4‐Hof ice.

Involvementinthe4‐Hshootingsportsprogramcontinuestogrowwitharecordnumberofcountiesparticipatingintheupcomingstatecompetition.GreenCountywillbeofferingarcheryandri lefor2017.

Morethan1,800juniorandsenior4‐Hmemberswilldemonstratetheirexpertiseindividuallyandasteamsin17competitivedisciplinesduringthe4‐HShootingSports

Event.CompetitionsaroundthestatewillstartinthespringwiththestateeventinSeptember.

Participationinthe4‐Hshootingsportsprogramteachesyouthsafeandresponsibleuseof irearmsandarcheryequip‐mentandpromoteshighstandardsofsafety,sportsmanshipandethicalbehavior.Theshooting,huntingandrelatedactivitiesen‐courageyouthtotakepartinandappreciatenaturalresourcesandrelatednaturalscienceprograms.Shootingsportsexperienc‐esexposeyouthtorelatedvocationalactivitiesandstrengthenfamiliesthroughparticipationinrecreationalactivities.Thispro‐gramalsoteachesyouthresponsibilityandselfdisciplineandhelpsthemdevelopskillssuchasdecisionmaking,concentration,teamworkandleadership.

Winningacountyorareaeventisn’taprerequisitetoenteringthestateshootingcontest.However,participantsmustbeamem‐berofashootingclubandhavepreviousshootingexperienceatthecountyorarealevel.Allshootingsportseventstakeplaceinacloselysupervisedenvironment.Atthestateshoot,speciallytrainedpersonnelsuperviseandcontrolshootingrangesduringeachevent.

The irstmeetingforGreenCounty4‐HyouthinterestedinparticipatingwillbeFebruary2at5:30pmatthe4‐Hof ice.IfyouwillbebriningarcheryorBB/pelletri les,theymustbeinacase,boxorblanketandnotremoveduntilaskedbytheinstruc‐tors.Formoreinformation,callthe4‐Hof ice.

GCMSYouthSummit,March23‐25

TheKY4‐HSummitisforyouthwhoarein6‐8thgradesandisdesignedtodevelopleadership,citizenshipandcommunica‐tionskills.Thisprogramisdesignedtoinspiremiddleschoolaged4‐Hyouthtoremainactiveinthe4‐Hprogramandtoac‐quaintthemwiththeprogramsavailabletothemassenior4‐Hmembers.

Delegateschoosefromseveralinterestareasincludingleader‐ship,communicationandcitizenshipandwill

experiencehandsonactiveworkshops,guestspeakers,semi‐nars,groupliving,recreation,andrecognition.Thisisanover‐nighttripandisanexcusedabsencefromschool.Thefeeis$115peryouth.GreenCountyhasaverylimitednumberofspotsforthisstatewideactivity.Contactthe4‐Hof iceASAPfordetailsandaregistrationform.

□DeadlinetoregisterisFeb8thandtherearelimitedspots.Formsavailableatthe4‐Hof ice.

Foryouthinterestedinjoiningthe4‐HHorseClub,thenextmeetingisFebruary21startingat6:00pm.Themeetinglo‐cationmaychangeforthismeeting,signupfortxtremindersorcallthe4‐Hof ice

toverifythismeetingslocation.ThemeetingswillbethethirdTuesdayofeachmonth.Horseownershiporaccessisnotrequiredtobeinvolvedinthisclub.Manyofthesameactivitiesareavailableinhorseasforotheranimalprojects.IfyoucannotattendtheHorseClubmet‐ing,pleasestopbythe4‐Hof icetopayyour$5peryouthmemberdues.

TobeaddedtotheHorseClubreminderlist,txt“GChorse”to81010fromyourcellphone.Inordertopar‐ticipateattheDistrict4‐HHorseCamporDistrictShow,youmusthavecompletedatleastsixhoursofeducationlikeattendingclubmeetingsbeforetheregistrationdead‐linefortheseevents.

