Author: Robert Smith
Planning Unit: Nelson County CES
Major Program: Chemical Crop Management Tools
Plan of Work: Crop and Livestock Management and Marketing
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
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 in a group setting on how to properly scout and identify the weed in their most vulnerable stage. Therefore, proper scouting, proper varieties, understanding the crop history, and understanding the new chemistry were all a must entering into the new cropping season. In an effort to get ahead of the problem several articles were written on the topic and several discussions were had during our Extension Today radio show. Also to provide them with all tools needed winter meetings were held featuring Specialist Dr. Travis Legleiter discussing, timing, sprayer setup, new chemistry and identification. Furthermore, he trained and qualified them to use some of the new chemistry available to them in the coming season. In all more than 50 individuals received their private pesticide license and or their Dicamba application certification. The original class with dr. Legleiter has already resulted in the planning of a sprayer calibration workshop.
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