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Hopkins County Agriculture & Natural Resources Newsletter

The Hopkins County Cooperative Extension Service will be closed December 25, 2024-Jan 1, 2025 and Monday, January 20, 2025

SAVE THE DATE

February 27, 2025

Wondering what the “Carbon Market” is?  Curious about crop insurance, grain marketing and Farm Bill Updates?  We have the program for you! This will be a mid-day meeting at the Hopkins County Extension Office.  More updates to come.

Please take a moment to fill out our short survey regarding agriculture programming topics at the Hopkins County Extension Service

https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9SN2h3SQDOvNTrE?Q_CHL=qr

Private Pesticide Applicator License class will be Monday Jan 20, 2025 at the Hopkins County Extension Office. The class will be at 9 AM. Class participants will need to bring government issued photo identification. Please plan on three hours for this class. Call the office to register. The office will be closed for general operations on this date-however the training will still take place.

Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association Convention Jan 15-17 in Owensboro, KY.  Scan the QR code with your smartphone for more information.

Winter Annuals and Winter Feeding Field Day-Princeton, KY. December 14, 2024. 10am-12pm. Free to attend and free meal. Scan the QR code for more information and registration.

Alpha-Gal Syndrome Information Meeting—Morganfield, KY.  We are one of the states with the most cases nationwide according to the CDC. If you or someone you know has been affected by this red meat allergy, consider attending this FREE meeting at the Union County Extension Office on December 12 @5:30pm. Scan the QR code to learn more.

2025 Winter Wheat Meeting-Hopkinsville, KY. February 4. 9am-3pm. Registration 8:30am. This will be a great program once again that covers eight different topics relevant to Kentucky wheat production.  Scan the QR code to see a comprehensive list of events that are coordinated by the team at your UK Research and Education Center in Princeton.

Wondering what to do with your fresh small game harvest? Try this delicious Santa Fe Rabbit Soup recipe provided by the KY Nutrition Education Program! Visit our office to pick up your free Cook Wild Kentucky 2025 Calendar that is packed full of wholesome and nutritious game recipes.

For more information on topics in this newsletter please contact me at 270-821-3650 or email me at jeremy.mcgill@uky.edu

  Jeremy McGill      County Extension Agent        Agriculture & Natural Resources

 

75 Cornwall Drive | Madisonville, KY 42431 | P: 270-821-3650 | F: 270-825-5011 | hopkins.ca.uky.edu