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| 1071 - Grains | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1071.7) | 2 |
Number of producers who implemented on-farm trials for new grain variety production (i.e. rye, wheat, hops) |
| 1071.5) | 34 |
Number of producers who applied Extension information for grain production related to fertility management, varieties, control of insect, disease or pest and/or sustainable practices |
| 1071.4) | 0 |
Number of producers who can locate unbiased information on Ag biotechnology |
| 1071.2) | 0 |
Number of producers who can distinguish between genetically engineered and non-genetically engineered crops |
| 1071.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who can distinguish between genetically and non-genetically engineered crops |
| 1071.1) | 67 |
Number of producers that increased knowledge of production, fertility management, varieties, insect control, disease or pests and/or sustainable practices |
| 1071.6) | 4 |
Number of producers who implemented on-farm trials for grain management |
Author: Leann Martin
Major Program: Grains
Kentucky and Tennessee are both large grain crop producing states, boasting a total of 11,916,769 acres and $3,147,933,000 in annual grain crop sales, according to the 2017 Census of Agriculture from the United States Department of Agriculture National Agriculture Statistic Services. Seeing the importance of continued growth in both production yields and personal attributes of the grain crop producer, the Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agents in Logan & Todd County (KY) and Mont
