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Fly Vs. Drive Corn Fungicide Application

Educational Video Recordings

Rob Leeds
ANR Educator, Assistant Professor
The Ohio State University Extension
DELAWARE

Team Members: Leeds, R*1, Smith, J*2, Hornyak, K*3, Leggett, R*4
  1. ANR Educator, Assistant Professor, , DELAWARE, Ohio, 43015-1707
  2. OSU Extension Educator AgNR/4H, OSU Extension, Delaware, Ohio, 43015
  3. AgNR Program Coordinator, OSU Extension, Delaware, Ohio, 43015
  4. OSU Extension Program Assistant, OSU Extension, Delaware, Ohio, 43015

Abstract

Land Grant Universities routinely conduct research aimed at making farmers more efficient.  OSU Extension has produced a collection of on-farm research studies, eFields, to better help farmers make choices for their farms. This research touchpoint is a chance to provide results but also a chance to build our brand and form stronger relationships with Ohio Farmers.  To take advantage of this educational effort, several videos were produced to accompany the eFields report. Each video highlights the Extension Educator and Ohio’s Farmers working together to explore agronomic issues. Each video focuses on both the collaborating farmer and the educator explaining the study, the results, and economic impacts. The videos also display the relationship between the Educator, the farmer, and some lighter moments of working together.  Videos are shown at agronomy and fertilizer re-certification meetings. These videos inspire human to human learning by showing people working together to solve problems and highlighting the farmer as a vital team member in achieving the results.  The videos create great discussion and make the meetings “actually enjoyable” according to participants. The 2023 video evaluations reported,

  • 56.96% want their research delivered through video or a video/written combination.
  • 50.00% are more likely to partner with OSU Extension in conducting on-farm research, after watching the video.
  • 78.95% are more likely to use OSU Extension as a resource.

In Delaware County, a fungicide application trial was conducted with Glendale Farms. This study aimed to find if method of fungicide application could show a difference in yield. Aerial and ground applied fungicide were evaluated.  The video was shown at multiple different agronomic meetings in at least 6 different counties.  The farmer approached Extension about conducting this on farm research after his wife, who is the accountant of the operation, questioned the economic return of the high clearance sprayer purchase.  The video was meant to spark a discussion about the economics of purchasing a high clearance sprayer. Return on investment becomes a topic of discussion along with the cost of aerial versus ground application.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Lf4g_mFcQI&list=PLjj72JiiKrO69zvElciWg_TTb9Ls_hpO1&index=2