With the unprecedented change in the label requirements for Dicamba herbicide products used in conjunction with Dicamba resistant soybeans, that all applicators have to attend a specific training session and get Ky Department of Ag certification, many growers in Ballard County were complaining of the lack of a training session in our immediate area and limited number of training sessions in western KY. Ballard County Extension Agent for Ag and Natural Resources, Tom Miller, began working with authorities to set up a training meeting.  Ron Akin from Monsanto was contacted along with David Wayne with Ky Dept of Agriculture, to determine the procedure to follow to set up a meeting. 

The meeting was approved and held on February 9, 2018 at the Ballard County Country Club. Ninety three farmers attended and listened to presentation by Tom Miller on the history of dicamba and the results of 2 years of plot work performed in Ballard County. Monsanto conducted the applicator training and Chris Miller, inspector with the Ky Dept of Ag conducted the regulatory, record keeping portion of the meeting. This meeting was a great example of meeting farmers needs at the local level, while still complying with the larger needs of the State and the National regulatory agencies.