The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service

  
Vol. 8, No. 36   July 30, 2002

IN THIS ISSUE...

...K-State Research and Extension Calendar Status
...N.E. Area Office Moved
...Reminder
...The USDA's North Central Region SARE Program
...Agronomy EXPO is September 5
...4-H Veterinary Science Materials
...4-H Model Rocket Exhibits: Launch Requirement Waived for 2002 KSF
...Update on Long Term Care
...Kansas Leadership Forum
...4-H Camp Group Realignment Open Season
...Kansas Counties Receive Grants from National 4-H Council
...OPEN-K Retreat was a Success
...Call for 4-H Artwork
...Healthy Teen Development Satellite Broadcast-October 17 & October 24
...Publications/Production Services Update
...Master Schedule

...Tuesday Letter Archives  

K-STATE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CALENDAR STATUS
Declining use of desktop calendars (caused by the popularity of PDAs (Palm Pilot, Visor Edge, etc.), broad use of other types of multi-ring binder planners, and the on-line version of Netscape Calendar, coupled with our current budget limitations, have led us to decide that we will no longer produce a hard copy version of our KSRE purple-covered desktop calendar. Hence, you will not receive a 2003 calendar order form this year. This  change will save us several thousand dollars. 

As an alternative, Martha Monihen (with Planning and Reporting) developed a Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the 2003 calendar that can be printed locally as a replacement for the desktop calendar. The current format prints one page per month with room for adding notes on a daily basis in a manner reminiscent of the centrally printed version. 

To view and download this on-line resource, go to the K-State Research and Extension Planning and Reporting / Resource Center homepage at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/prev/  and look for the New 2003 Monthly Calendar link. Another option is to go directly to http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/prev/2003%20Calendar.pdf . The cover will print as page 13. The list of important dates will be distributed later, as more 2003 events are scheduled. We are letting you know of this decision now so you can view the PDF version and make alternative arrangements if it is not suitable for your use. Please help notify staff employing the printed calendar in the past of this change and how they can access the PDF version. --Randy Higgins rhiggins@oznet.ksu.edu 

N.E. AREA OFFICE MOVED
The N.E. Area Office is moved and getting settled in. The new address for N.E. Area staff will be: N.E. Area Extension Office, Kansas State University, 1007 Throckmorton Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-5503. Please address all mail from this point on to this address. 

In addition, the N.E. Area Office also has two specialists who are physically located in other locations. Joel DeRouchey, NE Area Livestock Production Specialist, is housed in the Department of Animal Sciences, Weber Hall, Room 126, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-0201; and Brad Lubben, NE Area Ag Economist, is housed in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Waters Hall, Room 331-I, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-4011. Phone numbers for all staff will remain the same. Come see us in our new location. --Jim Lindquist jlindqui@oznet.ksu.edu 

REMINDER
Registrations for the 4-H FACS project workshop with Clothing and Textiles, Foods and Nutrition, Arts and Crafts and Home Environment sessions, must be postmarked by this Thursday, August 1.

The August 17 workshop is scheduled in McPherson and the August 24 workshop is scheduled in Scott City.  A minimum of 50 participants is required to hold the workshops. The registration form is on the 4-H homepage. An electronic copy and a hard copy have been sent to all offices. --Steve Fisher sfisher@oznet.ksu.edu 

THE USDA'S NORTH CENTRAL REGION SARE PROGRAM
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education invites researchers, scientists, educators and others to learn how to write better SARE proposals at summer workshops. A workshop on outcome-based planning and evaluation will be held August 22, from 1 - 4 p.m. in Kansas City.

These workshops will provide SARE grant proposal authors and others with an introduction to outcome-based planning and evaluation techniques. Attendance in the past has been highly correlated with success in the proposal selection process. The workshops are free to those who pre-register.

The sessions will also provide information on SARE and an opportunity for proposal authors to discuss projects with SARE staff and/or Administrative Council members. Workshops will be particularly helpful for individuals interested in submitting proposals to the Research and Education program or the Professional Development Program (PDP), since those two programs emphasize outcomes and evaluation. The call for Research and Education Preproposals is released in mid-July, and the call for PDP proposals is released in January.

