Graves County CES

Title:

Improving the Environment

MAP:

Environmental Stewardship

Agents Involved:

Anderson

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Farm Management

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Sustainable Agriculture

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Environmental Sustainability & Responsibility

Situation:

As we enter an age of heightened environmental concern we as agriculturalist need to be ever more aware of the action we take. Regulatory pressure will seem to be ever increasing and we need to learn to operate within there guidelines.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Minimize environmental impact of air, soil, or living area

Improve sustainability of intensively managed crop production systems

Significant percentage of producers implementing IPM practices

Increase positive opinion of GMO/Conventional production of non-farm individuals

Intermediate Outcomes:

Adopt usage of new technology for crop production

Maximize awareness of GMO/Organic Production

Use diagnostic services to identify insects, disease and weeds

Adopt one or more fertility management recommendations

Implementation of on-farm trials

Initial Outcomes:

Identification of IPM practices for grain crops production

Increase understanding of production regulations

Identify active ingredients in crop related ag products

Identify herbicide resistant pests and strategies to overcome these pests

Evaluation:

Outcome: Graves county residents will participate in greening the evironment

Indicator: Graves county residents will participate in recycling, green cleanning,

Method: Survey

Timeline:  Ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Farmers

Activity: Rinse & Return

Content: Proper disposal of pesticide containers

Date: Year Round

Audience: Farmers

Activity: Pesticide Applicator Training

Content Proper use of Pesticide Private & Commercial

Date: Year Round