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Producer and Consumer Safety
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Ag Water Quality Program
Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests
Integrated Plant Pest Management
Pesticide Safety – Livestock Pests
The health and well-being of farm families and the public are a main priority. Farmers normally work long hours and are alone the biggest part of the time. This makes them a high risk for injury and/or fatality. Tractor roll overs are the number one leading cause of fatalities on a farm. Chemical safety is a concern due to the amount of water ways we have in the county. Safe and correct usage of chemicals brings this to the forefront.
- Reduce environmental impacts of winter feeding areas.
- Reduction of drift related complaints and damage.
- Improve sustainability of animal livestock production systems.
- Implement BMPs from ag water quality plans.
- Design effective spray schedules for plant pest management.
- Designing effective administration schedules.
- Understand the importance of clean water.
- Observe proper chemical handling, storage, and cleanup in home, farm, or business.
- Increase homeowner/general public awareness of safe livestock medication procedures.
Initial Outcome: Private pesticide applicators will complete a training course.
Indicator: Number of cards printed.
Method: Cards.
Timeline: As Needed.
Initial Outcome: Ag water quality plans are on file and current for producers.
Indicator: Number of plans on file.
Method: Plans written.
Timeline: Year around.
Audience: Tobacco Producers
Project or Activity: GAP Training
Content or Curriculum: GAP Training Materials
Inputs: UK specialists & industry professionals
Date: January or February
Audience: All Producers
Project or Activity: Private Applicator Training
Content or Curriculum: Private Applicator Training Materials
Inputs: UK specialists & industry professionals
Date: Spring & Fall
Audience: Bee Keepers
Project or Activity: Production Meetings
Content or Curriculum: Various Topics
Inputs: UK specialists & industry professionals
Date: Fall to Early Winter
Audience: All Producers
Project or Activity: Ag Water Quality: Rain Barrels & Compost Bins Workshop
Content or Curriculum: How To & Hands-On
Inputs: UK specialists & industry professionals
Date: Fall
Audience: All Producers, Community Members, Emergency Personnel, etc.
Project or Activity: Agrosecurity Courses/Training's
Content or Curriculum: EDEN & DHS Material
Inputs: University specialists & industry professionals
Date: Late Fall & Early Winter
Audience: All Producers
Project or Activity: CAIP (cost-share) Training's
Content or Curriculum: Various Topics
Inputs: UK specialists & industry professionals
Date: Fall
Author: Chelsey Anderson
Major Program: Logging Training and Professional Education
On February 6th, 2018 UK Forestry Extension broadcast a live Logger Web TV Program to 25 counties strategically distributed around the state, from the Webcast studio in the Forestry Extension Office. Assistance from the county agents and supporting staff was critical to the success of this program. Counties opened their offices up, assisted with registration, answering and conveying questions, and much more. By hosting this Logger TV program from our webcast studio in the format that we did, we
