Chemical Managment IPMPlan of Work

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Trigg County CES

Title:
Chemical Managment IPM
MAP:
Crop Production
Agents Involved:
Graham Cofield
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Chemical Management
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Integrated Pest Management
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: pre/post programs


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: pre/post programs


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: pre/post program

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: yearly


Audience: Beef Producers

Project or Activity: Trigg Co Cattlemen Programs

Content or Curriculum: UK specialists, Publications

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

Date: Fall yearly


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: on-going

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