January 2022 Edition

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Estill County Farm Scoop - January 2022

Office Closure
The Estill County Extension Office will be closed Monday, January 17, 2022 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day.

Soil Test Probes
If you have borrowed a soil probe from the Estill County Extension Service, please return as soon as possible. Some have been loaned out to local residents and have yet to be returned. With spring right around the corner, we would like to make sure we have those available for others to use as well.

Estill County Beef Producers and Cattlemen Meetings
The Estill County Beef Producers and Estill County Cattlemen Meetings are back to in-person meetings. These meetings are scheduled to take place on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Estill County Extension Office. The next scheduled meeting will be held Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. This year we will be offering CAIP education component. A CAIP education session will be presented at 5:30 p.m., prior to some of the Beef Producer meeting if advertised. Meetings and educational sessions will be held at 76 Golden Court, Irvine. For more information, contact the Estill County Extension Office at 606-723-4557.

Beginners Beekeeping Workshop Series
There will be a free workshop series taught by Larry Young, 2021 Kentucky Beekeeper of the Year at the Clark County Extension Office, beginning February 1st. Space is limited so you must call 606-663-6405 to register early. This will be a four part series (Feb. 1, Feb. 8, Feb. 15, Feb. 22) and will be held at the Clark County Extension Office. See the flyer on page 3 for more details.

2022 Kentucky Maple Day - February 5, 2022
To learn more about maple syrup production in Kentucky visit: https://ky-maplesyrup.ca.uky.edu/.
You can also view some great maple syrup photos and videos from our friends at UK Ag Communications: https://ukcafe.canto.com/v/medialibrary/library?keyword=maple%20syrup&viewindex=0

Nuisance Weed Spraying Program signups begin February 1

This program consists of weed spraying demonstration plots.  The department will provide the sprayer and enough chemical for the treatment of 10 acres of agricultural land or 100 gallons of spot spraying mix to be used on agricultural land .
The department’s representative will demonstrate proper mixing and application techniques.  A number of nuisance weeds can be treated under this program depending on the needs of the participant.  This program is limited to broadleaf weeds.

Broadcast Spraying demonstration plots consist of:

· 10 acres of agricultural land will be treated with chemical provided by the department

· Application is performed with a two-wheeled trailer type sprayer equipped with boomless nozzles

· If additional chemical is provided by the participant, an additional 10 acres can be treated

Spot Spraying demonstration plots consist of:

· 100 gallons of broadleaf chemical mix which is applied until sprayer is empty

· Application is performed with a two-wheeled trailer type sprayer equipped with a handheld spray wand used by the tractor operator

· If additional chemical is provided by the participant, an additional 100 gallons can be sprayed

For each demonstration:

· The participant must provide water source

· The participant must provide tractor and operator

· All chemical products must be labeled and the product label will be strictly followed

· A maximum of 7 participants per county

This program is designed to target weeds that have a negative impact on the participant’s agricultural production.  There will be an annual online application period to participate in this program. Applications can be completed from February 1 to February 29. To submit an application online visit: https://www.kyagr.com/consumer/nuisance-weed-spraying-program-application.aspx