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  • Agriculture - Warm weather ripe for...

    I have patiently waited for some summer-like heat to arrive before planting my pepper and tomato plants.  Now that the forecast calls for warm spring nights, the coast is clear for summer vegetables!  Tomatoes love two things:  good drainage and heat.  If you have struggled with tomatoes in the past, consider what makes them most content when preparing the garden and setting your plants out.  

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    Judds Celebrate 60th Anniversary

     

    The family of Hobert and Edith Judd invite friends to join them as they celebrate the couple’s 60th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, May 13 at 5 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Taylorsville. They request no gifts. RSVP Sherry Block at 502-773-4806.

  • Agriculture - Transferring your...

    The average age of farm operators in Kentucky is increasing, and over the next several years, many farm families will consider transitioning their farm to the next generation. The decision of when and how to begin the farm transition process can be difficult; often, farm families avoid the issue because it can be a difficult topic to discuss.

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    Agriculture - Grand Champion bull

     

    Anne Patton Schubert, Taylorsville, pictured left, and Sheldon Burks, Park City, right, won grand champion bull at the Kentucky Angus Sweepstakes and accepted their award at the 2017 Kentucky Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet last month in Louisville.

  • Agriculture - Flowering vines
  • Education - Governor’s Scholars

     

    Five juniors from Spencer County High School were recently selected to participate in the 2017 Governor’s Scholars Program.

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    Agriculture - Local 4-H youth...

     

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    Agriculture - FFA Field Day

     

  • Agriculture - Mild winter means we...

    A mild winter can have its downsides. One is that more ticks probably survived than normal. The result is more hungry ticks out earlier than usual, according to Lee Townsend, extension entomologist in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

    Typically, warm weather brings ticks out of hiding to find the blood meal they need to continue their life cycle. In the past two weeks, Townsend has received calls about ticks on both people and pets.

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    Education - Teachers of the Year

     

    The Spencer County Board of Education recognized five teachers from the district as Teachers of the Year for their respective schools.

  • Agriculture - Farmers deal with...

    Unusually warm temperatures have both backyard gardeners and farmers looking at crops early this year.

  • Agriculture - 4-H Camp season is...

    Now is the time for young people and their parents to begin making plans for an annual summer ritual, 4-H Camp.

    KY 4-H camps are open to all Kentucky youth between the ages of 9 and 13. At 4-H Camp, young people learn independence and responsibility while having a lot of fun and making new friends.

  • Agriculture - Fat versus thin...

    I was catching up on some magazine reading the other day and on two occasions I read the phrase “choose thin spears” and I got so frustrated.  These spring articles were about asparagus, and I would like to go on the record that when it comes to homegrown asparagus (and even the wild growing in the fence rows), fat is good.  The fat spears have always been tender from the garden, so don’t let anyone fool you on the fresh from the garden variety. They are particularly well-suited for the charcoal grill.

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    Agriculture - Symbolism of the...

     

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    Happy Easter! Taste all the joy...

     

    A festive get-together for Easter

    Have you invited family or friends for brunch or dinner over the Easter weekend? This is the perfect opportunity to concoct some wonderful dishes, enjoy yourself and impress your guests. You can make sure the event is a roaring success by following these three suggestions.

    Invite spring into your home

  • Agriculture - Spring mowing tips

    The smell of fresh cut grass wafting through the neighborhood is one of the surest signs of spring. You should already be thinking about lawn care since it’s time to clip the grass for the first time. Your most important annual lawn duties begin with that first mowing.

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    Agriculture - 4-H Teen Summit

     

    Colton Todd, Ethan Thompson, Luke Jeffiers, Emily Truax, Valerie Pucko, and Lily Cook all participated in the 4-H Teen Summit at the Kentucky Leadership Center March 16th -18th.  

    They all took full advantage of the leadership classes that were offered. Liz Walker is on State Teen Council, was a group leader, and directed leadership classes.

    The 4-H Teen Summit provides young people with essential leadership skills that can help them mature into successful, community minded adults.  

  • Agriculture - Preparing your house...

    I am feeling optimistic about our springtime weather and am as anxious as anyone to move some of my houseplants outdoors: my gardenia looks terrible in the dining room and the jasmine downstairs seems to stare into space dreaming of better days. Those days are coming, but just are slow about the transition from indoors to out.  

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    Spring at home - April Fools’ Day...

     

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    Spring at home - Taylorsville...