The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
(Vol. 16 No. 49)
IN THIS ISSUE...
WORD FROM THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH
All of you should have received the 2010 All University Campaign Packet for K-State. I want to encourage each of you to participate in this campaign. It is participation that counts! It is a way in which we can each show our K-State
pride. I give because of the great work
that you do, and I want our alumni and friends to know that I am proud of
K-State. Take a look at this video, and
remember it is participation, not the amount, that really counts!
Thirty percent from across K-State Research and Extension,
are participating. That’s already up 2%
in participation from last year! Thank
you! Let’s keep that number
growing. And, if you’d like to get more
information on how to direct your giving to an area of personal interest or
passion, you can click on this link to the All-University Campaign for K-State. My thanks to each of you for
all that you do on behalf of K-State and for giving back to K-State.
Annual Conference is next week! I would ask as Extension
professionals, your attire convey that professionalism while you are here on
campus. My approach is to choose what I
wear to show my honor and respect to those I will be around. As Annual Conference is a time when the
system and associations bestow many awards and honors, this is also the time to
dress accordingly, even if you aren’t the one being awarded or honored. Thanks for your consideration, and I look
forward to seeing all of you next week!
And, have a great week! –-Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
SCIENCE HISTORIAN NAOMI ORESKES TO LECTURE, DISCUSS NEW BOOK
This from K-State News Service... Science historian Naomi Oreskes will lecture
and discuss her new book "Merchants of Doubt" on a tour across Kansas,
stopping first at Kansas State University.
Oreskes' lecture, which is free and open to the public, is
at 7 p.m., Monday, October 18, in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union.
She will sign copies of her book after the lecture. The agronomy and
geography departments are hosting the event.
Oreskes is one of the world's leading historians of
science. Her research focuses on consensus and dissent in science. Her
2004 essay "The Scientific Consensus on Climate Change" was cited in the
documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" and led to op-ed pieces in the
Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and the San Francisco Chronicle.
In "Merchants of Doubt" Oreskes discusses how science can
be misconstrued to create doubt. Her research highlights the disconnect
between the state of scientific debate and the way it is presented in
the mass media and perceived by the public. Specifically, Oreskes looks
at public beliefs -- or disbelief -- about climate change.
"Climate change is about more than just increases in
temperature," said K-State's Chuck Rice, university distinguished
professor of soil microbiology. "It's about climate variability,
including precipitation, which would have a great impact on Kansas if
current projections are correct. Even with doubts about climate change,
climate and weather are still important for Kansas agriculture and
Kansas citizens."
Rice said that climate research is essential at K-State,
citing two separate National Science Foundation grants that have created
partnerships between K-State and other Kansas universities for climate
change research and education.
After Oreskes' stop at K-State, she will be at the University of Kansas October 19, and Fort Hays State University October 20. The three
universities are collaborating to sponsor her visit.
SPECIAL NOTE... This lecture will be happening on the opening evening of Annual Conference. All are invited to participate! --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
WATER AND THE FUTURE OF KANSAS CONFERENCE
Register now to attend the 27th
Annual Water and the Future of Kansas Conference on October 26 in
Topeka, Kansas. “Sustainable Water Resource Management: Assuring the
Future” is the theme for this year’s conference, which will be held in
the Maner Conference Center of the Capitol Plaza Hotel.
Keynote speakers:
Mike Hayden, Secretary, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
“Sustaining Kansas Water Resources – How are We Doing?”
Tracy Streeter, Director, Kansas Water Office
“Kansas Reservoirs as Sustainable Infrastructure”
Josh Svaty, Secretary of Agriculture, Kansas Department of Agriculture
“The Structure of Sustainability”
Karl Brooks, Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7
“National Perspective on Water Sustainability”
Lawrie Kirk, Visiting Fellow, Center for Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
“Taking a More Strategic Approach to Science Communication”
Breakout sessions will focus on the ABCs of watershed sedimentation,
defining sustainability for the High Plains Aquifer, water quality,
watershed conservation effects assessment, municipal water
sustainability, sustainable nutrient management, reservoir
sustainability, and implementing sustainability policies and practices.
The conference registration fee is $65. A special $25 fee is
available for students. Detailed conference information and online
registration are available at www.dce.k-state.edu/conf/waterfuture. Early registration deadline is October 12.
The Water and the Future of Kansas Conference is made possible due to support from the following sponsors:
Kansas Water Resources Institute
Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment
K-State Research and Extension
U.S. Geological Survey --Steven Graham sgraham@ksu.edu
BIOFUELS WEB SEMINAR--REAL GREEN FROM REAL GREEN
Cellulosic Biofuels Web Seminar Series 2010—Seminar 6
Friday, October 29, 2010
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Central Daylight Time
“Real Green from Real Green “
Presented by Steve Flick - President, Board of Directors; Show Me Energy Cooperative; Centerview, MO.
Steve has been involved in biomass energy industry since 2003. He entered the industry to find an outlet for a waste product from his seed business, Flick Seed of Kingsville, MO. While looking for a way to dispose of grass seed hulls, Steve came across the idea of converting the seed hull waste into pellets and then marketing the pellets as a fuel. This idea led to the forming of Missouri Bioenergy, LLC and ultimately Show Me Energy Cooperative.
Webinar Series Purpose
Cellulosic ethanol production is an emerging industry. Production practices, materials and business methods are expected to be different from those currently used in agriculture. This webinar series is intended to provide interested individuals with an overview of the ethanol industry and the anticipated needs, from production, agronomic, and contractual perspectives for supplying cellulosic materials to a biofuel plant. This webinar series is presented by National eXtension and the High Plains Extension Energy Team.
