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Vol. 9, No. 13 February 11, 2003
IN THIS ISSUE...
...We Want to Hear from
You
...Spring Action Conference
...Ag Marketing Resource Center at Iowa State University
Looking for Participants
...Sy Nyhart Retiring April 1
...Health Risk Appraisal
...Youth Groups Can Apply for $104 Farm Safety Grant
...David Dzewaltowski Chosen as Member of Class of
Fellows
...Estabrooks and Gerhard Slated for National Youth
Development Conference
...21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Applicant
Workshop
...Organic Certification Cost Share Workshop
...Publications/Production Services Update
...Master Schedule
...Tuesday
Letter Archives
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM
YOU
We need to know what you think of the redesigned K-State Research and
Extension Web site. To preview the new site, go to http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/welcomeMain.asp
or go to http://www.oznet.ksu.edu
and click on the "Sneak Preview" toward the bottom of the middle
column. Although we are in the process of updating some of the About Us
and Directories pages, you can view many of the pages in the new site.
Please take a few minutes to look at the site and provide comments or
suggestions by clicking on "Feedback" in the left column or by
emailing Linda Sleichter, lsleicht@oznet.ksu.edu
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This new site is targeted toward clients
and is topic-driven. Visitors to our site are seeking specific
information, and we want to provide them that information as quickly and
easily as possible. Then, as they are finding the information, we can make
them aware of the information and resources available through our
organization.
Another goal of this site is to show the
wide range of information we have available. This, of course, includes
newsletters, publications, videos, radio interviews, columns, and other
materials you have produced. If you are working on something timely that
would apply to a large state audience, or you just think its so good that
you want it posted statewide, then contact Linda Sleichter,
lsleicht@oznet.ksu.edu; 785-532-5269, and she'll work with you to get it
featured on the homepage.
We've built this site based on comments and
suggestions from many people in our organization, and we will continue to
adapt the site to help you best provide information to your clientele.
Thanks in advance for your feedback. We would appreciate comments prior to
March 1, as we plan on implementing this new design as the K-State
Research and Extension Web site on March 1, 2003. --Kristina Boone kboone@oznet.ksu.edu
SPRING ACTION
CONFERENCE
Spring Action Conference will be held at the Salina Holidome on March 25
and 26. The Conference will start at 10:30 on Tuesday and conclude at noon
on Wednesday. The goals of this year's conference include understanding
the new long term intended outcomes (LTIOs) and begin aligning action
teams with these outcomes.
The tentative agenda includes:
March 25
Morning
An update of the five year planning process
Discussion of the LTIOs and strategies for addressing each
Afternoon
Breakout by action teams
Share Successes
Plan for addressing LTIOs
Words from the Director
Late Afternoon
Reception honoring retirees
March 26
Discussion of mapping session at Partnership meetings
Agents breakout by areas to address LTIOs (Specialists welcome to
attend)
Close at noon
Please see last week's Tuesday Letter
(click on Tuesday Letter Archives) for instructions on making your room
reservations. Registration information will be coming soon. --Paula Peters
peters@humec.ksu.edu
AG MARKETING RESOURCE CENTER AT IOWA
STATE UNIVERSITY LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS
The Agricultural Marketing Resource Center housed at Iowa State
University is looking for extension agents and producers to participate
in a 90 minute focus group regarding their web page. The focus group
would meet on the afternoon of Monday, February 24, at a site near
Kansas City, or the afternoon of Tuesday, February 25, in Manhattan.
Participants will be paid $50. If you are interested in participating,
please contact Mike Boland, mboland@agecon.ksu.edu
, or 785-532-4449. --Mike Boland
SY NYHART RETIRING APRIL 1
Sy Nyhart, Leavenworth County Agricultural Agent, will be retiring on
April 1 after 44 years of service to the Kansas Cooperative Extension
Service. He began his career in March 1959 as 4-H agent in Russell
County. In January of 1972, he became the Agricultural Agent and County
Director in Phillips County and in January 1987, he came to Leavenworth
County as Agricultural Agent and County Director. A reception in his
honor will be held on Friday, March 28, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the
Leavenworth County Extension Office, 500 Eisenhower Road in Leavenworth.
