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The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service

  
Vol. 10, No. 14   February 17, 2004


IN THIS ISSUE...

...URL for Health Risk Appraisal Schedule
...Employee of the Year Recognition and Awards Nominations Due
..."Unlocking Program Potential Through Key Volunteers" Training Postponed
...2004 Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
...Sustainable Ag Roundup this Week
...The 91st Annual Cattlemen's Day
...Dean/Director's Conference Room Wired for Wireless Access!
...Retirement Reception for Gene Algrim
...Level Playing Field Equipment Disposal
...Farmers Market Workshop on March 20
...Protect your Site from Spam
...Livestock Judging and Oral Reasons Camps
...Northern Flint Hills Audubon Society Program
...Conference on Kansas Water Challenges to be Offered in Manhattan
...Summer 2004 Courses in Adult and Continuing Education
...Master Schedule

...Tuesday Letter Archives


URL FOR HEALTH RISK APPRAISAL SCHEDULE
Here is the URL for the health screening schedule for the Health Risk Appraisal for February and March at various community locations in Kansas: http://da.state.ks.us/ps/subject/healthquest/most2sched_1.htm . --Joe Younger jyounger@ksu.edu 

 

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION AND AWARDS NOMINATIONS DUE
Last month, I asked our department heads, Extension directors, center directors, etc. to notify all K-State Research and Extension employees about the third year of our program for Employee of the Year Recognition and Awards.

We are continuing with four awards:
1) One Area/County Extension classified employee or office professional award
2) One classified employee award for Agricultural Research Centers
3) One classified employee award for the College of Agriculture*
4) One unclassified employee award for the College of Agriculture*/KSRE

Nominations are due to your department head, Extension, or center director soon. Nominations may be submitted by anyone in the various offices. We do not want to limit who nominates -- anyone can nominate anyone, including themselves.

*(K-State Research and Extension classified and unclassified employees in other colleges are nominated and recognized through those colleges.)

We have a great organization made up of wonderful, hard working people. Please take the time to nominate a deserving candidate. Thanks. --George E. Ham gham@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

"UNLOCKING PROGRAM POTENTIAL THROUGH KEY VOLUNTEERS" TRAINING  POSTPONED
The Unlocking Program Potential through Key Volunteers program scheduled for Wednesday, February 18, at the Lyon County Extension office has been postponed due to low enrollment. If you are interested in this training at a future date, please let us know. --Beth Hinshaw bhinshaw@oznet.ksu.edu  and Diane Mack dmack@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

2004 FRUIT TREE PRUNING WORKSHOP 
The 2004 Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop at Emporia, is rescheduled for Thursday, February 19 at 9 a.m. If you would like more information, please contact Christy Dipman at 785-532-6173. --Christy Dipman cdipman@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

SUSTAINABLE AG ROUNDUP THIS WEEK
The 10th Sustainable Agriculture Roundup Conference is scheduled for February 20 and 21, 2004 in Manhattan.

Featured speakers are Barry Dunn, Range Management Specialist and Executive Director of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management at Texas A&M University-Kingsville; and Mark Ritchie with the Institute for Ag and Trade Policy.

Contact Jana Beckman,  beckman@oznet.ksu.edu, 785-532-1440, to register. Registration is $15. --Jana Beckman

 

THE 91ST ANNUAL CATTLEMEN'S DAY
I would like to extend a welcome to the 91st Annual Cattlemen’s Day to be held on Friday, March 5. If you are interested in attending, please pre-register at www.oznet.ksu.edu/pr_cattleday . This pre-registration will entitle you to barbeque brisket luncheon, compliments of our commercial exhibitors; cost of the meal is $10 without pre-registration. Details about the program can be found also at this web site.

Hope to see you on March 5! --Jim Drouillard jdrouill@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

DEAN/DIRECTOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM WIRED FOR WIRELESS ACCESS!
Waters 137, the Dean/Director's conference room, has been updated and has Wi-Fi and wired access to the Internet and has an LCD computer projector.  Instructions are available in the wooden cabinet at the northwest corner of the room.

PolyCom access will become available soon. --Sonny Ramaswamy sonny@ksu.edu 

 

RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR GENE ALGRIM
Walnut Creek Extension District #2 (Rush, Ness and Lane Counties) will be hosting a retirement reception (come and go) for Gene Algrim, District Extension Agent, Agriculture, on Monday, March 22, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Rush County Extension meeting room, 702 Main Street, LaCrosse. Gene will be retiring March 29, after almost 28 years of service.  

