The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
(Vol. 21 No. 23)
IN THIS ISSUE...
WORD FROM THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH
Focusing on advisories, focused programming, and audience involvement. Thank
you for the outstanding series of trainings to enhance and improve our work with Program Development Committees and Advisories that happened over the
past two weeks. Participation was excellent, and the content was so
relevant to needs. I sense from feedback that the PDC task force did indeed hit the mark. My sense was that the format brought out critical thinking and created a new level of interest and desire to work
more effectively with PDCs in creating the believers, advocates, and
champions for Extension programming throughout the state! The resources that have been created and made available to everyone
are outstanding. To locate those resources, follow this link.
The content is relevant and useful to anyone thinking of using advisory committees to help drive your focused Extension programming.
My thanks to the PDC task force which includes Linda Beech, Carl Garten, Kaitlyn Peine, Jeanne Falk Jones, Laurie Chandler, Rebecca McMahon, David Hallauer, Fran Richmond, Trudy Rice, Gayle Price, Gregg Hadley, Stacey Warner, Dale Fjell, and Chris Onstad. I appreciate your
work, and look forward to the momentum towards continuous improvement in
the engagement of PDCs at the local level.
Special Thank you! You'll note in the message below from the Kansas Department of Agriculture and the Kansas Water Office Water Vision Team, the word of thanks to all the Extension agents and faculty who stepped up to provide expertise and support in facilitating the development of local goals for public water supply conservation and protection for now and into the long term future. I want to echo my thanks to each of you for your leadership in this information gathering and planning process! Very well done!
Have a great week! --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
4-H SPRING UPDATE
A 4-H Update webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, at
1:30 p.m. The purpose of the 45-minute webinar is to update Extension
professionals on 4-H staff assignments, what’s happening across Kansas 4-H and
program management information. This 4-H Update will be conducted using
Zoom web conferencing*. The meeting room will be open at 1:15 p.m. and the
meeting will begin promptly at 1:30 p.m. The webinar will also be recorded for
future viewing.
Topic: 4-H Spring Update
Time: April 15, 2015, 1:30 p.m. (GMT-5:00) Central Time (US
and Canada)
Join from PC, Mac, iOS or Android: https://ksu.zoom.us/j/416705861
Or join by phone:
+1 (415) 762-9988 or +1 (646) 568-7788 (US Toll)
Meeting
ID: 416 705 861
Long
Distance Charges will Apply to Your Account
*If you have not used Zoom before, please allow plenty of
time to get familiar with Zoom web conferencing: https://ksu.zoom.us/. --Barbara Stone bjstone@ksu.edu
KSRE AGENT VIDEO TRAINING SERIES: APRIL 15 WEBINAR - APRIL 17 WORKSHOP
The second session of this series continues on Wednesday, April 15, 9 a.m.
This short training series helps KSRE agents learn the
basics in producing your own educational videos. The first two sessions are held online followed by a
hands-on workshop. The webinars will be recorded.
April 1: Recorded Online webinar – overview of making an instructional video, creating
a storyboard and writing a script, and what equipment to use for recording
video and audio.
April 15: Online webinar (9 a.m.) – simple tips in shooting
better videos, overview of video editing, how to upload to YouTube.
April 17: Hands-on workshop (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) – Hodgeman County
(Jetmore, KS) Morning - shooting video, recording audio, shooting b-roll.
Afternoon - editing your program and uploading to YouTube.
April 24: Hands-on workshop (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) – KSU (Manhattan,
KS) Morning - shooting video, recording audio, shooting b-roll. Afternoon -
editing your program and uploading to YouTube.
The online classes are open to anyone. They are offered live and
recorded in case you miss them. For the hands-on workshop, please register with Gerry
Snyder, gsnyder@ksu.edu.
Additional information and links to the online webinar are posted at the KSRE Technology
website at www.ksre.ksu.edu/technology.
--Gerry Snyder gsnyder@ksu.edu
PUBLIC ISSUES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT DELEGATION AND FLYER
Each year a delegation of Extension agents and State Extension Advisory Council representatives go to Washington DC to participate in the Public Issues Leadership Development Conference. That conference ends with a day of visits to each of our Senate and Congressional offices. The 2015 delegates are:
- Jamie Hancock, Shawnee County Horticulture Agent,
representing Epsilon Sigma Phi
- Denise Sullivan, Leavenworth County FCS Agent, representing
Kansas Extension Assoc. of Family and Consumer Sciences
- Robin Deines, Walnut Creek District 4-H Youth Development
Agent, representing Kansas Assoc. of Extension 4-H Agents
- Rachael Boyle, Phillips-Rooks District Agricultural Agent,
representing Kansas Assoc. of County Agricultural Agents,
- Brad Carter, Paola, representing State Extension Advisory Council
- Lisa Pfannenstiel-Garrison, Auburn, representing State
Extension Advisory Council
- Loren Snell, Topeka, representing State Extension Advisory
Council
- Jodi Bartelson, Wellington, representing State Extension
Advisory Council
- Zelia Wiley, Assistant Dean, Diversity, representing
Extension Administration
- Pam Van Horn, 4-H Youth Development, representing JCEP
- Daryl Buchholz, Extension Administration
Here's the link to the flyer developed for the 2015 PILD delegates to share and use for talking points on their visits to the Hill. This year all of the included items to share results of local programming were selected from the Program Focus Teams Making a Difference reports. --Marie Blythe mblythe@ksu.edu (retired!!!)
