Metcalfe County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





1042 - Chemical Management
1042.3) 0

Number of producers who tested pesticide application water for pH, alkalinity or other characteristics

1042.5) 2

Number of producers who improved or maintained good practices in chemical handling, storage and/or disposal

1042.6) 53

Number of people who evaluated weather conditions before applying chemicals

1042.7) 0

Number of producers who communicated with neighbor/users of pesticide sensitive areas around their farm, including posting signs

1042.2) 53

Number of producers who updated spray program to reduce risk of developing resistance

1042.1) 0

Number of people who improved use of personal protection equipment

1042.4) 0

Number of producers who selected alternate materials based on REI, PHI, pollinator protection, etc.



Success Stories

SOKY Pesticide

Author: Gary Bell

Major Program: Chemical Management

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 continuing education to maintain their applicator license.  The agriculture and horticulture agents around the Mammoth Cave responded to a need for a commercial training opportunity by developing the SOKY Pe

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