Letters, cards, photos, etc. will be compiled into a notebook.  Please send to the Walnut Creek Extension District #2, 702 Main, PO Box 70, LaCrosse KS 67548, by Tuesday, March 16. --(Rush - 785-222-2710) Carolyn Woods cwoods@oznet.ksu.edu ; (Ness - 785-798-3921) Randae Rufenacht rrufenac@oznet.ksu.edu ; (Lane - 620-397-2806) Donnis Maughlin dmaughli@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

LEVEL PLAYING FIELD EQUIPMENT DISPOSAL
Questions have been asked regarding the disposal of Level Playing Field equipment - computers, notebooks and printers. These computers have been housed in county and district offices, but maintained on the area office's inventory as they are state property.

The disposal of state property is outlined in the K-State Policy and Procedures Manual in Chapter 6510. The address is http://www.ksu.edu/policies/ppm/6510.html .

A recent letter from Keith Ratzloff, K-State Assistant Vice President/Controller, contained a reminder that State of Kansas property cannot be given to an individual nor can an individual remove state property for personal use; this is a violation of state policy.

The area office may determine if the equipment can be used in another county or campus location. The transfer of property should be tracked as per the PPM.

If there is not a county/district/area or campus office requesting a computer, the area office will follow the procedures outlined in the PPM. After receiving authorization from the Controller's Office, the area office can sell to the highest sealed or telephone bid received, sell at a public auction to the highest bid received, or donate to a not-for-profit organization exempt from federal income tax.

When disposing of a computer, it is the responsibility of the office where the computer was housed to ensure that all sensitive information is removed from the computer.

For additional information, contact IET at 785-532-6270 or the Extension Operations Office at 785-532-5790. --Randy Higgins rhiggins@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

FARMERS MARKET WORKSHOP ON MARCH 20
Vance Corum, one of the nation's leading experts on farmers markets and direct marketing, is the featured speaker at the 2004 Farmers Market Workshop. The workshop will be held March 20, in Topeka.

Market managers, vendors, city officials, Extension and others interested in starting or improving a farmers market are invited.

The agenda and registration information is at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/kcsaac/Misc/FMworkshop04Brochure.pdf  or contact Jana Beckman, beckman@oznet.ksu.edu , 785-532-1440. --Jana Beckman 

 

PROTECT YOUR SITE FROM SPAM
Where do spammers get your e-mail address? One source is the address that you post on your web site. It is possible to use a code to hide your e-mail address. The appearance and function of the address on the web page stays the same, but it is protected from capture by spammers. The address is also still accessible for screen readers.

This site has an example: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/webbuilder/frontpage/general/hide_email.asp . Here is an article with more details, from the Center for Democracy and Technology: http://www.cdt.org/speech/spam/030319spamreport.shtml .  Neal Wollenberg nealw@oznet.ksu.edu  can provide additional information if needed. --Amy Hartman ahartman@oznet.ksu.edu 

 

LIVESTOCK JUDGING AND ORAL REASONS CAMPS
The Livestock Judging and Oral Reasons Camps will be held June 1 - 3, June 8 - 10, June 15 - 17, June 19 - 21 and June 29 - July 1 in Weber Arena. These camps have been designed for 4-H and FFA members, (ages  14 - 18), who are seriously interested in enhancing their livestock judging and oral communication skills. Species covered will include beef cattle, swine and sheep. The camp will focus primarily on the proper format, terminology and presentation of oral reasons. Camp participants will also be exposed to livestock evaluation skills and the use of performance records in breeding livestock. The registration fee is $170 and will cover housing, meals, a T-shirt, and a livestock judging manual.

There will also be a beginning camp on June 12. This camp is designed for youth of all ages who have had little or no training in livestock judging. The registration fee is $45 and will include lunch, a livestock judging manual and camp T-shirt.

