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IN THIS ISSUE... ...Word
from the Associate Director - Extension and Applied Research WORD FROM THE
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH I was reminded of this story this past weekend. There are many versions and you have probably heard of it before. I believe it is worth repeating: There was a young man walking down a deserted beach just before dawn. In the distance he saw a frail old man. As he approached the old man, he saw him picking up stranded starfish and throwing them back into the sea. The young man gazed in wonder as the old man again and again threw the small starfish from the sand to the water. He asked, "Old man, why do you spend so much energy doing what seems to be a waste of time." The old man explained that the stranded starfish would die if left in the morning sun. "But there must be thousands of beaches and millions of starfish!" exclaimed the young man. "How can you make a difference?" The old man looked at the small starfish in his hand and as he threw it to the safety of the sea, he said, "It makes a difference to this one!" I've seen this story told where the young man is referred to as the wise man or the old man, and the frail old man referred to as a young man or a girl. Regardless of how one designs the characters, the value comes through action and making a difference. Obviously, at times the work seems overwhelming, and our ability to make a difference becomes clouded in the vastness of the issue. It's easy for the critics to point out that such work is a waste of time and money. Keeping focus on those you can and do reach and the difference you make in their lives is the story you must keep alive. When it comes to making change, I always enjoy the quote by American anthropologist Margaret Meade, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@oznet.ksu.edu
PLANT PATHOLOGY
EXTENSION CANDIDATES Any comments on the candidates should be forwarded to Doug Jardine as soon after the seminars as possible. Interviewing on Monday was Henry Wetzel, Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., Vero Beach, FL. The remaining seminars will be on May 19, Daren Mueller, Iowa State University; June 1, Pamela Roberts, University of Florida; and June 7, Megan Kennelly, Cornell. A brief vitae for each candidate is available at: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/seminars/ExtPlantPath.htm . --Doug Jardine jardine@plantpath.ksu.edu
STATUS OF FACULTY POSITIONS
STATE 4-H HORSE
PROJECT COORDINATOR NEEDED!!
NEED A PROJECT FOR
YOUR SUMMER DAY CAMP? Each Wheat Science kit costs $6, and can be hand-delivered to you or your representative at Discovery Days on Thursday June 2. Mailing cost is $4 per kit. Contact Beth Drescher at Drescher@oznet.ksu.edu , or 316-722-7721, Ext.112. --Beth Drescher
FISCAL IMPACT
TOOL (FIT) The Federal Reserve’s new Fiscal Impact Tool is an automated process, in the form of an Excel workbook, for estimating the effects of proposed economic development projects on local sales and property tax revenues and on costs to local government. The estimates are based on user-provided information about the project (such as location and number of jobs) and the locality (such as tax rates and one-time government costs); default values embedded in the application that can be modified by the user for greater specificity; and simple assumptions made by the tool's developers. FIT enhances the analysis by providing supplemental information. FIT is intended for use by economic and
community development professionals, primarily in small and mid- size
communities. It can be used to learn about the general costs and
benefits of proposed projects. Or it can be used as an aid in
decision-making, providing information on the extent of support a
community or region might be able to afford when planning for different
development possibilities. To obtain a copy of FIT on CD, submit your request at: www.federalreserve.gov/forms/fiscalimpactrequest.cfm . --Robert Wilson rwilson@loki.agecon.ksu.edu
NEW GRAIN MARKETING
EXTENSION ECONOMIST Prior to his academic career, he was a trader and analyst with Cargill and has consulted with agribusinesses and commodity organizations throughout his academic career. --Dan Bernardo dbernar@mail.agecon.ksu.edu
IT'S TIME TO
REGISTER FOR THE 2005 WATER CELEBRATION PLANNING WORKSHOP Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE) will hold the 2005 Water Celebration Planning Workshop in conjunction with the Topeka Water Festival on September 22-23, at Garfield Park and the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library. The workshop is open to anyone currently implementing, or wishing to implement a water celebration event in Kansas. A water celebration is an educational, interactive, and fun event that will increase awareness and appreciation of local water resources and issues. The Water Celebration Planning Workshop is designed to provide tools for planning water celebration event logistics and curriculum, along with a behind-the-scenes water celebration experience. Participants will have inside access to the Topeka Water Festival, along with workshop sessions covering all aspects of conducting educational and sustainable water celebrations. Experienced water celebration planners from across the state will be sharing their expertise and resources to help you plan a water education event that serves the unique needs of your school or community. Each participant will receive a Kansas water celebration resource guide, packed with tips and templates for getting started on the planning process, along with Project WET and Conserve Water activity guides. After attending the workshop, participants will be eligible to apply for start-up grant funds for water celebrations of up to $2500 per county served. The registration fee is just $15, and travel stipends are available to help cover mileage and lodging costs for the workshop. The registration deadline for those applying for travel stipends is August 23, and the final deadline for workshop registration is September 8. Space is limited to one to three participants per county, and participants are encouraged to register as teams by county/region. Registration forms, a workshop agenda, and grant information are available online at www.kacee.org . For more information, or to receive a hard copy of the registration forms, call or e-mail Melissa Arthur at 785-597-5452 or MelisArth7@aol.com . Many thanks to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's Bureau of Water and the Water Celebration Planning Committee for making this workshop possible. --Melissa Arthur MelisArth7@aol.com
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 MAY 25, 2005, THROUGH MAY 31, 2005: ADDITION: Thursday, May 19 Wednesday, May 25 Thursday, May 26 .... Central Kansas District #3 Wheat Plot Tours at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., Jim Shroyer jshroyer@oznet.ksu.edu and Tom Maxwell tmaxwell@oznet.ksu.edu .... Spring Field Day/Harvey Co. Experiment Field, Hesston (1/4 mi W of Hesston on Hickory Street), Statewide, 6:00 p.m., Mark Claassen mclaasse@oznet.ksu.edu Friday, May 27 Saturday, May 28 .... Cheyenne County Spring Livestock Show, St. Francis/CN, Statewide, 7:30 a.m., Tye Faulkender tfaulken@oznet.ksu.edu Monday, May 30 Tuesday, May 31, through Friday, June 3 |
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