IMMAG Commercial Applicator Certification Evaluation 2003

2003 Commercial Applicator Certification Evaluation Iowa State University Extension Summary of data collected as of 12/16/2003 Total Responses: 710 (Workshop attendees: 496 Video attendees: 214)
Information that was presented	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	No Response
1. Rules Update:	161 23%	452 64%	85 12%	10 1%	2 0%

2. P and Water Quality:	141 20%	416 59%	120 17%	30 4%	3 0%

3. Equipment effects on odor, residue & yield:	172 24%	398 56%	124 17%	13 2%	3 0%

4. Pollution Liability Insurance:	132 19%	390 55%	148 21%	22 3%	18 3%


Overall Evaluation	Agree	Undecided	Disagree	Does Not Apply	No Response
1. The information presented today was useful for my farming operation?	480 68%	145 20%	39 5%	39 5%	7 1%

2. The presenters were prepared and knowledgeable?	572 81%	110 15%	15 2%	4 1%	9 1%

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	No Response
3. Overall, how do you rate this program?	105 15%	456 64%	124 17%	19 3%	6 1%


Changes in Manure Management Practices	Adopted Prior to Training	Plan to Adopt	Do Not Plan to Adopt	Does Not Apply	No Response
1. Understand & implement new separation distances?	395 56%	250 35%	10 1%	39 5%	16 2%

2. Understand & implement application rates based on P-based manure plans?	258 36%	344 48%	24 3%	63 9%	21 3%

3. Work with producers to maintain residue requirement for conservation compliance, odor reduction & proper manure application rates for plans?	403 57%	207 29%	20 3%	60 8%	20 3%