The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service

  
Vol. 7, No. 2  November 14,  2000

IN THIS ISSUE...

...Congratulations are in Order!...Agronomy Faculty Recognized at Professional Meetings
...Collection Sites Announced for Clean Sweep
...Rural Policy Symposium 2000: "What's the Matter with Kansas?"
...Meats Extension Web Site
...Publications/Production Services Update
...Identity Guide Being Sent
...Design, Editing Help Available
...Order Forms Sent
...Professional Development Opportunity will Feature Kansas Program
...Information for Web Authors
...Research Associate Position Available
...Master Schedule

...Tuesday Letter Archives

CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER! ... AGRONOMY FACULTY RECOGNIZED AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
At recent American Society of Agronomy meetings in Minneapolis, MN, the following individuals were honored:

- David Whitney, Professor of Agronomy, was awarded the Agronomic Extension Education Award.

- Ray Lamond, Professor of Agronomy, was awarded the W. L. Nelson Award for Diagnosis of Yield-Limiting Factors and was also awarded Fellow in the American Society of Agronomy.

- Rollin Sears, AgriPo Wheat and former Professor of Agronomy, was awarded the Agronomic Research Award.

- Daryl Buchholz, Assistant Director, was awarded Fellow in the American Society of Agronomy.

- Dale F. Leikam, Agriliance LLC and Adjunct Professor of Agronomy, was awarded Fellow in the American Society of Agronomy.

- Charles Rice, Professor of Agronomy, was awarded Fellow in the Soil Science Society of America.

Our congratulations to each of these individuals for the outstanding contributions recognized through these awards. --Richard D. Wootton rwootton@oznet.ksu.edu 

COLLECTION SITES ANNOUNCED FOR CLEAN SWEEP
Kansas Department of Health and Environment is conducting Clean Sweep to collect waste pesticides. It is free to all farmers and ranchers who operate in Kansas. Pesticide dealers, manufactures, or distributors are not eligible. Homeowners can use the household hazardous waste program. The idea is that they will collect any amount of pesticide from producers at no cost to them. This is a great opportunity to easily dispose of out of date materials in an environmentally safe way. 

KDHE asks for you to pre-register especially if you will be bringing large quantities of materials to the collection facility. People can register by calling 800-282-9790. Directions to the collection facility and times will be given when they register. Because this is sponsored by the state there is no restriction on where you take the pesticides. The collection locations announced so far are as follows:

November 14 -- Dodge City
November 15 -- Pratt
November 16 -- Wellington

Other collection locations and times will be announced later. --Morgan Powell mpowell@oznet.ksu.edu 

RURAL POLICY SYMPOSIUM 2000: "WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH KANSAS?"
The sixth annual Rural Policy Symposium will be held at the K-State Student Union on Friday, December 1, 2000, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The theme of the Symposium reflects the question posed by William Allen White in his famous 1896 editorial in the Emporia Gazette, “What’s the Matter with Kansas?” The Rural Policy Symposium is held annually to build on the knowledge base that exists for policy issues, identify emerging policy concerns for Kansas, and understand the key policy questions and issues which can then be supported by policy research.

The 2000 Symposium has been selected by Kansas, Inc. as one of the venues in which citizens of Kansas will provide input for the update to the Comprehensive Strategic Plan for the State of Kansas. The Symposium will pose questions of issue identification (What’s the matter?) and strategy development (What can be done?). The update of the statewide plan will define specific strategies by which Kansas will continue to achieve economic competitiveness in the 21st century.

The symposium will also be videoconferenced to the Huck Boyd Community Center in Phillipsburg, so western Kansas residents will be able to participate there rather than traveling to Manhattan, if they choose. More information, including a registration form and an agenda, are available at http://www.ksu.edu/kcri/events.htm . -- Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@oznet.ksu.edu  and Ron Wilson rwilson@oznet.ksu.edu

MEATS EXTENSION WEB SITE
A K-State meats extension web site is now on-line and can be accessed at  http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/haccp The site links to back issues of the Meat Processing News newsletter, meats related publications, meats topics for consumers, meat science courses, HACCP information, value added assistance, and internet links to meats resources and value added resources. --Liz Boyle lboyle@oznet.ksu.edu 

PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTION SERVICES UPDATE
Got Bugs? Almost! If you are not an entomologist, and you've been wondering what kind of critters are invading your house, crawling across the road or laying eggs on your pine trees -- help is on the way!

"Insects in Kansas," published by the Kansas Department of Agriculture in collaboration with K-State Research and Extension, is scheduled to be available December 1. The 21st century update of the original version, published in 1943 and first revised in 1962, is a 520-page field guide with more than 900 color photographs to help readers identify insect species common in the central states. It includes tips on using the book and on assembling an insect collection, and identifies insects by common and scientific names. Revision authors are Stephan C. White and Glenn A. Salsbury, both entomologists with the Kansas Department of Agriculture.

Price for internal customers (defined as those eligible to pay with an interdepartmental or interagency voucher -- including county/area offices, research centers and other state agencies) is $18.66 per copy. Price for external customers is $25. Customers will be billed for all orders, with shipping and tax added, as applicable. K-State Research and Extension units, as well as the Kansas Department of Agriculture, will receive publication announcements in mid-November. The announcements, which are intended to be distributed to external customers, will direct them to contact the Distribution Center to place orders. Internal customers may contact the Distribution Center by mail (Kansas State University, Distribution Center, 24 Umberger Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-3402), phone (785-532-5830), fax (785-532-7938), or e-mail orderpub@lists.oznet.ksu.edu . Publication number for ordering "Insects in Kansas" is S-131. Internal clients who rarely order and may not be part of the Distribution client database should identify themselves and their state agencies to assure internal pricing. 

