Clay County Cooperative Extension Service

05/28/2026

Join us for our first Clay County Extension Showcase- Open to all Clay County residents!

Show off your talents and celebrate the creativity of our community at the 2026 Clay County Extension Showcase this summer!

We encourage community members of all ages to enter items across a wide variety of categories, from handmade crafts and photography to homegrown produce, baked goods, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned maker or just enjoy creating at home, there’s a place for you to participate and share what you’ve made. Entries will be accepted July 6th–8th at the Extension Office, with exhibits (and ribbon winners) open for public viewing on July 10th. We would like to invite everyone to come see the incredible talents of our community on display!

Youth 4-H winners will have the opportunity to advance to the Kentucky State Fair, while adult participants will receive county-level recognition, with the option to independently enter their items at the state level if they choose.

Don’t miss this chance to be part of something special - enter your items, support your neighbors, and help us celebrate the skills, traditions, and pride that make Clay County shine.

Registration of entries: Clay County Extension Office, July 6th – 8th, 9am – 4pm.
Judging: Thursday, July 9th.
Exhibits on display: Friday, July 10th, 10am – 3pm, EXCEL Building.
Pick up exhibits: Friday, July 10th, 3pm – 4:30 pm, EXCEL Building.

Only one entry per person per Class # (i.e. 100A). For a complete list of Divisions and Classes please come by or contact the Clay County Extension Office at 598-2789. You will need to have the Class # on each item you enter. Labels will be provided at the time of registration.

Fruits, vegetables, and food should be entered on white Styrofoam plates. Please ensure baked food is cooled before wrapping with clear plastic wrap or gallon size storage bags. Canned food should be in a standard canning jar and sealed.

Ribbons will be given for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place for each Class.
Champion: A Grand and Reserve Champion will be chosen for each Division.

05/28/2026

Beef Producers: Your Input Matters!
The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is seeking beef cow-calf producers to participate in a Fescue Toxicosis Survey.
Your feedback will help researchers better understand how fescue toxicosis impacts herds and develop practical mitigation strategies for producers across the region.
✅ Who should participate: Beef cow-calf producers
📅 Deadline: July 7, 2026
👉 Take the survey here:
https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5c0vzWqgxHX88Wq
📌 You can also scan the QR code in the flyer to get started!
Please share to help reach more producers!

05/27/2026

Kentucky 4-H is always here.

From hands-on projects and leadership opportunities to outdoor adventures, our positive youth development programs are available in all 120 Kentucky counties.

05/27/2026

Rooting Out the Myths: Is Clear-cutting Always Bad for Wildlife? Clear-cutting often gets a bad reputation—and in some cases, concerns are valid. Seeing a stand of trees removed can feel alarming. However, the idea that clear-cutting is always harmful to wildlife is a myth. Like many forestry practices, its impact depends on how, where, and why it’s used. Join Dr. Matt Springer, University of Kentucky Department of Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension as he lets us know how clear-cutting could be helpful for some wildlife. Learn more on From the Woods Today at 11 a.m.

Rooting Out the Myths: Is Clear-cutting Always Bad for Wildlife? Clear-cutting often gets a bad reputation—and in some cases, concerns are valid. Seeing a stand of trees removed can feel alarming. However, the idea that clear-cutting is always harmful to wildlife is a myth. Like many forestry practices, its impact depends on how, where, and why it’s used. Join Dr. Matt Springer, University of Kentucky Department of Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension as he lets us know how clear-cutting could be helpful for some wildlife. Learn more on From the Woods Today at 11 a.m. tomorrow.

05/27/2026

Next time you stop in Jackson’s Manchester Lumber make sure you check out Clay County Cooperative Extension Service display on ticks and how to treat, prevent, and repel the nasty little things.

05/26/2026

Sclerotinia diseases can infect numerous vegetable crops and can be known by many different names. The most commonly affected vegetable hosts include beans (white mold), cabbage (head rot), lettuce…

05/25/2026

All UK Extension offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th, 2026. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th.

05/22/2026

ATTENTION: 4-H Camp paperwork has been sent out in the mail, if you have not received it, please call 598-2789. Any remaining camp fees and paperwork should be turned in ASAP.

Camp Orientation Dates: If your child has never attended 4-H Camp, you and your child are required to attend one of the following Camper/Parent Orientations, July 14th at 12pm or July 16th at 3pm at the Clay County EXCEL Building by McDonald’s. Please call 598-2789 to sign up.

Adult Volunteer Orientation Training will be July 15th at 11am.

Teen Counselor Training will be July 20th at 10am at the Clay County EXCEL Building. If you are serving as a teen at camp, you must attend this training.

4-H Camp Dates are July 28th-31st. We will meet and leave for camp at the Clay County EXCEL Building.

05/20/2026

Today at 11:00!

Join Alexandra Blevins, Kentucky Division of Forestry’s Forest Health Program Coordinator, for a discussion about invasive threats to our woodlands. Invasive species come in all forms and fashions here in the Commonwealth and we will touch on an invasive plant, an invasive insect, and an invasive pathogen currently impacting our state. Tune in for more on 5/20 at 11 a.m. on FromtheWoodsToday.com

05/20/2026

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