Extension
It Starts With Us
Grain and Tobacco Crops in Henry County
Grain Crops and Tobacco
Levi Berg
Grain Crops
Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests
Chemical Crop Management Tools
Forages
Grain crop and tobacco production is facing a downward pressure with severe economic distress (high inputs, low commodity prices, high land rent, flooded machinery market) for the foreseeable future.
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
Increase positive opinion of GMO/Conventional production of non-farm individuals
Adopt usage of new technology for crop production
Use diagnostic services to identify insects, disease and weeds
Adopt one or more fertility management recommendations
Implementation of on-farm trials
Awareness of current land grant research concerning grain crop and tobacco production
Identification of IPM practices for grain crop and tobacco production
Increase understanding of production regulations
Understanding importance of and frame work of on-farm trials
Understanding of Organic vs Conventional crop production
Increase non-farm public understanding of BioTechnology/Organic/Conventional grains crop production
Identify active ingredients in crop related ag products
Identify herbicide resistant pests and strategies to overcome these pests
Initial Outcome:
Indicator: Change is knowledge, opinions, skills, and attitudes towards new production methods, pest management, and financial stability
Method: Pre and Post program surveys
Timeline: Fall and Winter 2019
Intermediate Outcome:
Indicator: Producers start implementing new technology, using diagnostic services to identify pest, adopt one or more fertility management recommendations, and implementation of on-farm trails
Method: Reports from KDA, NRCS, surveys, and site visits
Timeline: Summer and Fall 2020
Long-term Outcome:
Indicator: Increased profits for producers, improved sustainability of intensively managed crops, minimized environmental impact of air, soil, or living area
Method: Reports from the KDA, NRCS, and US census data
Timeline:
Audience: Farm Managers and/or owners, farm workers, agents (state and federal agencies), representatives, private agronomist
Project or Activity: Grain crops production update
Content or Curriculum: Soybean, Wheat, and Corn research provided by UK Extension Specialist
Inputs: Research Data, Facilities, Speakers
Date: January 2020
Audience: Farm Managers and/or owners, farm workers, agents (state and federal agencies), representatives, private agronomist
Project or Activity: Tobacco GAP training
Content or Curriculum: Provided by UK Tobacco Specialist and Department of Labor
Inputs: Presentations, Facility, Speakers
Date: January 2020
Audience: Homeowners, Farm Managers and/or Owners, Farm Workers, Custom Applicators, Ag Retailers, Private Agronomist
Project or Activity: Private and Commercial Applicator Training
Content or Curriculum: KDA Pesticide regulation material
Inputs: Research Data, Facilities, Speakers, KDA pesticide regulation specialist
Date: February 2020, May 2020, December 2020
