Author: Kara Back-Campbell
Planning Unit: Taylor County CES
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Plan of Work: Commercial and Homeowner Horticulture Education
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Insect and disease scouting was requested by commercial producers in Taylor County. The Horticulture Agent starts the weekly site visits in January and continues through October. These visits help improve the producers' harvest / sales by identifying insects and pests as soon as possible. A new tool has been developed for more efficiency on these site visits. The Taylor County Horticulture Agent last year used a receipt book to track insect counts on sticky cards and diseases found in local greenhouses. Upon seeing this book, the Adair County ANR agent had the idea of a more professional book and customization. Both agents went to a local printing company to discuss the possibility. Over the next few months drafts were created for the book. A location, pest, comment, and population rating sections are on the ticket. Also, the farm name and Taylor Co. Extension Office contact information is located on the form. The carbon paper allows for one copy to be given to the grower and the other to be kept by the agent. It has proved to be very helpful this year. Two books have already been filled. The Horticulture Agent will be using it again next year.
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