GrainsMajor Program

26500.8

Total Hours

Contributed.

77998

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

2640.8

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

21

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of producers who implemented on-farm trials for new grain variety production (i.e. rye, wheat, hops)

2712

Number of producers who applied Extension information for grain production related to fertility management, varieties, control of insect, disease or pest and/or sustainable practices  

7111

Number of producers who can locate unbiased information on Ag biotechnology

4339

Number of producers who can distinguish between genetically engineered and non-genetically engineered crops

7454

Number of producers who can distinguish between genetically and non-genetically engineered crops

7129

Number of producers  that increased knowledge of production, fertility management, varieties, insect control, disease or pests and/or sustainable practices  

6437

Number of producers who implemented on-farm trials for grain management

2715

Stories

Research results on control of mollusks provided management solutions to soybean farmers

I am studying mollusk damage in soybean since 2017. Mollusk attacks were very rare then; however, they have become more frequent and destructive in recent years. Irreversible damage occurs when small seedlings are attacked, consequently soybean stand can be considerably reduced, and replanting is the only solution.Replanting brings about drawbacks such as harvest delay and economical losses. I developed management practices that include the damage caused by mollusks, scouting for them, and preve...

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