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Vol. 9, No. 26 May 13, 2003
IN THIS ISSUE...
...Tuition Assistance
...Extension Mini Grants Available
...Agronomy BBQ Picnic/Retirement Reception
...Junior Master Gardener Teacher/Leader Training
...Kansas Junior Master Gardener Newsletter
...Spring Field Day
...Chili Pepper Institute
...Annual and Sick Leave Forms Available
...Found: Purple Research and Extension Tablecloth
...Master Schedule
...Tuesday
Letter Archives
TUITION
ASSISTANCE
June 1 is the deadline for applications for Tuition Assistance for
August Intersession and the Fall 2003 semester. Applicants must be regular
full-time benefits eligible classified or unclassified professional staff
employees (includes extension agents) at K-State for a minimum of one year
prior to the course start date.
The application form and additional
information can be found at: http://www.k-state.edu/hr/benefits/tuition.htm
For questions, call Joe Younger, K-State
Human Resources Division, at 785-532-6277. --Joe Younger
EXTENSION MINI GRANTS
AVAILABLE
K-State Research and Extension has approximately $3,000 for mini Grants,
made available through USDA/SARE Professional Development Program funds.
The purpose of the mini grant program is to promote county level, grass
roots efforts to improve the viability of the Kansas family farmer and
the Kansas communities in which they live. Appropriate outputs include
projects that seek to implement community activities, production
practices, financial planning or stewardship activities that improve the
viability of the Kansas family farmer and the Kansas community.
To these outputs, county extension agents
are invited to submit proposals in support of educational programs,
events, activities, demonstrations, and other innovative educational
projects. Competitive grants of up to $750 are available.
Project proposals, including a budget,
are due May 31, 2003. The complete application information is available
on the KCSAAC web site, http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/kcsaac/grant_opportunities.html
. Click on "Extension Mini Grant Program." Contact Jana
Beckman, beckman@oznet.ksu.edu
, 785-532-1440. --Jana Beckman beckman@ksu.edu
AGRONOMY BBQ PICNIC/RETIREMENT
RECEPTION
The Kansas State University Department of Agronomy cordially invites you
to a BBQ picnic/retirement reception at the KSU Agronomy Farm, 2200
Kimball Avenue, on Saturday, June 7, to honor Bill Eberle, Paul
Ohlenbusch and Gary Paulsen for their years of service to the Department
of Agronomy and Kansas State University. The evening will begin at 5:30
with visiting and fellowship, followed by supper at 6, followed by the
program beginning at 6:45.
You may participate in the following
ways:
1. A letter or note from
you...handwritten or typed, folded or not folded, any shape or
size...for a book of letters to be presented to each of them at the
party. You may include a letter for one of them or all three of them,
whatever you please.
2. You are also invited to share in the
purchase of retirement gifts for them. Your check need not be large
(perhaps $5.00 to $10.00) to enable us to provide nice gifts.
3. Please send reservations to
Retirement BBQ, Kansas State University, Extension Agronomy, 2014
Throckmorton Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-5504. There is a $13.50 per
person charge for the BBQ supper. Please make checks payable to
Agronomy Social Club. The reservation, letters, and gift contribution
can be mailed to the same address.
The reservation deadline is May 30, 2003.
We would appreciate a prompt response. If you have any question, please
contact Leslye Haller, 785-532-0391, or lahaller@oznet.ksu.edu
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JUNIOR MASTER GARDENER TEACHER/LEADER
TRAINING
A Junior Master Gardener Teacher/Leader training will be held Monday,
June 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Thomas County Extension Office
meeting room, 350 S. Range, Colby, Kansas.
The all-day training will include
information on the Junior Master Gardener program, the JMG curriculum,
and how to effectively work with youth. The workshop will also feature
hands-on activities. This program is open to all interested extension
agents, Master Gardeners, 4-H leaders, and volunteers, and is
recommended for anyone working with a Junior Master Gardener group.
Please register by calling the Northwest
Area Extension Office at 785-462-6281 or e-mail your information to Sara
Juenemann, Northwest Area Office Professional, at sjuenema@oznet.ksu.edu
. Registration deadline is June 19. --Evelyn Neier eneier@oznet.ksu.edu
KANSAS JUNIOR MASTER GARDENER
NEWSLETTER
The first edition of the Kansas Junior Master Gardener Newsletter (May
2003) can be found on the Kansas 4-H Web site. Look under the Resources
for Counties/Districts heading. This issue includes information on
preparing now for a fall school garden and some suggested summer
gardening activities. Each newsletter will include information from the
state and national JMG offices, as well as seasonal gardening
information and resources for youth gardening programs. --Evelyn Neier eneier@oznet.ksu.edu
SPRING FIELD DAY
South Central Kansas Experiment Field Field Day - May 22, 2003, 6
p.m.
