The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service

  
Vol. 11, No. 16   March 1, 2005

IN THIS ISSUE...

...Word from the Associate Director - Extension and Applied Research
...Use of Mail and E-mail for Private Interest
...Great Plains Herb Growers Association Spring Workshop
...Growing Growers Training Program Sets Monthly Workshops for Market Farmers
...State Fair 4-H Photography Display Mat Board Dimensions Change
...Open Rally Obedience Workshop and Fun Trial
...4-H Discovery Days Information is Being Posted on the Web
...VIP Review & Revise Task Force
...Youth Sheep Day - March 19 - Weber Arena - K-State Campus
...An Invitation to Professional Development
...Announcing "Enlarge Your World," 10th Annual Photo Adventure Camp, June 8-10, Rock Springs 4-H Center
...Publications/Production Services Update
...Plant Diagnostic Information System
...PILD Scholarship Recipient
...Learning Opportunities from HP
...Master Schedule

...Tuesday Letter Archives

On Thursday evening, the SEAC members participated in a dinner meeting where selected extension agents gave a very brief overview of priority extension programming taking place in Wyandotte, Johnson, Douglas, and Shawnee Counties. A total of nine faculty from those four counties made brief presentations.

Through this communication I want to publicly thank Al Davis, Phil Sell, Lisa Martin, Cindy Evans, Laurie Chandler, Chiquita Miller, Terri Bookless, Eugene Lanham, and Susan Krumm. This group of extension professionals provided an outstanding overview of selected high quality, priority, Extension educational programs reaching the target audiences under their leadership. Evident in their presentations was the background/needs assessment that went into each program (with a capital P), the in-depth logic model planning that had taken place to design the educational processes, the partnering among agencies and organizations to increase the impact, and the evaluative measures being taken to provide evidence towards intended outcomes/impact and needs for future programming. The passion and commitment to serve the needs of people living in their counties were clearly evident in their presentations. I applaud their communication to the SEAC, and look forward to the opportunities I have to learn about more of the excellent extension programming that you have going in your respective roles across the KSRE system. --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@oznet.ksu.edu

USE OF MAIL AND E-MAIL FOR PRIVATE INTEREST
I want to remind everyone that we cannot use the K-State Research & Extension mail or e-mail resources to distribute private, for-profit sales information. This time of year it is common to get sale bills from individuals who are selling livestock to 4-H and FFA youth. Some 4-H Clubs and Youth Councils may also be interested in holding an event where individuals might offer livestock for sale to those youth participating in the 4-H livestock project.

K-State Research & Extension cannot preferentially provide a mailing or e-mailing service for these private entities to help market the products or services they provide. If we provide such service to any one such entity, it becomes our obligation to provide that to EVERY entity wishing to sell that product. If a Club or Council wishes to hold an event, as indicated above, the event must be openly advertised to all potential consignees without preference. Any announcement of such an event must clearly indicate that this is an open consignment and how an individual can consign their products for sale in conjunction with that event. Experience suggests the best bet is to simply avoid sponsoring such events. Allow the County Fair Board or some other private entity to organize and publicize such an event. Through your newsletters you can identify entities having a product for sale and how individuals can get in touch with these entities. In doing so, be sure and allow EVERYONE wishing to sell such products the same opportunity within your newsletters to make such announcements. And, you will want to include a disclaimer statement that says you are in no way endorsing the use of this supplier as superior to any other supplier.

Hopefully, this is clear, but if not you can discuss this further with an area director, assistant director, or myself. --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@oznet.ksu.edu 

GREAT PLAINS HERB GROWERS ASSOCIATION SPRING WORKSHOP
KSU, with the GPHGA, will host a Spring Herb Growers Workshop in Manhattan, Saturday, March 5, 2000 Denison Avenue, Room 161, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The workshop will cover value added products with the Kansas State University Value Added Center, a business planning session, information about cultivation requirements for several herbs, high tunnel research, and will provide an opportunity to network with herb growers and others interested in alternative crops.

Herb growers and enthusiasts are all invited to attend. Vendors with herb products may reserve a table for $5. Cost for the workshop is $15 for GPHGA members and $20 for non-members. Bring a covered dish for lunch. To pre-register, contact Jeanie DeArmond at 785-293-5787, or jcdear@ksu.edu ; or Rhonda Janke at 785-532-0409, rjanke@oznet.ksu.edu . --Rhonda Janke

GROWING GROWERS TRAINING PROGRAM SETS MONTHLY WORKSHOPS FOR MARKET FARMERS
A program of monthly workshops and farm tours to provide beginning and more experienced market gardeners with an introduction to the diverse skills needed to be successful is planned for 2005. All workshops are designed to have a strongly applied emphasis, and typically include presentations by successful growers and visits to working farms, in addition to presentations by extension specialists.

