April 2025 Edition

Agriculture & Natural Resources
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ANR April Newsletter 2025	Inside this Issue
Watch for poison hemlock in hayfields	The easiest way to identify poison hemlock is by its smooth, purple-spotted stem.
Do you know? Thunderstorm Safety	Avoid picnic shelters, sports dugouts, covered patios, carports and open garages.
Spring Mowing	Never let grass go through the winter at a height of 4 or more inches, because it will mat down and become diseased.
All-Weather surfaces can improve livestock mobility	You can help your animals move along these paths by installing all-weather surfaces, such as mechanical concrete.
10 things you should know about cockroaches	Cockroaches are one of the most common pests to infest homes and apartments.
Time to Prune	Pruning during the late winter months allows you to remove damage caused by winter winds and precipitation.
Routine Tractor Maintenance	Don't let the maintenance of your tractor go by the wayside when you get busy.
Successfully Transplanting Vegetables	Transplant on a shady day in late afternoon or in early evening to prevent wilting.
Accurately using small quantities of pesticides	Some of the pesticides may be out of circulation or may be found in various formulations.
Pest control options abound during growing season	Some of the most common pests home gardeners annually face include the Colorado potato beetle and tomato hornworm.
Bugs & other things that make you itch	Bed bugs, Fleas, Lice, Mosquitos, Chiggers, Scabies, Invisible Itches
County Agricultural Incentives Program (CAIP)	Application Period: May 1st- June 1st 2026