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The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service

  
Vol. 12, No. 26  May 9, 2006


IN THIS ISSUE...

...Word from the Associate Director - Extension and Applied Research
...Scholarship to Attend Epsilon Sigma Phi National Meeting ($375)
...July Publication Order Form Error
...Youth Gardening Leader Workshops
...Extension Specialist for Aging
...National Extension Diversity Newsletter
...Items for Sale in Wyandotte County
...Master Schedule

...Tuesday Letter Archives


WORD FROM THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH
The fourth issue that Jim Collins focuses on in Good to Great and the Social Sectors is the hedgehog concept and rethinking the economic engine for social sector organizations. You see, the hedgehog concept is one of gaining focus, focus on what the organization is deeply passionate about, what are we best in the world at, and what best drives the economic engine. But, as Collins points out, making money isn't a factor in a social organization. And, social sectors don't have rational capital markets that channel resources to those who deliver the best results. So, what is the "economic engine" for K-State Research and Extension?

If we work towards our mission, maintain a focus of which we are deeply passionate, and do what we do best, we do indeed set ourselves in the best possible position to have resources flow our way. In today's time, that means reaching for external funding. The funding that comes through the regular governmental channels is critical in our future, and we must remain intent upon getting that portion. However, the growth of those public monies has not and will never keep up with the growing demand for additional resources as we attend to our mission.

In the comprehensive mission of K-State, we have sought donors to assist with scholarships for students for a long time. We depend heavily upon grants and contracts to provide core funding for many of our targeted research and education initiatives. More recently, we reach out to donors in the private sector to help fund building projects, large research/education initiatives, and other targeted programs. The pendulum continues to swing towards grants, contracts, and donor gifts becoming more important to our future.

What does Collins point to as we move to these various external resources as our economic engine?

"Those who have the discipline to attract and channel resources directed solely at their Hedgehog Concept, and to reject resources that drive them away from the center of their three circles, will be of greater service to the world."

He drives home the importance of the Hedgehog Concept. Are you a Hedgehog or a Fox?  --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu

 

SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND EPSILON SIGMA PHI NATIONAL MEETING ($375)
Kansas ESP members -- Apply now for a scholarship to cover the registration fee to the National ESP conference in Annapolis, Maryland, November 14 - 17, 2006. Information about the conference is available at http://espnational.org/natconf.htm .

This is a great opportunity for members to grow professionally, and for life members to attend and stay in the Extension groove! A considerable number of life members attend this conference each year.

Four scholarships will be awarded. The scholarships are available through the Professional Development Committee of the Alpha Rho Chapter through a grant from the endowment fund.

To apply, fill out the form on the Alpha Rho website: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/esp-AlphaRho/  under “What’s New.”  Applications are due June 15 to Laurie Chandler, Professional Development Committee Chair.

For more information, contact Laurie Chandler, Stacey Warner, or Trudy Rice. --Laurie Chandler lchandle@ksu.edu

 

JULY PUBLICATION ORDER FORM ERROR
Please note that five of the revised publications listed on the July Order Form are available via grant funding, so there will be no charge for:

MF2360 (Rev.) "Comparing Irrigation Energy Costs";
L885 (Rev.) "Evaluating Pumping Plant Efficiency";
MF2587 (Rev.) "Fuel Cost – An Irrigation Fuel Cost Evaluator";
MF2552 (Rev.) "IrriGage"; and
L886 (Rev.) "Reading Pump and Engine Performance Curves."

We regret the error. --Nancy Zimmerli-Cates nancyz@ksu.edu

 

YOUTH GARDENING LEADER WORKSHOPS
Three youth gardening leader workshops are scheduled for June. These workshops are designed for individuals with an interest in youth gardening programs, including Extension agents, Extension Master Gardeners, 4-H leaders, Junior Master Gardener leaders, teachers, and community volunteers.

