Monday, 7 November 2005: 9:25 AM
Convention Center,, Ballroom E, Lower Level
111: Symposium--Soil Analysis for Nutrient Management Planning. Is Laboratory Performance Necessary?
Sponsor:S08 Nutrient Management & Soil & Plant Analysis
Cosponsor:S04 Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition
Presiding:Vicki Normandin, Mottz Laboratory
9:25 AM Introductory Remarks
9:30 AM111-1Overview of the Soil Testing Industry and Existing Lab Assessment/Certification Programs in the United States and Canada. 
Karen L. Gartley, University of Delaware, D. Keith Reid, OMAF
10:00 AM111-2Current Soil Testing Demand and Need for Oversite. 
Jerry Lemunyon, USDA/NRCS
10:30 AM111-3Development of the Performance Assessment Program (PAP). 
Richard Koenig, Washington State University, Janice Kotuby-Amacher, Utah State Univ., Kerry I. Goodrich, USDA-NRCS, Robert Stevens, Washington State University
11:00 AM Break
11:15 AM111-4Results of the North American Proficiency Testing Pilot Performance Assessment Program. 
Robert Miller, NA
11:45 AM111-5Benefits of the Napt and Napt-Pap Programs. 
Aron A. Quist, Stanworth Crop Consultants, Inc.
12:15 PM111-6A Discussion of the Napt Program, the Continuation of the Pap Pilot, Soil Testing, Manure Testing (Map) and Etc. 
Donald Horneck, Oregon State University, Vicki Normandin, Mottz Laboratory, Robert Miller, NA, Janice Kotuby-Amacher, Utah State University
12:45 PM Adjourn
Cosponsor:S04 Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition

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