A memory book will be assembled to share with Sy. Letters may be sent to
Denise Sullivan at the Leavenworth County Extension Office by March 21.
--Denise Sullivan dsulliva@oznet.ksu.edu
HEALTH RISK APPRAISAL
(Please note that the following information applies to individuals
who participate in one of the State of Kansas health insurance plans. It
does not apply to those who have the Federal Employees Health Benefit).
During the October 2002 Open Season you
had the opportunity to sign up to participate in a Health Risk
Appraisal. Dates for the appraisals and instructions for scheduling an
appointment can be found at http://da.state.ks.us/ps/subject/healthquest/most2.htm
. --Joe Younger jyounger@ksu.edu
YOUTH GROUPS CAN APPLY FOR $104 FARM
SAFETY GRANT
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids and Successful Farming magazine are
partnering to offer ten, $104 grants for youth groups to conduct
community service farm safety education projects. The project may be
planned and conducted with assistance from adult leaders or parent
volunteers, but youth are encouraged to apply for the grant and supply
the elbow grease. The grants are part of FS4JK's campaign "Project
104! No More!" This farm safety awareness effort is designed
to bring attention to the fact that 104 young people die on farms each
year.
Ideas for projects include: Farm safety
walkabouts, safety day camp, school safety fair, or distributing SMV
emblems or other safety stickers to area farmers. Deadline is March 15.
Selections will be made by April 15 with funds distributed by May 1.
Groups will have the summer to complete the project and will be asked to
submit a one-page follow-up report with photos to Farm Safety 4 Just
Kids by September 30, 2003.
To apply for a $104 grant, send a
one-page letter describing your youth group and detailing its farm
safety project. Include the need for the project and an estimated
budget. Send the letter to: Project 104! No More! Grant, Farm Safety 4
Just Kids, P.O. Box 458, Earlham, IA 50072, phone: 800-423-5437, email: fs4jk@netins.net
. The deadline is March 15, 2003. --Kerri Ebert kebert@oznet.ksu.edu
DAVID DZEWALTOWSKI CHOSEN AS MEMBER OF
CLASS OF FELLOWS
The Kansas Health Foundation has chosen David Dzewaltowski, Director of
the Office of Community Health, to be a member of the new class of
Fellows for the Foundation. Dzewaltowski is one of 25 people from across
the state who will participate in leadership activities over a two-year
period. The Foundation asks the Fellows to expand their skills as
facilitative leaders and apply what they learn to the organizations and
communities they serve. --Elizabeth Brock ebrock@oznet.ksu.edu
ESTABROOKS AND GERHARD SLATED FOR
NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
Paul Estabrooks, Office of Community Health; and Gary Gerhard, 4-H Youth
Development; have been invited by the William T. Grant Foundation to be
moderators at this month's "Bridging the Gap Between Research and
Practice: Creating Common Ground in Youth Development" conference
at the University of Arizona.
Estabrooks and Gerhard will be working
with national youth development leaders such as Karen Pittman, Jacque
Eccles, Stephen Russell, Richard Lerner and Peter Benson to develop a
plan to translate research to practice for outcomes-based youth
development.
For more information, contact Elaine
Johannes at ejohanne@oznet.ksu.edu
. --Elaine Johannes
21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER
GRANT APPLICANT WORKSHOP
The Kansas Department of Education is sponsoring a workshop for
potential applicants in the 2003 Kansas 21st Century grant competition.
Participants in the workshop will learn specifics about the Request for
Applications (RFA), best-practice ideas, and grant-writing guidance. The
workshop will be held March 6, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., at the Wichita
Airport Hilton. Registrations are requested by March 5 by contacting
Sheryl Lang, Kansas Afterschool Intermediary Network, Room 617 JRP, 1122
W. Campus Rd., Lawrence, KS 66045; sllang@ku.edu
, phone: 785-864-9708.
