Todd County Extension
Agriculture Newsletter
Chemical Jug Recycling –
Thursday, June 25, and Thursday, August 27
are the dates to bring in clean, rinsed plastic
chemical jugs for recycling. The collection
location will be at the Todd Co. Road Garage,
from 9 a.m until noon on those two dates. Plastic
farm chemical jugs of 2.5 gallons or less in size
will be accepted. The containers must be rinsed
until clean, and must be punctured with the caps
removed, and the labels removed when possible.
If the labels don't come off easily, they can be left
on the jugs. White, clear, or colored plastic
containers will be accepted. Farmers and dealers
are encouraged to bring in their clean chemical
containers.
Tobacco Blue Mold Found below Nashville—
A second confirmed case of tobacco blue mold in
Tennessee was reported on June 16, this time in
Maury Co. which is southwest of Nashville. The
disease was spread throughout a 1½ acre field of
foot-tall burley, and it was very actively
sporulating (producing reproductive spores).
This find was about 70 miles south of Guthrie.
Based on the separation between this find and
the original east TN infection, it is unknown
whether the two infections came from the same
or different inoculum sources. It’s also possible
that the remnants of Tropical Storm Bill may
move blue mold spores into KY from Texas.
Dr. Emily Pfeufer, UK tobacco disease
specialist advises growers to treat all tobacco
transplants still in greenhouses with Manzate
ProStick, and to vigilantly scout fields for signs
and symptoms of blue mold. Manzate ProStick is
also acceptable for field application, though some
contracts may place restrictions on residues.
Other blue mold fungicides labeled for field use
June. 19, 2015
Cooperative Extension Service
Todd County
202 E Washington S/Courthouse
P.O. Box 97
Elkton, KY 42220-0097
(270)265-5659
www.ca.uky.edu/ces
include Actigard, Forum, Revus, Presidio, and
Strobilurin (sold under several brand names such
as Quadris). Make sure to rotate modes of action
when applying tobacco fungicides.
KY Farm Bureau Federation (KFBF)
Approved for Black Vulture Depredation
Permits—In late May the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS) approved a statewide
depredation permit for KFBF. The statewide
permit affords producers experiencing
depredation the opportunity to apply for a
Livestock Protection Depredation Sub-Permit
that allows limited legal "takes" of black vultures
that are attacking livestock.
The statewide depredation permit is limited to
350 total "takes" and will be administered by
KFBF. The maximum number of takes a
producer may be approved for is five (5). There
is no cost to apply for the KFBF Livestock
Protection Depredation Sub-Permit.
Producers interested in applying for the free
KFBF Livestock Protection Depredation SubPermit may do so by completing an
application (available at the Extension Office)
and returning a signed copy to Kentucky
Farm Bureau, Attn: Joe Cain, P.O. Box
20700, Louisville, Kentucky 40250-0700.
Applicants agree to follow all rules and
regulations required by USFWS in the original
statewide depredation permit, including the
reporting of "takes" on a monthly basis, and the
use of black vulture carcasses as effigies in areas
where depredation is occurring. Failure to follow
those guidelines is a Federal offense, and
violations could result in citations, fines or
worse. Black vulture lethal "takes" are approved
only in areas where livestock is threatened and
depredation is occurring.
Only one application will be approved per
livestock production farm, and all applications
will be scored based on the information
producers provide and the general livestock
density of the area. Producers who are approved
will receive a signed approval listing the number
of "takes" allowed, along with a copy of the
KFBF statewide permit. Interested producers are
encouraged to submit their signed and completed
application as soon as possible.
Producers who have experienced extreme
depredation and have large black vulture roosts
nearby may apply for an individual black
vulture depredation permit with USFWS. The
cost of an individual depredation permit is $100,
but producers may be approved for more than
five "takes" by USFWS.
--Hatcheries from which you are buying chicks
need to not only be NPIP “clean” but must be a
specific classification which is Avian Influenza
H5/H7 clean. If they are not that classification,
do not buy from that hatchery and try to bring
them into the state. If the hatchery is in an AI
infected state, ask them if they are in an AI
control zone (that means that they are within 7
miles of an infected farm). Birds from a AI
control zone are banned from Kentucky even if
the hatchery is not positive for AI.
--Entry of poultry from certified NPIP facilities
within an HPAI infected state must also meet 302
KAR 20:250 requirements.
--Entry of poultry for private sale or movement
must be permitted by the Office of the State
Veterinarian and will be considered on a case by
case basis. The State Veterinarian’s Office is
setting up a permitting system to get a permit to
bring birds into the state, including mail order.
This includes birds from all states, not just states
with AI. Check about the permit before you
order to make sure it has the right certifications
and they are not in a control zone. This applies to
all poultry including birds for slaughter. The
State Veterinarian’s Office can be contacted at
(502) 573-0282.
--Game bird permit applications must originate
from a NPIP facility that meets the requirements
listed above. Additionally, the KY Department
of Fish and Wildlife Resources require that a
transportation permit be obtained from them.
This refers to pheasants, quail, chuckars, mallard
ducks, etc. See that all requirements from the
State Veterinarian’s Office and Dept. of Fish and
Wildlife are followed before ordering. Poultry
movement for exhibition events, shows, and fairs
will be restricted to in-state movement only. No
birds from out of state will be allowed into
Kentucky for exhibition purposes. All birds
presented for exhibition shall be subject to
inspection by KDA personnel.
