Berkeley County Youth Reasonable Affiliation newsMARTINSBURG — Any one out there nevertheless want to register a marketplace goat, hog or lamb for the Berkeley County Youth Good? Registration is however open up.
If you’re organizing to be a Berkeley County Youth Good exhibitor with a market goat, hog or lamb, really don’t hold out right until the final moment to register. Get on the Berkeley County Youth Reasonable site these days and fill out the types. Recall to save these dates beneath for your industry animal look at-in by April 30.
Sector hogs test in: 7-10 a.m.
Marketplace lambs and current market goats verify in: 10 a.m.-noon.
Tree Fruit digital conference to be heldMARTINSBURG — WVU Extension’s very first Tree Fruit meeting of the 2022 time will cover the new alert program that incorporates a web site and a contact-in messaging system that will be up-to-date regularly with insect, ailment and horticultural alerts.
This early-time conference is in addition to its usual program of twilight conferences, which will be held April 27 on Zoom and in person on Could 25 and June 22. The place for the final two meetings will be introduced as people dates strategy.
For extra info, e-mail [email protected] or contact 304-822-5013.
Grasp Gardener back garden fest and plant sale set in May possiblyKEARNEYSVILLE — The Berkeley–Jefferson Extension Master Gardeners strategy to keep a backyard garden fest and plant sale from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on May possibly 14. Grasp Gardeners have been expanding plants to brighten gardens from container crops, greens and herbs to annuals, perennials, trees and native plants. Some things may perhaps be in shorter provide than others, so arrive early. Get vegetation, refreshments, acquire baked items, check with the Plant Health care provider inquiries, pay a visit to displays and get absolutely free gardening suggestions. This celebration will be held at the WVU Tree Fruit Exploration and Training Center, located at 67 Apple Harvest Lane in Kearneysville.
Resources raised by way of the plant sale guidance the Berkeley-Jefferson Extension Master Gardener method. For more info, phone the Berkeley County Extension Workplace at 304-264-1936.
Farm Diversification Workshops availableMARTINSBURG — WVU Extension in Berkeley and Jefferson counties is providing 3 on-farm workshops in the places of rabbit creation, poultry processing and little ruminant manufacturing. These workshops are produced attainable by a USDA Farm Provider Company (FSA) Pandemic Support for Producers Initiative grant, enabling the means to supply materials to the initially 20 farms/households that implement in order to start out or develop enterprises.
The dates and topic places are as follows:
• Rabbit manufacturing 101 – May possibly 24 at 6 p.m. and will include picking out breeds, care, routine maintenance and breeding rabbits at the Berkeley County Fairgrounds.
• Compact-scale poultry processing – June 14 at 6 p.m. and will deal with poultry manufacturing, biosecurity and backyard processing at Purple Dwelling Farm, Bunker Hill.
• Obtaining started off with tiny ruminants – July 7 at 6 p.m. and will cover little ruminant diet, breeding and herd overall health and be held at Rawlings Farm, Summit Stage.
To sign up, stop by www.rebrand.ly/FarmWorkshops.
Be aware they are not capping registration at 20, but any farms/households beyond that range will not be qualified for provides. These workshops are free and will talk with you ahead of just about every date to confirm attendance and supply instructions/parking data.
For much more details, get hold of Emily Morrow, Jefferson County Extension Agent at 304-728-7413, electronic mail [email protected] or Mary Beth Bennett, Berkeley County Extension Agent at 304-264-1936, email, [email protected]
Maryland Beef Producers Shorter class established for JuneKEEDYSVILLE, Md. — The University of Maryland is giving a Maryland Beef Producers Short course series on The Fundamentals of Beef Cattle Manufacturing with the local method staying supplied at the Western Maryland Investigation and Training Center in Keedysville, Maryland, on June 3-4. The value is $75 (includes all refreshments, lunches and academic elements).
For extra information and facts about this two-day workshop, go to their web site: https://ansc.umd.edu/extension/beef-extension/instructional-classes#series-i.
To sign up on line go to: https://umdbeef-series1.eventbrite.com/.
Get hold of Racheal Slattery at [email protected] or cellphone 301-405-1392 with any questions or worries or to register by way of check/cash.
Garden Recommendations• Loosen mulch on strawberries.
• Clear away row cover from strawberries.
• Refresh mulch in landscape beds.
• Seed or transplant peas (outdoors).
• Seed endive.
• Transplant leeks.
• Seed chives (outdoors)
• Seed new lawn.
• Seed once-a-year herbs.
• Seed carrots and Swiss chard.
• Seed Asian greens
• Seed sweet corn
• Plant summer season-flowering bulbs.
