Accepted Presentation Proposals for 2011

Presentations in bold are available online

Administrative Skills Development Accepted Proposals

LEADERSHIP POSITIONING IN COUNTIES: BUILDING A COMPETETIVE ADVANTAGE	Paul Westfall
EXTENSION AWARENESS THROUGH MEDIA RELATIONSHIPS	Gary Hall

Agricultural Economics Accepted Proposals

ON-FARM TOURS PROMOTE AGRICULTURE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC	Paula J.Burke
UVM EXTENSION FARM VIABILITY PROGRAM©	Rick Levitre
EXPANDING WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS THROUGH CREATIVE NETWORKING	Jennifer Rhodes
AMPLIFYING AGRICULTURAL PROFITABILITY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA: BEGINNERS SCHOOL FOR SMALL FARMERS “TOO MUCH TO MOW, WHAT DO I GROW?”	Keith Mickler
SURVEYING CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR SPECIALTY GREENS AND HERBS	William Sciarappa
CREATING A LOCAL AGRICULTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY	Jim Ochterski
TEAM TEACHING FARM LEASING PROGRAM FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS	Joseph W Koenen
INCREASED UTILIZATION OF GRASS IMPROVES ECONOMICS OF BEEF PRODUCTION IN MISSOURI	Wayne R.Prewitt
AGRI-TOURISMIDENTIFYING A NEED TO EFFECT CHANGE IN HARRIS COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS	Steve Morgan
FARM TRANSFER: CHOOSING THE BEST TAX STRATEGY	Chris L.Bruynis, PhD
TOP 10 STRATEGIES FOR FARMERS MARKET VENDORS	Eric E.Barrett
AGRITOURISM: RESOURCES FOR EXTENSION PROFESSIONALS TO ASSIST CLIENTELE	Eric E.Barrett

Agricultural Issues & Public Relations Accepted Proposals

EXTENSION DISASTER EDUCATION NETWORK(EDEN) AGROSECURITY RESOURCES FOR USE WITH LOCAL EXTENSION PROGRAMMING	Curt Emanuel
BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS: FROM THE CORRAL TO THE KITCHEN	Shannon Williams
GROWING FARMS: THE IMPACTS OF OREGON’S BEGINNING FARMER PROGRAM	Melissa Fery
EXTENSION PROGRAMMING HELPING GROWERS INVOLVED WITH FOOD SAFETY	Wythe C.Morris
UTILIZING INDUSTRY PARTNERS IN PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS	Brad J.Burbaugh

Agronomy and Pest Management Accepted Proposals

HOW DID WATER QUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS EFFECT SOIL PHOSPHORUS LEVELS IN THE BEAVER RIVER WATERSHED?	Mark Nelson
SOYBEAN RESPONSE TO SPECIAL INPUTS	Gregory J Endres
EVALUATION OF TORQUE AND VITAZYME AS CORN STARTER FERTILIZER ADDITIVES	Michael D Rethwisch
COMPETING FOR THE U.S. EDAMAME MARKET AND BEYOND USING U.S. EDAMAME VARIETIES AND PRODUCTION	Craig Altemose
2011 ARKANSAS CORN QUICK FACTS	Kevin Lawson
2010 UTAH SAFFLOWER RESEARCH RESULTS	Michael Pace
SOIL PH ADJUSTMENT WITH TOP-DRESSED LIMING MATERIALS	Wayne Flanary
USING CONTROLLED DRAINAGE TO REDUCE TOTAL ANNUAL LOADS OF NITRATE-NITROGEN AND PHOSPHATE-PHOSPHORUS FROM SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE WATER FROM CROPLAND	Wm Bruce Clevenger
EVOLUTION OF GLYPHOSATE BASED WEED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN MINNESOTA	Ryan Miller
INLAND PACIFIC NORTHWEST DIRECT SEEDING ADOPTION ASSESMENT: A ROADSIDE SURVEY	Paul G Carter
IRRIGATION EXTENSION PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES IN NORTHERN INDIANA	Eugene A.Matzat

Animal Science Accepted Proposals

UTILIZING TECHNOLOGY TO MEASURE AND MONITOR FORAGES IN NORTHERN MISSOURI	James Humphrey
GRASSLAND EVALUATION CONTEST	Wayne Shannon
2010 - THE YEAR OF THE OPEN COW?	Shawn Deering
REDUCE WINTER HAY FEEDING & EXPENSES BY STOCKPILING FESCUE	Mark Keaton
AN EXTENSION TEAM APPROACH TO FORAGE FERTILITY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN CENTRAL MISSOURI – FORAGE YIELD AND QUALITY RESULTS	Gene Schmitz
WESTERN JUNIPER-INDUCED LATE-TERM ABORTIONS IN BEEF	Cory Parsons
CONVERTING A PASTURE INTO A MANAGEMENT INTENSIVE GRAZING SYSTEM	Matt Palmer
MARYLAND POULTRY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM	Jennifer R.Timmons
MAKE CALVES THE FOCUS FOR JOHNE’S DISEASE CONTROL	Phillip Durst
A WIN-WIN FOR PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS - DEMONSTRATING THE FABRICATION OF VALUE ADDED CUTS FROM THE BEEF CHUCK ROLL	Sara Ellicott
BEEF EXCELLENCE EDUCATION FOR YOU	Lisa A.Kriese-Anderson
THREE YEAR COMPARISON OF SUMMER ANNUAL GRASSES FOR FORAGE YIELD AND QUALITY PLANTED AFTER WINTER WHEAT	Gary W. Wilson

