Progress 09/01/10 to 08/31/13
Outputs
Target Audience: The target adience for the IPM grant in South Dakota included farmers, ranchers, and land managers both public and private. This included IPM programing with a number of agencies, groups and organizations such as the South Dakota Department of Agriculture, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, South Dakota Weed and Pest Control Commissioin, BIA and South Dakota Tribal groups, USDA Forest Service and National Grasslands, US Fish and Wildlife Service, National Parks Service, USDA/APHIS - SD, The Nature Conservancy and Ducks Unlimited. Other groups seved by the South Dakota IPM program included professional agronomists, commercial pesticide applicators and dealers and crop consultants. All of these groups benifited from IPM trainings, programs and educational materials provided by the South Dakota State University IPM program and Extension staff working in the pest management area. Changes/Problems: The main problem is lack of time to complete tasks due to work load and shortage of Extension staff and funding. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? 1. SDSU IPM Field School 2. Summer Organic Tour 3. SDSU OrganicFArming Conference 4.SDSU Extension Wheat Walk 5. Weekly Crop and Pest Updat and Allert Elluminate Session for Extension Staff 6. SD Independent Crop Consultants Annual SDSU Update Workshop 7. Annual training session for SD Weed and Pest personnel 8. Contributed to the newly established SDSU Plant Science Newsletter ( E- version) 9. Provided IPM pest management training through the Commercial Agricuture Pesticide Applicator Recertification Programs and the Private Pesticide Applicator Programs 10. Provided IPM training at four SDSU sponsored Field Research Farm tours 11. Provided biological control information at state wide organized leafy spurge flea beetle collections How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Results have been disseminated through the SDSU Extension Web site iGrow, special IPM radio sgments, SDSU Plant Science newsletter, and Extension publications and news releases. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Providing IPM training was accomplished through several means. One of which was another sucessful IPM Field School which was held at a SDSU research farm located in the center of the state and focused on the crops wheat, sunflower, sorghum and pulse crops. Training was provided to professional agronomists. Special training and educational workshops were held for the SD Independent Croop Consultants group, SD Weed and Pest personnel and agency staff.
Publications
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Deneke, D. 2013.Emerging Pest Concerns for S.D.Chapter 27, Field Crop Scouting Basics Chapter 29, Soybean Scouting & Management Calendar Chapter 28, & Stored Grain Pests in Soybeans Chapter 42 In SDSU iGrow (ed) Best Management Practices for Soybean Production. SDSU Publishing. Brookings, SD p 207 -345
Moechnig, M., Deneke, D., Wrage, L.(2013) SD Crop Protection Guide (weeds) - CORN, SDSU Extension Publication (in press)
Moechnig, M., Deneke, D., Wrage, L. (2013) SD Crop Protection Guide (weeds)- SOYBEANS, SDSU Extension Publication (in press)
Moechnig, M., Deneke, D., Wrage, L. (2013) SD Crop Protection Guide (weeds)- Small Grains, SDSU Publication (in press)
Moechnig, M., Deneke, D., Wrage, L. (2013) Weed Control in Oilseed Crops:2013. SDSU Publication (in press)
Moechnig, M., Deneke, D., Wrage, L. (2013) Weed Control in Sorghum: 2013. SDSU Publication (in press)
Moechnig, M., Deneke, D., Wrage, L. (2013) Noxious Weed Control in SD: 2013. SDSU Publication (in press)
Moechnig, M., Deneke, D., Wrage, L. (2013) Weed Control in Pasture & Range: 2013. SDSU Publication (in press)
Deneke, D. (2013) Managing Leafy Spurge Flea Beetle Collections and Release in SD. SDSU Publication (in press)
Deneke, D. (2013) Management of Canada Thistle Bio-Control Agents in SD. SDSU Publication (in press)
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Progress 09/01/11 to 08/31/12
