Bracken County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





1071 - Grains
1071.7) 0

Number of producers who implemented on-farm trials for new grain variety production (i.e. rye, wheat, hops)

1071.6) 1

Number of producers who implemented on-farm trials for grain management

1071.1) 24

Number of producers  that increased knowledge of production, fertility management, varieties, insect control, disease or pests and/or sustainable practices  

1071.3) 24

Number of producers who can distinguish between genetically and non-genetically engineered crops

1071.2) 24

Number of producers who can distinguish between genetically engineered and non-genetically engineered crops

1071.4) 10

Number of producers who can locate unbiased information on Ag biotechnology

1071.5) 24

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  



Success Stories

Seed Savings

Author: David Appelman

Major Program: Grains

Left over seed often happens on farms due to many unforeseen circumstances.  Planting delays due to weather, loss of crop acres due to property sales, or changes in market that alters planting decisions.  The problem with left over seed is that it will have lower germination rates if any at all.  One local producer brought seed to the Bracken County Extension office for a germination test to determine if it could be salvages after a year in storage.  This seed was treated wit

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