Progress 07/01/09 to 06/30/12
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Crop Production Clinics were conducted annually at 9 locations across Nebraska in January, with about 1400 participants each year. Information on IPM for agronomic crops, soil and water management, crop production and pesticide safety was presented in the one-day workshop. About 60 percent of the audience also recertified as pesticide applicators in the Ag-Plant category. Additional crop related IPM educational outputs include the CropWatch newsletter (http://cropwatch.unl.edu) and Market Journal television show and website (http://marketjournal.unl.edu).The Nebraska Urban Pest Management Conference was conducted annually in Lincoln, during February to provide education on structural pest management, wood destroying insects, wildlife damage management, public health pest management, grain fumigation, and stored product pest management. Over 200 people from 15 states participated in this two-day workshop. A Goose Damage Management Workshop was held for the National Wildlife Control Operators Association. Participants attending the 2.5 day workshop represented state wildlife agencies, municipality workers, and private organizations. A new Diagnostic Guide for Woody Ornamentals and Herbaceous Perennials has been published in support of the UNL Master Gardener Program.The Nebraska Green Expo is held annually in January to deliver horticultural production and IPM information to the green industry. Soybean Management Field Days were held at 4 locations annually during August with an audience of soybean growers, seed and pesticide company staff, pesticide applicators and crop consultants. The Crop Watch online newsletter (cropwatch.unl.edu) was completely re-organized in September 2009, and now serves as a portal to all crop related online information available through UNL Extension. The School IPM program established an IPM in Schools Coalition for Nebraska with over 20 members representing schools, pest control industry, UNL Extension, state agencies, EPA, and tribes. Four IPM in Schools inservice programs were held in Lincoln and Omaha associated with initiation of demonstration projects in schools. UNL Extension participated in North Central Regional project with Iowa State University, South Dakota State University and tribal representatives to conduct demonstration projects in Brookings and Flandreau SD, including inservice training to teachers, custodial and food service staff about IPM. PARTICIPANTS: The co-principal investigators include UNL Extension Specialists and Educators from the Departments of Agronomy-Horticulture, Entomology, Plant Pathology and the School of Natural Resources. Programs were presented in partnership with the UNL Pesticide Safety Education Program, Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Nebraska Soybean Development, Utilization and Marketing Board, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Nebraska Mosquito and Vector Control Association, Nebraska Environmental Health Association. Nebraska State Pest Control Association, USDA North Central IPM Center, Lincoln Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools, Nebraska Department of Education, Omaha and Winnebago Tribes, and National Wildlife Control Operators Association. TARGET AUDIENCES: Target audiences include crop producers, crop consultants, agribusiness employees, UNL Extension employees, state and local government agency staff, pesticide applicators, youth, native Americans, turf and ornamental business employees, structural pest control operators and volunteers, such as Master Gardeners. Education was conducted through workshops, web sites, publications, field days, one to one consultations, mass media, and social media. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Lincoln Public Schools have adopted an IPM approach for pest management in the district as a result of UNL Extension educational efforts. Members of Nebraska Statewide School IPM Coalition responded that as a result of participation in coalition educational activities, 88% are somewhat to very knowledgeable about identifying pests, 75% say they will use sanitation as an IPM method, 88% said they were very or extremely likely to reduce the use of high-risk pesticides,and 88% felt their knowledge of IPM would positively impact parents, teachers and children. The 2010 Crop Production Clinics educated 1406 producers and agribusiness representatives on profitable crop production and pest management; 80% of attendees indicated that they learned principles that would increase the profitability or success of their operation, 78% reported moderate or better improvement in knowledge about practices that would minimize environmental contamination from pesticide applications,55% reported that they currently make timely pesticide applications that minimize yield loss and protect against pesticide resistance, and 39% reported that they plan to start, expand, or modify the timing of their applications to achieve these goals. Participants stated that the median value of the knowledge they gained was $3.12 per acre, and that they directly manage or influence 20,000 acres. A total of 376 crop producers and agribusiness representatives attended the 2009 Soybean Management Field Days at 4 locations in Nebraska. Attendees stated that 48% had moderate to significant improvement in knowledge of IPM practices as a result of this event, 53% anticipated starting or expanding IPM practices recommended at this meeting, and 39% anticipated reducing the use of unnecessary pesticide applications. Attendees estimated the value of knowledge gained at this meeting was $8.75 per acre. Participants in the 2010 Nebraska Urban Pest Management Conference reported that 85% improved their pest management knowledge, 53% improved their pesticide use practices, 66% used nonchemical control methods, 76% improved their knowledge of pests, and 75% gained more knowledge on pesticide laws and regulations. 2011 Crop Production Clinic participants influence management decisions on about 10 million acres. Of people responding to an end of meeting survey, 44 percent are already using best management practices to reduce pesticide contamination of the environment, and 35 percent intend to change their behavior in the future. Fifty percent are already selecting pesticides based on efficacy, cost and environmental risk, and 30 percent intend to change their selection process in the future. On average participants anticipated that changes they would make in the future were valued at 3.24 dollars per acre, for a total value estimated at 32.4 million dollars. Participants in the Goose Damage Management Workshop improved their knowledge of goose damage management options by a score of 0.56 on a 4 point scale based on pre and post test scores.