TheclubwillhavemembersattendingaHorsePerson‐alityworkshoponApril8thinGlasgow.Ifyouareinterest‐edinthisfunworkshoplearningabouthowyourhorse’stemperamentaffectsyourridingexperience,callthe4‐Hof iceformoreinformation.DeadlinetoregisterforthiseventisFebruary24.

HORSE CLUB OPEN FOR NEW MEMBERS


TheCooperativeExtensionServiceprohibitsdiscriminationinitsprogramsandemploymentonthebasisofrace,color,

age,sex,religion,disability,ornationalorigin.

To ileacomplaintofdiscrimination,contactUKCollegeofAgriculture,859‐257‐3879;TerryAllenorPattyBender,UK

Of iceofInstitutionalEquityandEqualOpportunity,859‐257‐8927;ortheUSDA,DirectorOf iceofCivilRights,Room326‐WWhittenBldg.,14th&IndependenceAve.SW,

Washington,DC20250‐9410(202‐720‐5964).

DidyouknowFebruaryisAmericanHeartMonth,andnotbe‐causeofValentine’sDay?Since1963CongresshasrequiredthepresidenttoproclaimFebruary"AmericanHeartMonth”toraiseawarenessaboutheartdisease.HeartdiseaseistheleadingcauseofdeathintheUnitedStatesandisamajorcauseofdisa‐bility.Yourbestweaponsto ightcardiovasculardiseasearetoknowyourrisks,understandwarningsigns,andhaveahealthydietandlifestyle.Althoughmanyassociateheartdiseasewithmen,itisalsotheleadingcauseofdeathamongwomen.CheckoutthefollowingtipsonhowtobeheartsmartthisFebruary.

TipstoBeHeartSmart:KnowyourRisks:Riskfactorscommonlyassociatedwithheartdiseasearehighcholesterol,highbloodpressure,obesity,diabetes,tobaccouse,unhealthydiet,physicalinactivity,andsecondhandsmoke.Learnaboutyourhealthrisksathearthub.orgbytakingriskassessmentsondiabetes,heartattack,andhighbloodpressure.Remember,knowledgeispow‐er,andknowingyourriskisthekeytokeepingyourselfhealthy.Gotowww.hearthub.org,scrolldownthepageandclickon“What’sYourRisk?”

WarningSigns:Someheartattacksaresuddenandintense,whereasmoststartslow,withmildpainordiscomfort.Oftenpeoplearenotsurewhatiswrongandwaittoolongbeforeget‐tinghelp.Heartattackwarningsignscanincludechestdiscom‐fort,discomfortintheupperbody,shortnessofbreath,acoldsweat,nausea,orlightheadedness.Themostcommonheartat‐tacksymptomformenandwomenischestpainordiscomfort.However,womenaresomewhatmorelikelythanmentohaveothercommonsymptoms,especiallyshortnessofbreath,nau‐sea/vomiting,andbackorjawpain.Rememberthatminutesmatterandfastactioncansavelives.

http://food.unl.edu/documents/Feb_AmericanHeartMonth_01_27_12.pdf

AppleandWalnutChickenSaladwithGreenSalad

FortheChickenSalad:

1/4cupfat‐free,plainyogurt

2Tbsplightmayonnaise

1/4tspsalt‐free,driedItalianspiceblendordriedthyme,

driedbasilorbothcombined

2cupsskinless,shreddedchickenbreastofarotisserie‐

cookedchickenOR

20ozcanned,salt‐freewhitemeatchicken(drained)

3Tbspchopped,unsalted,uncoiledwalnuts(orwhatevernuts

areonsale)

1/2cuphalved,seedlessgrapesOR

sugar‐free,driedfruitlikeprunesorcranberries

1red(sweeter)orgreen(moretart)apple, inelychoppedFortheGreenSalad:

1headlettuce(greenleaf,redleaforromaine),cutintobite

‐sizepieces

1/2choppedcucumber(chopped,peeledifdesired)

1largetomato(chopped)

1Tbspextra‐virginoliveoilorcanolaoil

1Tbspredvinegar,whitevinegar,orlemonjuice

DirectionsChickenSalad

1Combineyogurt,mayonnaise,andspiceblendinalargebowl

withafork.

