Extension
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| 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 |
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
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
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