New Restrictions on Poultry Sales, Movement,
and Shows –In April, USDA’s Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the
presence of highly pathogenic H5N2 avian
influenza (HPAI) (commonly called bird flu) in
two wild birds--a snow goose and a ringed-neck
duck, found dead in McCracken County, KY.
These birds were found within the Mississippi
flyway where this strain of avian influenza has
previously been identified.
In order to fight the spread of this disease, the
KY Department of Agriculture (KDA) has issued
new restrictions on poultry that impacts all
poultry producers in the state. The regulations
apply to live birds but it would be best if they
were followed when purchasing hatching eggs.
Avian Influenza is considered low risk to
humans, but is easily spread among birds.
--All avian co-mingling sales events are banned,
including those at stockyards, flea markets, swap
meets, etc. Also, the sale of birds shall not be
allowed at any fair or show
.--Private sale with direct farm to farm movement
within Kentucky is still allowed in accordance
with 302 KAR 20:065 Section 7.
--Entry of poultry into Kentucky for sale is
restricted to National Poultry Improvement Plan
(NPIP) Avian Influenza H5/H7 clean facilities
only; entry from facilities within a HPAI control
zone is banned.
FSA Crop Reporting Deadline—July 15 is the
deadline for reporting crops to the Todd County
FSA Office.
Guthrie Summer CPH Sale Set for July 6—
The summer KY-TN CPH Advantage Feeder Calf
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Sale will be held at KY-TN Livestock in Guthrie
on Monday, July 6, 2015.
Qualification deadlines for this sale have
already passed, but a CPH sale may be a
marketing alternative for some of your highquality calves in the future.
committee members and alternates will take
office on Jan. 1, 2016.
Watch For Poison Hemlock—Poison hemlock
is becoming quite common in Todd County,
especially along many roadsides south of US 68,
but can also be found in pastures and hay fields
and to some degree in crop fields.
Poison hemlock is highly toxic to humans and
to all classes of livestock if ingested.
This plant is most noticeable in May-June with
its fern-like leaves and white flowers. The
individual leaves are shiny green and triangular
in appearance. Each individual leaf is compound
with several pairs of leaflets that appear along
opposite sides of the main petiole. As the plant
matures, poison hemlock can grow upwards to
about 6 to 8 feet tall in the sun, and 10 feet or
more in the shade. The flowers, when mature,
are white and form a series of compound umbels
(an umbrella-shaped cluster of small flowers) at
the end of each terminal stalk. It is sometimes
confused with wild carrot (Queen Anne’s Lace).
Fortunately most animals tend to avoid grazing
poison hemlock if other forage is readily
available. However, animals may be more prone
to consume green plants during the late winter
and early spring when other forage species are
more limited. Be careful not to harvest hemlock
in your hay, haylage, or silage because animals
may not be able to avoid eating it under those
circumstances. Poison hemlock is also known to
cause fetal deformation when pregnant animals
consume the plant.
Now Is Time to Enroll in ARC and PLC
Programs— Eligible producers may now
formally enroll in USDA’s Agriculture Risk
Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC)
programs for 2014 and 2015. The enrollment
period opened on June 17, 2015, and will end
Sept. 30, 2015.
This enrollment process is a required follow-up
to the “election” process that occurred Nov. 17,
2014 through April 7, 2015. Election allowed
you to choose ARC or PLC for each crop for
which you had base acres. You also had the
opportunity to reallocate base acres and/or prove
yields during the election window.
If you participated in the ARC/PLC election
process this winter, you must now enroll in order
to complete the participation process for 2014
and 2015. You must enroll to qualify for any
2014 and/or 2015 ARC or PLC payments (if
USDA makes payments for those years).
Local FSA Office Is Accepting Nominations
for County Committee—The nomination period
for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county
committee opened Monday, June 15, 2015.
To be eligible to serve on a FSA county
committee, a person must participate or cooperate
in an agency administered program, be eligible to
vote in a county committee election and reside in
the local administrative area where they are
nominated.
Farmers may nominate themselves or others.
To become a candidate, an eligible individual
must sign an FSA-669A nomination form,
available on-line at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections.
Nomination forms for the 2015 election must be
postmarked or received in the local FSA Office
by close of business on Aug. 3, 2015.
FSA will mail election ballots to eligible voters
beginning Nov. 9, 2015 . Ballots will be due back
to the local county office either via mail or in
person by Dec. 7, 2015. Newly elected
Curt Judy
Todd County Extension Agent for ANR
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Cooperative Extension Service
University of Kentucky
Todd County
202 East Washington Street/Courthouse
P.O. Box 97
Elkton, KY 42220-0097
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Todd County Agriculture Extension Newsletter
In this issue:
Chemical Jug Recycling—Thurs., June 25 and Thurs., Aug. 27, 9 a.m. to noon
Tobacco Blue Mold Found 70 miles south of Guthrie, KY
Black Vulture Livestock Depredation Permits available through KY Farm Bureau
New Restrictions on Poultry Sales, Movement, and Shows due to Avian Influenza
FSA Crop Reporting Deadline—July 15
Guthrie CPH Summer Feeder Cattle Sale—July 6 at KY-TN Livestock Market in Guthrie
Time to Enroll in FSA ARC and PLC Programs
FSA Office accepting nominations for County Committee
Poison Hemlock on the increase in Todd County
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