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  • Agricultural courses planned for March at Anderson Extension Office

    The Anderson County Extension Office will offer three educational programs starting March 21.
    With increased fertilizer prices, hay is becoming much more expensive to purchase or to bale on your own, according to a news release.
    In recent years the Anderson County Extension office has looked at a number of crops and alternative forages to extend the grazing season and reduce your dependence upon stored feeds.
    The office will be hosting a workshop March 21, titled Strategies for Maximizing the Grazing Season.

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  • Reading program winner
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  • Beekeeping school at Kentucky State scheduled for March 9

    Kentucky State University will host the 2013 Bluegrass Beekeeping School on March 9 in Frankfort, according to a news release.
    The school will include talks on many aspects of hive management, conducting beekeeping businesses, and classes about how to produce additional products from the hive such as candle making, making lotions and hand bars, and pollen collection and processing.
    Registration will begin at 8 a.m. in the lobby of Bradford Hall at Kentucky State University. Pre-registration is suggested and is available at www.ksbabeekeeping.org.

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  • BCB & Company performances set

    Members of the singing group BCB & Company recently performed at the state capitol, and have been invited to perform at the opening of a General Assembly session March 6, according to director Deb Arnold.
    They are also scheduled to perform at the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo on March 23 at 11:30 a.m.
    Under the direction of Arnold and Jana Terrell, the group includes teenagers from Anderson, Boyle and Franklin counties, according to a press release.

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  • Cooperative Extension offers applicator pesticide training

    Applicator pesticide training classes are scheduled for Tuesday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m., and Tuesday, April 9 at 1:30 p.m., the Anderson County Extension Service announced.
    By law anyone using chemicals classified as restricted use must have a valid private applicator certification card, according to the news release.
    The only way to keep this card current is to attend pesticide update training on proper use and handling.
    Proper use and handling safety of agriculture chemicals makes both economic and personal health sense.

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  • Gash honored for time as coroner
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  • Extension offers pesticide training

    Applicator pesticide training classes are scheduled for Tuesday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m., and Tuesday, April 9 at 1:30 p.m., the Anderson County Extension Service announced.
    By law anyone using chemicals classified as restricted use must have a valid private applicator certification card, according to the news release.
    The only way to keep this card current is to attend pesticide update training on proper use and handling.
    Proper use and handling safety of agriculture chemicals makes both economic and personal health sense.

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  • Burge wins Super Grand Champion at poultry show
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  • Distinguished Young Women orientation to be held Sunday

    Orientation for the 2014 Anderson County Distinguished Young Women program will be held Sunday, March 3 at 2 p.m. at Sand Spring Baptist Church, located at 1616 Harrodsburg Road in Lawrenceburg.
    The Distinguished Young Women program, formerly known as Junior Miss, is open to all current high school junior girls who reside in Anderson County.
    Parents are encouraged to attend with their daughters.

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  • Anderson Library offers March classes

    The Anderson County Library will offer the following free classes in March.
    All classes are subject to cancellation, and class space is limited to five students. Students will use the library’s laptops.
    Call the library at 839-6420 to sign up or contact Tami Elam at the library for more information.
    Heirloom Seed Workshop
    When: March 2
    Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    Seating is limited, so call to reserve a spot.
    Introduction to Computers
    When: March 14, 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m.; March 28, 10-11:30 a.m.

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