The Adair County Cattlemen’s Association will hold their annual membership drive on Monday, September 22 at 6 p.m. at the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service.
Anyone interested in renewing their membership or becoming a new member is encouraged to attend. Enjoy a ribeye sandwich, fellowship with other producers, and a chance at numerous door prizes. The dues for single membership are $30 and $45 for a couple’s membership.
Membership benefits include regular educational and producer networking opportunities, a quarterly county newsletter, and a monthly Cow Country News Magazine. Cattle ownership is not a pre-requisite to become a member. However, several members would be happy to sell you one if you would like.
UK Fall Fencing School
The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service will offer a fall fencing school on Oct. 2 in Russell Springs at the Russell County Cooperative Extension Service.
The school is a one-day workshop including both hands-on and classroom instruction.
The morning session addresses fencing types and costs, construction basics, electric fencing, innovations in technologies and an overview of Kentucky fence laws.
The afternoon session is a hands-on fence-building session where participants apply their knowledge and skills. The demonstration includes:
• Safety, layout and a post-driving demonstration
• H-brace construction
• Knot tying, splices and insulator installation
• Installing Stay-Tuff fixed-knot fencing
• Installing electrified high-tensile fencing
The event begins at 7:30 a.m. local time and concludes with a question-and-answer session and survey at 4:30 p.m.
Participants are required to pre-register at least one week prior to the event.
Advance registration is $35 per person and includes a notebook, safety glasses, hearing protection, refreshments and a catered lunch.
Online registration is available at https://forages.ca.uky.edu/forage-events.
