Clinton County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1071 - Grains | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1071.1) | 10 |
Number of producers that increased knowledge of production, fertility management, varieties, insect control, disease or pests and/or sustainable practices |
| 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 |
| 1071.4) | 25 |
Number of producers who can locate unbiased information on Ag biotechnology |
| 1071.5) | 10 |
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 |
| 1071.6) | 1 |
Number of producers who implemented on-farm trials for grain management |
| 1071.7) | 0 |
Number of producers who implemented on-farm trials for new grain variety production (i.e. rye, wheat, hops) |
Success Stories
Soybean research
Author: Colby Guffey
Major Program: Grains
Soybean producers have struggled for the past 3-5 years with slug damage to early planted soybeans. In some instances, soybean fields have been replanted three times before an adequate stand was achieved. In response to a field that was being damaged by slugs an on-farm research trial was set up with UK Extension Entomologists from the Princeton Research Station. Replicated plots were used to determine the effectiveness of various molluscicides or insecticides on a local cooperating
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