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| 1071 - Grains | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1071.7) | 2 |
Number of producers who implemented on-farm trials for new grain variety production (i.e. rye, wheat, hops) |
| 1071.6) | 10 |
Number of producers who implemented on-farm trials for grain management |
| 1071.1) | 65 |
Number of producers that increased knowledge of production, fertility management, varieties, insect control, disease or pests and/or sustainable practices |
| 1071.3) | 40 |
Number of producers who can distinguish between genetically and non-genetically engineered crops |
| 1071.2) | 0 |
Number of producers who can distinguish between genetically engineered and non-genetically engineered crops |
| 1071.4) | 25 |
Number of producers who can locate unbiased information on Ag biotechnology |
| 1071.5) | 59 |
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 |
Author: Daniel Carpenter
Major Program: Grains
Hardin County has just under 60,000 acres of grain production which is mainly corn, soybeans, and wheat. The market value of those crops in 2022 was around $47.5 million dollars. With increasing pressure on productive farmland, maximum output and efficiency are of the upmost importance to our area farmers. We have several farmers who utilize extension agents for measuring yield contest entries for state and national contests. In 2023, the Hardin County Agriculture Agent measured 14 corn entries
