Chemical Management Major Program

2379

Total Hours

Contributed.

5215

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

24

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

8

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

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

285

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

2456

Number of people who evaluated weather conditions before applying chemicals

2675

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

965

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

1764

Number of people who improved use of personal protection equipment

2156

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

403

Stories

Over the Top

Over the TopIn 2016 Dicamba was labeled for “Over the top application” (OTT) on dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybeans. Since that time there has been a growing concern about producers making spray applications and the liability of doing so. In the last 8 years we have seen an increase in the number of custom commercial applicators. As more and more producers look for options to limit their liability, we see them turning to custom spray applicators.On February, 8th 2024 the Christian County Coop...

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