Alfalfa Seed Production Survey. WASGA Las Vegas, NV January 30, 2017

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1 Alfalfa Seed Production Survey WASGA Las Vegas, NV January 30, 2017

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3 Last Year at the Caldwell, ID Seed School!

4 After the November election? A. Cracked open a Keystone Light B. Ordered a passport C. Wondered if Bernie would have won D. Opened a Twitter account to follow Trump Cracked open a Keystone... 67% Ordered a passport 5% Wondered if Bernie wou.. 16% Opened a Twitter accou.. 12%

5 Where do you raise alfalfa seed? A. Arizona B. California C. Colorado D. Idaho E. Montana F. Nevada G. Oregon H. Washington I. Wyoming Arizona California Colorado 5% Idaho 15% Montana 8% Nevada 51% 18% 3% Oregon Washington Wyoming

6 How many years has your operation raised alfalfa seed? 29% A B C % 14% 19% 24% D E

7 What % of your farm is planted to alfalfa seed? A % B C % 2 22% D % E

8 Pollinator management is how much of your cost of production? A % 28% B C % 15% D % E. More than More than 4

9 How many gallons of bees/ac? 44% A % B C % 12% D E

10 What is your average % bee return? A. 0-33% B % 4 31% 29% C D. No idea 0-33% 34-66% No idea

11 Do you sweep (scout) before spraying fields? A. Yes B. No 95% 5% Yes No

12 Pre-bloom lygus threshold for trmt? (per sweep) A. 1-3 B. 4-5 C. 6-7 D % 41% 18% 13%

13 How many clean up sprays before bee release? A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 E. 4 14% 52% 33%

14 What is the primary target pest for your 1 st prebloom A. Aphids B. Lygus C. Weevils spray? 5% 45% 5 Aphids Lygus Weevils

15 What insecticide do you spray for your 1st prebloom spray? A. Bifenthrin (Brigade, Bifenture ) B. Chlorpyrifos (Lorsban Advanced ) C. Dimethoate D. Indoxacarb (Steward ) E. Lambda cyhalothrin (Warrior ) F. zeta-cypermethrin + chlorpyrifos (Stallion ) G. Lambda-cyhalothrin + chlorpyrifos (Cobalt ) H. Other insecticide mix Bifenthrin (Brigade, B... 11% Chlorpyrifos (Lorsban A... 26% Dimethoate 8% Indoxacarb (Steward ) 11% Lambda cyhalothrin (Wa... 3% Lambda-cyhalothrin + c... zeta-cypermethrin + chl... 8% 21% Other insecticide mix 13%

16 What insecticide do you spray for your 2nd prebloom spray? A. Bifenthrin (Brigade, Bifenture ) B. Chlorpyrifos (Lorsban Advanced ) C. Dimethoate D. Indoxacarb (Steward ) E. Lambda cyhalothrin (Warrior ) F. zeta-cypermethrin + chlorpyrifos (Stallion ) G. Lambda-cyhalothrin + chlorpyrifos (Cobalt ) H. Other insecticide mix 27% 8% 3 14% 14% 3% 5% Bifenthrin (Brigade, B... Chlorpyrifos (Lorsban A... Dimethoate Indoxacarb (Steward ) Lambda cyhalothrin (Wa... zeta-cypermethrin + chl... Lambda-cyhalothrin + c... Other insecticide mix

17 Post-bloom lygus threshold for trmt? (per sweep) 34% A. 1-3 B. 4-5 C % 24% 15% D. 7+ 5% E. Don t spray Don t spray

18 How many insecticide sprays do you apply during bloom? A. 0 26% 31% B. 1 C. 2 17% 19% D. 3 7% E

19 What insecticide do you spray for your 1st bloom spray? A. flonicamid (BeLeaf ) 63% B. sulfoxaflor (Transform ) C. novaluron (Rimon ) D. acetamiprid (Assail ) E. naled (Dibrom ) F. Beleaf + Dibrom G. Lambda cyhalothrin (Warrior ) H. Bifenthrin (Brigade, Bifenture ) I. Other 1 flonicamid (BeLeaf ) sulfoxaflor (Transform ) novaluron (Rimon ) acetamiprid (Assail ) 15% naled (Dibrom ) Beleaf + Dibrom Lambda cyhalothrin (War... 3% Bifenthrin (Brigade, Bif... Other 1

