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The Woods in Your Backyard Workshop ~ September 23 & 30
6-9 pm at Faith Christian Academy in Martinsburg
The Woods in Your BackyardThe Woods in Your Backyard is a 2 part workshop
by the WV Division of Forestry in conjunction with Forestry for the Bay. Developed by extension educators in Virginia, Maryland
and Pennsylvania, it is designed ideally for landowners of 1-10 acres who want to improve the health of their woodlands or
convert their mowed lawns into natural areas. Questions? Contact Craig Highfield 410-267-5723 / chighfield@chesapeakebay.net or Herb Peddicord
at 304-541-9285.
The Woods In Your Backyard Registration
BERKELEY/JEFFERSON
MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM The Master Gardener program and training are
conducted by the West Virginia University Extension Service through the county extension offices. The training provides gardeners
with the opportunity to improve their horticultural knowledge and skills and then share their experience with the public through
organized volunteer activities. The program topics covered include: botany ~ plant problem diagnosis ~ soils ~ ornamentals ~ pest management ~ fruits ~ vegetables ~ plant propagation Contact the Berkeley County Extension Office at 264-1936 for class
availability and schedule. Master Gardener Newsletter - SUMMER 2010
~~Cold Frame Pattern~~
Master Gardener Newsletter SPRING 2010
Berkeley/Jefferson Master Gardener By-Laws
Berkeley/Jefferson Master Gardener Standing Rules
Master Gardener Volunteer Hours Log - Word Format
Master Gardener Volunteer Hours Log - PDF Format
September 14, 2010
The Orchard Project Community Garden The Orchard Project community
garden on Shepherdstown Road is in its second year. Director Mike King will be on hand to take us through what is involved
in developing and successfully running a community garden. The public is welcome to attend.
October 12, 2010 Potluck Dinner at 6 PM followed
by General Meeting with Election of Officers
AGRICULTURE IN THE
CLASSROOM
Ag
in the Classroom is a program geared towards teaching youth about agriculture and its importance in everyday lives. The program
teaches students about several aspects of agriculture, such as dairy, soybeans, fruits, and vegetables. The primary
goal of this program is to promote agriculture and its importance within the United States. For more information about Ag
in the Classroom contact the Berkeley County Extension Office.
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USDA Premise ID
The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) is
a national program intended to identify animals and track them as they come into contact with, or commingle with, animals
other than herdmates from their premises of origin.
The system is being developed for all animals that will benefit from rapid tracebacks in the event of a disease concern. Currently,
working groups comprised of industry and government representatives are developing plans for cattle, swine, sheep, goats,
horses, poultry, bison, deer, elk. llamas, and alpacas.
In order for us to achieve this goal in cooperation
with the United States Department of Agriculture, we are trying to identify all the farms in West Virginia by asking all producers
of livestock to fill out a premise/farm identification form. For
the online fill-in form...
Lamb
Tail Docking Policy on Breeding Sheep and Market Lamb Projects for Exhibition in 4-H/FFA Events
If you are enrolled in the Breeding Sheep and/or Market Lamb project you
may need to know the tail docking requirements in the 4-H and
FFA youth programs in West Virginia. The WV policy that applies to 4-H and FFA breeding sheep and market lamb
projects and the exhibition of these animals by youth at fairs and shows in WV states…
“Lambs will be accepted for exhibition only if tails are not docked shorter than
the level of the distal end of the caudal tail fold. Lambs that are properly docked will have a minimum tail length of .7
inches at show, measured by the approved measurement device, which will be placed against the base of the tail and pin bones
. If a market lamb and/or breeding sheep have been eliminated at an official check-in at a 4-H and/or FFA county show, event/activity
due to dock length as stated in our current policy they are ineligible for show in any future 4-H and/or FFA market lamb or
breeding sheep shows, events or activities.”
For The Full Policy Please Click Here
To obtain Scrapies Tags for sheep and goats please call the
USDA Scrapies Program at 866-873-2824.
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You may download it free of charge from Adobe. Choose the Acrobat Reader with Search version and the platform version you need from the pop-up lists at their
site. These forms are also available in WORD format by contacting the Extension Office at 304-264-1936
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Programs and activities offered by the West Virginia University Extension
Service are available to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political
beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin, and martial or family status. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and
June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, David E. Miller, Director, Cooperative Extension Service,
West Virginia University. West
Virginia University is governed by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and the WVU Board of Governors. WVU Extension Service ~ Berkeley County
400 West Stephen Street, Suite 302
Martinsburg , WV 25401
Phone 304.264.1936
Fax 304.264.2153
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