The problem

In December of 2014, Hardin County helped plan and hosted an "Early Bird Grain Meeting" with University of Kentucky Specialists. Topics included "Slowing Down Herbicide Resistance", "Irrigation for Corn and Soybean", "Maximizing N from Manure and Fertilizer applications", "Grain Crop Profitability", "Commodity Prices, Crop Insurance and the Farm Bill", and "Sudden Death Syndrome Management in Soybean".  

Attendance

38 producers were in attendance in the physical location, and an additional 28 producers joining in from satellite locations via Microsoft Lync. Participants at the physical location were representing 305,500 acres of Corn, Soybeans and Wheat. 44% of attendees stated that they planned to change their strategy on Herbicide Resistant Weeds in the coming year because of the meeting, and 23% stated that they planned to change their farm budgets because of the meeting. 

Herbicide Resistant Weeds

83% of attendees said they were more comfortable handling Herbicide Resistant Weeds because of the meeting. 58% said they felt they were better equipped to handle Sudden Death Syndrome because of the meeting. 31% of attendees thought the information gained that day was worth $10/acre to their operation.

Educational program response

Because of the overwhelming response to this program, Hardin County plans to remain a host site to this meeting in the future. 

In December of 2014, Hardin County helped plan and hosted an "Early Bird Grain Meeting" with University of Kentucky Specialists. Topics included "Slowing Down Herbicide Resistance", "Irrigation for Corn and Soybean", "Maximizing N from Manure and Fertilizer applications", "Grain Crop Profitability", "Commodity Prices, Crop Insurance and the Farm Bill", and "Sudden Death Syndrome Management in Soybean".  38 producers were in attendance in the physical location, and an additional 28 producers joining in from satellite locations via Microsoft Lync. 

• 83% of attendees said they were more comfortable handling Herbicide Resistant Weeds because of the meeting. 
• 58% said they felt they were better equipped to handle Sudden Death Syndrome because of the meeting.
• 31% of attendees thought the information gained that day was worth $10/acre to their operation.In December of 2014

Participants at the physical location were representing 305,500 acres of Corn, Soybeans and Wheat. 44% of attendees stated that they planned to change their strategy on Herbicide Resistant Weeds in the coming year because of the meeting, and 23% stated that they planned to change their farm budgets because of the meeting. 83% of attendees said they were more comfortable handling Herbicide Resistant Weeds because of the meeting. 

Participants/target audience

58% said they felt they were better equipped to handle Sudden Death Syndrome battendees said they were more comfortable handling Herbicide Resistant Weeds because of the meeting. 58% said they felt they were better equipped to handle Sudden Death Syndrome because of the meeting. 31% of attendees thought the information gained that day was worth $10/acre to their operation.

In December of 2014, Hardin County helped plan and hosted an "Early Bird GIn December of 2014, Hardin County helped plan and hosted an "Early Bird Grain Meeting" with University of Kentucky Specialists. Topics included "Slowing Down Herbicide Resistance", "Irrigation for Corn and Soybean", "Maximizing N from Manure and Fertilizer applications", "Grain Crop Profitability", "Commodity Prices, Crop Insurance and the Farm Bill", and "Sudden Death Syndrome Management in Soybean".  38 producers were in attendance in the physical location, and an additional 28 producers joining in from satellite locations via Microsoft Lync. Participants at the physical location were representing 305,500 acres of Corn, Soybeans and Wheat. 44% of attendees stated that they planned to change their strategy on Herbicide Resistant Weeds in the coming year because of the meeting, and 23% stated that they planned to change their farm budgets because of the meeting. 83% of attendees said they were more comfortable handling Herbicide Resistant Weeds because of the meeting. 58% said they felt they were better equipped to handle Sudden Death Syndrome because of the meeting. 

Program impact

31% of attendees thought the information gained that day was worth $10/acre to their operation.rain Meeting" with University of Kentucky Specialists. Topics included "Slowing Down Herbicide Resistance", "Irrigation for Corn and Soybean", "Maximizing N from Manure and Fertilizer applications", "Grain Crop Profitability", "Commodity Prices, Crop Insurance and the Farm Bill", and "Sudden Death Syndrome Management in Soybean".  38 producers were in attendance in the physical location, and an additional 28 producers joining in from satellite locations via Microsoft Lync. Participants at the physical location were representing 305,500 acres of Corn, Soybeans and Wheat. 44% of attendees stated that they planned to change their strategy on Herbicide Resistant Weeds in the coming year because of the meeting, and 23% stated that they planned to change their farm budgets because of the meeting. 83% of attendees said they were more comfortable handling Herbicide Resistant Weeds because of the meeting. 58% said they felt they were better equipped to handle Sudden Death Syndrome because of the meeting. 31% of attendees thought the information gained that day was worth $10/acre to their operation.