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Removing Winter Mulch

By: Kelly Feehan, Extension Educator

Release: Week of March 27, 2023

As temperatures warm in spring, plants covered with mulch for winter should be checked for new growth. If there is none, leave mulch in place as long as possible. It is important not to remove winter mulch too early or to cut the tops of herbaceous perennials off too soon.

While winter mulch and perennial tops provide some protection against cold temperatures, other key benefits they provide are protecting plant tissues from winter drying and slowing spring growth.

Private Pesticide Applicator Training and Chemigation Training

Knox County Private Pesticide Applicator Training Locations:

January 12, 2023 in Verdigre
February 16, 2023 in Creighton

Confronting Cropping Challenges

Producers in northeast Nebraska will have an opportunity to learn from cropping issues that impacted the area during the 2022 growing season. The Confronting Cropping Challenges program will help producers make decisions for the 2023 growing season and they can renew their private pesticide applicator license. This is the sixth year for the Confronting Cropping Challenges program, and responses from previous years have been very positive. This year, the program will be offered in five locations across northeast Nebraska in December. The program will begin at 1 p.m. and conclude at 4 p.m.

Fall Thistles and Pasture Seeding

With everything to get done in the fall, low on the priority list might be planning for pasture improvements next year and weed control. However, some time spent on these topics this fall could pay dividends next year.

2022 Knox County 4-H Fairbook Available Now

The 2022 Knox County 4-H Fairbook can be found here.

Knox County 4-H Newsletters

The Knox County 4-H Newsletters are a great resource for every 4-H family. Please contact the office at 402-288-5611 if you have any questions.

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