For more information, contact Jana Beckman, State SARE PDP Co-coordinator, 785-532-1440. --Jana Beckman jabeckma@oznet.ksu.edu 

AGRONOMY EXPO IS SEPTEMBER 5
Agronomy EXPO, formerly Agronomy Farm Field Day, is scheduled for Thursday, September 5, at the Agronomy Research Farm in Manhattan. Activities include a dozen field tour stops, afternoon demonstrations, research posters, and commercial sponsor displays. The Agronomy EXPO brochure is available on the Agronomy Website at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/agronomy/events/agrnfieldday2002.pdf . Printed versions will be sent to county offices within the next few days. Agents are encouraged to spread the word about Agronomy EXPO to producers and stakeholders. 

For more information, contact Bill Eberle,  Agronomy EXPO Chair, at  weberle@oznet.ksu.edu . --Bill Eberle

4-H VETERINARY SCIENCE MATERIALS
The yearly sale of these materials developed and sold by University of Nebraska is available through August 31, 2002. See order form below to take advantage of this opportunity.

To Order:
Call: 402-472-9713; Fax: 402-472-0542; E-mail: gnickels1@unl.edu ; Write: CIT Distribution Warehouse #2, East Campus, UNL, Lincoln, NE 68583-0927. You will be billed at a later time.  Include the address to which you want the materials sent. To print the entire order form you can go to http://4h.unl.edu/curriculum/preview/preview.html . At the bottom of that page you can click on either the Adobe Acrobat form or the Microsoft Word format and print the one you want. --Jim Adams jadams@oznet.ksu.edu 

4-H MODEL ROCKET EXHIBITS: LAUNCH REQUIREMENT WAIVED FOR 2002 KSF
It has been determined that the requirement that 4-H model rocket exhibits must have been launched will be waived at the 2002 Kansas State Fair 4-H Youth Division. This is only for the 2002 Kansas State Fair. Due to the extreme drought and burning bans in many counties, it would be impossible for us to fairly evaluate this criteria. 

Dr. Walter Barker will inform all judges in this division of the KSF. Please contact Walter Barker at the Northwest Area Research & Extension Center if you have any questions. --Gary W. Gerhard ggerhard@oznet.ksu.edu 

UPDATE ON LONG TERM CARE
Last week's article on the State of Kansas Long Term Care Program stated that there would be a seminar on August 13, 2002, in the K-State Student Union. Following is a list of other dates and locations where this seminar will be held:

Emporia - August 14, 2:00 p.m. - ESU Memorial Union, Flint Hills Room

Topeka - August 15, 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. - Memorial Building, 2nd floor Auditorium, 10th and Jackson

Overland Park - September 9, 10:00 a.m. - Sunflower Room, SRS Office, 8915 Lenexa Drive

Olathe - September 9, 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. - School for the Deaf Cafeteria, 450 E. Park Street

Hays - September 10, 9:00 a.m. - The Stouffer Lounge, Memorial Union - FHSU

Larned - September 10, 1:00 p.m. - Larned State Hospital

Hutchinson - September 10, 4:00 p.m. - Kansas Room, SRS Office, 600 Andrew Avenue

Wichita - September 11, 10:00 a.m. - KUMC-School of Medicine Wichita, Sunflower Room,  1010 N. Kansas

Wichita - September 11, 1:00 p.m. - Rhatighn Student Center Room 215/217, WSU

Wichita - September 11, 3:00 p.m. - Wichita State Office Building Room 3080, 230 William, 
Visitors parking at corner of Topeka and William

Osawatomie - September 12, 10:00 a.m. - Osawatomie State Hospital, Administrative Building - Osage and Prairie Rooms

Lawrence - September 12, 2:00 p.m. - KU Memorial Union - Pine Room, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd

Kansas City - September 13, 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. - Kansas University Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, 10:00 a.m. - Clendenning Auditorium; 2:00 p.m. - Wahl West Auditorium

Human Resources has informed us that to enroll in the Long Term Care seminar in Manhattan on August 13, or at one of the other locations, you must do so via an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) program at 1-877-212-6066 and NOT via the web site as previously stated. 