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Ag.Crops;Weekly agronomy online conf held for Ext Plant Sci Spec & new Ext Agronomy Field Spec.update crop conditions, pest alerts & programming issues.Crop & pest E-newsletter developed by Ext Plant Sci Staff.IPM Training sessions for agencies & groups major part of SDSU IPM prog.Training on bio-control of nox.weeds & invasive weed man.for SD Weed & Pest Control Supervisors, SD Weed & Pest Control Bd. members, SD Pro Foresters & Loggers Assn., Tribal Weed Control officers & USID/BIA personnel.IPM Field School co-hosted with SD Agri-Bus Assn in 3rd year set up at NESD Res Farm 8/2011 & SESD Res Farm 7/2012.SD Ind.Crop Consultants participated in update workshop with SDSU Ext Plant Science Specialists Mar.2012.Newly developed Northern Great Plains IPM Guide is on line with section on soybean pests.E-IPM grant funds helped to develop this project.Mobile App.developed to compliment web project.Corn & small grain pests are being added.Pest tracker mobile app being developed for field scouts & growers to monitor crop pests.Specialty Crops(Organic Systems);Second annual Organic Farming Conf.held in Sioux Falls Dec2011.The first organic research tour was held Aug 2011 at SESD Res Farm showing SDSU organic research.2012 tour features 1st year of organic crops at the res farm, will have completed 3 year transitioning phase.Organic weed control issues featured showing biological control and demonstration weed flamer.Manual on alternative nutrient & pest management was completed & in 2nd reprinting.Sections include IPM principles,scouting, & organic systems management.Conservation Partnerships;Cover crop research by SDSU Ext.Weeds project & IPM along with NRCS & Conservation Districts.Studies evaluating weed control with cover crops & man.strategies. Assisting NRCS develop system to help NRCS personal & growers documenting IPM practices for farm operations.System identifies & gives point values for adaption & use of field maps, risk area maps, scouting reports, use of economic thresholds, environmental risk analysis & pest man. & record keeping.Recreational lands;Nox.weed control studies in native grass & forb plantings by SDSU Weeds Project & USFWS, SD Dept. Game Fish & Parks, The Nature Conservancy & Ducks Unlimited.Education promotion & research of use of biocontrol agents important project with SD Dept. Ag, USDA/APHIS, SD Weed&Pest Control Comm, Assn. of Weed & Pest Boards, USID/BIA & public land managers.Fact sheet series on invasive plants in SD has been developed & a species is added each year.Mobile apps developed as ID & control guides for SD nox. weeds and SD thistles.A mobile app in development on biocontrol agents for noxious weed control in SD. Weed Control guides have been developed, control measures include,chemical & non-chemical options. Education for Pesticide Applicators; IPM principles included topics for commercial pesticide cert meetings Jan 2012 & private applicator trainings statewide.School IPM;School IPM demo day held at Flandreau School Dist explaining School IPM to area school dists.A guide entitled "Common arthropods found in homes, schools & inst bldg in SD"developed for dist. to SD Schools. A mobile app being developed. PARTICIPANTS: The E-IPM program at SDSU involves a number of University research and Extension Staff. The main objective of the IPM program is to provide training in the form of classes, field days, tours and materials development for growers, land managers, professional agronomists and agency staff. IPM research projects by SDSU staff are conducted with several agencies as well as public and private land managers. In the fall of 2011 SDSU Extension went through a major budget and staff reduction. The IPM program had to change its local IPM effort as the county Extension Educators in the state were eliminated and replaced with a smaller number of Regional Extension Field Specialists in eight centers. Primary project directors on the EIPM program included Dr. Peter Sexton in organic crops, Dr. Mike Moechnig in weed control, recreational lands, and NRCS/conservaion programs, Dr. Buyung Hadi with the Pesticide Applicator Training Program and School IPM. The SDSU IPM program has had a vey good history working with partner organizations and collaborators. The commodity groups in the state for corn, soybean, wheat, pulse crops, and oil seeds have been good supporters. Partner organizations and agencies for programs and research in IPM have included: SD Agri-Business Assn., SD Assn. of County Weed and Pest Control Boards, SD Weed and Pest Control Commission, SD Assn of County Weed and Pest Supervisors, SD Department of Agriculture, SD Department Game, Fish and Parks, US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Forest Service, USDA/APHIS-PPQ, The Nature Conservancy, Ducks Unlimited, SD