Extension
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| 1042 - Chemical Crop Management Tools | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1042.7) | 0 |
Number of producers who plan to test pesticide application water (pH, alkalinity, etc.) |
| 1042.8) | 0 |
Number of producers who tested pesticide application water (pH, alkalinity, etc.) |
| 1042.9) | 0 |
Number of producer who will consider alternate materials based on REI, PHI, residues, etc. |
| 1042.10) | 0 |
Number of producers who used alternate materials based on REI, PHI, residues, etc. |
| 1042.6) | 22 |
Number of producers who reevaluated nozzles, spray pressure, or boom height |
| 1042.5) | 25 |
Number of producers who plan to reevaluate nozzles, spray pressure or boom height as a result of participating in this program |
| 1042.4) | 0 |
Number of producers who calibrated their sprayer |
| 1042.3) | 3 |
Number of producers who plan to calibrated their sprayer |
| 1042.1) | 30 |
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) | 30 |
Number of producers who updated their farm’s spray program to reduce risk of developing resistance |
Author: Robert Smith
Major Program: Chemical Crop Management Tools
During this cropping year, a great deal of time was dedicated to educating clients on proper weed management strategies and pesticide safety. It was in 2018 that two very nasty weeds began to emerge for the first time in our county that are resistant to the traditional cropping herbicide tools. Palmer Amaranth and Waterhemp have been wreaking havoc in the midwest for a few years and have just now begun to be a problem for our farmers. Many hours were spent both individually and
