Extension

 Kentucky’s USDA Farm Service Agency State Executive Director John McCauley wants to remind farmers and landowners that local Farm Service Agency county committee nominations continue through Aug. 1.

To be eligible to serve on an FSA county committee, a person must participate or cooperate in a program administered by FSA, be eligible to vote in a county committee election and reside in the local administrative area in which the person is a candidate.

To become a candidate, an eligible individual must sign the nomination form, FSA-669A.

 Due to the extreme drought conditions throughout Kentucky, it is important to be aware of nitrate poisoning that may occur as a consequence of nitrate accumulation in certain forages.  

Nitrate concentrations tend to be higher at the base of the plants and higher in the stalks than the leaves.

Grains, seeds and leaves do not accumulate significant nitrate levels.

Plants with high stem-to-leaf ratios are the most likely to cause nitrate intoxication. 

  “I don’t like spiders and snakes…” are the lyrics to the catchy 1970s tune by singer Jim Stafford. 

Although the song has little to do with wildlife and was popular before I was born, the sentiment holds true for many whose fear, when they cross paths with a common snake or spider, is real even when the perceived danger is not.  

Arachnophobia, the fear of spiders, and Ophidiophobia, the fear of snakes, are the two most common phobias people experience about animals and wildlife. 

Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture James Comer is making a four-county visit this Friday, June 29. 

His first stop will be in Owen County, followed by Gallatin, Carroll and Trimble counties.

Comer will be in Carroll County at the Carroll County Extension Office from 3-4 p.m. June 29. Take this unique opportunity to come out to the office and meet your Commissioner of Agriculture.

Managing stored wheat

Stored wheat needs proper care to maintain quality.