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Agriculture

COLUMN: Watch for bagworms

Who among us is guilty of not noticing something until it’s too late? Yes, all of a sudden there is nothing left of your blue spruce or arborvitae. Bagworms have been munching on the needles for weeks and we wonder how it all happened. Well, they are at work right now so go outside and take inventory of your evergreens because that’s what the bagworm likes the most. Now is the time they do their damage unless we put a stop to it.

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COLUMN: Fair hosts 4-H, FFA hog show

The Spencer County Fair 4-H and FFA Hog Show was this past Saturday. Thank you to Mallory Penick of Independence for serving as the judge for this show.

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COLUMN: Spencer, Shelby and Henry counties compete at 4-H tractor contest

The 2012 District 3 4-H Tractor Contest was Monday, July 16, at the Spencer County Fairgrounds. All participants, from Spencer, Shelby and Henry counties, took a knowledge skill test, inspected the tractors and drove through an obstacle course, while using the safety procedures they learned in 4-H.

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Travis, Greenwell attend Institute for Future Ag Leaders

Spencer County High School students Collin Travis and Shane Greenwell recently attended Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders.

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COLUMN: Why hasn't my plant bloomed?

We have all asked the question “why hasn’t my plant bloomed?” Sometimes the answer is as simple as not enough sunlight, not old enough, not cold enough or hot enough, etc. In fact it could be as simple as a little digging and dividing for some renewed blooming attitude.

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COLUMN: Taking care of horses important in dry conditions

No question about it, 2012 is proving to be a record breaker where heat and drought are concerned. You’ll want to make some adjustments due to the weather to take care of your horses this summer. It’s very important to also consider what you will need to feed them later on this year. Even though we have had some rain here in Spencer County recently, you still need to be concerned with what the rest of the summer may hold.

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Local students participate in leadership training

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USDA improvements will help producers suffering extreme weather effects

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COLUMN: Small ears may mean poor pollination

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COLUMN: ‘Bamboo’zled? Not to worry! Garden expert says bamboo can be controlled

Most of us have learned to fear bamboo. I used to think that the only good place for them was in planting beds that were smack-dab-in-the-middle of parking lots … no chance of a runner reaching your garden in that case.

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