Sponsors needed for 4-H Camp T-Shirts
Sponsors are needed for this summer's Pocahontas County 4-H Camp T-shirts.ﾠ All sponsors are asked to contribute $50 to have their names printed on the back of the camp T-shirts which are given to every 4-Her attending county camp.ﾠ Any business, organization or individual interested in being a 2011 sponsor should call the Extension Office at 304-799-4852 by April 1.

Diabetic Cooking School offered
Free - recipes, tastings and door prizes
Register today for this year's "Dining with Diabetes" cooking school, which will be held in theﾠWesley Chapel United Methodist Churchﾠin Hillsboro on Mondays, Aprilﾠ4,11,18 and 25ﾠfrom 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. and a three month follow-up class in July. This free program is intended for people of all ages with diabetes, their family members, caretakers or anyone who cooks for a diabetic.ﾠ Learn how to cut fat, sodium and sugar from your diet without cutting taste.ﾠ Participants will receive up-to-date information on nutrition, meal planning, exercise and how to understand common diabetes-related medical tests. Participants must commit to all five nights of the school. Call the Pocahontas County Extension Office at 304-799-4852 by Aprilﾠ1 to register.ﾠ

Herbal and Medicinal Plant Workshop
The WVU Extension Service will hold an herbal and medicinal plant workshop on Wednesday. April 20, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Marlinton Municipal Building.ﾠ Speaker for the workshop will be Mimi Hernandez, certified herbalist, of the Appalachian Center for Ethnobotanical Studies at Frostburg State University.
Come discover the lore, tradition and science behind the uses of Appalachia's most popular native medicinal roots. Learn about ginseng, goldenseal, solomon's seal, sassafras, yellowroot and more.
Registration at the door is $5. Light refreshments will be served.ﾠ Please preregister by calling the WVU Extension Office at 304-799-4852.
This seminar is sponsored in part by the WV Society of American Foresters, Frostburg State (ACES) and the WVU Extension Service. 2 CAT 1 SAF CFEs.
Interested in oil and natural gas exploration, leasing and drilling?
In response to numerous inquiries concerning the Marcellus shale formation and the oil and natural gas industry around the state, the WVU Extension Service is sponsoring an educational program to provide members of the community information on issues related to the oil and natural gas industry.ﾠ The intent of this program is to provide the clientele of the WVU Extension Service with the best information available about all aspects of the oil and natural gas industry in order to better serve them and their interests with regard to the oil and natural gas industry in their communities.
Over the past year the WVU Extension Service has organized a team of Extension Agents, representatives from regulatory agencies such as the Department of Environmental Protection, legal and leasing professionals as well as professionals associated with the oil and natural gas industry.ﾠ The team has worked diligently towards becoming educated about oil and natural gas and all aspects of this ever-growing industry.
The WVU Extension Service has worked closely with Geologist, the Department of Environmental Protection, Oil and Natural Gas Industry Specialist and the Penn State Extension Service to create an educational program to deliver information to our clientele regarding the processes surrounding oil and natural gas exploration, leasing, drilling, environmental aspects and much more.ﾠ This program will touch on every aspect of the oil and natural gas industry including exploration, leasing, horizontal and vertical drilling, hydraulic fracturing, surface owner rights, mineral owner rights, environmental issues, reclamation, and oil and natural gas production.
This educational program will be held at Oak Hill High School on Monday, April 4, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.ﾠ Industry Professionals, DEP representatives, Legal Professionals and WVU Extension Service Personnel will be on-site to present information and answer questions from the audience.
This educational meeting is intended to distribute information to clients with all levels of knowledge and interest concerning the oil and natural gas industry.ﾠ Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.ﾠ
For more information contact Greg Hamons of the WVU Extension Service by calling 304-799-4852.
Spring is a good time to prune trees and shrubs

Spring is a good time to prune some plants-like fruit trees, deciduous trees and shrubs- before they start to grow again.ﾠ

Pruning is different from trimming. Trimming is the removal of the ends of branches to help thicken or improve the shape of a plant. Generally, you trim a hedge. Trimming usually does not have much long-term impact on growth.

Pruning can be light, heavy or somewhere in between. Light pruning is the removal of a few problem branches that may smack you in the face, long branches protruding from a plant or branches damaged during a storm. Light pruning can be done any time it's needed.

Types of Heavy Pruning
Examples of heavy pruning include, removal of many large branches, thinning out of a tree's canopy or "rejuvenation pruning" of an overgrown shrub.

Now is the time to survey your landscape for branches broken by winter weather. Remember to be safe and leave risky tree pruning to professional certified arborists.