Should you have any questions, please contact Joe Younger at 785-532-6277. --Stacey M. Warner swarner@oznet.ksu.edu 

KANSAS LEADERSHIP FORUM
Yes, there is life after the fair.... On September 17-18, 2002, the Kansas Leadership Forum will be conducting it's annual conference in McPherson. This year’s conference features David Crislip, a nationally known expert on collaboration. The theme is “Putting the Pieces Together.” There will be professional development sessions and opportunities to share ideas with leadership development volunteers and professionals around the state. 

More information about KLF and a printable membership form are available on-line at http://www.skyways.org/orgs/klf/ . We invite you to become a member of KLF and to participate in the annual conference. --Ron Wilson rwilson@oznet.ksu.edu 

4-H CAMP GROUP REALIGNMENT OPEN SEASON
This is a reminder that 4-H Camp Groups are currently in an open-season for negotiating realignments. Counties/districts may make inquiries about adjusting their alliances at this time. No new 4-H camp groups may be formed. 4-H Camp Groups are alliances between individual Extension Boards. All 4-H Camp Groups MUST have concluded realignment on or before September 30, 2002, for the 2003 camping season. --Gary W. Gerhard ggerhard@oznet.ksu.edu 

KANSAS COUNTIES RECEIVE GRANTS FROM NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL
Congratulations to four counties that were recently named recipients of National 4-H Council grants. Cowley, Clay and Pottawatomie 4-H clubs/groups all received awards from Deft, Inc. in the 2002 "Community Tree Planting" grant program. In addition, Atchison County has received an educational award from Cargill, Inc. in the 2002 "Biotechnology and the Future" grant competition. --Gary W. Gerhard ggerhard@oznet.ksu.edu 

OPEN-K RETREAT WAS A SUCCESS!
The Annual OPEN-K Retreat was held in Kansas City on July 18, and 19. The retreat covered:
- the importance of out of school initiatives
- how to get started
- what makes up quality out of school environments
- the importance of collaboration
- sustaining out of school initiatives and tracking their success

Guest speakers included Ina Metzger, State 4-H Youth Development Specialist from University Outreach and Extension, Missouri 4-H Youth Development Programs. Information was shared on how Extension works in out of school initiatives. Ruth Mott, Kansas State Department of Education, shared information on 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including future funding and focus.

If you would like a copy of the retreat handouts and resources, please e-mail Jana Hackney at jhackney@oznet.ksu.edu . --Jana Hackney

CALL FOR 4-H ARTWORK
USDA is seeking artwork, preferably related to the 4-H Centennial, for use on 4-H POE (Programs Of Excellence) 2002. They will need the artwork in electronic form by November 1, at the latest. If you know of suitable illustrations that could be used, they would be most grateful. Perhaps you've seen illustrations from county fair exhibits that might work. They would need to be scanned and sent to Allen Smith at: Smithasmith@intranet.reeusda.gov  --Steve Fisher sfisher@oznet.ksu.edu 

HEALTHY TEEN DEVELOPMENT SATELLITE BROADCAST-OCTOBER 17 & OCTOBER 24
The Office of Community Health is hosting the satellite broadcast, Healthy Teen Development, from Iowa State University. The broadcast will be held on October 17, with the focus on Healthy Teen Development; and October 24, with the focus on Teen Sexuality and the Role of Communication and Decision Making. The broadcast will be from 3:30 to 6 p.m. in Room 164 Dole Hall on the K-State campus both dates.

Agenda for the broadcast on October 17 includes:

- What research tells us about healthy teen development
- How the teen years today are different from prior years
- Roles of parents, other adults, and communities in contributing to healthy teens
- Supports parents, other adults, and communities need to best support teens
- Roles of teens in their own development and development of their parents and /or other caregivers
- Cultural/ethnic influences in teen development and parenting teens

Agenda for the broadcast on October 24 includes:

- Findings from the national longitudinal study on adolescent health regarding parent communications on sexuality
- Working with youth as partners in promoting healthy sexuality development

For more information, or to register to attend, please contact Jody Hall, 785-532-7433; or Elaine Johannes, 785-532-7720. --Jana L. Hackney jhackney@oznet.ksu.edu 

PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTION SERVICES UPDATE
Please Check Standing Orders
If your office maintains a standing order for performance test publications from the Agricultural Experiment Station, please consider whether your order just meets or whether it exceeds local needs. This year's results on winter wheat are complete and have entered the distribution chain. Other publications in the series will follow soon, so we want to avoid waste and be sure you receive only the number of copies your office needs.

