The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service

  
Vol. 9, No. 10   January 21, 2003

IN THIS ISSUE...

...Marcia McFarland's Retirement Celebration
...Dr. Frank Brazle Retiring
...Update on our Five-Year Plan Long-Term Intended Outcomes
...OzNet Tool Kit 2003 CD Coming Soon
...2003 Spray Guides Available from the Department of Horticulture
...Graziers Conference January 25 in Salina
...Ninth Annual Sustainable Ag Roundup February 7 - 8 in Manhattan
...Farmers' Market Workshop March 22 in Topeka
...Early Bird Registration Due Soon
...New FLSA Form for Non-Exempt Employees
...Cattlemen's Seedstock Showcase
...The Farm Analyst Program
...Version 4.0 4-H Record Book and Library CD Now Available
...Publications/Production Services Update
...Mark Your Calendar for Learning About Arthritis Management and Programming
...Master Schedule

MARCIA MCFARLAND'S RETIREMENT CELEBRATION
Please join us as we celebrate Marcia McFarland's retirement from K-State Research & Extension, 4-H Youth Development, Monday, February 3, 2003, Umberger Hall 125, 3 - 4:30 p.m. A book of memories is being created for Marcia, and everyone is welcome to contribute. Letters and cards can still be sent, no later than Monday, January 27, to: Andrea Schmidt, Riley County Extension Office, 110 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan, KS 66502. --Lori Hutchins lhutchin@oznet.ksu.edu 

DR. FRANK BRAZLE RETIRING
Frank Brazle, Professor, Extension Specialist, Livestock Production, Southeast, is retiring effective February 3, 2003. A retirement celebration is being planned and details will be sent when available. Frank has worked for K-State Research and Extension as a County Agent in Crawford County, first as 4-H and Youth Development, then as the Agriculture Agent, and as the Extension Specialist, Livestock Production, Southeast Area, for a total of 31 years and 6 months.

To acknowledge his accomplishments, we would like to present him with a book of letters, cards and notes of remembrance. For those wishing to do so, send your letter, card, etc., to Karen Walters at the Southeast Area Extension Office, 308 W. 14th, Chanute, KS 66720-2895, by February 3, 2003. --Benny S. Robbins brobbins@oznet.ksu.edu 

UPDATE ON OUR FIVE-YEAR PLAN LONG-TERM INTENDED OUTCOMES
  1. Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
  2. Healthy Sustainable Communities
  3. Positive Child, Youth, and Family Development
  4. Positive Adult Quality of Life
  5. New and Enhanced Products from Agriculture
  6. Conservation of Soil, Water, and Energy
  7. Improved Quality of Land, Air, and Water
  8. Efficient and Sustainable Cropping and Horticultural Systems
  9. Efficient and Sustainable Animal Production Systems
10. Economic Development and Management
11. Safe, Secure, High-quality Food Supply
12. Enhanced Nutritional Quality of the Food Supply

College of Agriculture teaching-related LTIOs (above plus:
13. Strong Broad and Technical Education for Undergraduate Students
14. Educate Competent Advanced Degree Graduates
15. Enhanced Educational Opportunities Through Distance Education
16. Enriched Educational Opportunities Through Enhanced Faculty Development and Teaching Resources

Three to six well-identified strategies within each long-term intended outcome are being identified by the Five-Year Plan Steering Committee in concert with interested faculty. Action teams of faculty interested in common subjects then will be charged to further develop or modify the draft strategies. We will create work plans, identify relevant projects, create business plans to support these efforts, and will need to agree on methods for assessing success. --Randy Higgins rhiggins@oznet.ksu.edu 

OZNET TOOL KIT 2003 CD COMING SOON
The OzNet Tool Kit 2003 CD will be showing up in offices and units next week. A copy of the disc will be sent to major departments, research centers, area offices and county offices.

This new version of the tool kit includes updates to existing computer programs and new programs for tasks previously not covered. A few of the programs included on the disc are: Pegasus Mail 4.02, Netscape 7.01, Norton Antivirus 7.6, Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98, Serif PhotoPlus 5.5, and XnView graphics utility.