The first workshop will be on Soil Building for Vegetable and Fruit Farmers, and will be held on Saturday, March 12, at the Leavenworth County Extension office. It will include presentations on soil management, the Soil Food Web, cover cropping and crop rotations for soil building, and on composting. It will also include a farm tour to Paul Conway’s farm to see the results of a strong soil building program. Additional workshops to be held during the season are: Plant Production for Vegetable Farmers (April), Equipment Safety for Vegetable Growers (May), Postharvest Handling (June), Taste your vegetables (July), Fruit production and Eco-tourism tour (August), Diseases, pests and weeds (August), Integrating Meat and Dairy into Vegetables (September), and Farm Business Management (October). Workshops are mainly held on Monday afternoons to accommodate the schedules of market gardeners, and a few are held to allow more in-depth coverage.

Registration information is available at http://www.growinggrowers.org/ .

For more information, contact Katherine Kelly, 913-488-1270; growers@ksu.edu ; or Ted Carey, 913-645-0007, tcarey@ksu.edu . --Ted Carey

STATE FAIR 4-H PHOTOGRAPHY DISPLAY MAT BOARD DIMENSIONS CHANGE
The 4-H Photography Action Team has changed the dimensions of the mat board for 4-H photography entry and display at the Kansas State Fair. The new dimensions will be 11 X 12.5 inches. The reasons for this change have to do with the new display racks for the remodeled 4-H Exhibit Building and to improve the quality of the displayed pictures.

The previous size boards may be converted by removing 1.5 inches from the long (14") side. Distribution will be resizing the boards they have and have said they will resize boards bought from them if they are brought to them on campus. They also suggest any local print shop with a commercial card cutter could make the needed cut of the boards. If you have any questions, please contact Rod Buchele, rbuchele@oznet.ksu.edu , the State 4-H Liaison to the Photo Action Team. --Rod Buchele

OPEN RALLY OBEDIENCE WORKSHOP AND FUN TRIAL
The Open Rally Obedience Workshop and Fun Trial, sponsored by State 4-H Dog Action Team, will be March 12, Pottorf Hall, Manhattan. Available for adult trainers and also 4-H division, this workshop will be conducted by Bud Kramer, originator of Rally Obedience.

Check the State 4-H website, www.Kansas4-H.org , then click on Projects, then on Dog Care & Training, then on Events/Activities. Registrations are due  March 4!  4-H Dog Care and Training Action Team Meeting will be around 2 p.m. for anyone interested. --Jim Adams jadams@oznet.ksu.edu

4-H DISCOVERY DAYS INFORMATION IS BEING POSTED ON THE WEB
On the Kansas 4-H website, http://www.Kansas4-H.org , you can download the following information. Look under the "What's Hot" section on the right.

Information for Delegates: (These items will be printed in the March Issue of the Kansas 4-H Journal)
Discovery Days Introduction Page
Tentative Schedule Class/Tour Descriptions
Delegate Registration Form for youth and adults

General Promotional Items:
4-H Newsletter Article
Newspaper Press Release
2005 Discovery Days Logo

Information for Agents (Password Protected)
Letter to Agents including timeline and checklists
Registration Electronic Summary Form
Discovery Days Policies & Guidelines (still being edited)

For more information, contact Justin Wiebers, jwiebers@ksu.edu . --Justin Wiebers

VIP REVIEW & REVISE TASK FORCE
The 4-H VIP process is a vital part of your 4-H volunteer management system. To ensure its continued effectiveness, a VIP R&R (Review & Revise) Task Force is being formed. The Task Force will be activated mid-March with the intended goal to have revised written materials ready for the Fall 2005 4-H year. Diane Mack and Rod Buchele will be facilitating this group to make the necessary revisions to the VIP Policy Manual as well as the identification and creation of training resources.

If you have an interest in serving on this task force, please contact Diane Mack at dmack@oznet.ksu.edu by March 4. --Pat McNally pmcnally@oznet.ksu.edu

YOUTH SHEEP DAY - MARCH 19 - WEBER ARENA - K-STATE CAMPUS
Find registration information on the 4-H Website, www.kansas4-H.org , under "What's Hot". A great chance to learn about the 4-H sheep project and maybe win a lamb for this year's project. --Jim Adams adams@oznet.ksu.edu

AN INVITATION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Considering attending the K-State Leadership Seminar? Here is extra incentive! On March 31, a luncheon meeting will discuss future extension professional development opportunities. We will discuss possible topic, format, and delivery ideas for professional development relating to community development, working with boards, committees, or community groups.

