4-H Roundup
Two delegates represented Rutherford County at 4-H Roundup held at UT Martin. Kyle Benson was named the Level II winner in Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries. Samantha Benson competed in the Poultry project. Kyle was also named a recipient of the Vol State award. Vol State is the highest recognition a 4-H’er can receive.
4-H Clubs for Fall
Please click on program name for more information or contact agent.
Cooking
Raquel Victor, rvictor@utk.edu
Honor Club/All Star
Amy Willis, awillis2@utk.edu
Livestock
Logan Hickerson, lhicker2@utk.edu
Judging Teams
Archery
Amy Willis, awillis2@utk.edu
Sewing
Beginner—Raquel Victor, rvictor@utk.edu
Intermediate—Janette Walker, jwalk143@utk.edu
Horse
Kim Hall khall58@utk.edu
Back to School
It's back to school time! Do your children come home in the afternoons starving? Chances are they help themselves to a snack as soon as they hit the door. Encourage good snacking habits by having non-sugary items, fruits, and veggies available in a special area of your refrigerator or countertop. This way, children will know where to go for a snack, and you won’t mind the choice they make. Involve your children in choosing and preparing snacks, and chances are, they too will enjoy the choice. Who says you can’t play with your food - as long as you eat it too? Make healthy snacks fun to eat by being creative. Remember that snacking can and should add nutrition to your diet if planned right and planned. If you haven’t already done so, check out the MyPlate method of eating at www.choosemyplate.gov to help with making smarter choices for after-school snacks. This week we will help you with after-school snack ideas with quick and easy kid-friendly recipes. For more recipes, money-saving grocery tips, and FREE kitchen goodies, reach out to your Rutherford County chat leaders, Tiffany Schmidt at tchmidt@tnstate.edu or Brittany Satinover at bsatinov@tnstate.edu . #TSUSNAPED #Ruther-fordCoSNAPED #ShopCookEatWithinYour-Budget
Box Tree Moth
A New Invasive Pest May Be in our area!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responding to a significant plant health threat and needs your help. Please check your boxwood plants for the invasive and destructive box tree moth. During the spring, a number of U.S. nurseries received potentially infested Canadian boxwood plants. This invasive pest feeds on the plants’ leaves, and can cause complete defoliation, eventually killing the plant.
Many Tennessee residents have already purchased and planted these boxwoods. If you bought one, you may have infested boxwood on your property. USDA wants to prevent the box tree moth from spreading and establishing itself in the State and beyond.
Help Protect Tennessee’s Boxwoods!
Here’s how you can help:
If you bought a boxwood plant during spring 2021, please inspect it for signs of the moth and report any findings to your local USDA office or State agriculture department. If State or Federal agriculture officials visit your home, please allow them to inspect your boxwood trees and place an insect trap. Box tree moths can produce several generations between June and October, so acting now is essential to prevent this pest from establishing itself in Tennessee.
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