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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 , "Weak workers usually wait for great or extraordinary opportunities, while wise workers seize common ones and make them great." Finish What You Start. "It is better to specialize on a few problems, making them an outstanding success, than to spread out over the whole field of the extension work and be unable to report tangible results on anything at the end of the year." In 2006, a process was begun to focus and improve upon the opportunities for subject matter training and professionalism. We identified thirteen program focus areas that will provide core subject matter training. Teams of extension agents and faculty have worked together to identify the subject matter needs. From that work, they have begun designing educational tracks that will strengthen an extension agent's capacity in educational programming on issues related to that subject matter. A catalog of conferences, short courses, trainings, updates, and other educational experiences to occur in 2008 has been developed to guide creation of professional development plans for increased subject matter capacity in programming. Enhancement scholarships have been made available to extension agents and faculty who fulfill requirements in creating an approved professional development plan. In 2007, initial work is underway to provide further focus on ten core competencies which are vital in being an outstanding extension professional. Self-directed teams relating to a few of the ten competencies have begun working to identify or create the conferences, short courses, trainings, updates, and other educational experiences that will provide for continuous improvement as an extension professional. Further development of those work teams to design, develop, deliver, or identify professional competency learning opportunities remains ahead in 2008. We are indeed making great progress towards an organizational culture of continuous improvement as an extension professional. To be successful depends on believing "I can be a better extension professional if I will seize opportunities for continuous personal growth." --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE FOR ANNUAL
CONFERENCE Online registration and detailed conference information can be found at www.communications.ksu.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=743 . Please note important information concerning parking on campus during construction of the new parking garage south of the Union. --Bill Hargrove bhargrov@ksu.edu
DO YOU NEED A NEW NAME BADGE? If you have never received a name badge, if you still have one of the old variety, or if you wish to purchase a new badge, e-mail Sue Robinson, srobinso@oznet.ksu.edu . Be sure to specify the kind of backing you want - magnet, clip or pin - and specify how you want your name on the badge. There is not room for titles, but department, area, county, district, or research center will be shown if you request it. The alternative I like is just your name below the K-State Research and Extension brand. Each new employee, at the instructor level or above, receives his/her first name badge free of charge. Counties, districts, areas and departments are encouraged to order name badges for other employees and will be invoiced in the amount of $6 for each name badge. If a new name badge is needed, please order immediately so we can get it sent to you prior to the conference. --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
REMINDER: ESP OPPORTUNITIES...... They can be accessed on the ESP website at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/esp-AlphaRho ; then go to the Endowment section. Also, we need volunteers to provide items for the ESP Endowment Fund silent auction at our banquet during Annual Conference. Many of you have made offerings already and we are very appreciative of that. Anyone else who would like to provide an item should contact Trudy Rice at trice@oznet.ksu.edu . There is also an opportunity to be a "shopper" at the auction. --Trudy Rice
COMMUNICATIONS EXPO DURING ANNUAL
CONFERENCE The Communications Expo is a fun, informal way to learn more about communications expertise and services available to K-State Research and Extension employees. It's a way to learn more about how to put your "Expertise in Action," with tips from folks with expertise in publications, media services, marketing, web development, and technology. Raffle prizes include gift certificates to the K-State Union Bookstore for $100, $75 and $50. You may already have signed up to attend the Communications Expo when you registered for annual conference. Even if you didn't, you can come by anytime that morning. The Communications Expo is hosted by the K-State Research and Extension Department of Communications. For more information, contact Pat Melgares at melgares@ksu.edu . --Pat Melgares
NEXT TECHBYTES PROGRAM: WHAT'S IN A BLOG The program is broadcast "live" as a video stream and links to previous programs and resources are also available at the TechBytes site at http://www.ksu.edu/techbytes . For more information, contact Gerry Snyder, IET, gsnyder@ksu.edu . --Gerry Snyder
