Extension
It Starts With Us
Agriculture Technology
Science and Technology
M. Chadwick
Data Management & Tech
ANR Biotechnology
Chemical Crop Management Tools
Sustainable Agriculture
Technology in the field of agriculture is changing at an exceedingly rapid rate, and in multiple different directions. Producers are faced with decisions on a continual basis when selecting varieties to plant, options on new equipment, mixes of new chemical products, etc. Often it is difficult for them to find researched based information for new technology in a timely manner. This program plan is designed to help producers locate resources for identifying research based information for new products and equipment.
-Producers will make well informed decisions before purchasing new equipment
-Producers will utilize multiple varieties of each crop, makeing decisions based on field conditions
-Producers will make purchasing desisions based on reserch based information
-Producers conduct on farm trials to determine which varieties proform best in a given situation
-Producers establish a system for selecting varieties
-Producers develop a plan for implmenting technology before purchase
-Producer seek out reserched based information prior to purchaseing new varieites and technology
Initial Outcome: Producer seek out reserched based information prior to purchaseing new varieites and technology
Indicator: Increased request for varietiy trial information
Method: Compairsion of request over time
Timeline: 2016-2019
Intermediate Outcome: Producers develop a plan for implmenting technology before purchase
Indicator:Decreased amount of idle tech
Method: One on one communication
Timeline: 2017-2019
Long-term Outcome: Producers will utilize multiple varieties of each crop, marketing decisions based on field conditions
Indicator: Improved whole farm yield average
Method: One on one communication
Timeline: 2018-2020
Audience: Grain Crops Producers, industry professionals, comercail applicators, state and federal agents,
Project or Activity: Winter Ag Confrence
Content or Curriculum: Biotechnology, Varieties Trial Results, Ag Tech, Data Management
Inputs: UK/KSU college of ag professionals (Ag/Hort/FCS/4-H agents, specialists), Research information, Commodity producers, Ag industry representatives, Commodity associations (ex: Agriculture Business Assoc. of KY, Soybean board, KY Vegetable Growers Assoc.) State and federal agencies(ex: KY Dept. of Agriculture., USDA, EPA, FDA)
Date: Winter 2019
Audience: Producers, land owners, general public
Project or Activity: Basic Tractor Electronics
Content or Curriculum: Review of basic troubleshooting of tractor electronic systems
Inputs: Tractor/Equipment Mechanics, UK/KSU college of ag professionals (Ag/Hort/FCS/4-H agents, specialists), Research information, Commodity producers, Ag industry representatives
Date: Winter 2019
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: Quarterly Newsletter, Monthly Newspaper Articles
Content or Curriculum: Timely Information
Inputs: UK/KSU College of Ag Professionals, Publications, Research information, State and Federal Organizations
Date: 2017-2019
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Author: Matthew Chadwick
Major Program: Grain Crops
Utilizing survey information from the Ag Advisory Council I am working to pair each of our typical winter meetings with a non-traditional educational session. Our first session was a grain marketing update and we brought in a fellow farmer and extension agent to talk about helping fellow farmer through crisis situations and how to encourage positive conversations during those times. The next topic will be on how to properly mentor young/new farmers to assist them with staying in the business and
Author: Matthew Chadwick
Major Program: Grain Crops
This year annual Winter Ag Conference saw an increase in attendance over previous years. All producers indicated that they learn something that would change how they proceeded in the 2020 growing season. We also were able to once again offer producers the annual dicamba training therefore increasing the usefulness of this program to them.
