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Extension

  • Extension Homemakers plan to ‘Stitch up a Memory’

    The Carroll County Extension Homemakers 2013 annual meeting will be held Tuesday, May 21 at 6 p.m. at the county Exten-sion office, 500 Floyd Drive in Carroll-ton.

    The meeting begins with dinner followed by a special program, installation of officers, a silent auction and awards.

    The program, “Stitch up a Memory” will bring back fond memories as members share earlier times as an Extension Homemaker member. Members should bring photos, handmade items, programs or anything other memories they wish to share.

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  • More than 100 attend sewing expo held in Carrollton

    The Northern Kentucky and Louisville region Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension program hosted our eighth annual “It’s Sew Fine” Sewing Expo Tuesday and Wed-nesday, April 16 and 17 at General Butler State Resort Park here in Carrollton.

    About 100 sewing enthusiasts from the central region of the United States were in attendance. Instructors from as far away as New York, to Kentucky to nearby Indiana challenged participants to learn new sewing techniques.

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  • Proper grazing techniques keep horses healthy, happy

    With pastures greening up well across the county, it is time to start planning ahead of summer pasture needs for your horses.

    Pasture provides a significant percentage of horses’ nutrient needs. Al- though horses have more grass than they can consume in the spring when moisture is adequate, the hot, dry conditions of summer greatly reduce available pasture.  Good management is the key to getting through this growth slump.

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  • 4-H success

    Cartmell Elementary students traveled to Pendleton County Saturday to compete in the District 4-H Communications event. Congratulations to the following 4H students who will be representing Carroll County in the 4H State Competitions:

    Lauren Perkinson in food - Delicious Pound Cake

    Lorinda Bennett in clothing - Sew Fun

    Luke Heveline in safety - Dirt Bike Riding

    Jayden Jones in general - Hermit Crabs

    Clara Tuttle in home environment - Make Your Own Laundry Detergent

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  • North Central Kentucky Forage and Hay Day set for April 25

    The North Central Kentucky Forage and Hay Day will be held on Thursday, April 25 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

    The field day will be held at the Seth Bryant Farm, located on Hwys. 421/55, about three miles north of New Castle in Henry County.  Signs will be posted to direct you to the farm on that day.

    There will be hay equipment demonstrations in the field, fence building demonstrations, and a trade show.

    Dinner will be served at 6 p.m.

    For questions, please contact Chris McBurney at (502) 741-7088 or chris@cattleeq.com.

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  • North Central Kentucky Forage and Hay Day set for April 25

    The North Central Kentucky Forage and Hay Day will be held on Thursday, April 25 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

    The field day will be held at the Seth Bryant Farm, located on Hwys. 421/55, about three miles north of New Castle in Henry County.  Signs will be posted to direct you to the farm on that day.

    There will be hay equipment demonstrations in the field, fence building demonstrations, and a trade show.

    Dinner will be served at 6 p.m.

    For questions, please contact Chris McBurney at (502) 741-7088 or chris@cattleeq.com.

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  • 4-H Project Day
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  • Sewing Expo attracts large crowd; learn to be a runner

    More than 100 sewing enthusiasts from Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and other states have been at General Butler State Resort Park  yesterday and today learning new sewing techniques and improving their skills as they attend the sixth annual “It’s Sew Fine” Sewing Expo hosted by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Family and Consumer Sciences program from the Northern Kentucky and Louisville area. 

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  • Poison hemlock’s invasive nature has it spreading

    Last week, we focused on yellow buttercup emerging in fields and pastures.  This week, let us take a closer look at another weed that we may be seeing on the farm—poison hemlock (Conium maculatum).

    Altho-ugh this plant is often seen along roadways, abandoned lots, fence rows, and other non-cropland sites, in more recent years, poison hemlock has expanded into grazed pasture lands and hay fields.  The concern not only stems from its invasive nature, but the fact that it is one of the most toxic plants in the world.

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  • Programs set on vegetarianism, diabetes health habits, tea

    This week we are having three very informative programs at the Carroll County Extension office that readers of this column might want to attend. There is no cost for any of these programs, but encourage those planning to attend to call the Extension office so I have enough copies of materials and samples for everyone.

    “Simply Vegetarian” program is Thursday.

    What is vegetarianism? Is a person who is a vegetarian getting all the protein and other nutrients that he or she needs for a healthy diet?

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