Chemical Managment IPMPlan of Work

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Trigg County CES

Title:
Chemical Managment IPM
MAP:
Chemical Managment IPM
Agents Involved:
Graham Cofield
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Chemical Crop Management Tools
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Integrated Plant Pest Management
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Chemical Livestock Management Tools
Situation:
Chemical Applications are a big business in our area. Producers need cost effective solutions to issues in their crops, and the general public wants to know that we involved with agriculture are using these products correctly. Training and educating applicators about pesticides helps ensure that chemical applications will be safe, effective and not cause off target harm. Educating the public on the training applicators go through before being licensed eases their fears that products are being used unwisely.
Long-Term Outcomes:
Maximize profits for
commercial ag producer

Minimize environmental
impact of air, soil, or living
area

Reduction of drift related
complaints and damage

Reduction in rate of pesticide
resistance development
in pests, weeds, pathogens

Improve sustainability of crop
production systems

Reduction of crop injury due to
pesticide applications (rate,
compatibility, application conditions)
Intermediate Outcomes:
Use diagnostic services to identify insects, disease, weeds

Use diagnostic, agent, specialist
recommendations

Compare chemical options based on time, availability, cost, companion tactics

Design effective spray schedules for plant pest management

Adopt recommended application techniques

Calibrate sprayer, select appropriate nozzles and pressure, test spray water

Post signage for recently
applied chemicals

Select materials based on REI, PHI, residues

Communicate with owners/users of pesticide-sensitive areas (beeyards, sensitive crops, etc.)
Initial Outcomes:
Demonstrate proper use of sprayers and equipment related to application (calibration, nozzle selection, boom height, etc.)

Identify active ingredients in chemical products and relate to modes of action

Read and comprehend directions
for applying chemicals (timing,
application conditions)

Observe proper chemical handling, storage, and cleanup in home, farm, or business

Chemical selection, mixing,
compatibility, adjuvants

Understanding drift mitigation
methods

Understanding IPM (triggers to spray, thresholds, etc.)

Identify pesticide-sensitive
areas around fields
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Producers will be able to make better choices related to pesticide use based on their pests and environment.

Indicator: Number of producers using IPM guidelines, producers using proper chemical handling and cleanup procedures, Producers Identifying sensitive areas.

Method: Observations, Meeting surveys, Follow up visits

Timeline: 2018


Intermediate Outcome: Producers will make wise application decisions with regard to chemical selection, cost, and field location. Producers will select products based on pest using PHI and REI intervals that fit their operations.

Indicator: Number of producers calibrating sprayers, sending applicators to a private applicator's training, producers adopting new herbicide technologies, Following recommended spraying guides.

Method: Observations, Meeting surveys, Follow up visits

Timeline: 2018


Long-term Outcome: Producers will reduce drift from farming operations and minimize environmental impacts.

Indicator: Number of drift related complaints, reduction of crop injury incidences, slowing development and spread of herbicide resistant weeds through IPM practices.

Method: Observations, Meeting surveys, Follow up visits

Timeline: 2018

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Producers, Chemical Applicators, Farm Workers

Project or Activity: Pesticide Applicator Trainings

Content or Curriculum: Training Videos, UK publications

Inputs: UK specialists, Publications, Agent

Date: January-May Yearly


Audience: Producers

Project or Activity: Demonstrations on Farm/ Crop Scouting

Content or Curriculum: UK recommendations, Publications

Inputs: Agent , UK publications

Date: 2018


Audience: Beef Producers

Project or Activity: Master Cattlemen

Content or Curriculum: UK specialists, Publications

Inputs: UK specialists, Publications, Agent, Cattlemen's association

Date: Fall 2018


Audience: producers

Project or Activity: Ag Chemical Recycling Program

Content or Curriculum: UK pubs

Inputs: KDA container recycling literature, Agent, Trigg County Recycling Coordinator

Date: Year Round

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