For more information, contact Scott Schaake at 785-532-1242 or sschaake@oznet.ksu.edu . --Scott Schaake

 

NORTHERN FLINT HILLS AUDUBON SOCIETY PROGRAM
The Northern Flint Hills Audubon Society Program for February 18, 7:30 p.m., will be Dan Mulhern (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), speaking on "Bald Eagle, Least Tern, and Piping Plover Breeding Populations in Kansas."  The meeting will be in Room 221, Ackert Hall, on the Kansas State University campus.
--Judy Roe jroe@ksu.edu 

 

CONFERENCE ON KANSAS WATER CHALLENGES TO BE OFFERED IN MANHATTAN
The twenty-first annual Water and the Future of Kansas Conference will be held March 11, at the Holiday Inn in Manhattan. "Competing Priorities: Resolving Conflicts" is this year's theme. The conference is a forum for representatives from state agencies, universities, and organizations that study, plan, regulate, or have an interest in influencing decisions about how Kansas' water is managed. The conference is open to any Kansan interested in water issues. The event is sponsored by Kansas Water Resources Research Institute, U.S. Geological Survey, the Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment, K-State Research and Extension, and the Kansas Geological Survey. Various topics will be discussed through plenary sessions, issues forums, panel discussions, and poster sessions. Concurrent sessions will be held on urban-rural water issues, water quality in surface water, Ogallala management issues, recreational and public water supply issues, water use issues, impacts of agriculture on water quality, and water-use impacts on critical habitat, and media coverage of water issues.

Information about the conference is available at Kansas State University's Division of Continuing Education at 785-532-5569 or 1-800-432-8222, or by e-mail at info@dce.ksu.edu . Information can also be found at www.dce.ksu.edu/dce/conf/waterfuture . --Melinda Sinn, Division of Continuing Education sinnpio@k-state.edu 

 

SUMMER 2004 COURSES IN ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
Kansas State University is offering courses in Adult and Continuing Education for the summer semester beginning in May. The courses will be offered in Overland Park, Wichita and Manhattan.

The courses include "Women, Education and Work" (EDACE 750), "Seminar: Milestones in Adult Education Research: Principles and Methods" (EDACE 886), "Seminar: Program Evaluation" (EDACE 986), "Topics: Adult Learners with Disabilities" (EDACE 786), and "Seminar: Group Processes for Adult Educators" (EDACE 886). Each course is worth three graduate credit hours.

The Adult Education Summer Institute XV (EDACE 786) will be held July 27-30 on the K-State campus in Manhattan. This institute provides individuals who are responsible for providing adult basic education or English as a Second Language in the state of Kansas an opportunity to enhance their knowledge of teaching or working with adult learners. Pre-enrollment for the institute must be completed by May 10.

For more information or to enroll for the courses, visit the Division of Continuing Education web site at http://www.dce.ksu.edu  or call the Registration Office at 1-800-432-8222 or 785-532-5566. For questions about off-campus adult education courses, contact Dr. Cheryl Polson via e-mail at cpolson@ksu.edu  or call 913-962-6264. --Melinda Sinn sinnpio@k-state.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 25, 2004, THROUGH MARCH 2, 2004:

Wednesday, February 25
.... Ag Profitability Conference, Hiawatha/BR and surrounding area, NE, 8:30 a.m., Gary Cross gcross@oznet.ksu.edu
.... In-depth Weed Management School, Tribune/GL, Single county, SW, 9:00 a.m., Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Alfalfa Production, Hutchinson/RN, Multi-county, NE and SE, Stu Duncan sduncan@oznet.ksu.edu

Thursday, February 26
.... In-depth Weed Management School, Spearville/FO, Multi-county, SW, 9:00 a.m., Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu
.... In-depth Soil Fertility School, Ulysses/GT, Single county, SW, 9:00 a.m., Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Alfalfa School, Osage, SE Area, Gary Kilgore gkilgore@oznet.ksu.edu

Friday, February 27
.... Summer Annual Forage Production, St. John/SF, Multi-county, SW, 9:30 a.m., Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu

Saturday, February 28, through Sunday, February 29
.... Midwest Processed Meat Workshop, KSU Weber Hall - Meat Lab, Dave Schafer dschafer@oznet.ksu.edu 

Monday, March 1, through Wednesday, March 3
.... New Extension Agent Orientation, Manhattan, Statewide, 12:30 p.m., Stacey Warner swarner@oznet.ksu.edu

Tuesday, March 2, through Wednesday, March 3
.... KS Bull Test Final Weight, Tipton/MC, Multi-state, Twig Marston twig@oznet.ksu.edu

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