Early Career Development Accepted Proposals

POWERPOINT: HOW TO BLOW THEM AWAY WITHOUT USING BULLETS	Jim Ochterski
STATEGIES FOR NEW AGRICULTURAL AGENTS TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS AT EXTENSION EVENTS	Trent Wilde
WORKING SMARTER NOT HARDER AS A NEW COUNTY AGENT OR EDUCATOR	Jennifer Rees

Horticulture and Turfgrass Accepted Proposals

URBAN PESTS IN LANDSCAPES? WHAT'S AN AGENT GOING TO DO?	Brian Clark
WHITEFLY MANAGEMENT IN ARIZONA ORNAMENTAL PLANTS	Stacey R Jones
INTERACTIVE ONLINE PLANT HEALTH ADVISOR COURSE TEACHES MASTER GARDENERS PLANT DIAGNOSTICS	Barbara Larson
COTTONY GRASS SCALE, A NEW MINNESOTA TURFGRASS INSECT PEST?	Bob Mugaas
REPLANT BLUEBERRY SITES IN SOUTH GEORGIA AND DISCOVER OF POSSIBLE NEMATODE ASSOCIATION WITH REPLANT DISORDER	Elvin Andrews
COUNTY EXTENSION AGENTS OR EDUCATORS AS AUTHORS OF YARD AND GARDEN FACT SHEETS	Dr.Gary Y.Gao
CORPORATE COMMUNITY GARDENS	Pam Bennett
DEVELOPING A RESPIRATOR FIT TESTING PROGRAM FOR FUMIGATION LAW COMPLIANCE	Ronald David Myers
EVALUATION OF GRANULAR PREEMERGENT HERBICIDES FOR LANDSCAPE WEED CONTROL	Norman M.Nagata
SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM: PROVIDING “SEED” MONEY FOR CLASSROOMS	Mark Mechling
PRODUCE SAFETY FOR FRUIT & VEGETABLE GROWERS: THE OHIO MODEL	Eric E.Barrett

Natural Resources Accepted Proposals

NORTH DAKOTA DISCOVERY FARMS: A CASE STUDY ON GRASS ROOTS SUPPORT FOR ON-FARM RUNOFF MONITORING	Ron Wiederholt
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ABOUT WATER CHESTNUT (TRAPA NATANS) IN NJ	Pat Rector-Woods
ESTIMATING THE VALUE OF NATURAL CAPITAL IN A MODEL WATERSHED	William Sciarappa
BUILDING COMMUNITY CAPACITY INTO THE OZARK NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAYS	Dan Downing
REACHING ABSENTEE WOODLAND OWNERS THROUGH A FORESTRY LETTER SERIES	Laurel R.Gailor
EXTENSION COLLABORATION RESULTS IN NATURAL RESOURCE IMPROVEMENT	Cory Parsons
BIOENERGY CROP YIELDS IN MICHIGAN	M.Charles Gould
NATURAL RESOURCE FIELD DAYS: A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL EDUCATIONAL EVENT FOR THOUSANDS OF YOUTH	Taun Beddes
THE CATSKILL GRASS BIOENERGY PROJECT	Paul Cerosaletti

Teaching and Educational Technologies Accepted Proposals

READY-AG, DISASTER AND DEFENSE PREPAREDNESS FOR PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE; A USDA/NIFA FUNDED SPECIAL NEEDS PROJECT.	T.David Filson
EVALUATING LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITH HYBRID AND ON-LINE FORMATS IN AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COURSES	William Sciarappa
UTILIZING AUDIENCE RESPONSE TECHNOLOGY TO EVAULATE PROGRAM AND CAPTURE DATA	Wm Bruce Clevenger
USING INSTANT POLLING TO DETERMINE EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHING	Pam Bennett
PRODUCING HORTICUTURE TIPS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS	Tim Baker
ELECTRONIC AG NEWS FOR FARMERS, AGRIBUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS	Rome Ethredge
SUCCESSFUL USE OF WEBINARS FOR COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PROGRAMMING	Jenny Carleo
SO, YOU WANT TO FARM IN MAINE? DELIVERING A SHORT COURSE WITH TECHNOLOGY	Kathryn M.Hopkins
UTILIZING SKYPE TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES AT SMALL FARM COLLEGE PROGRAMS	Mark A.Landefeld
WINDOWS 7 FOR THE TECHNOLOGICALLY CHALLENGED!	Janet L Schmidt

Sustainable Agriculture Accepted Proposals

A BACKGROUND STUDY ON SOILS BEING CONVERTED TO ROTATIONAL GRAZING	Brad M.Carlson
MAKING MONEY WITH COVER CROPS	James Hoorman
THE EFFECT OF COVER CROPS ON CORN PRODUCTION	Alan Sundermeier
REDUCING COMMERCIAL NITROGEN FERTILIZER BY GROWING LEGUMES	James Hoorman
NITROGEN PRODUCTION AND NUTRIENT CYCLING WITH COVER CROP BLENDS	Jim Schneider
EQUINE BEDDING MATERIALS EFFECT ON PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF COMPOSTED STALL WASTE	Stephen John Komar, Jr.