Agriculture

Every year deer cause $10,000 or more worth of damage to crops and yards.  You may find this information from Dr. Tom Barnes, UK College of AG Wildlife specialist, helpful.  

This spring, 4-H members are busy getting ready for the numerous activities and events.  Sometimes it’s hard to know what ones to include first in the 4-H news!  Today will start the inclusion of results from the 4-H Talk Meet program.  The first school event was held on Tuesday, March 23 at St. Dominic Elementary.  The list of results will be included after the announcement of other upcoming 4-H events.  Congratulations to all of the participants for an outstanding job.

Spring has started and it seems to have started all at once - the birds are chirping and the sting of cold has been replaced by mild, fresh air.  I don’t know why, but spring just smells better, sounds better, and feels better this year!  It must be because winter felt like it lasted ten years.  We are still going to have some cold weather, frosts, and freezes but there are a lot of plants that can and should be planted now in the vegetable and flower garden.

Washington County 4-H began its annual fundraiser last week and many of the 4-H members are selling World’s Finest candy bars.  This is the main fundraiser that supports all awards and recognition and county-wide 4-H activities and events.  4-H members may pick up their candy from the Extension Office during March on Mondays-Fridays between 8-4:30 p.m. except noon-1 p.m. when the office is closed for lunch.  All money should be returned no later than Tuesday, March 30.