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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