ADDRESSING THE GRAND CHALLENGE OF COMMUNITY VITALITY -THE KANSAS PRIDE PROGRAM
Last week Marie's Picks featured the following:
In 2014, 65 Kansas PRIDE communities engaged in 503 ongoing and 153 completed projects at the local level. Kansas PRIDE communities reported that 259 of these projects engaged youths. In 2014, Kansas PRIDE communities reported 63,054 hours of volunteerism. This conservatively calculates to a dollar value of more than $1,316,567. Kansas PRIDE communities reported raising $338,555 for reinvestments in their communities during 2014.
You may be aware of the Kansas PRIDE program, or you may not.
Why is it important to communities across Kansas?
Do you have PRIDE in your county/district?
How can Kansas PRIDE benefit your Extension work?
How can Kansas communities benefit from your work?
Join us for webinars on Monday, April 20, and Thursday, April 23, at 3 p.m. for answers to your questions and to find out how your work, county or district, can benefit or currently benefit from Kansas PRIDE: https://ksu.zoom.us/j/490700439. --Jaime Menon, Community Vitality/Kansas PRIDE, jmenon@ksu.edu
BARBECUE 101 WORKSHOPS TO BE HELD MAY 2 AND 9
K-State Extension will be hosting a series of Barbecue 101 workshops
this May and June. Barbecue 101 is a one day workshop focusing on
teaching the basics of grilling and smoking to consumers of all ages and
experience levels. The topic areas will provide a unique perspective on
the science of barbecuing as well as give insight to selecting meat,
wood, rubs, spices and sauces to use at your next barbecue.
Dates and
locations for the workshops include:
May 2 – K-State Olathe Campus, Olathe, KS
May 9 – KSU Stanley Stout Center, Manhattan, KS
May 30 – Ag Research Center, Hays, KS
June 6 – Brown Center, Cowley College, Arkansas City, KS
The schedule includes:
8:00 Welcome
8:15 Meat Cutting Basics
9:15 All About Rubs & Spices
9:45 Break
10:00 BBQ Food Safety
10:30 Science of Smoking
11:30 Lunch
12:30-3:00 Afternoon Station Rotations
Selecting the Right Smoker for You
BBQ Regionality: A Difference in Sauce
Meat Cuts to Stretch the BBQ Dollar
Taste the Difference:
It’s All in the Wood
Meat Preparation & Selection
3:30 Competition BBQ Expert Roundtable
4:00 Closing & Evaluations
Registration is $50 for an individual or $80 for a couple. Registration closes one week prior to each scheduled event. Registration fee includes
lunch, apron and Barbecue 101 Course Book containing cooking guides,
recipes and barbecue tips and tricks. Space is limited at each location.
For a registration form and more information, visit
www.asi.k-state.edu/barbecue101workshop.html.
For more information,
contact Travis O’Quinn, travisoquinn@ksu.edu, 785-532-3469. --Travis O'Quinn
PLEASE HOLD THE DATE: OCTOBER 12, 2015
On behalf of our committee, I am pleased to announce that
the second Henry C. Gardiner Global Food Systems Lecture will take place at
7 p.m. in McCain Auditorium on Monday night, October 12, 2015.
We have invited Greg Page, Executive Chairman of Cargill, to
deliver the lecture and he has accepted. Mr. Page will speak about
Climate Risk and the threat it poses to Midwestern agriculture, hiring young
well-trained people, and some other related challenges to feeding the world by
2050/2100.
The school year of 2015/16 marks the 20th year of
the KSU/Cargill Higher Education Initiative. The partnership started with
the College of Agriculture, branched out to include Engineering and later
Business. More recently, Cargill has been the primary funder of diversity
efforts across campus. Our partnership is strong and Cargill is well
known on campus.
Our first speaker on January 26, 2015 was Dr. Robert T.
Fraley, 2013 World Food Prize Winner, Senior Vice President and Chief
Technology Officer with Monsanto. Meetings with graduate students, university
administrators and donors plus the lecture went extremely well.
We look
forward to a second successful Henry C. Gardiner Global Food Systems Lecture. --Steven Graham sgraham@k-state.edu
DIVERSITY PROGRAMS OFFICE UPDATE
The DPO would like to share information about the activities taking place during MANRRS Week, April 20, to April 24:
- Monday, April 20, the MANRRS Chapter will be hosting a Pizza Night and Board Games event from 6 - 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 21, the MANRRS Chapter will be participating in a community service event with Jr. MANRRS in Topeka, KS.
- Wednesday, April 22, the MANRRS Chapter will be partnering with Alpha Kappa Alpha- Kappa Pi Chapter to celebrate Earth Day on April 22. They will have a table in the union from 11:30 - 2 p.m. to educate fellow students about the importance of Earth Day and the National Society of MANRRS.
- Thursday, April 23, the MANRRS Chapter will participate in Clean Up the Campus where they will walk around K-State’s campus and pick up trash.
- Finally, on Friday, April 24, they will host Game Day with MANRRS at the Rec in the afternoon/evening.
During this time MANRRS will be hosting a membership drive in the union.
Please continue to look for more diversity events as we continue to advertise. We appreciate your support. For more information about upcoming events or to collaborate with the DPO, please call 785-532-5793 or contact Dr. Zelia Wiley, Assistant Dean of Diversity, zwiley@ksu.edu. --Zelia Wiley
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