Agriculture

There are a few problems that have been showing up in gardens lately, specifically cucurbits. This includes cucumber, squash and melons. Bacterial wilt is showing up sporadically and I am sure it’s going to hit many of you who have cucurbits in the next few weeks. Bacterial wilt causes plants to wilt slowly over a few days. They freshen up at night and then wilt during the day, and eventually wilt and die. The problem is a bacteria that enters the plant and blocks the flow of water and nutrients.

The Washington County Fun Horse Show was held on Saturday, June 9. Listed are the show results.
Costume (four entries)
1.    Tommy Harmon
2.    Allie Congleton
3.    Hannah Harmon
4.    Chassity Warner

Ride-a-buck (two entries)
1.    Brandon Wells
2.    Tommy Harmon

Saddle ‘em up (two entries)
1.    Brandon Wells
2.    Cody Thompson

Kentucky’s USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director John McCauley, wants to remind farmers and landowners that local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee nomination began on Friday, June 15.   

Here is more information on pinkeye from Dr. Michelle Arnold, Large Ruminant Extension Veterinarian, University of Kentucky, that I wanted to share with you.