Spencer County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1042 - Chemical Management | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1042.1) | 0 |
Number of people who improved use of personal protection equipment |
| 1042.2) | 0 |
Number of producers who updated spray program to reduce risk of developing resistance |
| 1042.7) | 0 |
Number of producers who communicated with neighbor/users of pesticide sensitive areas around their farm, including posting signs |
| 1042.6) | 0 |
Number of people who evaluated weather conditions before applying chemicals |
| 1042.5) | 10 |
Number of producers who improved or maintained good practices in chemical handling, storage and/or disposal |
| 1042.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who tested pesticide application water for pH, alkalinity or other characteristics |
| 1042.4) | 0 |
Number of producers who selected alternate materials based on REI, PHI, pollinator protection, etc. |
Success Stories
Rinse and Return Program
Author: Bryce Roberts
Major Program: Chemical Management
The Rinse and Return Program is coordinated with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture with local Cooperative Extension Service Offices throughout Kentucky. It is a recycling program that allows for the reuse of plastic containers that previously held pesticides and these containers cannot be recycled with other ordinary household plastics. According to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, “this reduces the amount of material enteri
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Spencer Co. Pesticide CEU Update
Author: Bryce Roberts
Major Program: Chemical Management
Each fall, the Spencer County Cooperative Extension Service hosts a meeting for commercial pesticide applicators to help them receive Continuing Education Units so that they can keep their licenses up to date from year to year. For 2024, this was an online meeting, with 27 in attendance. Topics for the meeting included: Turf Disease and Weeds Update, Invasive Insects, Right of
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