Farming

Application and ranking schedules for 2012 first ranking cut-off period for Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) applications will be Nov. 15, 2011.

It looks like this late turnip crop is going to be an exceptional one.  
I will likely have some ready to harvest in honor of Halloween this year, too, which is quite apropos.
What does the turnip have to do with Halloween you may ask? Well, they just may be more authentic than that pumpkin on the porch.  
The pumpkins have been for sale for weeks and children have decided on costumes, but somewhere in the middle of it all is the story of All Hallow’s Eve.   

When it comes to bulbs we don’t always meet with consistent success. And, before you blame the chipmunks, the guy who mows the grass or the bulb company for their lack-luster performance, consider some of the other factors that influence how well flowering bulbs flower.  
Sunlight, crowded bulbs, pre-mature removal of foliage the previous season, or a winter rest period that wasn’t cold enough or long enough may play a role in poor performance.
The life cycle of a bulb is different than other herbaceous perennials.

4-H Projects Records and 4-H Senior Honors Forms
due in Extension Office
4-H Senior and Junior 2010-2011 Project Achievement Records are due in the Extension Center by Oct. 28. These are for projects that were done during the past 2010-2011 4-H year. The record is to include the project record and a project story. Record form(s) may be picked up at the Extension Center.