2024 Crop Protection Network Impacts
Published: 02/10/2025
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The Crop Protection Network (CPN) is a multi-state and international collaboration of university and provincial extension specialists, public, and private professionals dedicated to providing unbiased, research-based information to farmers and agricultural personnel. We support our communities by implementing online tools for crop scouts and researchers, regularly publishing impactful content, developing continuing education opportunities, and creating a network of over 380 specialists from 42 U.S. states and Ontario and Quebec, Canada. Below, we highlight our activities in 2024 and the impact of our efforts.
Activities:
In 2024, we:
Continued developing new content including publications, videos, web tools, podcasts, and other resources.
Added distribution maps for southern root-knot nematode, reniform nematode, and red crown rot of soybean and added context before each map.
Launched the Bean Binoculars tool to track soybean production issues across the United States.
Launched the Corn Fungicide ROI Calculator to allow users to calculate the potential return on investment for corn fungicide applications.
Updated yield loss estimates for cotton, corn, soybean, and wheat diseases and corn and soybean invertebrate pests.
Offered additional CCA CEU opportunities to promote ongoing learning.
Began updating publications to reflect new research findings, ensuring continuous improvement and relevance.
Continued engaging with our audience at meetings and conferences to exchange knowledge and strengthen collaboration.
By the Numbers:
In 2024, we:
Increased website traffic by 60% from the previous year, totaling over 350,000 page views in 2024.
Increased YouTube views by 260% from the previous year, totaling nearly 50,000 views.
Developed 24 publications on various crop protection issues.
Posted 11 Crop Scout School e-lectures and 9 CPN TV episodes.
Obtained 70 incidence reports and provided Extension resources for each through the Bean Binoculars tool.
Posted 34 episodes of the I See Dead Plants Podcast and received nearly 5,000 downloads.
Awarded over 2,400 CCA CEUs.
Posted over 40 in-season field updates on YouTube and Instagram, receiving more than 20,000 views collectively.
Ended the year with 4,650+ followers on X and 950+ on Instagram.
Received over 620,000 organic impressions on X and reached 33,000 accounts on Instagram.
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