Agriculture

The 4-H Talent Show has been rescheduled for Monday, May 13 at 6:15 p.m. at the Mackville Community Center. The public is invited to attend the event, which will feature 4-H members in vocal, instrumental, physical skills and theatrical categories. There is an admission price. Top acts will advance to the Kentucky State Fair to perform in Cloverville in August.

This is a recent article from our Pest News Alert Newsletter and with all the wheat out this year we thought you would be interested in reading about the armyworms.

Spring must really be here as armyworm (aka true armyworm) moths have taken flight. Only a few moths have been captured thus far, but it does signal the beginning of insect season in the field crops and the current year’s capture is in line with the outbreak year of 2008. It is still too early to get real excited but important enough to be aware.

Students at Washington County Elementary worked on their public speaking skills by participating in the 4-H Talk Meet program this month. Fourth and fifth graders spent weeks polishing their presentations that took place on April 11. The students did an outstanding job on their speeches. Their teachers, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Metcalf and the remaining fourth and fifth grade teachers prepared the students for the event. Listed below are the results of the 4-H Talk Meet. The champions and reserve champions will now advance to the county-wide competition scheduled for May 7.