Publications
- S. M. Vantassel. 2012. The Wildlife Damage Inspection Handbook, 3rd Edition, 180 pp.
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Progress 07/01/10 to 06/30/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Crop Production Clinics were conducted at 9 locations across Nebraska in January 2011, with over 1400 participants. Information on IPM for agronomic crops, soil and water management, crop production and pesticide safety was presented in the one-day workshop. About 60 percent of the audience also recertified as pesticide applicators in the Ag-Plant category. The 2011 Nebraska Urban Pest Management Conference was conducted in Lincoln, Feb. 7-8 to provide education on structural pest management, wood destroying insects, wildlife damage management. public health pest management, grain fumigation, and stored product pest management. Over 200 people from 15 states participated. A Goose Damage Management Workshop was held for the National Wildlife Control Operators Association. Participants attending the 2.5 day workshop represented state wildlife agencies, municipality workers, and private organizations. A new Diagnostic Guide for Woody Ornamentals and Herbaceous Perennials has been published in support of the UNL Master Gardener Program. PARTICIPANTS: The co-principal investigators include UNL Extension Specialists and Educators from the Departments of Agronomy-Horticulture, Entomology, Plant Pathology and the School of Natural Resources. Programs were presented in partnership with the UNL Pesticide Safety Education Program, Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Nebraska Soybean Development, Utilization and Marketing Board, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Nebraska Mosquito and Vector Control Association, Nebraska Environmental Health Association. Nebraska State Pest Control Association, USDA North Central IPM Center, Lincoln Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools, Nebraska Department of Education, Omaha and Winnebago Tribes, and National Wildlife Control Operators Association. TARGET AUDIENCES: Target audiences include crop producers, crop consultants, agribusiness employees, UNL Extension employees, state and local government agency staff, pesticide applicators, youth, native Americans, turf and ornamental business employees, structural pest control operators and volunteers, such as Master Gardeners. Education was conducted through workshops, web sites, publications, field days, one to one consultations, mass media, and social media. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Crop Production Clinic participants influence management decisions on about 10 million acres. Of people responding to an end of meeting survey, 44 percent are already using best management practices to reduce pesticide contamination of the environment, and 35 percent intend to change their behavior in the future. Fifty percent are already selecting pesticides based on efficacy, cost and environmental risk, and 30 percent intend to change their selection process in the future. On average participants anticipated that changes they would make in the future were valued at 3.24 dollars per acre, for a total value estimated at 32.4 million dollars. Of Nebraska Urban Pest Management Conference participants, 83 percent improved their knowledge of pest management, 65 percent improved their pesticide use practices, 70 percent used non-chemical control practices and 85 percent improved their knowledge of pests. Participants in the Goose Damage Management Workshop improved their knowledge of goose damage management options by a score of 0.56 on a 4 point scale based on pre and post test scores.
Publications
- Streich, A.M, Amy D. Timmerman, James A. Kalisch, Stephen M. Vantassel, Frederick P. Baxendale, and Scott E. Hygnstrom. 2011. Landscape Diagnostic Guide for Problems Affecting Woody Ornamentals and Herbaceous Perennials. University of Nebraska, Lincoln Extension Circular No. 1260. 196 pages.
- Sewell, S., D. McCallister, R. Gaussoin, and C. Wortmann. 2010. Lawn management practices and perceptions of residents in 14 sandpit lakes of Nebraska. J. of Ext. 48(2). http://www.joe.org/joe/2010april/rb4.php
- Bernards, M. L. et al. 2011. 2011 Guide for Weed Management in Nebraska, with Insecticide and Fungicide Information. Extension Circular 130, University of Nebraska Extension, Lincoln.
