Pest Management & Crop Protection
Scouting Training Manual for Farm Workers
This scouting training manual for farm workers outlines how to teach new crew members to scout a field, find pests and record what they see in a consistent way.
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The steps on this page
- Explain why scouting matters
- Show the scouting tools
- Teach the field walking pattern
- Show how to look at plants
- Teach how to count and record
- Show pest and beneficial examples
- Explain who to tell about problems
- Practice together and review results
How to use this guide
Follow the steps in order and write down any changes you make. Where your equipment or product has instructions, those come first.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and OSHA.
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