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Trigg Farm Tour – Todd Harton Farm

The 2019 Trigg County Summer Farm Tour focused on the growing and processing of one of the newest agriculture crops, Industrial Hemp. The first stop was at the Todd Harton Farm on Casey Creek Dr. growing industrial...Read More
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Garden Corner – Black Knot on Plum

Kelly Jackson Christian County Extension Office Black Knot on Plum Black knot is a serious fungal pest of American, European, and Japanese varieties of plum and, to a lesser extent, sweet, tart, and Mahaleb cherries. This disease...Read More
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Garden Corner – Rain Affects Plant Disease

Kelly Jackson Christian County Extension Office Rain Affects Plant Disease Plant diseases occur in most gardens; many on a yearly basis, others sporadically.  Why disease occurs often is dependent on weather.  In fact, there are three conditions...Read More
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Alan Watts Reports From Washington Watch 2019

A number of interesting speakers discussed issues from trade to conservation during the 2019 National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s Washington Watch program in Washington, DC.  News and Farm Director Alan Watts is among the farm broadcasters on...Read More
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Garden Corner – Black Spot on Rose

Kelly Jackson Christian County Extension Office Black Spot on Rose Black spot is the most common cause of defoliation of landscape roses in Kentucky. Black spot is a problem both in greenhouse production and outdoor plantings. Susceptible...Read More
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The Garden Corner – Carpenter Bees

Kelly Jackson Christian County Extension Office Carpenter Bees are Boring Carpenter bees have been very active the last few weeks and residents have been calling alarmed by these large bees flying near eaves.  Quite often it is...Read More