GrainsMajor Program

21239.398

Total Hours

Contributed.

94506

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

842.4

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

156

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)

2769

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  

7212

Number of producers who can locate unbiased information on Ag biotechnology

6380

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

6589

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

6319

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

8964

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

2662

Stories

Grain Rescue Tube Program

Madison County has seen an increase in grain crop production over the past 15 years and now has several new grain and feed bins in the area. Agriculture Development Cost Share funds through the CAIP program as well as depressed beef cattle markets and attractive grain production margins have helped farmers increase grain crop acres and on-farm storage.Unfortunately, with more grain bins in the community comes the increased risk of grain entrapment for farm workers. Madison County Farm Bureau, Ma...

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