20 What insecticide do you spray for your 2nd bloom spray? A. flonicamid (BeLeaf ) B. sulfoxaflor (Transform ) 23% 18% 2 18% 23% C. novaluron (Rimon ) D. acetamiprid (Assail ) E. naled (Dibrom ) F. Beleaf + Dibrom G. Lambda cyhalothrin (Warrior ) H. Bifenthrin (Brigade, Bifenture ) I. Other flonicamid (BeLeaf ) sulfoxaflor (Transform ) novaluron (Rimon ) acetamiprid (Assail ) naled (Dibrom ) Beleaf + Dibrom Lambda cyhalothrin (War... Bifenthrin (Brigade, Bif... Other

21 What insecticide do you spray for your 3rd bloom spray? A. flonicamid (BeLeaf ) B. sulfoxaflor (Transform ) C. novaluron (Rimon ) D. acetamiprid (Assail ) E. naled (Dibrom ) F. Beleaf + Dibrom G. Lambda cyhalothrin (Warrior ) H. Bifenthrin (Brigade, Bifenture ) I. Other 9% 36% flonicamid (BeLeaf ) sulfoxaflor (Transform ) novaluron (Rimon ) acetamiprid (Assail ) naled (Dibrom ) Beleaf + Dibrom 6% Bifenthrin (Brigade, Bif... Other Lambda cyhalothrin (War... 24% 3% 21%

22 What insecticide do you spray for your 4th bloom spray? A. flonicamid (BeLeaf ) B. sulfoxaflor (Transform ) C. novaluron (Rimon ) D. acetamiprid (Assail ) E. naled (Dibrom ) F. Beleaf + Dibrom G. Lambda cyhalothrin (Warrior ) H. Bifenthrin (Brigade, Bifenture ) I. Other 3% 3% 1 flonicamid (BeLeaf ) sulfoxaflor (Transform ) novaluron (Rimon ) acetamiprid (Assail ) naled (Dibrom ) Beleaf + Dibrom Bifenthrin (Brigade, Bif... Other Lambda cyhalothrin (War... 21% 21% 41%

23 Do you account for life stage of lygus when treating? A. Yes 95% B. No 5% Yes No

24 How many modes of action do you use for lygus control? A. 1 B. 2 36% 29% C. 3 17% 14% D. 4 E. 5+ 5% F. Not sure Not sure

25 Are you using chemigation in your lygus program? 83% A. Yes B. No 18% Yes No

26 Favorite Vegas activity? A. Blackjack B. Roulette C. Slots 41% D. Shows 32% E. People watching F. Zip-lining 12% 5% 5% G. Roller coaster 2% 2% H. WASGA Blackjack Roulette Slots Shows People watching Zip-lining Roller coaster WASGA

27 What rodenticide do you use? A. Chlorophacinone (Rozol ) B. Diphacinone C. Zinc Phosphide D. Other E. Don t use Chlorophacinone (Rozol ) 26% 24% Diphacinone Zinc Phosphide 36% 14% Other Don t use

28 Most important disease do you spray for? A. Anthracnose B. Damping-off C. Downy mildew D. Phytophthora E. White mold (sclerotinia) F. Other G. Do not spray for diseases 63% 3 3% 3% 3% Anthracnose Damping-off Downy mildew Phytophthora White mold (sclerotinia) Other Do not spray for diseases

29 If you spray for black stem and leaf spot, what do you spray? 79% A. Azoxystrobin (Quadris ) B. Other fungicide C. Do not spray for black stem or leaf spot. Azoxystrobin (Quadris ) 18% 3% Other fungicide Do not spray for black s...

30 If you spray for white mold, what do you spray? A. azoxystrobin (Quadris ) B. Reynoutria sachalinensis (Regalia ) C. Bacillus subtilis (Serenade ) D. Boscalid (Endura) E. Boscalid + pyraclostrobin (Pristine) F. Pyraclostrobin (Headline) G. Other fungicide H. Do not spray azoxystrobin (Quadris ) 5% Reynoutria sachalinensis... Boscalid (Endura) Bacillus subtilis (Serenade ) 11% Pyraclostrobin (Headline) Boscalid + pyraclostrobin... 5% 11% Other fungicide 3% Do not spray 66%