All of the programs on the OzNet Tool Kit 2003 are licensed for use by K-State Research & Extension and College of Agriculture faculty, staff, and student workers in the office and at home. Feel free to make copies of the CD for workers in your unit. --Larry Havenstein Lhavenst@oznet.ksu.edu 

2003 SPRAY GUIDES AVAILABLE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE
The new 2003 Kansas Commercial Grape and Small Fruit Spray Guide and the 2003 Kansas Tree Fruit Spray Guide are available from the Department of Horticulture. The spray guides provide information for disease and insect pests' chemical control. A copy can be obtained by sending your request and payment of $5 for EACH guide to: 

Horticulture Division
Attn.: Christy Dipman
2021 Throckmorton Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506

Both spray guides will be available at the Mid-America Growers Conference at the Olathe Holiday-Inn January 28-30. --Sorkel Kadir skadir@oznet.ksu.edu 

GRAZIERS CONFERENCE JANUARY 25 IN SALINA
Don Adams, UNL Beef Specialist; and Fred Martz, Professor Emeritus at University of Missouri; are the featured speakers at the Graziers Conference, Saturday, January 25, in Salina. Registration is $15. --Jana Beckman beckman@oznet.ksu.edu 

NINTH ANNUAL SUSTAINABLE AG ROUNDUP FEBRUARY 7 - 8 IN MANHATTAN
Both days are open to the public, however, the sessions on Friday, February 7, are focused toward Extension educators. Bruce Anderson, UNL Forage Specialist, will discuss extending the grazing season using annual and unique forages. The conference agenda can be downloaded at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/kcsaac/calendar.html . Registration is due January 30. --Jana Beckman beckman@oznet.ksu.edu 

FARMERS' MARKET WORKSHOP MARCH 22 IN TOPEKA
"Grow Your Farmers' Market Workshop" is scheduled for March 22 at the Topeka Public Library from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Extension agents, market vendors, and city/county officials involved in operating or starting a farmers' market are invited to attend. --Jana Beckman beckman@oznet.ksu.edu 

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DUE SOON
February 1 is the deadline for the early registration discount for the United Association Meeting, March 6 and 7, in Wichita. Save $25 by registering by the deadline!!! Early registration is $90 and regular registration is $115.

The two-day professional development conference is packed with two keynote speakers and more than 20 workshops. Complete information and registration is available on the web at: www.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_4hyp/ComingTogetherhomepage.htm .

This conference is a collaborative effort between ESI, KEAFCS, KAE4HA, KATFACS and KAFCS. --Jodi Besthorn besthorn@oznet.ksu.edu 

NEW FLSA FORM FOR NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEES
Human Resources has recently updated the Overtime Compensation Agreement for Non-exempt Employees (PER-34) form for use prior to performing over-time hours. This new form replaces the College of Agriculture and K-State Research and Extension's Policy and the Agreement form. At this time, there is no need to require your current, non-exempt employees to sign a new form. Phase in the new form by using it for all new hires and for your current, non-exempt employees who are scheduled to work overtime.

The new form is available on the Human Resources Home Page under Forms and Classification Services. See PPM Chapter 4220 and 4450 for complete information on FLSA and Compensation. This document is to be kept on file in the department. --Teri Davis tdavis@oznet.ksu.edu 

CATTLEMEN'S SEEDSTOCK SHOWCASE 
The Cattlemen's Seedstock Showcase & Conference III will be held on Monday, February 10, 2003 at the Phillips County Fairgrounds, Phillipsburg, Kansas. This event will be an excellent opportunity for producers to expand their marketing efforts and make contacts with potential clientele from a large area of Kansas and Nebraska cow country. To achieve these marketing contacts, seedstock producers are offered a 12' x 12' display pen to showcase a sampling of their breeding cattle and provide exposure to progressive cattlemen. 