2Addchicken,nuts,grapes,andchoppedapple.Stirtocombine.

GreenSalad

1Inabowl,combinechoppedlettuce,cucumber,andtomato.

2Addoilandvinegar,stirringtocombinewithsalad.

3Servesaladgreenswithchickensaladontop.

Recipecopyright©2016AmericanHeartAssociation.Thisrecipeis

broughttoyoubytheAmericanHeartAssociation'sSimpleCookingwith

Heart®Program.Formoresimple,quickandaffordablerecipes,vis‐

itheart.org/simplecooking

https://recipes.heart.org/recipes/1024/apple‐and‐walnut‐chicken‐salad‐with‐green‐salad

FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH !

QuickTipsCookingTip:Ifyoulikesweetness,grabaredapple;ifsour‐tartismoreyourthing,pickagreenone.Also,choppedappleswillturnbrownveryquickly,buttheyogurtinthechickensaladwillstopthisfromhappening.KeepitHealthy:Combiningalittlelightmayonnaisewithno‐fatyogurtisagreatwayforadeliciousandstilltastysalad.Tip:Whennutsareonsale,buymorethanneededandstoreinasealablebaginthefreezertokeepfresh.

2017 Center of Kentucky

Tobacco Meeting

Speaker

- Dr. Bob Pearce , UK Tobacco Specialist

For reserva ons or more informa on, contact the Green

County Extension Office

February 7, 2017

9:00 am CST

Green County Extension Office

Lunch Provided

Topics:

♦ Growing Quality Float Plants

♦ Managing Black Shank

♦ Pesticide Stewardship

♦ Conservation Tillage

♦ Managing Labor

♦ GAP Updates

Twodicambaformulations,XtendiMaxTM(Monsanto)andEn‐geniaTM(BASF),receivedfederalEPAapprovalinDecemberforusewithRoundupReady2Xtendsoybean.Inadditiontofederalregistration,apesticidemustalsoberegisteredandapprovedwithinastatebeforeitcanbesold.TheXtendiMaxTMproductreceivedstateapprovalinearlyJanuaryforapplicationsinKen‐tucky.TheEngeniaTMproductisstillpendingstateapproval,butitisanticipatedinthenearfuture.Theseproductscanbeap‐pliedbeforeorimmediatelyafterplantingRoundupReady2XtendSoybeansorasanin‐cropapplicationfromemergence(cracking)uptoandincludingthebeginningbloom(R1growthstageofsoybeans).TheRoundupReady2Xtendsoybeantechnologyprovidesanothertoolfortargetingweedsthathavedevelopedresistancetootherherbicidechemistries,butshouldbecombinedwithotherherbicideoptionsandweedmanagementtoolsforbestherbicideresistancemanagement.Becauseofthechemicalcharacteristicsofdicamba,goodstewardshipbyappli‐catorswillberequiredtolessenthepotentialforoff‐targetmove‐mentanddamagetosensitivecropsandotherplants.Bothoftheseformulationsweredevelopedtoreducedicambavolatilitylossescomparedtoolderdicambaproducts.Fur‐thermore,therearesomeuniquedifferencesbetweenthesetwodicambaformulationsrelativetootherdicambaproducts.·XtendiMaxTMwithVaporGripTMcontainsaDGA(diglycolamine)

saltofdicambaplusanadditivecalled‘VaporGrip’toreducevolatility.Thedicambaacidconcentrationequals2.9lbacidequivalentpergallonforthisformulationofdicamba.TheuserateswithRR2Xtendsoybeanare22to44 loz/A[0.5to1.0lbaedicamba]forpreplant/preemergenceapplicationsand22 loz/Aforsingle,in‐cropapplications.

·EngeniaTMcontainsaBAMPA(N,N‐Bis‐(3‐aminopropyl)methylamine)saltofdicambawith5lbacidequivalentofdicambapergallon.ThemaximumuseratewithRR2Xtendsoybeanis12.8 loz/A[0.5lbaedicamba]forsinglepre‐plant/preemergenceorpostemergenceapplications.Uptotwoapplicationsareallowedasapreplant/preemergenceandpostemergencetreatment.