Heavy pruning is best done in early spring or when the plant is in winter dormancy. Do not do heavy pruning in mid-to-late summer because it can stimulate succulent shoots, known as suckers. The shoots will die in the winter and then need to be pruned off the following spring. The growth stimulated by late-summer pruning often interferes with a plant's preparation for winter dormancy.

Spring pruning or Fall pruning?
Did you know that flowering woody plants are classified as either spring flowering or summer/fall blooming?

Plants that flower before June are considered spring flowering. Their blossoms are produced on wood that matured in the previous year. Pruning them in the spring will reduce flowering. If flower display is not important to you, then you will not harm the plant if you prune it now.

Woody plants that bloom from July into the fall, flower on the new wood produced in the current year. Their flower display can actually be improved with spring pruning.

Why prune?
Correct pruning is one of the most necessary but least understood of all common garden practices. Pruning removes all dead, diseased or broken branches, reduces the size of plants when they become overgrown, thin sout trees and shrubs, removes dead flowers and seed pods, rejuvenates a declining shrub, makes and young shrubs more bushy and allows you to develop a special form-as in hedge, espalier or topiary work.

The three methods of pruning are heading back, thinning and renewal pruning. For more detailed information on these types of pruning go to www.extension.umd.edu/publications/PDFs/EB150.pdfﾠ to read online (or print) "Pruning Ornamental Trees and Shrubs."

For information about local gardening issues, contact Greg Hamons, WVU Extension agent, in the Pocahontas County Office of the WVU Extension Service by calling 304-799-4852.

Learn more about WVU Extension Service agriculture and gardening programs by checking the web at www.ext.wvu.edu .


Beekeepers Association
Mercer County is hosting the WV State Beekeepers Association meeting Saturday, April 9, at the Mercer County 4-H Camp at Glenwood Park near Princeton.
Lunch and all seminars are included in the registration fee.The cost per person is
$15 with early registration received by March 25 and $20 after early registration and at the door.
Information about speakers, workshop topics and registration formsﾠcan be accessed at mercer.ext.wvu.edu/agriculture_natural_resources/mercer_county_beekeepers
WVDA Good Handling Practices/Good Agricultural Practices (GHP/GAP) Training
The WVDA in cooperation with Dr. Robert Williams of Virginia Tech will hold a GHP/GAP training at the West Virginia State Fairgrounds Saturday, April 9.ﾠ This is not a certification class, it will simply give participants the information needed to prepare for a USDA certification of their farm. For more information contact the West Virginia Department of Agriculture at 304-558-2210 or the WVU Pocahontas County Extension Office at 304-799-4852.

Grafting Workshop
The WVU Extension Service will hold a fruit tree grafting workshop Wednesday, April 13, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Marlinton Municipal Building.ﾠ The workshop is free, however, you are encouraged to bring your own fruit tree cuttings.ﾠ For more information call the WVU Extension Office at 304-799-4852.

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Soil Health/Composting workshop

Grow Appalachia and the WVU Extension Service will offer a Soil Health/Composting workshop Thursday, March 31, at 5:30 p.m. at the McClintic Library Conference Room. Extension Agent Greg Hamons will present information on knowing and improving the health of your soil. Healthy soil is important for growing a productive garden. Grow Appalachia participants are encouraged to attend. Everyone welcome.

Pocahontas Producers Spring Calf Sale

Pocahontas Producers Cooperative will hold its annual Spring Calf Sale Friday, April 8. Take-up will begin at 7 a.m. and will continue until 2 p.m. The sale is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call manager Sherry Sullenberger at 540-499-2718 or the WVU Extension Office at 304-799-4852.

Sponsors needed for 4-H Camp T-Shirts

Sponsors are needed for this summer's Pocahontas County 4-H Camp T-shirts. All sponsors are asked to contribute $50 to have their names printed on the back of the camp T-shirts which are given to every 4-Her attending county camp. Any business, organization or individual interested in being a 2011 sponsor should call the Extension Office at 304-799-4852 by April 1.

Diabetic Cooking School offered

Free - recipes, tastings and door prizesRegister today for this year's "Dining with Diabetes" cooking school, which will be held in the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Hillsboro on Mondays, April 4,11,18 and 25 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. and a three month follow-up class in July. This free program is intended for people of all ages with diabetes, their family members, caretakers or anyone who cooks for a diabetic. Learn how to cut fat, sodium and sugar from your diet without cutting taste. Participants will receive up-to-date information on nutrition, meal planning, exercise and how to understand common diabetes-related medical tests. Participants must commit to all five nights of the school. Call the Pocahontas County Extension Office at 304-799-4852 by April 1 to register.

