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| 1071 - Grains | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1071.7) | 6 |
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) | 46 |
Number of producers that increased knowledge of production, fertility management, varieties, insect control, disease or pests and/or sustainable practices |
| 1071.3) | 0 |
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) | 0 |
Number of producers who can locate unbiased information on Ag biotechnology |
| 1071.5) | 80 |
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: Meagan Diss
Major Program: Grains
Union County is known not only for the quality of grain produced but also the quantity. Although 2020 has been anything but ordinary, farmers still had their crops to grow. As this was my first yield contest for the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, I wanted to grow involvement through the number of yield contest checks performed. Farmers started harvest for Union County in the early part of September and within a few days, yield contest entries were received. Being able to g
