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Using the Weed Contest Concept to Train Georgia County Extension Agents

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E. P. Prostko and A.S. Culpepper
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
The University of Georgia
Tifton, GA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
  1. Using the Weed Contest Concept to Train Georgia County Extension Agents
  2. UGA Cooperative Extension
  3. Why is weed science training important for Georgia County Extension Agents?
  4. Extension Agent Weed Science Training at UGA
  5. Registration
  6. Weed ID
  7. Herbicide Symptomology
  8. Sprayer Calibration
  9. Farmer/Field Problems - I
  10. Farmer/Field Problems - II
  11. Program Evaluations
  12. Program Evaluations
  13. Program Evaluations
  14. Program Evaluations
  15. Program Evaluations
  16. Program Evaluations
  17. The Future
  18. UGA Weed Science



SLIDE CONTENTS
  1. Using the Weed Contest Concept to Train Georgia County Extension Agents E.P. Prostko and A.S. Culpepper Department of Crop & Soil Sciences The University of Georgia WSSA 2007
  2. UGA Cooperative Extension “traditional” program 159 counties 4 extension districts at least 1 AGNR agent in every county high demand for up-to-date training in all areas County Agents are first clients/users of the Extension Specialist
  3. Why is weed science training important for Georgia County Extension Agents? GA is leading producer of many ag commodities peanuts, cotton, vegetables Agents are highly respected and used in local community Minimal pressure from private consultants Numerous weed science related questions and problems are common
  4. Extension Agent Weed Science Training at UGA began in 2000 offered every other year (2002, 2004, 2006) May 4 events (modeled after SWSS and NEWSS Weed Contests) weed identification herbicide symptomology farmer/field problems sprayer calibration UGA weed science faculty
  5. UGA Weed Science Training Registration Source: GA Counts 2.1
  6. 2006 Weed Science Training Weed ID 40 species Awards given to top 3 individuals High = 32/40 (80%) Low = 12/40 (30%) Forestry Agent Average = 21/40 (53%)
  7. 2006 Weed Science Training Herbicide Symptomology 28 herbicides 12 – PRE 16 – POST 5 crops Soybean Peanut Corn Cotton Grain sorghum
  8. 2006 Weed Science Training Sprayer Calibration
  9. 2006 Weed Science Training Farmer/Field Problems - I Cotton problems 2,4-D drift, Cadre drift, Reflex Injury, Valor Injury, Cotoran Injury, Sandea Injury, Dual Injury RR corn test Equipment/dye demonstration Ext. AG Engineer (Paul Sumner) Monosem Planter Strip-till rig Field cultivator Roto-tiller Ripper-bedder Super-bedder plastic layer Disk Disk fb roto-tiller
  10. 2006 Weed Science Training Farmer/Field Problems - II
  11. 2006 Weed Science Training Program Evaluations What portion of program should be removed? Calibration – 54% Weed ID – 4% Herbicide symptomology – 0% No change – 42% 24 responses
  12. 2006 Weed Science Training Program Evaluations What was the most helpful component of the program? All – 21% Calibration – 0% Weed ID – 21% Herbicide symptomology – 29% Farmer problems – 29% 24 responses
  13. 2006 Weed Science Training Program Evaluations When should the next training occur? 2008 – 92% 2009 – 8% 24 responses
  14. 2006 Weed Science Training Program Evaluations What other issues should be addressed? updates about current year problems Pesticide tank-mixing More weeds for ID Glyphosate alternatives Cost of treatments More on pastures More on vegetables 24 responses
  15. 2006 Weed Science Training Program Evaluations Other comments? Conduct in mid-June Information overload but excellent training Good job! Thanks for the time invested Best weed science training I have attended Still one of 2 best trainings I go to (Disease Clinic) Do not use non-typical weeds in ID section Use prizes for weed ID as aid not a challenge 24 responses
  16. 2006 Weed Science Training Program Evaluations Overall score of program? 0 = poor; 100 = excellent Low = 75 High = 100++ Average = 93 24 responses
  17. UGA Weed Science Training The Future Continue offering training every other year. Eliminate sprayer calibration Expand weed ID, farmer problems, symptomology Include more info about pasture and other crops?
  18. UGA Weed Science www.gaweed.com