Independent Crop Consultants Assn., SD Tribal Pest Control Officers, US Dept. of Interior/BIA, USDA/NRCS, SD Assn. of Conservation Districts, SD Assn of Custodial Engineers, Flandreau and Brookings School Districts. TARGET AUDIENCES: Farmers, ranchers and land manager in the state are the main target audience to start or improve their pest management through IPM practices. By working closely with agencies and groups they work with the IPM story can be introduced and marked changes in knowledge and management can be noted. The previously discussed groups have been very helpful in getting the word out on IPM and have been receptive to the IPM training opportunities and materials offered them. South Dakota has a large percentage of reservation lands and the programs offered through the SDSU IPM program has been an interest to them. Areas of pest management that offer other options other than chemical control for agricultural, native and recreational lands and school IPM are of particular interest.+ PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: The state budget cut to the South Dakota Extension Service in 2011 and 2012 has had an affect on several projects outline in the 3 year E-IPM plan. Primarily in the area of Mobile App and other technology developments as the SDSU Agriculture Communications Department was closed down and work in that area has been delayed for over a year. Systems are now in line and most of the projects out lined for development in year two of the grant will need to be finished in year three. The loss of the local contacts we had with our County Extension Educators had changed the way we operate and determine the IPM needs of the local client base.
Impacts
Eight commercial applicator certification meetings were held across the state with over 1,650 in January 2012. Commercial agronomists attending were trained in pesticide product updates, safety and pest management. Private applicator trainings were held statewide certifying over 2500 applicators. Spring 2011 twenty private pesticide applicator meetings were reported from one Extension field unit with over 500 growers attending and representing over 100,000 acres. Attendees learned about sprayer calibration, pest thresholds, pesticide safety issues, and pest identification. A field school for agronomy professionals was conducted at at the NE SD Research Farm (2011) and SE SD Research Farm (2012). The training session was conducted by SDSU Extension Plant Science staff. agronomy professionals received training in several areas of crop production and pest management over the 2 day hands-on training. In 2011 (78) participants attending area sprayer clinics learned now to calibrate their sprayers using the 128th of an acre method. This can be applied to large field sprayers, four-wheel sprayers, and hand sprayers. The result was more accurate placement of pesticides, increasing pest control efficacy, reduction of costs, safety, and reducing environmental impact. Producers utilizing leafy spurge flea beetles to manage leafy spurge infestations saved an average of $1,200-1,500 per grower using flea beetles available through the South Dakota flea beetle collection and release program. New land owner programs started in 2012 included control of purple loosestrife, spotted knapweed, yellow toadflax and Canada thistle. New and interested growers in organic production received information on transitioning into an organic operation, market plans, and start up problems at the annual SDSU Organic Conference. Summer 2012 was the SDSU organic research tour, showing the newly transitioned area for organic research at the SE SD Research Farm. Organic weed control issues featured using biological controls and flaming. December 2011 the Flandreau and Brookings School Boards adapted a School IPM policy for their pest management program as a result of the work done with the school IPM project. March 2012 the SD School IPM project was one of the recipients of the EPA's IPM Innovator Award presented at the 7th International IPM Symposium.
Publications
- Moechnig, M., Deneke, D. L., Wrage, L. J. 2012. Weed Control in Small Grain and Millet: 2012. SDSU Extension Publication FS525A (in press).
- Moechnig, M., Deneke, D. L., Wrage, L. J. 2012. Weed Control in Corn: 2012. SDSU Extension Publication FS525C (in press).
- Moechnig, M., Deneke, D. L., Wrage, L. J. 2012. Weed Control in Soybean: 2012. SDSU Extension Publication FS525B (in press).
