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February 2020
Monday, February 10 at 6 p.m. Lane Agri-Park Office Complex Auditorium
315 John R. Rice Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN
Weeds are probably the most common pest of home lawns and landscapes. They compete with desirable plants for space, water and nutrients and can detract from the overall general appearance of a lawn or garden. This session will introduce you to the different types of weeds and when you can expect to see them and tools that will help you identify your weed enemies. Participants will also learn of various options available to them for reducing populations of weed pests.
There is no charge to attend, but we do ask that you give us a call at 615-898-7710 and let us know you’re coming or email Mitchell Mote at [email protected] so we’ll have enough chairs and materials for everyone.
Lawn & Landscape Weed Science Learn at the Library Join the Master Gardeners at the Linebaugh Public Libraries for FREE classes on several topics. See below for location, dates and topics! Smyrna Library - Classes start at 10am March 14th—Vegetable Gardening Planning &
Prep March 21st - Planting for Pollinators April 11th - Planting a Vegetable Gardening May 9th - Herbs & Container Gardening June 13th - Sun versus Shade Gardening July 11th - Tomatoes August 8th - Vegetable Garden Transition September 12th - Becoming a Master Gardener Murfreesboro Library—Classes start at 9am February 1st - Planting & Pruning Trees & Shrubs March 7th - Vegetable Gardening Planning &
Prep April 4th - Cut Flower Garden May 2nd - Herbs & Container Gardens June 6th - Sun versus Shade Gardening July 11th - Tomatoes August 1st - Vegetable Garden Transition September 5th - Houseplants October 3rd - Soils November 7th - Becoming a Master Gardener
Garden Basics
There are 5 classes taught by the Master Gardeners & Extension Agents Classes are fun, low-key & for new and mid-level
gardeners who want to improve their skills. Classes are on Thursday nights
March 5th through April 2nd, 6:00pm –9:00pm. Cost is $50 a person, but
Two people from the same household that will share materials the cost is $90.
Class size is limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
Registration for 2020 classes are Now Available!
To apply, please find the application on our website at rutherford.tennessee.edu or click here. Please contact Agent Rachel Painter at [email protected] or call the Extension office at 615-898-7710 with any questions.
The 4-H Chick Chain
program allows
Rutherford County
4-H’ers to receive
pullet (female) chicks to care for and begin
their own flock of chickens. This program
is open to 4th—12
th grade Rutherford
County Students.
Each 4-H’er will receive their chicks at the
end of March and will care for them until
the Rutherford County 4-H Poultry Show
and Sale in August. Call our
office for more information
615-898-7710.
February 2020
The Rutherford County 4-H Meats Evaluation Team comprised of four outstanding 4-H Members, Jason
Benson, Kyle Benson, Haylee Ferguson, and John Buryl Neely, recently represented the state of Tennessee at Colorado State University in the Western National
4-H Round-Up. These youth had a very successful trip, placing 5th in the NATION in Meat Placing Classes.
Small Fruits Shortcourse
March 12th from 9am –2pm
Cost $10, includes lunch Lane Agri-Park, Community Center Bldg.
315 John R. Rice Blvd Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Come learn about small fruits including blueberries, brambles, and much more!
The course will be taught by Carol Reese and Dr. Natalie Bumgarner,
UT Extension Horticulture Specialists. * A portion of the training will take place outside,
weather permitting. *
Registration Deadline is March 9th Payments may be made in advance or on-site
Cash or check ONLY! (payable to UT-RCE)
Call 615-898-7710 to register or for more information contact Rachel Painter by
email [email protected].
Western National 4-H Round-Up
Lawn & Landscape Service 101
This training is for individuals who may be interested in starting a lawn care or landscape service business or needing points for their category license. February 13th from 7:30am to 3:00pm Cost $35, check or cash only, includes lunch Points earned: 5 points for C03,C10, & C12 2 points for C01, C02, C05, & C06 Preregister by February 7th, call or stop by the Rutherford County Extension office, 315 John R. Rice Blvd. suite 101, Murfreesboro Tennessee 37129. For more information contact Mitchell Mote at 615-898-7710 or email [email protected]
INCLEMENT WEATHER
POLICY
4-H EVENTS AND CLASSES will be
cancelled if Rutherford County schools are cancelled due to bad weather.
We do not make phone calls for cancelled classes / club meetings, but will post notices on our Facebook page.
Agents will determine if the event is going to be rescheduled.
OFFICE CLOSING POLICY
The buildings and grounds at Lane Agri-Park are under the auspices of Rutherford County government. If the County Government closes it’s offices, the Extension office will also be closed. Closures will also be posted to our Facebook page:
UT-TSU Extension—Rutherford County
Look for more information in
next months newsletter
2020 Junior Gardener Camp
February 2020
Rutherford County Farmers Market
Vendor Meeting
March 10th—8:30AM LANE AGRI-PARK COMMUNITY CENTER
315 John R. Rice Blvd., Murfreesboro TN 37129 Vendor Paperwork Seasonal Booth Drawing
For vendor paperwork Click here If you have questions contact, Heather Lambert at
The original Master Goat Producer series has been revamped to a new Small
Ruminant school with goats and sheep. Topics covered include: marketing, management, reproduction, forages, nutrition, animal health, economics, selection, carcass merit and other topics that will serve both sheep and goat producers.
Tuesday & Thursday nights from 6pm to 9pm. Starting April 14th through April 30th.
Located at the Lane Agri-Park - Community Center Building Cost $75 / $20 for family members not wanting certification If you have any questions , contact Kim Hall—615-898-7710 [email protected]
“What’s Going Wrong Now?”
