Ballard County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





1071 - Grains
1071.7) 0

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

1071.5) 15

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) 15

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

1071.6) 3

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



Success Stories

Ballard County Wheat Freeze Event

Author: Thomas Miller

Major Program: Grains

Ballard County Wheat Freeze Event

 Photo Tom Miller – bottom 2 heads undamaged, top head severely damaged by cold temperatures    After a very warm February and March, Ballard County Wheat Growers woke up to damaging cold temperatures on March 15th and again on the 17th through the 21st.   Ballard County Mesonet records indicated a temperature of 21.7 on Wednesday March 15th and 22.5 on March 20th.  These temperatures are cold enough to damage a developing wheat head while it is moving up

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