Calloway County CES

Title:

Agriculture Technology

MAP:

Science and Technology

Agents Involved:

M. Chadwick

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Data Management & Tech

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

ANR Biotechnology

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Chemical Crop Management Tools

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Sustainable Agriculture

Situation:

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.

Long-Term Outcomes:

-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

Intermediate Outcomes:

-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

Initial Outcomes:

-Producer seek out reserched based information prior to purchaseing new varieites and technology

Evaluation:

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: 2016-2017

Intermediate Outcome: Producers develop a plan for implmenting technology before purchase

Indicator:Decreased amount of idle tech

Method: One on one communication

Timeline: 2017-2018

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

Learning Opportunities:

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 2018

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 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: 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: 2017-2018

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Success Stories

2017 Tobacco Twilight Tour

Author: Matthew Chadwick

Major Program: Tobacco

The 2017 annual tobacco twilight tour was blessed with clear skies and a fresh breeze as producers came out for a late evening of education. Dr. Andy Bailey and his graduate students, Mitchell Richmond, and Andrea Keeney presented current and past research projects that effect in season decisions for producers. Attendees expressed that they appreciate the timeliness of this program while they are making mid-season decisions. Producers were also very complementary of the availability of Dr. Baile

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