Interested in oil and natural gas exploration, leasing and drilling?

In response to numerous inquiries concerning the Marcellus shale formation and the oil and natural gas industry around the state, the WVU Extension Service is sponsoring an educational program to provide members of the community information on issues related to the oil and natural gas industry. The intent of this program is to provide the clientele of the WVU Extension Service with the best information available about all aspects of the oil and natural gas industry in order to better serve them and their interests with regard to the oil and natural gas industry in their communities.Over the past year the WVU Extension Service has organized a team of Extension Agents, representatives from regulatory agencies such as the Department of Environmental Protection, legal and leasing professionals as well as professionals associated with the oil and natural gas industry. The team has worked diligently towards becoming educated about oil and natural gas and all aspects of this ever-growing industry.The WVU Extension Service has worked closely with Geologist, the Department of Environmental Protection, Oil and Natural Gas Industry Specialist and the Penn State Extension Service to create an educational program to deliver information to our clientele regarding the processes surrounding oil and natural gas exploration, leasing, drilling, environmental aspects and much more. This program will touch on every aspect of the oil and natural gas industry including exploration, leasing, horizontal and vertical drilling, hydraulic fracturing, surface owner rights, mineral owner rights, environmental issues, reclamation and oil and natural gas production.This educational program will be held at Oak Hill High School on Monday, April 4, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Industry professionals, DEP representatives, legal professionals and WVU Extension Service personnel will be on-site to present information and answer questions from the audience.This educational meeting is intended to distribute information to clients with all levels of knowledge and interest concerning the oil and natural gas industry. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information contact Greg Hamons of the WVU Extension Service by calling 304-799-4852.

Spring is a good time to prune trees and shrubs

Spring is a good time to prune some plants-like fruit trees, deciduous trees and shrubs- before they start to grow again.

Pruning is different from trimming. Trimming is the removal of the ends of branches to help thicken or improve the shape of a plant. Generally, you trim a hedge. Trimming usually does not have much long-term impact on growth.

Pruning can be light, heavy or somewhere in between. Light pruning is the removal of a few problem branches that may smack you in the face, long branches protruding from a plant or branches damaged during a storm. Light pruning can be done any time it's needed.

Types of Heavy Pruning

Examples of heavy pruning include, removal of many large branches, thinning out of a tree's canopy or "rejuvenation pruning" of an overgrown shrub.

Now is the time to survey your landscape for branches broken by winter weather. Remember to be safe and leave risky tree pruning to professional certified arborists.

Heavy pruning is best done in early spring or when the plant is in winter dormancy. Do not do heavy pruning in mid-to-late summer because it can stimulate succulent shoots, known as suckers. The shoots will die in the winter and then need to be pruned off the following spring. The growth stimulated by late-summer pruning often interferes with a plant's preparation for winter dormancy.

Spring pruning or Fall pruning?

Did you know that flowering woody plants are classified as either spring flowering or summer/fall blooming?

Plants that flower before June are considered spring flowering. Their blossoms are produced on wood that matured in the previous year. Pruning them in the spring will reduce flowering. If flower display is not important to you, then you will not harm the plant if you prune it now. Woody plants that bloom from July into the fall, flower on the new wood produced in the current year. Their flower display can actually be improved with spring pruning.

Why prune?

Correct pruning is one of the most necessary but least understood of all common garden practices. Pruning removes all dead, diseased or broken branches, reduces the size of plants when they become overgrown, thins out trees and shrubs, removes dead flowers and seed pods, rejuvenates a declining shrub, makes young shrubs more bushy and allows you to develop a special form-as in hedge, espalier or topiary work.

The three methods of pruning are heading back, thinning and renewal pruning. For more detailed information on these types of pruning go to www.extension.umd.edu/publications/PDFs/EB150.pdf to read online (or print) "Pruning Ornamental Trees and Shrubs."

For information about local gardening issues, contact Greg Hamons, WVU Extension agent, in the Pocahontas County Office of the WVU Extension Service by calling 304-799-4852. Learn more about WVU Extension Service agriculture and gardening programs by checking the web at www.ext.wvu.edu

Beekeepers Association

Mercer County is hosting the WV State Beekeepers Association meeting Saturday, April 9, at the Mercer County 4-H Camp at Glenwood Park near Princeton.