MIAMI COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE HAS NEW ADDRESS 104 S. Brayman The phone numbers and all else will remain the same. --J. D. McNutt 4-H VOLUNTEER FORUM SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED The Kansas Association of 4-H Volunteers is offering 10 - $60 scholarships for first time attendees of the KA4-HV Forum November 16, 17 and 18 at The application deadline is 2008 NATIONAL 4-H SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE (STE) AWARDS Nominations are being accepted for the 4-H Volunteer of the Year (less than 10 years of service) and the outstanding Lifetime 4‑H Volunteer (10 years or more). The applications are due to Rod Buchele, Area 4-H Specialist, Volunteer Development Specialist, by We encourage you to take the time to nominate the top 4-H volunteers from your program. Volunteers are truly the heart of the 4-H program, and we ask that you take this time to recognize them. In each of the two categories of awards: Volunteer of the Year (less than 10 years of service) and Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer (10 years or more) a panel will choose the Kansas Nominees. These will be nominated for regional and national recognition. Each regional recipient will be given $200 to be donated to any 4-H program of their choice. The national winners each receive $1000 to donate and a trip to the National 4-H Youth Conference Center for their recognition. --Rod Buchele rbuchele@ksu.edu
"WORKING WITH MULTICULTURAL AUDIENCES," LAST
CALL... There is no registration fee or expense for the training, but we need to receive your registration by October 4. Our goal for the training is to provide educators with the skills and knowledge to effectively reach Latino farmers, agricultural workers, business people, and families. --Bill Hargrove bhargrov@ksu.edu BRANCH OUT FOR CAMP! Harvest some great camp ideas by attending the annual Camp Chairs meeting and training planned, October 9-10, Rock Springs 4-H Center. The Camp Action Team has created a practical hands-on workshop for Extension Agents and Volunteers to gain ideas for coordinating residential and day camp experiences. Tuesday, October 9, is the traditional Camp Chairs meeting hosted by Rock Springs at no cost to participants. The Camp Chairs meeting is open to anyone wanting to learn more about Rock Springs and the 2008 Camping Season. Following the conclusion of the Camp Chairs meeting, the Camp Training begins with outdoors activities. The group will discover the Rock Springs walking trails before settling in for learning the importance of counselor training from Lucas Shivers, Bill Riley Leadership Intern. Then, before returning to Leadership Lodge, participants gather for round-table discussions and networking with others to gain ideas for camp schedules, activities and themes. Wednesday, October 10, energize yourself by participating in the hands-on learning sessions that focus on building camp enthusiasm. Gather new ideas for motivating youth to attend 4-H camp. Full registration is $70; Wednesday only, $30. Check the 4-H Web for more information, www.Kansas4-H.org . Registration is due September 28, 5 p.m. Don’t miss out on the fun!!! --Pam Van Horn pvanhorn@ksu.edu
MARIE'S PICK OF THE WEEK It is inevitable that large regions of western Kansas will have to transition from full irrigation to limited irrigation or dryland production in the future. In order to maintain the viability of agriculture production in this region sustainable limited irrigation and dryland cropping systems need to be developed. Reduced and no-tillage systems increase fallow efficiency and reduce soil erosion, but the long fallow period in a wheat-fallow rotation only stores about 40% or less of the precipitation. Another means of increasing efficiency is to reduce the length of the fallow period by increasing crop intensity either by including a summer crop in the rotation or raising winter annual crops more frequently. Wheat-summer crop-fallow systems using reduced or no-till practices were shown to increase profitability compared to wheat-fallow systems. Long-term no-till research has indicated that winter annual crops might be continuously raised without lowering crop yields. This is in part due to the greater water holding capacity of no-till soils and lower transpiration of winter crops grown during cool periods of the year. Producing a crop annually would increase the efficiency of the fallow period and might increase economic returns. Continuous winter wheat production however increases the potential for disease, insect and weed problems, and a continuous winter grain production system might be too intense to be sustainable. Producing a forage crop requires less moisture than producing a grain crop and alternating between an annual forage crop and grain crop might provide the balance needed between fallow efficiency and crop production. Producing winter canola, winter pea, or a winter legume forage crop in rotation with winter wheat would allow for improved pest control and including a legume in the rotation would decrease the amount of nitrogen fertilizer required. Canola oil can be used as a lubricant, bio-diesel, and as cooking oil, and canola meal can be fed locally as a high protein and energy component in feedlot rations. Winter peas and legume forage crops can also be utilized in feedlot rations or in cow-calf operations. Finding alternative feed sources for the local feedlot industry might become increasing important since the demand for corn has increased because the ethanol industry uses large volumes of corn. Ultimately finding methods of sustainable dryland crop production that maximize fallow efficiency and support the local feedlot industry will help sustain the viability of producers, local communities, and the region. --Marie Blythe mblythe@ksu.edu