For more information, contact Elaine
Johannes, ejohanne@oznet.ksu.edu
. --Elaine Johannes
ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COST SHARE
WORKSHOP
National Organic Program (NOP) and/or Organic Crop Improvement
Association (OCIA) Eastern Kansas Chapter #2, is sponsoring a workshop
for organic farmers to learn about the application process for organic
cost share certification. The meeting will be held March 1, in Whiting,
Kansas.
The Agriculture Marketing Service has
allocated $5 million to the National Organic Certification Cost Share
Program. The Kansas Department of Agriculture will reimburse up to $500
(or 75% of costs) to individual producers to offset costs of
certification. Forms should be available for the March 1, Application
Workshop.
For more information, contact Jana
Beckman, beckman@oznet.ksu.edu
. --Jana Beckman
PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTION SERVICES
UPDATE
May Order Form
The order form for new and revised publications scheduled for May
delivery will be sent Friday, February 14 -- one week later than
scheduled. The order deadline will also be set back one week.
Deadfiles
Two publications have been deadfiled as printed material, but electronic
files will remain in the Publications Library: SRP-890 Cattlemen's Day
2002, and SRP-806 Spring Oat Varieties.
--Nancy Zimmerli nancyz@oznet.ksu.edu
VIEW
THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS .
Submit corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@oznet.ksu.edu
.
DATES TAKEN FROM THE
MASTER SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY 19, 2003, THROUGH FEBRUARY 25, 2003:
Wednesday, February 19
.... Alfalfa Seminar, Allen, SE Area, Gary Kilgore gkilgore@oznet.ksu.edu
.... In-depth Weed Management, Scott City/SC, Multi-county,
SW, 9:00 a.m., Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu
and Dallas Peterson dpeterso@oznet.ksu.edu
.... NW Area FNP Meeting, Hays (FHSU), 10:00 a.m. - 12:00
noon, Karen Hudson hudson@humec.ksu.edu
Thursday, February 20
.... Alfalfa Seminar, Lyon, SE Area, Gary Kilgore gkilgore@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Basics of Precision Agriculture, Hill City/GH, NW Area,
9:00 a.m., Leanne Coxbill lcoxbill@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Alfalfa Production, Larned/PN, Multi-county, SW, 9:30
a.m., Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu
.... NE Area FNP Meeting, Douglas Co. Extension Office, 10:00
a.m. - 12:00 noon, Karen Hudson hudson@humec.ksu.edu
.... Sheep School, Yates Center/WO and surrounding area, SE,
7:00 p.m., Cliff Spaeth cspaeth@oznet.ksu.edu
Friday, February 21
.... Alfalfa Production, Lakin/KE, Multi-county, SW, Curtis Thompson
cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Soil and Nutrition Management, Hoxie/SD, NW Area, 9:00
a.m., Brian Olson bolson@oznet.ksu.edu
.... NE Area FNP Meeting, Manhattan (317 Umberger), 10:00
a.m. - 12:00 noon, Karen Hudson hudson@humec.ksu.edu
.... SE Area FNP Meeting, Chanute (SE Area Office), 10:00
a.m. - 12:00 noon, Karen Hudson hudson@humec.ksu.edu
.... SW Area FNP Meeting, Garden City (SW Area Office), 10:00
a.m. - 12:00 noon, Karen Hudson hudson@humec.ksu.edu
Saturday, February 22
.... MW Meat Processor Seminar - Beef Tenderness, Manhattan/KSU, MW
Region, Dave Schafer dschafer@oznet.ksu.edu
Monday, February 24,
through Tuesday, February 25
.... The Complete Newsletter, Hoxie/SD (4-H Building), NW Area,
10:00 a.m., Kathy Wright kwright@oznet.ksu.edu
Tuesday, February 25
.... No-till Seminar, Cherokee, Multi-county, SE, Gary Kilgore gkilgore@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Cattle Feeders Day, Garden City, Statewide, 1:00 p.m.,
Ron Hale rhale@oznet.ksu.edu
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