Thesenewerdicambaformulations,whilereducingdicambavol‐atility,donottotallypreventthepotentialforoff‐sitedamagetosensitivenon‐targetplants.Therefore,additionallabelguidelineshavebeendevelopedandarerequiredforproperuseandstew‐ardshipoftheseherbicideproducts.

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NEW DICAMBA PRODUCTS RECEIVE APPROVAL


Sometimespizzagetsabadrepfornotbeinghealthy.Whenyoumakehomemadepizza,youareabletocontroltheingredientsonit.Pizzacanincorporateallfoodgroupsbyaddingfruit,vegeta‐bles,leanmeat,low‐fatcheeses,andwholegraincrustandde‐creasestheamountofsaturatedfatandsalt.

QuickandEasyPizzaSauce(Makesenoughfor2,12‐inchpizzas)1–8ouncecantomatosauce 1–6ouncecantomatopaste1teaspoonItalianseasoning ½teaspoonmincedonion1teaspoonsugar Mixallingredients.Spreadonpizzacrustordough.

12inchwhole‐wheatpizzacrust2cupsPizzaSauce2cupsshreddedpartskimmozzarellacheeseTurkeyPepperoniDicedOnionDicedGreenPeppersArrangeonerackonthebottomrungoftheoven.Preheattheovento400°F.Sprinkleaworksurfacelightlywith lour.Turnthedoughontothesurface;kneadlightly.Withalightly louredrollingpin,rollintoa12‐inchcircle.Spreadthepizzasauceoverthedough.Toppizzawithturkeypepperoni,dicedonion,dicedgreenpeppers,andmozzarellacheese.Bakeintheovenuntilthecrustisgoldenandthecheesesmelt,12‐15minutes.https://makinghealthierdecisions.com/2012/11/30/homemade‐pizza/

Calvingseasonwillbeherebeforeweknowit.

Providingsoundmanagementduringthattimecanmeanmorelivecalves,whichtranslatestomorepro itforyou.

Itisimportanttohaveashortcalvingperiodtoallowfrequentobservationandassistanceifneeded.Somespeci icthingsaproducercandotolimitcalflossinclude:

Separate irst‐calfheifersfrommaturecows.Calvingdif icultycanrunashighas30to40percentfor2‐year‐oldheiferscomparedtojust3percentformaturecows.Placetheminasmall,accessiblepasturenearacorralwhereassistancecanbegivenifneeded.

Provideacleanareaforcalving.Thecalvingareashouldbeawell‐soddedpastureorclean,drymaternitypen,notawet,muddylot.Itshouldalsobelargeenoughforadequateexerciseandofferprotectionfromprevailingwinds.

Befamiliarwiththesignsofcalving.Withinafewhoursofcalving,cowsgenerallybecomenervousandun‐easy.Ascontractionsincrease,acowwilllikelywanderawayfromtherestoftheherd.

Checkcowsfrequently.Observingcowsthreeorfourtimesadayandprovidingassistancewhennecessaryre‐sultsinmorelivecalves.However,cowsshouldbedis‐turbedaslittleaspossibleduringlabor.Knowwhenacowneedsassistance.Interventionisjusti‐iedwhentwoorthreehourshavepassedwithoutpro‐gressorifdeliveryhasnotoccurredwithin90minutesafterthewatersacappears.Inanormaldelivery,thecalf’sfrontlegsandheadwillappear irst.

Therearealsoafewstepstotakeafterthecalfisborntohelpitgetofftoagoodstart.Theseincludemakingsurethecalfisbreathingnormallyafteritisdeliveredandthatitconsumescolostrum.Ideally,acalfshouldconsumeits irstmilkwithin15to30minutesafterbirth.

