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Agriculture

  • District 5 and state 4-H horse show results

     

    The summer is heating up in many ways with 4-H members heading out to competitions and summer camp.  Keep watching The Springfield Sun for results and photos of the many summer activities.

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  • Washington County fun horse show results

    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

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  • Starving children: A problem closer to home than you think

    AMBER FIELDS

    Wash. Co. Extension Summer Intern

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  • FSA nominations began last Friday

    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.   

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  • How to fix your tomato troubles

    It is very early to start thinking of something coming up in the fall, but for planning purposes I need to know something from you gardeners out there.

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  • Fast facts on pinkeye for producers

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

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  • Extension office welcomes Fields, Sharpshooters perform well in pair of competitions

    The Washington County Extension Office would like to welcome summer intern Amber Fields. We look forward to working with her in various 4-H and extension programs. Watch The Springfield Sun for a special series that Amber will be writing over the next several weeks concerning the Food for Kids Backpack program and food insecurity in our area.

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  • FSA deems more than 500 offers acceptable

     

    John W. McCauley, Executive Director for the USDA Kentucky Farm Service Agency (FSA), announced that 567 offers were determined acceptable during the 43rd Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general signup. Approximately 18,093 acres will be enrolled under signup 43.

    Nationwide, USDA accepted enrollment of 3.9 million acres bringing the total program enrollment to 29.6 million acres.

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  • Controlling odorous ants can be difficult

     

    We get pest news alerts from the University periodically and I found this article to be particularly interesting. I have had ant problems periodically in two different houses, but generally have had no trouble getting rid of them, if you know what I mean. I have also given out my control methods to others who had ant problems to return. This article will explain that the ants we commonly call a naughty word has a similar harder to control cousin that some of you may have.

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  • When will there be an answer for pinkeye?

     

    Pinkeye, or IBK (infectious Bo-vine Keratoconjunctivitis), is a costly disease for cattle producers. 

    The cost of treatment, coupled with the fact that affected calves wean off on average 15-30 pounds lighter and bring less at the market due to corneal scarring, make this disease a significant economic consideration. 

    Despite all we know about how pinkeye develops, control programs are often only partially successful. In particular, pinkeye vaccines seem marginal at best in preventing outbreaks during the summer. 

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