IMMAG Commercial Applicator Certification Evaluation 2005

Commercial Applicator Certification - Iowa State University Extension

2005 Commercial Applicator Certification Evaluation Iowa State University Extension Summary of data collected as of 12/30/2005 Total Responses: 790 (Workshop attendees: 278 Video attendees: 510 Web Cast: 2)

Information that was presented	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	No Response
1. Rules Update:	218 28%	483 61%	84 11%	4 1%	1 0%
2. Equipment weight restrictions for 2005	266 34%	444 56%	68 9%	10 1%	2 0%
3. Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) during pumping & agitation	244 31%	384 49%	118 15%	37 5%	7 1%
4. Injector effects on soil, odor, residue, and incorporation	221 28%	454 57%	101 13%	9 1%	5 1%
Overall Evaluation	Agree	Undecided	Disagree	Does Not Apply	No Response
1. The information presented today was useful to me as a commercial manure service representative?	596 75%	127 16%	49 6%	12 2%	6 1%
2. The presenters were prepared and knowledgeable?	662 84%	103 13%	18 2%	3 0%	4 1%
As a result of today's training workshop, will you:	Adopted Prior to Current Training	Plan to Adopt because of Current Training	Choose not to Adopt	Does not Apply	No Response
1. Change equipment to better address residue or odor concerns?	405 51%	114 14%	75 9%	182 23%	14 2%
2. Recognize pit gas issues and work with producers to minimize concerns?	423 54%	169 21%	25 3%	158 3%	15 20%
3. Implement equipment weight restriction?	156 20%	100 13%	15 2%	80 10%	439 56%
As a result of last year's program you:	I Adopted	I did not Adopt	Did not Apply	No Response
1. Did you adopt an emergency action plan or spill kit?	402 51%	127 16%	223 28%	38 5%
2. Did you work with producers to maintain residue requirements to implement P-Index manure plans?	377 48%	89 11%	282 36%	42 5%

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