Chemical Management Major Program

2729

Total Hours

Contributed.

7663

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

56

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

7731

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of producers who tested pesticide application water for pH, alkalinity or other characteristics

288

Number of producers who improved or maintained good practices in chemical handling, storage and/or disposal

2710

Number of people who evaluated weather conditions before applying chemicals

2913

Number of producers who communicated with neighbor/users of pesticide sensitive areas around their farm, including posting signs

618

Number of producers who updated spray program to reduce risk of developing resistance

1373

Number of people who improved use of personal protection equipment

1989

Number of producers who selected alternate materials based on REI, PHI, pollinator protection, etc.

576

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Rinse and Return Program

    The Rinse and Return Program is coordinated with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture with local Cooperative Extension Service Offices throughout Kentucky. It is a recycling program that allo... Read More

  • Weed resistance study

    During the past couple of years, concern has grown that a population of herbicide-resistant Johnsongrass existed within the county. We were contacted by a farm to investigate whether this was in fact ... Read More

  • Commercial Pesticide CEU Update

    Each fall, the Spencer County Cooperative Extension Service hosts a meeting for commercial pesticide applicators to help them receive Continuing Education Units so that they can keep their lice... Read More

  • Commercial Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education

    Throughout the year our local Farm Supplies Stores support our Extension programs with monetary donations, supplies and advertisements which makes them great community partners. In order to sell chemi... Read More

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