Author: Clinton Hardy
Major Program: Workforce Preparation - ANR
Grain production is the primary agricultural enterprise in Daviess County encompassing more than 150,000 acres annually; nearly half the land surface of the county. An important task assigned to farmers, production salespeople, extension agents, and agronomists each growing season is the evaluation of growing crops for pest control issues related to insect, disease, and weed problems. Crop evaluation of these occurrences requires time, training, and knowledge. Most farm crop-related