- Moechnig, M., Deneke, D. L., Wrage, L. J. 2012. Weed Control in Oilseed Crops: 2012. SDSU Extension Publication FS525OS (in press).
- Moechnig, M., Deneke, D. L., Wrage, L. J. 2012. Weed Control in Sorghum: 2012. SDSU Extension Publication FS525D (in press).
- Moechnig, M., Deneke, D. L., Wrage, L. J. 2012. Weed Control in Pasture and Range: 2012. SDSU Extension Publication FS525P (in press).
- Moechnig, M., Deneke, D. L., Wrage, L. J. 2012. Noxious Weed Control: 2012. SDSU Extension Publication FS 525N (in press)
- Moechnig, M., Deneke, D. L., Wrage, L. J. 2011. revision. Noxious Weeds of South Dakota. SDSU Extension Publication ESS #34 (in press).
- Deneke, D., Keyser, J. 2011. IPM Strategies for Grasshopper Control in SD. SDSU Extension Publication ExEx 903 Rev. (in press).
- Deneke, D. 2011. Alternative Practices For Integrated Pest Management, Chapter 5 In SDDA/SDSU (ed.), Alternative Practices for Agronomic Nutrient and Pest Management For South Dakota. SDSU Publishing. Brookings, South Dakota, p.71-77
- Deneke, D. 2012. Scouting Basics, Chapter 21 In SDSU iGROW (ed.) Best Management Practices for Wheat Production. SDSU Publishing. Brookings, SD, p. 185-190
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Progress 09/01/10 to 08/31/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: South Dakota IPM Program held the second annual SDSU IPM Field School for Agronomy Professionals in 2010. The event co-hosted with the South Dakota Agri-Business Assn.trained 89 Agronomists and 15 county Extension Agronomy Educators.Newly developed Northern Great Plains IPM Guide came on line with the first section on soybean pests. Funds from the IPM Coordination Grant payed partial salary and development costs for the project. The web based resource focuses on regional crop-pest management issues of the Northern Great Plains and is a collaborative effort of a working group of university staff from six states. Web site version of the Northern Plains IPM Guide is available on newly developed free down load mobile apps. Hosted Extension Plant Science Update Workshop for SD IndependentCrop Consultants. This provides a time for SDSU Extension specialists to meet with area crop consultants prior to the growing season. Assisted training County Weed and Pest Supervisors. Assisted with training sessions on weed control and invasive plant species update for BIA/Department of Interior weed control officials. Assisted State NRCS with database development of herbicide carryover risk on cover crops. Assisted IPM training NRCS personnel covering weed control options and weed identification.Organized the first SDSU Organic Farming Conference held in December 2010.Covered topics on transitioning, pest control,production options and promotion. Organic research area was developed at the SE SD Research Farm and the first organic research projects were started this season,a Field Day is planned for August 2011. Conducted 21 spring and summer weekly conference calls for Extension agronomy educators and specialists on pest and crop updates and alerts. The conferences were conducted on the Elluminate online conferencing system and were recorded for use by Extension educators. Training land management professionals included small group sessions and development of mobile apps introduced as free downloads on noxious weed identification and control.Conducted four leafy spurge flea beetle collections in June 2010 and provided training on collection and distribution. Also included a purple loosestrife root dig for rearing purple loosestrife bio-control insects. Worked with government and land management personnel to expand a special pilot project to encourage the use of biological efforts in managing noxious weeds. Participated in Commercial Pesticide Recertification training on IPM. Over 1,800 commercial applicators trained at these sessions. Assisted in developing educational kits for county Extension personnel to use for private pesticide applicator training for local growers on sprayer calibration. Worked with the SDSU Pesticide Education Coordinator and the Iowa State University School IPM Coordinator on a special project of introducing school IPM into South Dakota. Two school districts were selected to start the school IPM project. Special training sessions were held for school staff including custodial personnel, kitchen staff, teachers, and school administrators.Monitoring supplies were given to custodial staff and sessions on how to monitor were held. PARTICIPANTS: SDSU Extension Staff that participated in the project included Dr. Peter Sexton, Dr. Mike Moechnig, Dr Jim Wilson and Buyong Hadi. The SDSU IPM Program partners with a number of organizations both public and private for training and IPM programing. Partners include: South Dakota Agri-Business Associaion, South Dakota Association of Weed and Pest Boards, South Dakota Weed and Pest Control Commission, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Int. Dept. BIA and South Dakota Tribes, USDA APHIS/PPQ, South Dakota Department of Agriculture, USDA NRCS, South Dakota Conservation Districts, South Dakota and Federal Parks Services, The Nature Conservancy, Ducks Unlimited, South Dakota Independent Crop Consultants, state commodity boards and organizations of soybeans, corn, wheat and pulse crops. TARGET AUDIENCES: Target audiences include not only agricultural interests but private groups as it relates to identification and control of invasive species. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: We will utilize more technology advances to streamline and improve information transfer to the target public. For example mobile application development and web based programing.
