Simpson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





1042 - Chemical Crop Management Tools
1042.1) 48

Number of producers who plan to update farm spraying to reduce risks of developing resistance as a result of participating in this program

1042.2) 38

Number of producers who updated their farm’s spray program to reduce risk of developing resistance

1042.3) 33

Number of producers who plan to calibrated their sprayer

1042.4) 42

Number of producers who calibrated their sprayer

1042.5) 40

Number of producers who plan to reevaluate nozzles, spray pressure or boom height as a result of participating in this program

1042.6) 31

Number of producers who  reevaluated nozzles, spray pressure, or boom height

1042.7) 7

Number of producers who plan to test pesticide application water (pH, alkalinity, etc.)

1042.8) 6

Number of producers who tested pesticide application water (pH, alkalinity, etc.)

1042.9) 45

Number of producer who will consider alternate materials based on REI, PHI, residues, etc.

1042.10) 35

Number of producers who  used alternate materials based on REI, PHI, residues, etc.



Success Stories

Southern Kentucky Commercial Pesticide Training

Author: Jason Phillips

Major Program: Chemical Crop Management Tools

      Application of crop protection chemicals and lawn/landscape chemicals is an important industry in South Central Kentucky.  Professional applicators must receive training to stay current on issues, pests, techniques, and safety for the products they apply.  They need to receive 12 hours of continuing education during a three year cycle to maintain their applicator license.  3 of these hours must address specific topics that pertain to their license category. &n

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