How to Connect:
Start connecting 5 minutes prior to the start time. You need a computer with Internet access and speakers. At the meeting time, copy and paste this URL into your browser to enter the meeting:
http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/agenergy/.
At that URL you will find a login page. “Enter as a Guest” with your name, and business or institution and click “Enter Room.” The audio portion of the meeting will be come through your computer speakers.
Anytime before the meeting you can visit this URL to confirm your ability to connect. --Ed Brokesh ebrokesh@ksu.edu
SEASON EXTENSION AND HIGH TUNNEL WEBINAR SERIES
High-tunnel production can lengthen the growing
season and provide producers with a means to enter the market earlier with high
value crops. In addition, the Natural Resource Conservation
Service (NRCS) is providing monetary incentives and assistance through EQIP to growers
who use high tunnel production systems.
Learn more about season
extension production systems such as high tunnels from a new
webinar series sponsored by the Great Lakes Vegetable Working Group, University of Minnesota,
the University of
Illinois Extension, and a
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Professional Development
grant.
Five 1-2 hour
webinars will air on November 1, 3, 8,
16, and 18. The first three webinars will focus on an introduction to pest
management in season extension systems, focusing on tomatoes and winter
crops. The last two webinars focus on soil, water, and nutrient
management, with a summary of the EQIP high tunnel pilot project initiated in 2010.
Pre-registration for the series is mandatory at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/season_ext. Cost is $30 for one or all five webinars. Each
webinar will be recorded and available on several state IPM or vegetable-oriented websites for viewing after it airs. Visit the Great
Lakes Vegetable Working Group website at http://glvwg.ag.ohio-state.edu/index.php,
and click on Projects at the top of
the page to find more information and a pre-registration link for this webinar
series. --Kerri Ebert kebert@k-state.edu
AMERICAN DIABETES FAIR, DIABETES SYMPOSIUM
The American Diabetes Association will have their Annual Diabetes Fair on Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Wichita Marriot. This year’s theme is Health for Today, Hope for Tomorrow. Guest speakers will be Dr. Richard Guthrie, Dr. Dennis Ross, Maria Estela Boudreaux, RD, LD, and Allen Schmidt LSCW, LCFT. Many vendors will be available during the day.
Family Link, for families who have children with diabetes, will be meeting Friday night, November 5, 2010 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Please RSVP to rmoreno@diabetes.org.
The American Diabetes Association will have their Annual American Diabetes Symposium on Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wichita Marriot. This year’s theme is Diabetes: Today and Tomorrow. Guest speakers will be Dr. Dennis Ross; Dr. Jeremiah Nelson; Maria Estela Boudreaux, RD, LD; Pam Mealiff, RD, LD; Dr. Jeannie Cobb; Dr. Ian Villanueva; Courtney Johnson, PH.D, and Allen Schmidt LSCW, LCFT. Many vendors will be available during the day. Continuing Education is available for Nurses, Physicians, Pharmacists, Dietitians, Physician Assistants, Doctors of Osteopath, and Certified Diabetes Educators.
For more information, please contact Jan McMahon, jmcmahon@ksu.edu. --Jan McMahon
PEPSI REFRESH PROJECT GRANT
“It ain’t over till it’s
over.” Keep Voting! We are
gaining on the Pepsi Refresh Project Grant but, we are not there
yet. Only the top two projects will be funded. Voting continues
through October 31, 2010. Remember to vote 3 times per day for the Master
Gardener Greenhouse. Here's how:
1. www.snco.us/greenhouse
2. on Facebook - search for Pepsi Refresh
Application
3. by texting 103438 to 73774 --Jamie Hancock jamiehan@ksu.edu
2ND NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF BREADS AMATEUR YEAST BREAD BAKING CONTEST - DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 7, 2011
Original yeast bread recipes using King Arthur Flour and Fleischmann's Yeast may be submitted at www.NationalFestivalofBreads.com.
Categories include: Ethnic Breads; Rolls; Time-Saving and Easy Breads and Whole Grain Breads. The Contest is open to amateur bakers 18 years of age or older. Recipes will be test-baked and judged on the following criteria: originality, taste, healthfulness, ease of preparation and appearance. Eight finalists will be selected to bake their original recipes in Wichita, on June 25, 2011.
New this year is a category for Best Yeast Bread Shaping or Sculpting. Submissions for this category require the recipe and a digital photo of the bread, both of which may be submitted via the online form.
PRIZES:
One Grand Prize Winner will be awarded an all-expenses-paid trip to a baking class of his or her choice at the King Arthur Flour Baking Education Center in Norwich, VT. and a year's supply of Fleischmann's Yeast, plus receive a $2,000 cash award.
Eight Finalists will be awarded an all-expenses-paid trip to Wichita, where they will bake their winning bread recipes. In addition, they will participate in a Wheat Harvest Tour to a working Kansas wheat farm, flour mill and grain elevator, plus receive a $500 cash award.
We would really appreciate it if Kansas Extension agents would assist us with promoting the contest to home bakers through their newsletters, websites, 4-H foods project leaders and more. Also, 4-Hers may want to attend the national event on Saturday, June 25, 2011 in Wichita. This would be a wonderful national event that 4-Hers could mention in their record books. Baking sessions will be going on throughout the day with a lot of baking tips and great door prizes. --Cindy Falk, Kansas Wheat, Nutrition Educator
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