31 If you spray for downy mildew, what do you spray? A. potassium bicarbonate (Milstop ) B. azoxystrobin (Quadris ) C. Bacillus subtilis (Serenade ) D. fludioxonil + mefenoxam (Maxim XL) E. Mefenoxam (Ridomil) F. Other Fungicide G. Do not spray azoxystrobin (Quadris ) potassium bicarbonate (... 3% fludioxonil + mefenoxam... Bacillus subtilis (Serenade ) Mefenoxam (Ridomil) 3% Other Fungicide 8% 87% Do not spray

32 If you spray for Phytophthora what do you spray? A. mefenoxam (Ridomil ) B. Bacillus subtilis (Serenade ) C. azoxystrobin (Quadris ) D. fludioxonil + mefenoxam (Maxim XL) E. Other fungicide F. Do not spray mefenoxam (Ridomil ) azoxystrobin (Quadris ) Bacillus subtilis (Serenade ) fludioxonil + mefenoxam... Other fungicide 10 Do not spray

33 If you spray for Anthracnose, what do you spray? A. azoxystrobin (Quadris ) B. Bacillus subtilis (Serenade ) C. fludioxonil + mefenoxam (Maxim XL) D. Pyraclostrobin (Headline) E. Other Fungicide F. Do not spray azoxystrobin (Quadris ) Bacillus subtilis (Serenade ) Pyraclostrobin (Headline) fludioxonil + mefenoxam... 2% Other Fungicide 2% 95% Do not spray

34 If you spray for damping-off, what do you spray? A. mefenoxam (Ridomil ) B. azoxystrobin (Quadris ) C. fludioxonil + mefenoxam (Maxim XL) D. Metalaxyl + penflufen + prothioconazole (Evergol Energy) E. Penflufen (Evergol Prime) F. Other fungicide G. Do not spray for damping off mefenoxam (Ridomil ) 12% 2% azoxystrobin (Quadris ) fludioxonil + mefenoxam... Metalaxyl + penflufen +... Penflufen (Evergol Prime) Other fungicide Do not spray for damping... 86%

35 How many miticide sprays do you apply? 64% A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. more E. Do not spray for mites 1 14% 2 2% 3 more 19% Do not spray for mites

36 If you spray for mites which miticide do you spray for your first mite spray? A. abamectin (Agri-Mek ) B. bifenazate (Acramite ) C. etoxazole (Zeal ) D. propargite (Comite ) E. other miticide F. do not spray bifenazate (Acramite ) abamectin (Agri-Mek ) 18% etoxazole (Zeal ) propargite (Comite ) 38% 33% other miticide 13% do not spray

37 Fandom A. Patriots 59% B. Falcons C. Pitchers & catchers report next month! 2 22% Patriots Falcons Pitchers & catchers repo..

38 Do you manage differently next to desert or prod. alfalfa? 73% A. Yes B. No 27% Yes No

39 What does IRAC stand for? A. Middle Eastern Country (sp?) B. Insecticide Resistance Action Committee C. Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion D. Independently owned Rent-A- Center 61% Middle Eastern Country (... Insecticide Resistance Ac... Issue, Rule, Application,... Independently owned R...

40 Do you know your spray water quality? (ph, hardness) A. Yes 93% B. No 8% Yes No

41 Biggest weed problem? A. Prickly Lettuce B. Nightshade C. Dodder D. Kochia E. Sow thistle F. Canada thistle G. Lambsquarter H. Bindweed I. Red root Pigweed Prickly Lettuce 13% Nightshade 18% Dodder 2 3% 3% 33% 5% 3% Kochia Sow thistle Canada thistle Lambsquarter Bindweed Red root Pigweed 5%

42 During establishment (1st yr fields), which herbicide do you use for escape grass weeds? 77% A. quizalofop (Assure II ) B. clethodim (Select ) C. Fluazifop-p-Butyl (Fusilade ) D. sethoxydim (Poast ) 15% quizalofop (Assure II ) clethodim (Select ) Fluazifop-p-Butyl (Fusi... 8% sethoxydim (Poast )

43 In established, actively growing fields what is your most important postemergence broadleaf herbicide? 46% A. Asulam (Asulox ) B. Bentazon (Basagran ) C. Imazamox (Raptor ) D. Other herbicide E. Do not spray postemergence herbicides 23% 21% 3% Asulam (Asulox ) Bentazon (Basagran ) Imazamox (Raptor ) Other herbicide Do not spray postemer... 8%

