Hickman County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
| 1042 - Chemical Management | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1042.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who tested pesticide application water for pH, alkalinity or other characteristics |
| 1042.5) | 0 |
Number of producers who improved or maintained good practices in chemical handling, storage and/or disposal |
| 1042.6) | 30 |
Number of people who evaluated weather conditions before applying chemicals |
| 1042.7) | 0 |
Number of producers who communicated with neighbor/users of pesticide sensitive areas around their farm, including posting signs |
| 1042.2) | 0 |
Number of producers who updated spray program to reduce risk of developing resistance |
| 1042.1) | 0 |
Number of people who improved use of personal protection equipment |
| 1042.4) | 0 |
Number of producers who selected alternate materials based on REI, PHI, pollinator protection, etc. |
Success Stories
2024 Private Applicator Trainings
Author: John Tucker
Major Program: Chemical Management
Hickman County has over 82,000 acres of soybeans and corn generating approximately 66 million dollars in grain products each year (2022 Census of Agriculture). According to the United States Department of Agriculture 2022 Ag Census, 21% of farms hire farm labor in Hickman County. This year Hickman County ANR agent provided three additional private pesticide applicator trainings later in the Spring in order to help 12 farm H2A workers (male =11 and female = 1) from South Africa, Brazi
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