Fulton 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) 5

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

1071.1) 50

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

1071.3) 16

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

1071.2) 16

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) 25

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

Virtual Private Applicator Training

Author: Benjamin Rudy

Major Program: Grains

Private Applicator Trainings are a normal yearly program for Agriculture Agents across the state of Kentucky, but throw in a global pandemic with restrictions on public meetings, distancing guideline, cleaning requirements, and considerations of the health of your clients the meeting format has to adapt drastically.  Private applicator trainings are required for any producer purchasing or applying restricted use chemicals on their farming operation and is valid for 3 years. During the

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Importance of Local Plot Data

Author: Benjamin Rudy

Major Program: Grains

Fulton County has been in a long partnership with the University of Tennessee County Standardized Test for Corn and Soybeans.  The objective of the trials are to collect yield data from on farm tests for the various varieties of corn and soybeans that can be compiled to provide research based information to the producer on average yield of the varieties submitted for these  tests.  The producers in Fulton County feel this is reliable data from their county that provides them infor

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