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| 1071 - Grain Crops | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1071.1) | 0 |
Number of producers who plan to utilize IPM practices for grain crops production as recommended by Extension |
| 1071.2) | 12 |
Number of producers who utilized IPM practices for grain crops production as recommended by Extension |
| 1071.3) | 0 |
Number of producers planning to adopt the usage of new technology for crop production |
| 1071.4) | 22 |
Number of producers who adopted the usage of new technology for crop production |
| 1071.5) | 0 |
Number of producers who plan to use diagnostic services to identify insects, disease and/or weeds |
| 1071.6) | 20 |
Number of producers who used diagnostic services to identify insects, disease and/or weeds |
| 1071.7) | 0 |
Number of producers who plan to adopt one or more fertility management recommendations |
| 1071.8) | 40 |
Number of producers who adopted one or more fertility management recommendations |
| 1071.9) | 10 |
Number of producers who plan to implement on-farm trials |
| 1071.10) | 5 |
Number of producers who implemented on-farm trials |
| 1071.11) | 40 |
Number of producers adopting grain crop production practices that improve environmental/water quality |
Author: Daniel Carpenter
Major Program: Grain Crops
The number of acres dedicated to grain crop production in the county continues to grow. Grain seed companies continue to release updated technology through corn and soybean hybrids. Most plot research is performed at company plots, or university plots that are located far from LaRue County. These don’t accurately reflect the conditions and resources here locally to produce relatable results. The LaRue County Cooperative Extension Service, in cooperation with a participating far