Lunch and all seminars are included in the registration fee. The cost per person is ?$15 with early registration received by March 25 and $20 after early registration and at the door. ?Information about speakers, workshop topics and registration forms can be accessed at mercer.ext.wvu.edu/agriculture_natural_resources/mercer_county_beekeepers

WVDA Good Handling Practices/Good Agricultural Practices (GHP/GAP) Training

The WVDA in cooperation with Dr. Robert Williams of Virginia Tech will hold a GHP/GAP training at the West Virginia State Fairgrounds Saturday, April 9. This is not a certification class, it will simply give participants the information needed to prepare for a USDA certification of their farm. For more information contact the West Virginia Department of Agriculture at 304-558-2210 or the WVU Pocahontas County Extension Office at 304-799-4852.

Grafting Workshop

The WVU Extension Service will hold a fruit tree grafting workshop Wednesday, April 13, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Marlinton Municipal Building. The workshop is free, however, you are encouraged to bring your own fruit tree cuttings. For more information call the WVU Extension Office at 304-799-4852.

West Virginia Total Performance Bull SaleThe WVU Extension Service will hold its 44th annual bull sale at Wardensville March 24 at noon.ﾠ Catalogs are available online at wvbeef.org/wbt/1011wbtcatalog.pdf or by calling or visiting your local WVU Extension Office.

Wood Identification and Anatomy Workshop
Come discover the diversity and beauty of wood from Appalachia's most valuable trees. Explore wood anatomy using a magnifying hand lens and learn the features that distinguish one type of wood from another. Instructor Larry Osborn, Research Associate, Appalachian Hardwood Center, will present an interesting talk on wood anatomy and provide hands-on tips for identifying wood. Wood samples and lenses will be provided for the workshop. The workshop will be held Wednesday, March 30, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Marlinton Municipal Building.
For more information or to register for the seminar, contact Greg Hamons, Pocahontas County Extension Agent at 304-799-4852; Greg.Hamons@mail.wvu.edu.
Registration is $5. No experience needed. Everyone welcome.

TAMGA Spring Workshop
The TAMGA spring workshop will be held Saturday, March 26, at Trax Farms, 528 Trax Road, Finleyville, Pennsylvania.
Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $15 per session or $25 for both sessions
Session One
10 a.m. - Pruning of Herbaceous and Woody Ornamentals
Learn how to prune to control growth and shape and when to prune flowering shrubs to create more beautiful blossoms.ﾠ ~ Master Gardener Linda Steider
10:45 a.m. - Heirloom Plants and Vegetables
Learn how to grow heirloom plants and vegetables, the varieties that thrive in our area and how to save the seeds for next year's garden. Master Gardener Dawna Kale
11:30 a.m. - Practical Organic Gardening
Learn how to combine plants with flowers and herbs to control soil conditions and pests.
Learn how to enrich your soil with everyday mulches and how crop rotation helps to nourish your garden soil.ﾠ ~ Master Gardener Nita Resler
Session Two
1 p.m. - Make a Living Succulent Wreath
Master Gardeners will help you make a wreath using easy growing succulents that will bloom all summer long.

Sponsors needed for 4-H Camp T-shirts
Sponsors are needed for the 2011 Pocahontas County 4-H Camp T-shirts.ﾠ Sponsors are asked to contribute $50 and their names will be printed on the back of the camp T-shirts. Every 4-Her attending county camp will receive a shirt..ﾠ Businesses, organizations or individuals interested in being a 2011 sponsor should contact the Extension Office at 304-799-4852 by April 1.

Diabetic Cooking School offered
Free - recipes, tastings, door prizes
Register today for this year's "Dining with Diabetes" cooking school, which will be held in theﾠWesley Chapel United Methodist Churchﾠin Hillsboro Mondays, Aprilﾠ4,11,18,and 25,ﾠfrom 5:30-7:30 p.m. and a three- month follow-up class in July. This free program is intended for people of all ages with diabetes, their family members, caretakers or anyone who cooks for a diabetic.ﾠ Learn how to cut fat, sodium and sugar from your diet without cutting taste. Participants will learn up-to-date information on nutrition, meal planning, exercise and how to understand common diabetes-related medical tests. Participants must commit to all five nights of the school. Call the Pocahontas County Extension Office at 7304-99-4852 by Aprilﾠ1 to register.

Beekeepers Association
Mercer County is hosting the WV State Beekeepers Association meeting Saturday, April 9, at the Mercer County 4-H Camp at Glenwood Park near Princeton.
Lunch and all seminars are included in registration fee.The cost per person is ?$15 with early registration received by March 25 and $20 after early registration and at the door. ?Information about speakers, workshop topics, and registration formsﾠcan be accessed at mercer.ext.wvu.edu/agriculture_natural_resources/mercer_county_beekeepers

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Bull Soundness Exams at Livestock Sale
The Pocahontas Producers Cooperative Association will resume livestock sales Saturday, March 19, at 2 p.m.ﾠ Coinciding with the sale date, the Frankford Veterinary Hospital will offer ﾠbull soundness exams from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.ﾠ To register, call the Frankford Veterinary Hospital at 304-497-3409 or contact Greg Hamons at 304-799-4852.ﾠ Full sale schedule for 2011 is available at the county extension office.

