Specific programs are designed to accommodate Amish producers. A major pest problem is the first year corn rootworm, a new biotype of the Western Corn Rootworm. Five cooperators provided five sites for monitoring the activity of this pest in the county. Skillathons were provided for youth enrolled in dairy, sheep and swine programs. Skillathons are optional and 120 youth participated.
Scores indicate youth are receiving and comprehending educational information about their projects.
Educational meetings were conducted for dairy producers to position their operations for the future, for beef producers on beef improvement and carcass quality, and swine mortality composting for swine producers. Sprayer technology and precision farming were featured topics at a multi- county agronomy school. Extension continues to be identified as the primary source of unbiased information for home horticulture topics. Increased building of homes in rural areas has created increased demand for information on home horticulture topics. We encourage the development of families and individuals, diverse as they may be, and foster their interaction with the environment.