A Spotlight on Current Pests and Problems in the
Lawn, Landscape & Garden
What’s up with these moles tearing up the yard? Moles create visible surface tunnels as they travel around your lawn hunting food in the form of worms, grubs, ants, snails and other soil-dwelling critters. You may see an increase in activity (aka the yard being torn up) during their mating season in the late February – early April time period as males cover more ground in search of a female with low standards. Surface activity often slows some after mating season ends. Traps or traps used in conjunction with poison mole baits that mimic worms still offer the best DIY option of successfully reducing mole populations for most homeowners. Can I control lawn weeds in the winter? Those who planted new or overseeded existing tall fescue lawns last fall may have noticed many weeds mixed in with the new grass plants. Winter annual weeds such as chickweed, henbit, and purple deadnettle germinate during the same time and under the same conditions that favor tall fescue and other cool season turfgrass seed germination. Controlling these weeds before they’re able to produce seed is an essential step towards reducing their population in your lawn long term. Selective broadleaf herbicides for lawns that contain carfentrazone will typically have better cool weather performance than those that don’t. Successful treatments can be made on sunny days with temperatures in the 50’s. Sunny day applications are preferred over cloudy days as the weeds will likely be more “active” and absorb the herbicide better. A day or two without rainfall after the application is also desirable.
2020-Let’s Move More Your Way! In 2020, we want you to “Move More” or “Exercise
Your Way” as you Shop.Cook.Eat. Within Your Budget. So, take a moment to check out some tips
and ideas to move more or exercise every day!
Move More: Stay Safe
February 2020
Move More: Knowing What’s Best for You!
Contact Tiffany Schmidt, [email protected] or Brittany Satinover, [email protected],, for more information about nutrition education programs for youth camps, parent/child workshops or adult workshops. Classes include hands-on cooking or demos, activities, and much more. You will have fun cooking together and learning new cooking skills, about nutrition, food safety, and food resource management skills.
Drones Workshop for Farmers March 19th 4pm - 7pm
Lane Agri-Park - Community Center Bldg.
The primarily focus of this workshop are how drones can be used in agriculture practices. Participates will learn : How to fly a drone through real, hands-on
experiences (‘try before you buy”) How drones can be used in different agriculture
applications The different types of drones, options and costs Laws and federal regulations for drone use This workshop is Free! Call the Rutherford County Extension office at 615-898-7710 to preregister.
Mark Your Calendars
Here are some upcoming classes/events you
might be interested in:
March 19th-21st - Beginner Beekeepers Course
March/April - Registration for 4-H Camps!
April 4th - Adventures in Agriculture
May 8th - Rutherford County Farmers Market
Opening Day
May 16th - Annual Master Gardener Plant
Swap
Look for more information in upcoming
newsletters!
February 2020
UT-TSU Rutherford County Extension, 315 John R. Rice Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN 37129 615-898-7710 rutherford.extension.edu
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For more information contact Carla Bush at 615-898-
7710 or email at [email protected]
Are you planning to get the most out of your crop this year, be it your garden, your pasture, your hay field, your corn or soybean field? Have you had your soil tested? Soil testing is a valuable step in accomplishing this goal. Soil testing is the only practical means to adequately determine the fertility status in a field in order to prescribe appropriate lime and fertilizer recommendations but the reliability of soil test results depends on the quality of the sample submitted to the soil testing laboratory. Poor sampling can result in inaccurate soil test results and produce unreliable lime and fertilizer recommendations. Some helpful soil sampling information:
• Soil samples can be collected at any time, but some soil properties (soil pH, phosphorus (P), and potassium (K), for example) can vary depending on the time of sampling. Sampling at the same time each year is recommended but if you have not already sampled, soon is a good time.
• Collect sample when soil is moist and shovel or soil probe will easily penetrate the soil. It is best for the soil to be workable rather than so wet it adheres together and will form a ball when worked in the hand.
• Assemble tools: Shovel or soil probe, plastic bucket, plastic zip-lock type bag (s).
• A good rule of thumb for soil sampling is to collect samples in a way that adequately represents the soil in that field. A well represented sample will consist of 10 — 20 core sub- samples taken at the appropriate depth within a 5/10-acre grid.(Smaller areas also need multiple sub-samples)
• Determine area to be sampled and collect an appropriate number of sub-samples. The sub-samples are placed in the plastic bucket and then thoroughly mixed. This makes the composite sample. Save 2 cups of composite sample to be sub-mitted to the lab.
• University of Tennessee Soil, Plant, & Pest Center as well as commercial soil testing laboratories in Tennessee recommend taking soil samples to a depth of 6 inches.
Get your soil tested! The frequency of soil testing depends on cropping intensities, soil types, fertilization rate, tillage methods, and weather conditions; however, testing is recommended every two to three years to estimate the residual nutrient levels. For high-value cash crops (corn, soybeans, truck gardens, small fruits, etc) soils should be tested annually.
While soil test results from University of Tennessee Soil, Plant, & Pest Center come back within 10 days, it is best to sample well ahead, even months before planting to allow for planning and application of recommended nutrients and/or lime.
Soil testing is also recommended any time a nutrient deficiency problem is suspected or at the beginning of different crop rotation systems.
Soil samples and a completed soil information sheet can be taken to your county Extension office for sending to the soil lab.
Additional information about the UT Soil, Plant & Pest Center can be obtained from your County UT Extension Offices or by visiting https://ag.tennessee.edu/spp/.
For more information on any Extension programs, contact the UT-TSU Extension Office in Rutherford County at 615-898-7710.
Sources: Lebanon Democrat, By Ruth Correll, Wilson County Extension Agent