Agriculture

Tobacco GAP training:
In case you haven’t heard, selling tobacco this year will require a GAP Certificate. GAP stands for Good Agricultural Practices and is being required by all tobacco companies. Some of the companies have been doing this for a few years but this winter the companies met and decided that everyone purchasing tobacco would require this certificate. There have been and will be many meetings across the State offering this opportunity to producers.

Are you getting ready to head out to college? Do you find yourself leaving an office building after dark? Do you feel uneasy taking a walk alone? The 4-H Teen Club is sponsoring a women’s self-defense class that will take place over two nights.  The dates are Monday, Feb. 25 and Monday, Mar. 4 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Four Dragons Mixed Martial Arts Academy located between IGA and Fred’s. The cost can be paid at the door.

Now is a good time to survey your landscape and decide what needs pruning. Remember, that not all plants need pruning nor do they all need pruning in late winter.

There are several reasons to prune landscape plants, such as to maintain and reduce size, to remove undesirable growth, to remove dead or damaged branches, and to rejuvenate older plants to produce more vigorous foliage, flowers and fruits. In some cases, pruning is necessary to prevent damage to life and property.

It is that time again! Spring is at least in view and the Wheelbarrow Series has been scheduled. The list of classes this year have been expanded and there are day and night classes again.

The list is as follows:
Thursday Feb. 21  at  6 p.m. - Simple Greenhouse Plans and Starting Seeds At Home