Blueberry Pruning Workshop
Dr. Lewis Jett will hold a blueberry pruning workshop on Monday, March 21, at 1 p.m. at Wykle's farm in Greenbrier County.ﾠ Wykle's farm is located on Butler Mountain Road ﾠjust north of Callison Gate Company. The farm is at the top of the mountain, the greenhouses are visible from the road.ﾠ For more information call the Pocahontas County Extension Office at 304-799-4852.

Grape and Apple Tree Pruning Workshop
The WVU Extension Service and the directors of the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Museum will be working together to offer an evening workshop on pruning apple trees and grapevines at the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Museum in Hillsboro Wednesday, March 23, at 5:30 p.m.ﾠ The workshop is free and open to everyone.ﾠ For more information call the WVU Extension Office at 304-799-4852.

West Virginia Total Performance Bull Sale
The WVU Extension Service will hold its 44th annual bull sale at Wardensville beginning at noon on March 24.ﾠ Catalogs are available online at http://www.wvbeef.org/wbt/1011wbtcatalog.pdf or by calling or visiting your local WVU Extension Office.

Wood Identification and Anatomy WorkshopCome discover the diversity and beauty of wood from Appalachia's most valuable trees. Explore wood anatomy using a magnifying hand lens and learn the features that distinguish one type of wood from another. Instructor Larry Osborn, Research Associate, Appalachian Hardwood Center, will present an interesting talk on wood anatomy and provide hands-on tips for identifying wood. Wood samples and lenses will be provided for the workshop. The workshop will be held Wednesday, March 30, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Marlinton Municipal Building.

For more information or to register for the seminar, contact Greg Hamons, Pocahontas County Extension Agent at 304-799-4852; Greg.Hamons@mail.wvu.edu.
Registration is $5. No experience needed. Everyone welcome.

TAMGA Spring workshop
The TAMGA spring workshop will be held Saturday, March 26, at Trax Farms, 528 Trax Road, Finleyville, Pennsylvania.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $15 per session or $25 for both sessions

Session One

10 a.m. - Pruning of Herbaceous and Woody Ornamentals
Learn how to prune to control growth and shape and when to prune flowering shrubs to create more beautiful blossoms.ﾠ ~ Master Gardener Linda Steider

10:45 a.m. - Heirloom Plants and Vegetables
Learn how to grow heirloom plants and vegetables, the varieties that thrive in our area and how to save the seeds for next year's garden. Master Gardener Dawna Kale

11:30 a.m. - Practical Organic Gardening
Learn how to combine plants with flowers and herbs to control soil conditions and pests.
Learn how to enrich your soil with everyday mulches and how crop rotation helps to nourish your garden soil.ﾠ ~ Master Gardener Nita Resler

Session Two

1 p.m. - Make a Living Succulent Wreath
Master Gardeners will help you make a wreath using easy growing succulents that will bloom all summer long.

WVDA Good Handling Practices/Good Agricultural Practices (GHP/GAP) Training
The WVDA in cooperation with Dr. Robert Williams, of Virginia Tech, will hold a GHP/GAP training at the West Virginia State Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 9.ﾠ This is not a certification class, but will give participants the information needed to prepare for a USDA certification of their farm. For more information contact the West Virginia Department of Agriculture at 304-558-2210 or the WVU Pocahontas County Extension Office at 304-799-4852.

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Pocahontas County 4-H and FFA Ham, Bacon and Egg Sale
The Pocahontas County 4-H and FFA will hold their annual Ham, Bacon and Egg Sale Saturday, March 12, at 7 p.m. at Mitchell Chevrolet in Marlinton.ﾠ The WVU Extension Service encourages everyone to come out and support our local youth.

Attention Pesticide Applicators:Third educational dinner meeting

The WVU Extension Service will hold its third winter educational dinner meeting Tuesday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Marlinton Municipal Building.ﾠ Dr. Mathew Poore will be the featured speaker, discussing commodity feeds. ﾠIt should be a useful and valuable program for all agriculture producers.

Attendance at this meeting will be worth three (3) pesticide applicator recertification credits for Private Applicators and Category 11.

To attend the meeting you must RSVP by calling the Pocahontas County Extension Office at 304-799-4852 by Friday, March 11.ﾠThere will be a $3 charge to cover the cost of the dinner.

