Fall Field Day is Tuesday, October 21

The Clinton County Extension Service will be hosting a field day on Tuesday, October 21, at Springhaven Farm located on Highway 639 in Clinton County.

Springhaven Farm is owned and operated by Steve and Carol Peddicord. The program will begin at 2:30 p.m., CST.

UK forage specialist Dr. Ray Smith will be on hand to discuss the advantages of stockpiling fescue. We have a stockpiled fescue demonstration setup using different nitrogen rates.

Dr. Smith will also be discussing options for reseeding or renovating pastures and hayfields. We will look at two fields on the farm that have been reseeded to orchardgrass and clover.

Also, Joe Russell, District Conservationist for the NRCS, will be discussing NRCS programs available to producers.

Springhaven Farm has implemented some of these conservation practices that we will be able to look at and discuss.

Corey Anderson with FSA will be on hand to discuss programs at FSA, such as the livestock forage program and livestock indemnity program.

The afternoon will conclude with a meal prepared by the Twin Lakes Cattle Association. The field day is being sponsored by the Clinton County Soil Conservation District and the Clinton County Farm Bureau Federation.

Everyone is invited, so make plans to attend this field day to learn more about improving forage production and conservation practices.

Please call the Clinton County Cooperative Extension Office at 606-387-5404 if you plan to attend so meal preparations can be made.

This field day will also meet educational requirements for the CAIP cost-share program for producers needing to attend a meeting.

I look forward to seeing you at the field day.

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Upcoming meetings

Beef Quality Assurance to meet October 23

A Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) meeting will be held on Thursday October 23, at 6:00 p.m. at the Clinton County Extension Office. A BQA number is required for producers that are receiving cost-share on the genetics portion of the CAIP. These meetings will also serve as an educational component of the cost-share program. For more information contact the Clinton County Extension Office at 606-387-5404.

Forage Field Day set for October 21

A forage field day will be held on Tuesday October 21st at Springhaven Farm in Albany, program will start at 2:30 p.m., CST. UK Extension forage specialist Dr. Ray Smith will be on hand to discuss the advantages of stockpiling fescue for winter grazing. Dr. Smith will also discuss options for renovating or reseeding pasture and hay fields. Make plans to attend this field day to learn about utilizing fescue for winter grazing and to see some conservation practices. Please call the Clinton County Extension Office at 606-387-5404 if you are planning to attend so meal preparations can be made.