Calloway County CES

Title:

Agronomic Solutions

MAP:

Production Agriculture

Agents Involved:

M. Chadwick

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Grain Crops

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Integrated Plant Pest Management

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Soils

Situation:

Crop production is facing a downward pressure with severe economic distress (high inputs, low commodity prices, high land rent, and flooded machinery market) for the foreseeable future. Tobacco production, while still profitable for most, is slowly decreasing in profit on a per acre basis. In addition increased regulation by government organizations has further muddied the water for the average producer.

Long-Term Outcomes:

-Maximize profits for commercial ag producer
-Minimize environmental impact of air, soil, or living area
-Improve sustainability of intensively managed crop production systems
-Significant percentage of producers implementing IPM practices

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:

-Awareness of current land grant research concerning grain crop production
-Identification of IPM practices for grain crops production
-Increase understanding of production regulations
-Understanding BioTech traits
-Understanding importance of and frame work of on-farm trials
-Understanding of Organic vs Conventional crop production
-Identify active ingredients in crop related ag products
-Identify herbicide resistant pests and strategies to overcome these pests

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Awareness of current land grant research concerning grain crop production
Indicator:Increased request for publications on variety trials, chemical trials, etc.
Method:Comparitive count of publications handed out over the timeline vs. prior years.
Timeline: 2016-2017

Intermediate Outcome: Adopt one or more fertility management recommendations
Indicator: Request for AGR-1 recommendations.
Method: Record of fertilizer recommendation request
Timeline: 2016-2018

Long-term Outcome: Maximize profits for commercial ag producer
Indicator: Increased profit margins.
Method: One on one conversations
Timeline: 2017-2019

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Tobacco Producers, Farm Managers, Certified Crop Advisors, Private Agronomist, County Agents, Ag Retailers, Farm Workers, Industry Reps.

Project or Activity: Tobacco Twilight Tour

Content or Curriculum: Presentation of ongoing seasonal tobacco feild reserch

Inputs: UK/KSU College of Ag Professionals, Publications, Reserch information.

Date: Summer 2017

Audience: Grain Crop Producers, Farm Managers, Certified Crop Advisors, Private Agronomist, County Agents, Ag Retailers, Farm Workers, Industry Reps. Custon Applicators

Project or Activity: Winter Ag Confrence

Content or Curriculum: Sustainable Fertilizer and Chemical Use

Inputs:UK/KSU College of Ag Professionals, Publications, Reserch information, UK weather center, Commodity Associations, State and Federal Agencies

Date: Winter 2018

Audience: Tobacco Producers, Farm Managers, Certified Crop Advisors, Private Agronomist, County Agents, Ag Retailers, Farm Workers, Industry Reps.

Project or Activity: Tobacco GAP Training

Content or Curriculum: Program designed by GAP Connections

Inputs: GAP Connections, UK/KSU College of Ag Professionals, Publications, Reserch information, State and Federal Organizations

Date: Winter 2018

Audience:Producers, Farm Managers, Certified Crop Advisors, Private Agronomist, County Agents, Ag Retailers, Farm Workers, Industry Reps. General Public, Point of Sale Employees

Project or Activity: Private Applicator Trainings

Content or Curriculum: Private Applicator Curriculum

Inputs: UK/KSU College of Ag Professionals, Publications, Research information, State and Federal Organizations

Date: Winter 2018

Audience:Producers, Farm Managers, Certified Crop Advisors, Private Agronomist, County Agents, Ag Retailers, Farm Workers, Industry Reps. General Public, Point of Sale Employees

Project or Activity: Quarertly Newsletter, Monthly Newspaper Articles

Content or Curriculum: Timely Information

Inputs: UK/KSU College of Ag Professionals, Publications, Research information, State and Federal Organizations

Date: 2017-2018

Audience: Producers, Farm Managers, Certified Crop Advisors, Private Agronomist, County Agents, Ag Retailers, Farm Workers, Industry Reps. General Public, Point of Sale Employees

Project or Activity: Grain Marketing Series

Content or Curriculum: Risk Management

Inputs: UK/KSU College of Ag Professionals, Publications, Research information, State and Federal Organizations

Date:2017-2018