Ag Agents, if you are in contact with seedstock producers who may be interested in this opportunity, please share this information with them and put February 10 on your calendar as well. This event will feature a conference intended to address current topics within the beef industry. Speakers for the event will be Pat Reese, Range Ecologist with the University of Nebraska, topic: the recently developed Grazing Response Index System; Dwayne Rice, Kansas Rangeland Management Specialist with NRCS, topic: Range Management During Drought. In addition, KSU Beef Specialist Sandy Johnson, and Craig Iwanski, DVM, will conduct a Chute Side Demo of Reproductive Tract Scoring (a tool to monitor heifer development). Sandy Johnson will also give an update on CIDRS and Cost Comparisons of A.I. and Natural Service Breeding Systems. 

For more information about this event, contact Bob Broweleit at the Phillips County Extension Office, 785-543-6845 or bbrowele@oznet.ksu.edu . --Bob Broweleit

THE FARM ANALYST PROGRAM
For over 18 years, the department of Extension Agricultural Economics has provided a team of farm analysts to assist Kansas farm and ranch families with the tools to research their operations competitiveness and future direction. Working in the confidential setting of the producers home, analysts seek to empower families with the knowledge of where their operation has been and design a roadmap of where it can go.

Over 1500 families have utilized the analyst service. Many referrals come from county agents, KAMS (Kansas Ag Mediation Service), lenders, KSU Farm Management Associations, the Rural Family Helpline, and previously served farm families.

The Farm Analyst Program provides the information necessary to mediate and facilitate solutions that keep farm family and business goals intact and moving ahead in an ever changing economic environment. Program fees are nominal for the service provided. To learn more about the Farm Analyst Program, contact program coordinator Duane Hund, dhund@oznet.ksu.edu . --Duane Hund

VERSION 4.0 4-H RECORD BOOK AND LIBRARY CD NOW AVAILABLE
We now have an updated version of the 4-H CD available from our office. Features include additional form-filler formats for the Kansas 4-H Adult Health Form, Simplified Kansas Award Application, monthly financial page from the Treasurer's book, and the Volunteer Information Profile (VIP). Remember the form-filler pages will only work on Windows PC computers. They won't work in Apple Macintosh. However, the 4-H Library of many Kansas 4-H publications will work in both Windows PC and Apple Macintosh. This feature will allow you to preview and/or print off records or publications. The new Kansas 4-H Wildlife Project Leader Notebook is included in the Library.

The order form for the 4-H CD is on the Kansas 4-H website. It is still a great value at only $5.00. Orders are sent to and processed by the State 4-H Department. Call Lori Hutchins at 785-532-5800 if you have questions. --Steve Fisher sfisher@oznet.ksu.edu 

PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTION SERVICES UPDATE
Please note that the following publications will be available only electronically:

SRP887 2001 Kansas Performance Tests with Alfalfa Varieties
SRP888 2002 Kansas Crop Performance Tests with Sunflower Hybrids

The following have been deadfiled as both printed and electronic publications:

4H268 Knitting for 4H Members
4H347 Kansas 4H Arts/Crafts Program LG
4H370 Study Guide to Kansas Mammals
4H372 Study Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians
4H373 Creative Sketching, Drawing and Painting

4H375 Creative Ceramics, Hand Built
4H421 Kansas 4H Arts Project Plan
4H441 Creative Crochet for 4H Members
4H442 Creative Crochet, LG
4H545 4H Cares: Chemical Abuse Resistance Education Series

4H559 4H School Enrichment Program: Keys to KS Environment
4H578 Lessons in Solid Waste Mgmt for Teachers grades 4-8, 3 R's
4H579 Lessons in Solid Waste Mgmt for Teachers grades K-3, 3 R's
4H601 Lessons in Solid Waste Mgmt for Teachers grades 4-8, Household Hazardous Waste
4H602 Lessons in Solid Waste Mgmt for Teachers grades K-3, Household Hazardous Waste