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS The directions on the form are: * Plan experiences that will strengthen your primary area of program
focus Next you write in up to 3 goals. One of those should relate to your area program focus. The others should include other core competencies. A list and description of all of the core competencies are linked on the Professional Development site. For questions and help contact Margaret Phillips, margaret@ksu.edu , 785-532-1624. --Margaret Phillips
2007 KANSAS STATE FAIR As our long time rabbit department chair, Tom Little shared with us a quote learned while officiating high school sporting events, "What you permit is what you promote;" I begin to wonder about if we have become too lenient in our current society? Are we promoting tardiness, when we allow a late entry? Are we truly teaching the pillar of "responsibility" if we take late entries or wait several extra minutes for that last participant to show up for their class??? Would it be better for a 4-H member to learn this responsibility over a fair class as opposed to learning it later in life when it might mean keeping a job or other financial loss? To complete the process, we need to APPLY, Now what? What will I do different next year to improve the enhancement of Life Skills or to teach another CHARACTER COUNTS pillar?? It seems to me that this is what really matters in the 4-H program, not where you placed or what color of ribbon you took home. --Jim Adams jadams@ksu.edu
DIVERSITY PROGRAMS OFFICE UPDATE Hope to see you this month as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Schedule of Events: September 24 - 28: September 26: September 27: October 4: October 10: October 11: October 15 --Dr. Zelia Z. Wiley zwh@ksu.edu
The Center for Engagement and Community
Development is seeking proposals for the Fall Engagement Incentive
Grant Proposals (Due November 1). Good proposals are based on a
community need or opportunity, have community involvement, work
through Extension, and involve campus faculty or staff in the project.
The incentive grants are designed to encourage broad partnerships that
create opportunities for citizens, KSU faculty, and other
collaborators to learn together and co-discover new solutions for
complex issues. You will find the RFP details on the web at:
http://www.k-state.edu/cecd/funding/grants.htm .
Questions about the proposal? Contact Dan
Kahl at cecd@ksu.edu . --Dan
Kahl
INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY EXPERT TO
PRESENT UNIVERSITY DISTINGUISHED LECTURE, HEADLINE INTERIOR DESIGN
SYMPOSIUM Oakey’s lecture is sponsored by the College of Human Ecology and is also the keynote address for the Interior Design Student Symposium, a professional development event for designers and students sponsored by the Department of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design. Because of the broad and timely appeal of his topic, Oakey’s University Distinguished Lecture is also supported by the College of Business Administration, the College of Architecture, Planning and Design, and the College of Engineering. Oakey, owner of David Oakey Designs, is the premier designer for Interface Flooring, the largest manufacturer of modular commercial carpet systems in the world. He and Ray Anderson, founder and chairman of Interface, pioneered a carpet tile system that dramatically reduces the amount of waste created in production and installation. Since the mid-1990s, Interface has committed itself to reducing waste and negative environmental impacts in their entire manufacturing process. "David Oakey is a fascinating speaker," Virginia Moxley, dean of the College of Human Ecology, said. "He builds a compelling case for sustainable design and manufacturing practices, while making the topic accessible to anyone." The University Distinguished Lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Jennifer Rettele-Thomas, College of Human Ecology director of development, 800-432-1578, jenniferr@found.ksu.edu ; or Migette Kaup, associate professor of interior design, 785-532-1317, kaup@ksu.edu . --Debby Hiett hiett@ksu.edu
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 OCTOBER 3, 2007, THROUGH OCTOBER 9, 2007: Wednesday, October 3 Thursday, October 4 ....Livestock Quality Assurance Training Workshop, Larned/PN (Western Kansas), Statewide, Julie Voge jvoge@ksu.edu Friday, October 5 .... Livestock Quality Assurance Training Workshop, Emporia/LY (Eastern Kansas), Statewide, Julie Voge jvoge@ksu.edu Sunday, October 7, through Saturday, October 13 Tuesday, October 9 Tuesday, October 9, through Wednesday, October 10 .... Camp Chair and Camp Training, Rock Springs 4-H Center, Statewide, Pam Van Horn pvanhorn@ksu.edu
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