Pocahontas Producers Cooperative Association, Inc.
The Pocahontas Producers Cooperative Association will resume livestock sales Saturday, March 19, at 2 p.m.ﾠ Coinciding with the sale date, the Frankford Veterinary Hospital will offer bull soundness exams from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.ﾠ To register, call the Frankford Veterinary Hospital at 304-497-3409 or contact Greg Hamons at 304-799-4852.ﾠ The full sale schedule for 2011 is available at the County Extension Office.

Wood Identification and Anatomy Workshop
Instructor: Larry Osborn, Research Associate, Appalachian Hardwood Center
Come discover the diversity and beauty of wood from Appalachia's most valuable trees. Explore wood anatomy using a magnifying hand lens and learn the features that distinguish one type of wood from another. Instructor Larry Osborn will present an interesting talk on wood anatomy and provide hands-on tips for identifying wood. Wood samples and lenses will be provided for the workshop. The workshop will be held Wednesday, March 30, from 6:30-8:30 at the Marlinton Municipal Building.
For more information or to register for the seminar, contact Greg Hamons, Pocahontas County Extension Agent, 304-799-4852, or Greg.Hamons@mail.wvu.edu.
Registration is $5. No experience necessary. Everyone/img/Columnist-Headers/WVU-Extension.png welcome.

Pocahontas County 4-H and FFA Ham, Bacon and Egg Sale
The Pocahontas County 4-H and FFA will hold their annual Ham, Bacon and Egg Sale Saturday, March 12, at 7 p.m. at Mitchell Chevrolet in Marlinton.ﾠ For more information contact the WVU Extension Office at 304-799-4852.

Frozen Food Sale
Just a reminder that all 4-H Frozen Food orders are due in the Extension by Friday, March 4.ﾠ Order forms are available by calling the Extension Office at 304-799-4852. ﾠThe frozen food sale is sponsored by the Pocahontas County 4-H Leaders Association.ﾠﾠ

Attention Pesticide Applicators: Third educational dinner meeting
The WVU Extension Service will hold its third winter educational dinner meeting Tuesday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Marlinton Municipal Building.ﾠ Mathew Poore will be the featured speaker, and will discuss commodity feeds. ﾠThis will
be a useful and valuable program for agriculture producers.

Attendance at this meeting will also be worth three (3) pesticide applicator recertification credits for Private Applicators and Category 11.

To attend the meeting you must RSVP to the Pocahontas County Extension Office by calling 304-799-4852 by Friday, March 11.ﾠﾠ There will be a $3.00 charge to help cover the cost of dinner.


Wood Identification and Anatomy Workshop
Instructor: Larry Osborn. Research Associate, Appalachian Hardwood Center
Discover the diversity and beauty of wood from Appalachia's most valuable trees. Explore wood anatomy using a magnifying hand lens and learn the features that distinguish one type of wood from another. Instructor Larry Osborn will present an interesting talk on wood anatomy and provide hands-on tips for identifying wood. Wood samples and lenses will be provided for the workshop. The workshop will be held 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at the Marlinton Municipal Building.
For more information or to register for the seminar, contact Greg Hamons, Pocahontas County Extension Agent, 304-799-4852 or Greg.Hamons@mail.wvu.edu.
Registration is $5. Students free with ID. No experience needed. Everyone welcome.

Pocahontas Producers Cooperative Association Inc.
The Pocahontas Producers Cooperative Association has hired Sherry Sullenberger as manager for PPCA Inc.

Livestock Sale Schedule for Pocahontas Producers Cooperative Association, Inc.

Regular Sales are scheduled for Saturdays, March 19, April 9, April 23, May 21 and June 18.
All Regular Sales will begin at 2 p.m.
The Special Spring Calf Sale will be Friday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Greg Hamons, WVU Extension Agent for Pocahontas County at 304-799-4852.

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Pocahontas County 4-H and FFA Ham, Bacon and Egg Sale

The Pocahontas County 4-H and FFA will hold their annual Ham, Bacon and Egg Sale Saturday, March 12, at 7 p.m. at Mitchell Chevrolet in Marlinton.ﾠ For more information please contact the WVU Extension Office at 304-799-4852.

Pocahontas Producers Cooperative Association Inc.

The Pocahontas Producers Cooperative Association board of directors has hired Sherry Sullenberger as manager of PPCA Inc. and will hire a treasurer by the end of February.ﾠ Livestock sales will resume in March.

Livestock Sale Schedule for Pocahontas Producers Cooperative Association, Inc.

