Grain CropsMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of producers who plan to utilize IPM practices for grain crops production as recommended by Extension |
2220 |
Number of producers who utilized IPM practices for grain crops production as recommended by Extension |
1407 |
Number of producers planning to adopt the usage of new technology for crop production |
2147 |
Number of producers who adopted the usage of new technology for crop production |
1407 |
Number of producers who plan to use diagnostic services to identify insects, disease and/or weeds |
1920 |
Number of producers who used diagnostic services to identify insects, disease and/or weeds |
1815 |
Number of producers who plan to adopt one or more fertility management recommendations |
3470 |
Number of producers who adopted one or more fertility management recommendations |
3148 |
Number of producers who plan to implement on-farm trials |
260 |
Number of producers who implemented on-farm trials |
211 |
Number of producers adopting grain crop production practices that improve environmental/water quality |
1732 |
Stories
Industrial Hemp Production in Kentucky
During the 1800s up until the early 1900s and during World War II, Kentucky led the nation in industrial hemp production. Since then, industrial hemp has been classified as a class one narcotic like its twin, marijuana. During those production periods, hemp was a viable and commercially produced crop that created economic opportunities for farmers as well as other local community businesses and leaders. Since the end of World War II however, production had ceased on all Kentucky farms.In 2013, t...
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
- Acting Associate Dean & Director — Craig Wood, Ph.D.
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