44 Acreage trends: your seed operation is expected to 43% 5 A. Increase B. Decrease C. Hold steady 8% Increase Decrease Hold steady

45 Favorite type of dog: A. Labradors B. German Shepherds C. Boston Terriers 24% 17% 21% 26% 12% D. Hot E. Mutts F. Cats are better Labradors German Shepherds Boston Terriers Hot Mutts Cats are better

46 Yields/ac (2016 vs historic): A. Way better B. Better 29% 2 24% 22% C. About normal D. Worse 5% E. Way worse Way better Better About normal Worse Way worse

47 Lygus pressure (2016 vs historic): A. Way better 51% B. Better C. About 32% normal D. Worse 2% 5% 1 E. Way worse Way better Better About normal Worse Way worse

48 Aphid pressure (2016 vs historic): A. Way better 64% B. Better C. About normal D. Worse 2% 19% 1 5% E. Way worse Way better Better About normal Worse Way worse

49 Mite pressure (2016 vs historic): A. Way better 63% B. Better C. About normal D. Worse % E. Way worse Way better Better About normal Worse Way worse

50 Weed pressure (2016 vs historic): A. Way better 66% B. Better C. About normal 24% D. Worse 7% 2% E. Way worse Way better Better About normal Worse Way worse

51 Do you grow glyphosate resistant (Round-up-Ready ) A. Yes B. No alfalfa seed? 45% 55% Yes No

52 If you grow RR alfalfa seed, do you spray glyphosate during the establishment year? 5 48% A. Yes B. No C. Don t grow it 3% Yes No Don t grow it

53 Which is your most important herbicide applied during dormancy to an established field? A. pendimethalin (Prowl ) B. ethalfluralin (Sonalan ) and paraquat (Gramoxone ) C. other herbicide D. Do not spray dormant season herbicides pendimethalin (Prowl ) 36% ethalfluralin (Sonalan )... 17% other herbicide 38% Do not spray dormant s... 1

54 If you spray Prowl during the dormant season, which herbicide do you tank mix it with? A. metribuzin (TriCor ) B. hexazinone (Velpar ) C. imazethapyr (Pursuit ) D. simazine E. flumioxazin (Chateau ) F. diuron (Karmex ) G. norflurazon (Solicam ) H. terbacil (Sinbar ) I. Do not tank mix 13% 13% 5% 3% 11% 13% 3% metribuzin (TriCor ) hexazinone (Velpar ) imazethapyr (Pursuit ) simazine flumioxazin (Chateau ) diuron (Karmex ) norflurazon (Solicam ) terbacil (Sinbar ) Do not tank mix 39%

55 If you spray Sonalan and Gramoxone during the dormant season, which herbicide do you tank mix it with? A. metribuzin (TriCor ) B. hexazinone (Velpar ) C. imazethapyr (Pursuit ) D. simazine E. flumioxazin (Chateau ) F. diuron (Karmex ) G. norflurazon (Solicam ) H. terbacil (Sinbar ) I. Do not tank mix 9% 13% 6% 13% metribuzin (TriCor ) hexazinone (Velpar ) imazethapyr (Pursuit ) simazine flumioxazin (Chateau ) diuron (Karmex ) norflurazon (Solicam ) terbacil (Sinbar ) Do not tank mix 59%

56 Is this survey going on too long? A. Yes! B. No! C. We are taking a survey? 4 23% 37% Yes! No! We are taking a survey?

57 Do you spray a desiccant prior to harvest? A. Yes B. No 95% 5% Yes No

58 If you spray a desiccant prior to harvest, which one do you A. Diquat dibromide (Reglone ) B. Diquat dibromide + paraquat dichoride (Solera ). C. Paraquat dichloride (Gramoxone SL ). D. Carfentrazone-ethyl (Aim ) E. Do not spray a desiccant prior to harvest spray? Diquat dibromide (Regl... Paraquat dichloride (Gr... Diquat dibromide + para... 88% 5% 3% 5% Carfentrazone-ethyl (Aim ) Do not spray a desiccant...

59 End of the day: Your biggest concern? A. Insects B. Weeds C. Market D. Venomous ducks E. We already mentioned the November elections Insects 58% Weeds 26% 7% 7% Market Venomous ducks We already mentioned t.. 2%

60 Thank you!