Impacts
Twenty (20) private pesticide applicator meetings were reported from one Extension field unit with over 500 growers attending and representing over 100,000 acres. Attendees learned about sprayer calibration, pest thresholds, pesticide safety issues, and pest identification. Nine (9) commercial applicator recertification meetings were held across the state with over 1,800 commercial agronomists attending and being trained in pesticide product updates, safety and pest management A field school for agronomy professionals was held at the southeast South Dakota Research Farm. The training session was conducted by SDSU Extension Plant Science specialists and county Extension agronomy educator. Over one hundred (100) agronomy professionals received training in several areas of crop production and pest management. Seventy-eight (78) participants attending area sprayer clinics learned now to calibrate their sprayers using the 128th of an acre method. This can be applied to large field sprayers, four-wheel sprayers, and hand sprayers. The result was more accurate placement of pesticides, increasing pest control efficacy, reduction of costs, safety, and reducing environmental impact. Producers utilizing leafy spurge flea beetles to manage leafy spurge infestations saved an average of $1,200-1,500 per grower using flea beetles available through the South Dakota flea beetle collection and release program. New and interested growers in organic production received information on transitioning into an organic operation, market plans, and start up problems at the first annual SDSU Organic Conference.
Publications
- Osborne, L. E., Deneke, D. L. (2010). Soybean Diseases, A Pictorial Guide for South Dakota. 2010 SDSU Extension Publication (in press).
- Moechnig, M., Deneke, D. L., Wrage, L. J. (2011). Weed Control in Small Grain and Millet: 2011. SDSU Extension Publication FS525A (in press).
- Moechnig, M., Deneke, D. L., Wrage, L. J. (2011). Weed Control in Corn: 2011. SDSU Extension Publication FS525C (in press).
- Moechnig, M., Deneke, D. L., Wrage, L. J. (2011). Weed Control in Soybean: 2011. SDSU Extension Publication FS525B (in press).
- Moechnig, M., Deneke, D. L., Wrage, L. J. (2011). Weed Control in Oilseed Crops: 2011. SDSU Extension Publication FS525OS (in press).
- Moechnig, M., Deneke, D. L., Wrage, L. J. (2011). Weed Control in Sorghum: 2011. SDSU Extension Publication FS525D (in press).
- Moechnig, M., Deneke, D. L., Wrage, L. J. (2011). Weed Control in Pasture and Range: 2011. SDSU Extension Publication FS525P (in press).
- Moechnig, M., Deneke, D. L., Wrage, L. J. (2011). Noxious Weed Control: 2011. SDSU Extension Publication FS 525N (in press)
- Moechnig, M., Deneke, D. L., Wrage, L. J. (2011 revision). Noxious Weeds of South Dakota. 2011 SDSU Extension Publication ESS #34 (in press).
- Moechnig, M., Deneke, D.L., Osborne, L.E., Hadi, B., Reitsma, K.D., Sexton, P.J. (2011). Alternative Practices for Agronomic nutrient and Pest Management in South Dakota: 2011 SDSU Extension Publication (in press).
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