Regular Sales are scheduled for Saturdays, March 19, April 9, April 23, May 21 and June 18. All Regular Sales will begin at 2 p.m.
The Special Spring Calf Sale will be Friday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m.
If you have any questions, contact Greg Hamons, WVU Extension Agent for Pocahontas County at 304-799-4852.

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Extension Service Committee meeting
The annual budget and personnel meeting of the WVU-Pocahontas County Extension Service Committee will be held in the Extension Office Monday, February 21, at 5 p.m.ﾠﾠﾠ

Dramas, Fairs and Festivals meeting
The Dramas, Fairs and Festivals Committee will meet on Monday, February 21, at 10:30 a.m. in the Extension Office.ﾠ

Pocahontas County 4-H and FFA Ham, Bacon and Egg Sale
The Pocahontas County 4-H and FFA will hold their annual Ham, Bacon and Egg Sale Saturday, March 12, at 7 p.m. at Mitchell Chevrolet in Marlinton.ﾠ For more information please contact the WVU Extension Office at 304-799-4852.

Pocahontas Producers Cooperative Association Inc.
The Pocahontas Producers Cooperative Association board of directors has hired Sherry Sullenberger as manager of PPCA Inc. and will hire a treasurer by the end of February.ﾠ Livestock sales will resume in March.

Livestock Sale Schedule for Pocahontas Producers Cooperative Association, Inc.
Regular Sales are scheduled for Saturdays, March 19, April 9, April 23, May 21 and June 18. All Regular Sales will begin at 2 p.m.
The Special Spring Calf Sale will be Friday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m.
If you have any questions, contact Greg Hamons, WVU Extension Agent for Pocahontas County at 304-799-4852.

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Pocahontas Producers Cooperative Association Inc.
The Pocahontas Producers Cooperative Association board of directors has hired Sherry Sullenberger as manager for PPCA Inc. and will hire a treasurer by the end of February.ﾠ Livestock sales will resume in March.ﾠ If you have any questions or concerns contact Greg Hamons, WVU Extension Agent for Pocahontas County at 304-799-4852.

Attention Pesticide Applicators: Second annual Educational Dinner Meeting
The WVU Extension Service will hold its second annual educational dinner meeting on Tuesday, February 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Marlinton Municipal Building.ﾠ This meeting will feature Dr. Robert Dailey, WVU professor and researcher, a position he has held for more than 30 years.ﾠ Improving the reproductive efficiency of farm animals has been the focus of Dr. Dailey's research at WVU's farms. Dr. Dailey will be discussing current and future agriculture issues, specifically animal rights vs. animal welfare and what we need to be doing on the farm to avoid a negative image with these issues. ﾠIt should be a useful and valuable program for all agriculture producers.
Attendance at this meeting will be worth three (3) pesticide applicator recertification credits for Private Applicators and Category 11.

RSVP to the Pocahontas County Extension Office at 304-799-4852 by Friday, February 11.ﾠﾠ There will be a $3 charge to help cover the cost of dinner.

Small Farms Conference
The Small Farm Conference is set for February 17-19, at Lakeview Conference Center near Morgantown.

Thursday, February 17, spend an entire day in a specific workshop. These day-long workshops will include Energy, Agri-Tourism, Labeling (sequel to Better Process Control School), Cheese Making, Food Security, Good Agricultural Practices, and High Tunnels.

On Friday February 17, the WVDA will offer Good Handling Practices/Good Agricultural Practices.ﾠ This is not a certification class.ﾠ It will give you the information needed to prepare you for a USDA certification of your farm.ﾠ The cost of this workshop is $50. Please contact WVDA Marketing Specialist Danielle Kisamore at 304-558-2210 or dkisamore@ag.state.wv.us for more information or to sign up.

Friday and Saturday, February 18 and 19, shorter sessions will be offered on a variety of topics from beekeeping to backyard flocks to farm tax information and non-timber forest crops. The Local Foods Celebration banquet will be held on Friday night. All meals and breaks for the conference will be feature products from local farmers. If you would like to participate with local foods, or need more information about the conference, call Carrie See at 304-293-2715.ﾠ If you would like to register for the conference please visit http://smallfarmcenter.ext.wvu.edu/conference/schedule.

Dramas, Fairs and Festivals Meeting
The Dramas, Fairs and Festivals Committee will meet on Monday, February 21, at 10:30 a.m. in the Extension Office.

4-H Posters and Photos on Display
The entries in the 2010 4-H Poster Contest and Photo Event will be on display at the McClintic Library in Marlinton February 7-17.ﾠ Everyone is invited to stop by and view the entries.