Topics to be covered include:

  • Planning a school or youth gardening program, including types of gardens, budgets, and building your garden team
  • Tips on how to effectively work with youth
  • Risk Management
  • The Junior Master Gardener program
  • Hands on experience with lessons from the JMG curriculum
  • The dates, locations and registration information are as follows:

  • June 5 (Monday) 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Clay Center at the Fairgrounds. Registration deadline is June 1 and the registration fee of $5 includes lunch. To register, call Frieda or Karen at the River Valley Extension District, Clay Center Office, 785-632-5335, or e-mail cy@lists.ksu.edu . For questions, call David Lott at 785-632-5335, or Evelyn Neier at 316-722-0932.
  • June 8 (Thursday) 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Emporia at the Lyon County Extension Office, 618 Commercial. There is no registration fee for this workshop. Lunch is on your own. To register, call the Lyon County Extension Office, 620-341-3220, or e-mail Amy Jordan at ajordan@ksu.edu . For questions, call Amy Jordan at 620-341-3220, or Evelyn Neier at 316-722-0932.
  • June 9 (Friday) 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in South Hutchinson at the Reno County Extension Office, 2 W. 10th. There is no registration fee for this workshop. Lunch is on your own. To register, call the Reno County Extension Office, 620-662-2371, or e-mail Pam Paulsen at ppaulsen@ksu.edu . For questions, call Pam Paulsen at 620-662-2371, or Evelyn Neier at 316-722-0932.
  • --Evelyn Neier eneier@oznet.ksu.edu

     

    EXTENSION SPECIALIST FOR AGING
    The School of Family Studies and Human Services and Cooperative Extension Service are pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Debra Sellers as our new Extension Specialist for Aging. She will begin her position in July.

    Dr. Sellers received her Ph.D. in Life Span Human Development with an emphasis on Aging from Kansas State University. She has spent the last two years establishing a gerontology program at Oregon State University-Bend. Dr. Sellers looks forward to meeting all of you. --Bill Meredith meredith@ksu.edu

     

    NATIONAL EXTENSION DIVERSITY NEWSLETTER
    The May issue of the National Extension Diversity Newsletter is now available at http://www.ediversitycenter.net/ . --Stacey M. Warner swarner@ksu.edu

     

    ITEMS FOR SALE IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY
    The Wyandotte County Fairgrounds will be demolished soon after the August 2006 fair. The 4-H Council will sell by sealed bids several items that will not be feasible to store until the new fairgrounds is completed in 2008. Bids are due August 7, 2006.
     
    Native Fish Display - used in the 4-H wildlife area - built in the 1990s.
    (2) 500 gallon steel fish aquariums, each with three glass observation windows - includes a dual tank circulation/filtration system and lights
     
    Duck Pond Display
    500 gallon U shaped tank, top enclosed with an attached chain link fence
     
    Butterfly Display
    L shaped walls used to enclose a corner of the 4-H Building approximately 200 square feet, originally built to house a butterfly exhibit display, now used to display 4-H horticulture projects - wall system includes 6 - 4x8 insulated glass panels with 2 screen doors and screen in ceiling
     
    For more information/bid sheets, contact pboyd@oznet.ksu.edu . --Peggy Berrier Boyd

     

    VIEW THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

    Submit corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@ksu.edu .

    DATES TAKEN FROM THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR MAY 17, 2006, THROUGH MAY 23, 2006:

    Wednesday, May 17
    .... SE FCS Program Update/Planning, LeRoy/CF (Coffey Co. Library, LeRoy Branch), SE Area Counties, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Gayle Price
    gprice@oznet.ksu.edu

    Wednesday, May 17, through Thursday, May 18
    .... KAE4-HA Spring Meeting, Lawrence, Statewide, 10:00 a.m., Beth Hinshaw
    bhinshaw@oznet.ksu.edu and Rod Buchele rbuchele@oznet.ksu.edu

    Wednesday, May 17, through Friday, May 19
    .... Kansas Environmental Leadership Program, Garden City, Statewide, 11:30 a.m., Morgan Powell
    mpowell@ksu.edu

    Thursday, May 18
    .... Post Rock District Wheat Variety Plots, Mitchell & Lincoln, Multi-county, 5:00 p.m., Scott Chapman
    schapman@oznet.ksu.edu

    Friday, May 19
    .... Kansas Nutrition Network (KNN) Meeting, Topeka, Statewide, Karen Fitzgerald
    kfitzger@ksu.edu
    .... Scott County Spring Swine Show, Scott, Statewide, John Beckman
    jbeckman@oznet.ksu.edu

    Saturday, May 20
    .... Scott County Spring Sheep, Goat and Beef Shows, Scott, Statewide, John Beckman
    jbeckman@oznet.ksu.edu

    Tuesday, May 23
    .... Wheat Plot Tour, Central Kansas District #3, Stu Duncan
    sduncan@oznet.ksu.edu
    .... Field Day, South Central Kansas Experiment Field, Hutchinson, 6:00 p.m., Bill Heer
    bheer@oznet.ksu.edu

     

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