Topics:
K-State Research and Extension Update
Wheat disease/fungicides
Wheat variety performance test
Soybean breeding and management
Roundup herbicide strategies
Agronomy Field Day, Ashland Farm - May
27, 2003, 9:30 - Noon
Topics:
Wheat variety performance test and new variety releases
New research on wheat heat tolerance
Wheat drought resistance
Multiple pest resistance from Wheat Genetics Resource Center
Synthetic wheats for improved agronomic traits
Clearfield wheat and cheat control
Long-term conservation tillage
Carbon sequestration and conservation tillage
Roundup Ready alfalfa
Spring Field Day, Harvey County
Experiment Field - May 29, 2003, 6 p.m.
Field Stops:
Wheat Varieties
Wheat Diseases
Soybean for Forage
No-till Cropping Systems
--Troy Lynn Eckart teckart@oznet.ksu.edu
CHILI PEPPER INSTITUTE
The New Mexico State University Chile Pepper Institute is offering a
unique summer science and research study opportunity for students with
migrant roots. With the help of a grant from the National Science
Foundation, the Institute will offer scholarships for students to
participate in an eight week program called Assured, short for
agricultural summer science research and development program.
The goal of the program is to introduce
students with migrant backgrounds to agricultural research and broaden
their interest in scientific studies. New Mexico State University is
seeking 10 students who are U.S. citizens from first or
second-generation migrant families anywhere in the United States.
Program participants can be high school students with some college
credits, or university freshmen or sophomores.
In addition to a $3,000 stipend, students
will receive a cash allowance for meals and housing in one of the NMSU
dormitory facilities, limiting students’ expenses to travel costs. The
eight week session begins June 9 and runs through August 1.
During the summer session, students will
be mentored by the family and graduate students of the NMSU agronomy and
horticulture department. At the end of the session, students will write
a research paper, make an oral presentation and complete a scientific
poster of their results. Two of the ten students will be selected to
return to NMSU in February to present their results at the international
2004 New Mexico Chile Conference.
This would be a wonderful opportunity for
a student to learn more about research, genetics, variety development
projects, as well as disease and insect control methods.
For more information contact D’Lyn
Ford, dlford@nmsu.edu , phone
505-646-6528, or fax 505-646-3513. --Evelyn Neier eneier@oznet.ksu.edu
ANNUAL AND SICK
LEAVE FORMS AVAILABLE
For those individuals who use the Unclassified Annual and Sick Leave
Record to keep track of their leave balances, the updated FY 2004 forms
are now available in both Adobe Acrobat and Quattro Pro. The Quattro Pro
version has formulas that will automatically calculate leave balances. To
find the forms go to the Intranet, then Administrative Forms under Secure
Webs. The forms are numbered PR-5. --Stacey M. Warner swarner@oznet.ksu.edu
FOUND: PURPLE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
TABLECLOTH
The tablecloth was left in the K-State Union within the last couple
of months. Please contact Steven Graham if the tablecloth belongs to
your department. --Steven Graham sgraham@oznet.ksu.edu
VIEW
THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS .
Submit corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@oznet.ksu.edu
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DATES TAKEN FROM THE
MASTER SCHEDULE FOR MAY 21, 2003, THROUGH MAY 27, 2003:
Wednesday, May 21
.... FrontPage Training, Garden City, Western KS Counties, 8:30 a.m.
- 12:00 noon, David Dunn dedunn@oznet.ksu.edu
.... FrontPage Training, Garden City, Western KS Counties,
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., David Dunn dedunn@oznet.ksu.edu
Wednesday, May 21 through
Friday, May 23
.... Environmental Leadership Training, Ft. Scott/Bourbon,
Statewide, 11:30 a.m., Morgan Powell mpowell@bae.ksu.edu
Thursday, May 22
.... Wheat Tour/KSU SE Agricultural Research Center, Parsons/LB,
Statewide, registration will be from 7:30-8:30 a.m., tour starts at 8:30
a.m., Lyle Lomas llomas@oznet.ksu.edu
.... ServSafe 2003 (Part I - 5/20/2003), Junction City/GE,
Statewide, 8:30 a.m., Karen Penner kpenner@oznet.ksu.edu
.... FrontPage Training, Hays Research Center Auditorium,
Western KS Counties, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon, David Dunn dedunn@oznet.ksu.edu
.... FrontPage Training, Hays Research Center Auditorium,
Western KS Counties, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., David Dunn dedunn@oznet.ksu.edu
Monday, May 26
.... Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 27
.... Wheat Tour/KSU SW Research-Extension Center, Garden City,
Statewide, 6:30 p.m., Merle Witt mwitt@ksu.edu
Tuesday, May 27, through
Thursday, May 29
.... New Extension Agent Orientation, Manhattan, Statewide, 12:30
p.m., Stacey Warner swarner@oznet.ksu.edu
Tuesday, May 27, through
Friday, May 30
.... Wildhorse 4-H Camp, Boiling Springs, OK: Clark, Comanche,
Kiowa, Meade, Seward, Paul Rickabaugh drickaba@oznet.ksu.edu
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