Due to budget limitations, only 2,600 copies of the book will be available at first printing. Although reprints will be ordered as soon as the need is known, state statutes require a bid procedure to be followed, possibly delaying delivery. Order soon to ensure availability. --Nancy Peavler npeavler@oznet.ksu.edu 

IDENTITY GUIDE BEING SENT
Quick: What is the abbreviated version of the K-State Research and Extension mission statement? When is the word "county" capitalized? What should always appear on the front of brochures printed by K-State Research and Extension offices? On the back?

To answer these questions and more, all K-State Research and Extension employees are being sent a copy of the latest organizational identity guide. The guide -- intended to promote recognition of printed materials as originating with K-State Research and Extension -- includes background information about the organization, a brief style guide and information about setting up newsletters, news releases and other printed materials. The updated guide was funded by Steven Graham, assistant to the director and dean, and produced by staff of the Department of Communications.

If your office has not received the guides by November 20, or if you need additional copies, please contact Jane Gibbs at 785-432-1146 or  jgibbs@oznet.ksu.edu . --Nancy Peavler npeavler@oznet.ksu.edu 

DESIGN, EDITING HELP AVAILABLE
The Publications Unit staff is complete, now that Pat Hackenberg has joined designers Fred Anderson and Bob Holcombe in providing assistance with displays, brochures and other publications.

If your unit would like design or editing assistance, please contact the appropriate editor (listed below), or Nancy Peavler at 785-532-1148 or  npeavler@oznet.ksu.edu . Editors and areas of responsibility are: Eileen Schofield -- journal articles and research publications; Donna Sheffield -- animal sciences and industry, entomology, and horticulture; Mark Stadtlander -- agricultural economics, agronomy, forestry, grain science, and plant pathology; and Susan Staggenborg -- 4-H; agricultural engineering; apparel, textiles and interior design; human nutrition and food safety; and family studies and human services. --Nancy Peavler npeavler@oznet.ksu.edu 

ORDER FORMS SENT
Order forms for items scheduled for delivery by February 2001 were sent Thursday, November 9. Remember: To qualify as a preorder, with shipping costs charged to the allocation (county offices only) and delivery by the date scheduled, order forms must be mailed or faxed by the deadline -- December 1, in this instance. Preorders take precedence over regular orders, so ordering by the deadline assures that the number of copies needed will be printed and available. -- Nancy Peavler npeavler@oznet.ksu.edu 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY WILL FEATURE KANSAS PROGRAM
Anticipate Excellence - Pathways to Success is the title of the Epsilon Sigma Phi National Conference Downlink professional development opportunity.

Thursday, November 30 from 11 to 1. (Central Time)
Locations for Downlink sites include:
NE Area Office- Manhattan,
Finney County Extension Office - Garden City
Sedgwick County Extension Office - Wichita

Anyone is welcome to attend this satellite conference. One doesn't have to be a member of EPSI to attend. This training is available free of charge as it is sponsored by EPSI and Dick Wootton's Office. 

The purpose of this conference is to increase ones knowledge of "Gold Medal" programming that shows how Cooperative Extension Programs are exemplifying the concepts of the Engaged Institution, thus making our efforts more valued by clientele. A program from here in Kansas will be featured. For more information about this professional development opportunity contact Susie Latta at the Marshall County Extension Office.  --Susie Latta  slatta@oznet.ksu.edu 

INFORMATION FOR WEB AUTHORS
Until recently, web site names on OzNet were preceded with a two letter prefix to aid in directory sorting on the server. (e.g. pr_ for program, dp_ for department, and ex_ for extension office). An alias is often used in addition to the true web site name.

For example: 
www.oznet.ksu.edu/ex_jo   is the true directory name, and www.oznet.ksu.edu/johnson  is the alternate name or alias. Either will direct the user to the same page.

The prefix system is still supported but no longer necessary. This means that directory names can be simplified and convey more information.

We’re happy to offer you the opportunity to change the name of your site to something more understandable to your clients. If you are interested, here are some ways we can assist you:

- Selecting a user-friendly name.
- Automatically redirecting your clientele if the new web name is different than what you have advertised.
- Changing the name in FrontPage. (if you use EzWeb, there is no change in steps).

If you would like more information on this process or would like for the new system to be implemented on your website, contact Kathryn Burton or Amber Miller at 785-532-6270 or acctserv@oznet.ksu.edu

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE POSITION AVAILABLE 
Job responsibilities will include: Establishment of rice transformation procedures and conduct research in the area of rice defense responses to disease. Successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in relevant field, have proficiency in a variety of molecular techniques including DNA cloning, RNA extraction, and plant tissue culture. Review of applications will begin December 9, 2000 and continue until position is filled. To apply, submit Vita with two references to Frank White, Department of Plant Pathology, Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, 66506-5502. Telephone: (785) 532-1362; e-mail: fwhite@ksu.edu . Kansas State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees.  --Frank White

VIEW THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS . Submit corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@oznet.ksu.edu .

Thursday, November 23 through Friday, November 24
.... Thanksgiving Holiday

Friday, November 24, through Tuesday, November 28
.... National 4-H Congress, Atlanta, GA, (Steve Fisher)

Monday, November 27, through Tuesday, November 28
.... In-depth Soils, Wilson, Multi-county, SE, (Gary Kilgore)

Tuesday, November 28
.... Farm Management Association, Topeka, NE KFMA, 9:30 a.m., (Fred DeLano)

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