Agriculture

 Musk or nodding thistle is the most common type of thistle locally. The primary growth period is in the spring and summer. However, most seed germinate in the fall and form a rosette which grows close to the ground, often growing unnoticed until spring.

The most important step in long-term control of thistle is to prevent flowering, and the production and spread of new seed (which is carried by wind). This can be done by mechanical or chemical control.

 Two nonprofit groups are benefiting from the generosity of an agriculture company and the respect of a local farmer.

Thomas Green of Glendale gave the Lakewood Elementary School athletic department and Central Hardin High School Future Farmers of America each $2,500 he won in a national drawing.

The FFA participated in a check presentation last week at Central Hardin with Green and a representative of the organization that sponsors the award.

 The Kentucky 4-H Homecoming, the annual signature event for the Kentucky 4-H Foundation, will be held 6 p.m. April 20 at The Hilton Garden Inn in Georgetown.

This annual event reconnects former 4-H’ers with each other 4-H alumni as well as with friends, volunteers, and supporters of Kentucky 4-H.

“The first two 4-H Homecomings were huge successes and we expect this year’s event to be even more successful,” said Keith L. Rogers, executive director of the Kentucky 4-H Foundation.