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Progress 07/01/09 to 06/30/10
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Crop Production Clinics were presented at 9 locations across Nebraska in January 2010. Over 1400 farmers, commercial and private pesticide applicators, and seed and pesticide company employees attended. The Nebraska Urban Pest Management Conference was held in February 2010 in Lincoln NE. The 167 attendees included people working in structural pest control, grain fumigants, public health pest control, city/county health departments, childcare providers and government agency staff. The 2010 Nebraska Green Expo was held in Council Bluffs IA in January. Soybean Management Field Days were held at 4 locations during August 2009, with 376 soybean growers, seed and pesticide company staff, pesticide applicators and crop consultants. The Crop Watch online newsletter was completely re-organized in September 2009, and now serves as a portal to all crop related online information available through UNL Extension. A total of 96 articles were published on IPM topics during the reporting period. The School IPM program established an IPM in Schools Coalition for Nebraska with over 20 members representing schools, pest control industry, UNL Extension, state agencies, EPA, and tribes. Four IPM in Schools inservice programs were held in Lincoln and Omaha associated with initiation of demonstration projects in schools. UNL Extension participated in North Central Regional project with Iowa State University, South Dakota State University and tribal representatives to conduct demonstration projects in Brookings and Flandreau SD, including inservice training to teachers, custodial and food service staff about IPM. PARTICIPANTS: Partner organizations include Nebraska Soybean Board, Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Nebraska State Pest Control Association, EPA, Nebraska Department of Education, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Lincoln and Omaha Public Schools, USDA-APHIS TARGET AUDIENCES: Crop IPM programs are targeted towards crop producers, crop consultants, seed and pesticide company employees, pesticide applicators and government agency staff. School IPM programs are targeted toward school administrators, teachers, and the general public. Consumer horticulture IPM program are targeted towards green industry employees, including golf course managers, landscape professionals, horticultural retail staff and homeowners. The Wildlife damage IPM program targets crop producers, homeowners, and pest management professionals. All programs include professional development for extension staff. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Lincoln Public Schools have adopted an IPM approach for pest management in the district as a result of UNL Extension educational efforts. Members of Nebraska Statewide School IPM Coalition responded that as a result of participation in coalition educational activities, 88% are somewhat to very knowledgeable about identifying pests, 75% say they will use sanitation as an IPM method, 88% said they were very or extremely likely to reduce the use of high-risk pesticides,and 88% felt their knowledge of IPM would positively impact parents, teachers and children. The 2010 Crop Production Clinics educated 1406 producers and agribusiness representatives on profitable crop production and pest management; 80% of attendees indicated that they learned principles that would increase the profitability or success of their operation, 78% reported moderate or better improvement in knowledge about practices that would minimize environmental contamination from pesticide applications,55% reported that they currently make timely pesticide applications that minimize yield loss and protect against pesticide resistance, and 39% reported that they plan to start, expand, or modify the timing of their applications to achieve these goals. Participants stated that the median value of the knowledge they gained was $3.12 per acre, and that they directly manage or influence 20,000 acres. A total of 376 crop producers and agribusiness representatives attended the 2009 Soybean Management Field Days at 4 locations in Nebraska. Attendees stated that 48% had moderate to significant improvement in knowledge of IPM practices as a result of this event, 53% anticipated starting or expanding IPM practices recommended at this meeting, and 39% anticipated reducing the use of unnecessary pesticide applications. Attendees estimated the value of knowledge gained at this meeting was $8.75 per acre. Participants in the 2010 Nebraska Urban Pest Management Conference reported that 85% improved their pest management knowledge, 53% improved their pesticide use practices, 66% used nonchemical control methods, 76% improved their knowledge of pests, and 75% gained more knowledge on pesticide laws and regulations.
Publications
- Proceedings of 2010 Crop Production Clinics. 2010. University of Nebraska Extension, Lincoln NE. http://cpc.unl.edu/pdffiles/2010CPCProceedings.pdf
- Guide for Weed Management in Nebraska, with Insecticide and Fungicide Information. 2009. M. L. Bernards, R. E. Gaussion, R. N. Klein, S. Z. Knezevic, D. J. Lyon, L. D. Sandell, R. G. Wilson, P. J. Shea, C. L. Ogg, R. J. Wright, L. J. Geisler, T. A. Jackson and S. N. Wegulo. Extension Circular 130. University of Nebraska Extension, Lincoln NE. http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/live/ec130/build/ec130.pdf
- Reducing Pesticide Use in Sensitive Environments. 2009. C.L. Ogg, B. P. Ogg, E. C. Bauer and L. L. Sandall. NebGuide G1982, University of Nebraska Extension, Lincoln NE, http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/live/g1982/build/g1982.pdf
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