Pocahontas County Ham, Bacon and Egg Sale
The Pocahontas County 4-H and FFA will hold their annual Ham, Bacon and Egg Sale on Saturday, March 12, at 7 p.m. at Mitchell Chevrolet in Marlinton.ﾠ For more information contact the WVU Extension Office at 304-799-4852.

WV Agricultural Enhancement Program Funding Available
The Greenbrier Valley Conservation District is currently taking applications for the 2011 AEP Program.ﾠ The West Virginia Agriculture Enhancement Program (WVAEP) is a pilot program administered by the West Virginia Conservation Agency through local Conservation Districts to increase farm productivity by conserving soil and making wise use of agricultural resources and to improve water quality in the state's streams and rivers. The program offers technical and cost-share assistance as an incentive to implement selected best management practices (BMPs). The basis of the program is to increase farm profitability and sustainability and encourage the voluntary installation of agricultural best management practices.

Applications are available at your local WVU Extension Office, online or by email from Tara Helmick GVCD Grassland Technician @ tmatheny@wvca.us.ﾠ Applications must be received by the Greenbrier Valley Conservation District Office in Lewisburg by 4 p.m. by Wednesday, February 16th. Applications sent by mail, email or fax will also be accepted.ﾠ For more information call the Greenbrier Valley Conservation District at 304-645-6172 or your WVU Extension Office at 304-799-4852.

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Attention Pesticide Applicators:ﾠSecond annual Educational Dinner Meeting

The WVU Extension Service will hold its second annual educational dinner meeting on Tuesday, February 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Marlinton Municipal Building.ﾠ This meeting will feature Dr. Robert Dailey, a WVU professor and researcher, a position he has held for more than 30 years.ﾠ Improving the reproductive efficiency of farm animals has been the focus of Dr. Dailey's research at WVU's farms. Dr. Dailey will be discussing current and future agriculture issues, specifically animal rights vs. animal welfare and what we need to be doing on the farm to avoid a negative image with these issues. ﾠIt should be a useful and valuable program for all agriculture producers.
Attendance at this meeting will be worth three (3) pesticide applicator recertification credits for Private Applicators and Category 11.
RSVP to the Pocahontas County Extension Office at 304-799-4852 by Friday February 11.ﾠﾠ There will be a $3.00 charge to help cover the cost of dinner.

WV Agricultural Enhancement Program Funding Available

The Greenbrier Valley Conservation District is currently taking applications for the 2011 AEP Program.ﾠ The West Virginia Agriculture Enhancement Program (WV AEP) is a pilot program administered by the West Virginia Conservation Agency through local Conservation Districts to increase farm productivity by conserving soil and making wise use of agricultural resources and to improve water quality in the state's streams and rivers. The program offers technical and cost-share assistance as an incentive to implement selected best management practices (BMPs). The basis of the program is to increase farm profitability and sustainability and encourage the voluntary installation of agricultural best management practices.

Applications are available at your local WVU Extension Office, online or by email from Tara Helmick GVCD Grassland Technician @ tmatheny@wvca.us.ﾠ Applications must be received by the Greenbrier Valley Conservation District Office in Lewisburg by 4 p.m. Wednesday, February 16. Applications sent by mail, email or fax will also be accepted.ﾠ For more information call the Greenbrier Valley Conservation District at 304-645-6172 or your WVU Extension Office at 304-799-4852.

Small Farms Conference
The Small Farm Conference is set for February 17-19 at Lakeview Conference Center near Morgantown.
Thursday, February 17, will provide an opportunity to spend an entire day in a specific workshop. These day-long workshops will include Energy, Agri-Tourism, Labeling (sequel to Better Process Control School), Cheesemaking, Food Security, Good Agricultural Practices and High Tunnels.
The Winter Blues Farmers Market will be held that evening and will offer a multitude of vendors selling their stored, value-added and crafted products.
Friday and Saturday will offer shorter sessions on a variety of topics from beekeeping to backyard flocks to farm tax information and non-timber forest crops. Friday night will be the Local Foods Celebration banquet. All meals and breaks for the conference will feature foods from local farmers. If you have a product you would like to sell, or more questions about the conference, call Carrie See at 304-293-2715.ﾠ You may register for the conference at smallfarmcenter.ext.wvu.edu/conference/schedule.

Dramas, Fairs and Festivals Meeting
The Dramas, Fairs and Festivals Committee will meet on Monday, February 21, at 10:30 a.m. in the Extension Office.

4-H Posters and Photos on Display
The entries in the 2010 4-H Poster Contest and Photo Event will be on display at the McClintic Library in Marlinton February 7-17.ﾠ Everyone is invited to stop by and view the entries.

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