Agriculture

The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission at its quarterly meeting Dec. 2 proposed issuing 900 quota hunt elk permits for the 2012-2013 elk seasons. Commission members also voted to modify some deer, small game and furbearer regulations.
The commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating regulations for approval by the General Assembly and approves all expenditures by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. All recommendations must be approved by legislators before they become law.

Beef Cattle Association to meet
The LaRue County Beef Cattle Association will meet 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at the LaRue County Extension Office, 807 Old Elizabethtown Road, Hodgenville. Dave Maples, executive vice president of the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association will be the guest speaker. Reservations are requested by Dec. 10 by calling the Extension Office at 358-3401.

A soil analysis report and recommendations are based on about a pint of soil submitted for testing. That pint of soil compares to about two million pounds of soil (at six inches deep) per acre. Therefore, for the most accurate report, take the best soil samples possible. These tips will help.
You’ll need to take different samples for various land uses such as agricultural fields, lawn, garden, fruit trees, ornamental shrubs and azaleas because these may have distinct fertility and acidity or alkalinity requirements.