Nelson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





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



Success Stories

Pesticide education and weed management

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

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