Drought Concerns: Water Issues and Livestock Feeding Meeting

Are you looking at your hay reserves and wondering what it will cost to feed your animals if we have a harsh winter? Do you have household and livestock water use concerns due to drought and water restrictions? If so, plan to attend a Drought Concerns: Water Issues and Livestock Feeding meeting being held on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, starting at 6:00 P.M. in the Anderson County Community Building at North Lake Park, Garnett.  Anderson County Extension and the Anderson County Farm Service Agency are teaming up to host this event.

Topics that will be covered include livestock water quality and quantity considerations, Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) cost-share availability and application questions, water restrictions, livestock winter feeding (cattle, horse, and goat) with consideration for high hay prices, limit-feeding forages and economic considerations. Presenters will include Jaymelynn Farney, brand new K-State Southeast Area Extension Beef Systems Specialist; Herschel George, K-State Marais de Cygnes Watershed Specialist; Doug Peine, Anderson County FSA Director; and Shannon Blocker, Anderson County Agriculture Extension Agent.

Please pre-register by noon, Tuesday, October 23, 2012, by calling Anderson County Extension at (785) 448-6826. You can also e-mail sblocker@ksu.edu. Supper will be provided by local sponsors including: Beachner Grain, Brummel Farm Service and Valley R Agri-Service.

K-State Research & Extension is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants.  If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision or hearing disability, please contact Shannon Blocker, Anderson County Agriculture Extension Agent at (785) 448-6826.  K-State Research & Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

 Kids in the Kitchen - summer cooking camp - It's Lunch Time!
Spills are acceptable in this fun summer cooking experience!  We are using all new recipes in this summer's cooking camp for lunch.  Kids will receive a cookbook with recipes from the cooking camp.


Summer Cooking Camp is for youth who are going to be in 3rd grade and those who have completed the 5th grade.  Class size is limited to 10 per session.

Cost:  $8 per child

2012 Class Dates: 
           June 6,7,8  10:00 am - 12:30 pm
           June 11, 12, 13   10:00 am - 12:30 pm
           June 25, 26, 27   10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Teen Summer Cooking Camp - Yeast Breads
Two days of making a variety of yeast breads.  We will be using whole white wheat flour in some of our recipes.

Teen Cooking Camp is for youth in 6th grade through high school.  Class size is limited to 12.
Cost: $7 per youth

2012 Class Dates:  July 10 and 11 

All classes held in the county annex.  Classes are on a first come first enrolled basis. Register for the classes by calling K-State Research & Extension Anderson County (785)448-6826.

Beef Cattle & Pasture Management

Beef Cattle & Pasture Management Meeting

Hosted by: Anderson & Linn County Extension

February 29, 2012

6:00 p.m.

Anderson County Community Building

Register by calling 785-448-6826 or e-mail sblocker@ksu.edu

Pests Buggin' You? - Meeting Monday!

Crop Pest Management Meeting

Monday, Jan 23, 2012

9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Anderson County Community Building

Garnett, KS

Even if you missed the RSVP deadline, please feel free to attend! I am sure we will have plenty of food! However, feel free to send an e-mail to sblocker@ksu.edu anytime prior, too.

Focus: Soybean and Corn Pests
Topics:

• Weed Management and Herbicides
• Nematodes and Seed Treatments
• Alfatoxin/Mycotoxins
• Charcoal Rot, Soybean Foliar Diseases
• Southern Corn Rust
• Insects – Corn Earworm, Webworm
• Wildlife Damage Control – Deer and Voles

P.S. The picture is seedling waterhemp.

4-H Club Day Presentation Workday

Have you started on your demonstration or talk for County Club Day, but now are stuck? Don't know how to make posters? Need someone to help you brainstorm a great, attention-grabbing introduction?  If so, plan to attend our Presentation Workday on Saturday, January 21, 2012, from 9 am - 12 pm in the Courthouse Annex Meeting Room in Garnett.  Agents, Shannon and Nancy, will be there to help you work on the finer points of your presentation(s).  Bring your research materials, poster board, incomplete speech, etc. RSVP by Jan 20 by calling (785) 448-6826.

Crop Pest Management

Crop Pest Management

Focus: Corn and Soybean Pests

Monday, January 23, 2012

9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Anderson County Community Building

RSVP by noon Jan. 20 to sblocker@ksu.edu or (785) 448-6826

Flyer link right hand side: Crop Pest Management