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