MG1 4H Cares Certificate of Participation
S110 Capable Kids Can
S111 4H Cares Educational Materials
S118 4H Cares Notebook, Spanish
-- Nancy Zimmerli nancyz@oznet.ksu.edu 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR LEARNING ABOUT ARTHRITIS MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING
Coming in March or April to each of the four Areas: A five-hour program on Arthritis Management and Programming targeting agents with Food, Nutrition, Health and Safety responsibilities and, if they desire, their programming collaborators. The intended outcomes are to increase agents’ awareness and knowledge about arthritis and related issues and to enable and encourage agents’ use of educational materials and program ideas to increase the public’s awareness of arthritis during National Arthritis Month in May. Specific dates and program registration deadlines will be announced soon in The Tuesday Letter, the FACS listserv, and at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/humannutrition/arthritis.htm . For further inquires, contact Nancy Gyurcsik, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Office of Community Health and Department of Kinesiology, Telephone: 785-532-0703;  E-mail: gyurcsik@ksu.edu --Nancy Gyurcsik

VIEW THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS . 

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

CHANGE: The Scott Co. In-Depth Weed Management School originally scheduled on January 23 has been re-scheduled for February 19. Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu and Dallas Peterson dpeterso@oznet.ksu.edu

Wednesday, January 29
.... NW Annual Partnership Meeting, Hoxie, NW Area, Reba White rswhite@oznet.ksu.edu
.... NW KAA Screening, Hays, NW Area, Walter Barker wbarker@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Cotton Production Seminar, Greensburg/KW, Multi-county, SW, Stu Duncan sduncan@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Soybean Seminar, Crawford, Multi-county, SE, Gary Kilgore gkilgore@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Water Quality Meeting, Norton, Statewide, 6:30 p.m., Brian Olson bolson@oznet.ksu.edu

Thursday, January 30
.... Drought Management in Dryland Cropping Systems, Colby/TH, Multi-county, NW, 9:30 a.m., Roger Stockton rstockto@oznet.ksu.edu
.... NE KAA Screening, Manhattan, NE Area, Diane Mack dmack@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Cotton Production Seminar, Hugoton/SV, Multi-county, SW, Stu Duncan sduncan@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Soybean Seminar, Wilson, Multi-county, SE, Gary Kilgore gkilgore@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Water Quality Meeting, Grainfield/GO, Statewide, 6:30 p.m., Brian Olson bolson@oznet.ksu.edu

Friday, January 31
.... Coffee Shop Agronomy, Garden City, Single-county, SW, 8:00 a.m., Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Drought Management in Dryland Cropping Systems, WaKeeney/TR, Multi-county, NW, 9:30 a.m., Brian Olson bolson@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Drought Management In Dryland Cropping Systems, Russell/RS, Multi-county, NW, 9:30 a.m., Roger Stockton rstockto@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Soybean Seminar, Coffey, Multi-county, SE, Gary Kilgore gkilgore@oznet.ksu.edu

Saturday, February 1
.... Tri-State Cow/Calf Symposium, Wray, CO, Multi-state, Sandy Johnson skjohnso@oznet.ksu.edu

Monday, February 3
.... Dryland Cropping Following a Drought, Scott City, Multi-county, SW, 1:00 p.m., Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu

Tuesday, February 4
.... K-State Swine Profitability Conference, Manhattan, Statewide, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Jim Nelssen jnelssen@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Dryland Cropping Following a Drought, Hugoton/SV, Multi-county, SW, 9:00 a.m., Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu
.... SE Area KAA Screening, Burlington/CF, SE Area, Beth Hinshaw bhinshaw@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Dryland Cropping Following a Drought, Richfield/MT, Multi-county, SW, 1:30 p.m., Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu

Tuesday, February 4, through Wednesday, February 5
.... Central Plains Irrigation Conference, Colby/TH, Multi-state, 9:00 a.m., Danny Rogers drogers@bae.ksu.edu
.... The Complete Newsletter, Manhattan (317 Umberger Hall), Statewide, 10:00 a.m., Kathy Wright kwright@oznet.ksu.edu

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