Mercer County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





1071 - Grain Crops
1071.7) 15

Number of producers who plan to adopt one or more fertility management recommendations

1071.8) 15

Number of producers who adopted one or more fertility management recommendations

1071.9) 0

Number of producers who plan to implement on-farm trials

1071.10) 0

Number of producers who implemented on-farm trials

1071.11) 0

Number of producers adopting grain crop production practices that improve environmental/water quality

1071.6) 4

Number of producers who used diagnostic services to identify insects, disease and/or weeds

1071.1) 15

Number of producers  who plan to utilize IPM practices for grain crops production as recommended by Extension

1071.3) 3

Number of producers  planning to adopt the usage of new technology for crop production

1071.4) 3

Number of producers who adopted the usage of new technology for crop production

1071.5) 4

Number of producers who plan to use diagnostic services to identify insects, disease and/or weeds

1071.2) 15

Number of producers who utilized IPM practices for grain crops production as recommended by Extension



Success Stories

Grain Bin Safety

Author: Linda McClanahan

Major Program: Grain Crops

With the increase in grain bins throughout the county, multiple groups including Mercer County Fire Protection District, Mercer County Farm Bureau Federation and volunteer fire departments requested a grain bin rescue training.  A turtle rescue tube was donated through Farm Bureau to the county fire department further increasing the need for first responders to be trained on use of the equipment.  The ANR agent coordinated  with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture Farm & Ho

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Living Seed Necklace

Author: Linda McClanahan

Major Program: Grain Crops

The Mercer County Agriculture Advisory Council and Mercer County Farm Bureau Federation continues to place high priority on teaching children where their food comes from. Each year during National Ag Week, the Mercer County ANR agent works with Mercer County Farm Bureau Federation, Mercer County Schools and Burgin Schools to read accurate agriculture books (including the American Farm Bureau Book of the Year) to the elementary school and typically is accompanied by a hands on activity.  Thi

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Grain Bin Rescue Training

Author: Linda McClanahan

Major Program: Grain Crops

In response to request from local fire departments and the increase in grain bins being built in Mercer County, the ANR agent teamed up with a local farmer, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, KY State Fire Commission, Mercer County Fire District, Air Evac, Mercer County Cattlemens Association and Mercer County Farm Bureau Federation to put together a hands on grain bin rescue training day for local firefighters and first responders.  The night before the training, the ANR agent collaborate

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