Immediatelyaftercalving,increasethecow’senergyintaketoabout16poundsoftotaldigestiblenutrientsperday.Theextraenergywillhelpthecowproduceenoughmilkforhercalfandallowhertorebreedonschedule.Source:LesAnderson,UKextensionbeefspecialist

GREAT AMERICAN PIZZA BAKE (2ND WEEK) Center of Kentucky Dairy Short Course

REGISTRATION - $30.00

Sessions begin at 10:00 am CT and will end by 1:30 pm CT.

For Information

Contact the Green County Extension Office.

NOT TO SOON TO THINK ABOUT CALVING SEASON

Therewillbepesticidecerti icationsonMonday,February6,2017attheGreenCountyExtensionOf ice.Theirstonewillbeginat1:00C.T.andthesecondonewillbeginat6:00C.T.

Individualsneedingachemicalcardorre‐certi icationmayattendeithertime.

4-H Teens

ThenextDistrict54‐HTeenretreatisFebruary24‐25.ItwillbealockinheldattheNelsonCountyExtensionOf‐ice.Theregistrationfeeof$25isduebyFeb15.Thethemeis“BreakoutLeadership”withworkshopsledbytheKentucky4‐HTeenOf icersandagents.TheclosingsessionwillfeatureBreakoutGamesusingthenewleadershipskillsgainedtohelpteensbreakoutoftheircomfortzones.Reg‐istrationformsareavailableatyour4‐Hof ice.

4-H Homeschool

The4‐HHomeschoolClubmeetsonthe irstFridayofthemonthat2:00pmatthe4‐Hof ice.TheclubisopentoanyhomeschooledyouthinGreenCounty.Thereisnoreg‐istrationfee,buteachyouthneedstocompleteanenroll‐mentformannuallytostayintheclub.ThenextmeetingisFebruary3andwillfocusonthenewArtsprojects.Pleasewearoldclothes.

Cloverbuds Meeting

4‐HCloverbudswillmeetonFebruary16at5:30pmatthe4‐Hof ice.Cloverbudsisacommunityclubforyouthages5‐8.Thereisonemeetingpermonthandyouthcom‐pleteavarietyofactivitiesrelatedtoscience,artandcom‐munityservice.ThismeetingwillfocusonthenewArtsprojects;pleasewearoldclothes.A$5peryouthannualfeefortheCloverbudswillbedueatthismeeting.Tobeplacedonthe4‐HreminderlistforCloverbuds,txt“@GCcloverbdto81010.Formoreinformation,callthe4‐Hof ice.

4-H UPCOMING ACTIVITIES/MEETINGS

February’sprojectdaywillbeourannualCookingSchoolwhereyouthwilllearnsafetyandnutritionskillstheycanuseintheirownkitchenswhilelearningaboutthefoodtheycanenterintothecountyfairlaterinthesummer.TheeventwillbeFebruary10from12:30pm‐4:00pm.ThisisonaFridayafterschool;youthcanridetheschoolbustothe4‐Hof ice,butparentswillneedtopicktheirchildupat4:00pm.Classlimitedtothe irst25youthtosignup.Adultsmustcallthe4‐Hof icetoregistertheiryouth.RegistrationdeadlineFebruary7th.

4-H COOKING SCHOOL

Homebased Micro‐processing Workshop March 9, 2017 ~ 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. CT

Taylor County Extension Office 1143 South Columbia Ave -Campbellsville, KY 42718

IfyouareinterestedinsellingcertaincannedgoodsattheFarmer’sMarketyouneedtobecomeaHome‐BasedMicroProcessor.Oncecerti ied,HomebasedMicroprocessorsmaysellproductssuchascannedtomatoesandtomatoproducts,pickledfruitsandvegetables,salsa,barbecuesauce,pepperorherbjellies,pressure‐cannedvegetables,andlow‐orno‐sugarjamsandjellies.Formoreinformation,ortoregisterfortheworkshop,contactAnnhallNorrisat859‐257‐1812orvisithttp://fcs‐hes.ca.uky.edu/homebased_processing_microprocessing/Cer fica on Fee: $50

HOMEBASED MICRO-PROCESSING WORKSHOP

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