If you are unsure of your office's standing order, or if you would like to change your order, please contact Jane Gibbs, jgibbs@oznet.ksu.edu , or 785-532-1146. The publications will be shipped via UPS this year unless your office contacts the Distribution Center to let us know you would prefer to pick up the order.

Deadline Extended
The deadline to place preorders for new publications and major revisions scheduled for October distribution has been extended to August 8.

Publications Discontinued
Printed and electronic versions of the following have been deadfiled:
MF-2127 Sanitizing Kitchen Utensils After the Flood 
MF-1171 Families of All Kinds: A Guide for Parents 
GT-339 Raise A Reader TG
MF-2024 Families of All Kinds: A Guide for Parents
MF-1098 Safe Food for Children...
MF-1113 Safe Food for Children... 
MF-1137 Flood of '93 
MF-1166 Safe Food for Children... 
MF-2285 Privacy in the Information Age 
NCR-442 Does the US Need a Family Policy? 
GT-321 Public Policy-Ideas to Action, TG
NCR-610A Developing a Longer Range Farm Business Plan

The following have been deadfiled as printed publications, but the electronic versions remain:
MF-874 Setting Goals for Resource Management
MF-883 Activated Carbon Filters
MF-884 Reverse Osmosis
MF-885 Distillation
MF-886 Disinfection of Private Water Supplies
MF-923 Questions to Ask Before Buying Water Treatment Equipment
MF-932 Groundwater and Well Contamination
MF-2033 Quality Assurance for On-Farm Feed Manufacturing
MF-1172 Testing Mixer Performance
MF-2034 Grain Grading Standards in Feed Manufacturing
MF-2036 Sampling Procedures for Feed
MF-2039 Bulk Ingredient Storage
MF-2040 Bagged Ingredient Storage
MF-2041 Preventative Maintenance for Feed Processing Facilities and Equipment
MF-2042 Medicated Feed Additives for Swine
MF-2043 Medicated Feed Additives for Beef Cattle and Calves
MF-2048 Hammermills and Rollermills
MF-2050 Effects of Diet Particle Size on Animal Performance
MF-2051 Evaluating Particle Size
MF-2053 Rotating Drum Mixers
MF-2054 Portable Grinder Mixers
MF-2055 Avoiding Drug Carryover During Feed Processing and Delivery
MF-2056 Premixing
MF-2061 Mycotoxins in Feed Grains and Ingredients
MF-2090 Questions and Answers About Aeration Controllers
L-771 A Guide for Preparing and Selecting Poultry for Exhibition
PM-40 K-State Research and Extension Directory
SRP-879 2001 KPT with Winter Wheat Varieties
-- Nancy Peavler npeavler@oznet.ksu.edu 

VIEW THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS . 

Submit corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@oznet.ksu.edu .

Thursday, August 8, through Friday, August 9
.... Fall Cereal Conference, Manhattan, Statewide, Allan Fritz akf@ksu.edu

Friday, August 9
.... Kansas Wheat Contest, Columbus/CK, Statewide, Walter Barker wbarker@oznet.ksu.edu

Friday, August 9, through Monday, August 19
.... 4-H Venturers, Philmont, Statewide, Pat Fultz pfultz@oznet.ksu.edu

Monday, August 12
.... ServSafe Manager Certification Course - Part I of II, Chanute and surrounding area, SE, 8:30 a.m., Lois Carlson lcarlson@oznet.ksu.edu and Karen Penner kpenner@oznet.ksu.edu

Tuesday, August 13
.... Field Day, KS River Valley Experiment Field, Rossville/SN, Statewide, Larry Maddux lmaddux@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Precision Ag Field Day, Salina, Statewide, 9:00 a.m., Randy Taylor rtaylor@bae.ksu.edu

Tuesday, August 13, through Wednesday, August 14
.... ServSafe Manager Certification Course, Dodge City/FO and surrounding area, SW, 8:30 a.m., Ethel Schneweis eschnewe@oznet.ksu.edu and Karen Penner kpenner@oznet.ksu.edu

Tuesday, August 13, through Saturday, August 17
.... Leavenworth County Fair, Tonganoxie, Single county, NE

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