This discussion will take place during the Leadership seminar lunch break (11:30-1:00) in room 206 of the Union. We will be done in time to rejoin the Leadership Seminar after lunch.

Following the seminar, the group will meet briefly for an extension-specific reflection of the Appreciative Inquiry process for our work. Extension Community Development will pick up the Seminar and lunch tab for the first ten extension agents to reply to Dan Kahl at dkahl@oznet.ksu.edu , or 785-532-5840. More information on the "The Power of Appreciative Inquiry" leadership seminar can be found at http://www.ksu.edu/kcri/leadership/ . --Dan Kahl dkahl@oznet.ksu.edu

ANNOUNCING "ENLARGE YOUR WORLD," 10TH ANNUAL PHOTO ADVENTURE CAMP, JUNE 8-10, ROCK SPRINGS 4-H CENTER
Photo Adventure Camp is an intense photographic experience designed for teens, ages 13-16. Full information is available at this link: http://4-h.k-state.edu/Events/PhotoCamp/Default.htm , or go to the Kansas 4-H site, see the What's Hot List and Click on the Photo Adventure Camp link.

A limited number of $75 scholarships are available. Registration deadline is May 1; camp enrollment is limited. Cost is $150. If you have questions, please call Rod Buchele, 620-275-9164, or e-mail rbuchele@oznet.ksu.edu ; or Pansy Fryman, Camp Director, 620-275-5870, or e-mail pbf@gcnet.com . --Rod Buchele

PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTION SERVICES UPDATE
Herb Farming Publication Changes
Changes have occurred in the series "Farming a Few Acres of Herbs," MF-2605 through MF-2634, and the notebook that contains the entire series, S-144.

Orders for the notebook will be canceled. Please reorder on the June 2005 order form, which will contain the updated description and price. The individual herb fact sheets, originally described as two-page items, are actually four pages, so the internal client price has been adjusted to $0.18.

General Manuals Discounted
The Distribution Center has a limited number of damaged copies of the General Manual (S-12) for pesticide application available for $0.75 each. The regular internal client price is $2.92. When placing your order, please specify that you will accept a damaged copy. (All text is readable, but some photography is unclear.)

Deadfiles
The following printed publications have been deadfiled, with electronic files remaining: SRP-915, "2003 KPT with Grain Sorghum"; SRP-916, "2003 KPT with Soybean Varieties"; SRP-918, "2003 KPT with Alfalfa"; and SRP-922, "2003 KPT with Sunflower Hybrids."

Both print and electronic versions have been deadfiled for: MF-2342, "Wick Application of Herbicide for Weed Control in Tree Plantings."

Entomology Publications Under Revision
Due to recent regulatory changes, two entomology publications listed on the Second Quarter 2005 Order Form are being revised. Open orders for MF-2580, "Boxelder and Red-Shouldered Bugs," and MF-2395, "Web-Producing Caterpillars in Kansas," have been canceled. Please destroy any copies of these items you may have in your office and order the revised publications on the June 2005 order form to be sent March 3. --Nancy Zimmerli nancyz@ksu.edu

PLANT DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
There will be training opportunities available for the use of PDIS (Plant Diagnostic Information System). This program is used at the county office to submit plant and insect samples for identification, disease ID and control, etc. It is used for both digital submissions and physical submissions. If you feel you need one-on-one training, please sign up for one of these sessions. Training will include use of the PDIS website as well as using a digital camera. If you sign up for digital camera training, please bring your camera and owners manual so we can cater to your specific needs.

We encourage you to have your office professionals included in this training if possible. All times are 9:30- 11:30 a.m. and all sessions will be in Umberger 317.

March 31
April 14
April 28
May 12
May 26
June 9
June 23

Please contact Diana at 532-1380 or dpavlisk@ksu.edu  to register for these sessions. There is no cost to attend. --Diana Pavlisko

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FROM HP
Here are some HP courses that may be of interest to you:

* Adobe Photoshop 7 basics
http://www.hplearningcenter.com/courses/overview.jsp?courseId=1101

* Advanced Microsoft Excel 2002
http://www.hplearningcenter.com/courses/overview.jsp?courseId=3

* Introduction to Microsoft Word 2002
http://www.hplearningcenter.com/courses/overview.jsp?courseId=3006

* Ergonomics basics for computer users
http://www.hplearningcenter.com/courses/overview.jsp?courseId=3492

Some of these courses may have started, but you can join in at any time while they're running.

Questions? Call Kathy Wright, 785-532-6270. --Kathy Wright kaw@oznet.ksu.edu

VIEW THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. 

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