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Impact Report
| For plan | Brush and Weed Control Education Program (San Juan County) |
| Date | October 22, 2010, 9:16 pm |
| For Objective | Medium-term Show medium-term objectives |
| Impact Report | Participants (43 people, mostly small farmers and backyard market gardeners) of the 2nd Annual Four Corners Organic Weed Symposium indicated on the evaluation instrument the utilization of cover crops and crop rotation methods as “The most significant change you plan to make as a result of your participation today.” The agenda covered the areas of: Introduction to Western SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education), Cover Crops, Transitioning to Organic Production, Insect Bio-Control Agents, Using Grasses in Revegetation, Organic Weed Management, and Crop Rotations Methods. 89% of participants indicated they would use the information learned often. The agent was responsible for developing the agenda in conjunction with the Colorado State University Extension Agents involved. The agent hosted this event in San Juan County and was responsible for securing facilities, coordinating and collecting registration, soliciting sponsors, contracting a caterer, contacting speakers, and served as the moderator on the day of the event. Participants (81 people) of the 18th Annual Four Corners Weed Symposium indicated on the evaluation instrument reading and paying more attention to labels/MSDS/Other Safety Information and properly identify weed species/appropriate control measures prior to spraying herbicide as “The most significant change you plan to make as a result of your participation today.” This program reaches a wide array people including: federal, state, and tribal land management personnel, farmers, ranchers, weed management companies, environmental consultants, and oil industry personnel. The agenda covered the areas of: Applicator Safety, Chinese Leaf Beetle and Salt Cedar Update, Cautions When Using Herbicides In Conjunction with Grass Revegetation, Principles of Weed Management, and Update From the San Juan Basin Cooperative Weed Management Area. 71% of participants indicated they would use the information learned often. The agent was responsible for developing the agenda in conjunction with the Colorado State University Extension Agents involved. The agent hosted this event in San Juan County and was responsible for securing facilities, coordinating and collecting registration, soliciting sponsors, contracting a caterer, contacting speakers, and served as the moderator on the day of the event. |