Session: Symposium--Developing Extension Programs for Emerging Issues

Cosponsor: A10 Bioenergy and Agroindustrial Systems (Provisional)
Format: Symposium
Keywords: Biofuels, Cellulosic ethanol, Extension programs
Session Description: Opportunities in agriculture are always changing. With emerging issues like biofuels, including grain ethanol, cellulosic ethanol, bio diesel and others. Growers need information to make informed decisions on crop selection and management to remain sustainable in todays world. Presenters will share extension programs developed for these emerging agricultural issues.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009: 1:25 PM-5:00 PM

Convention Center, Room 326, Third Floor

Presiding:

Shawn Conley

Organizer:

Curtis R. Thompson

1:25 PM

Introductory Remarks

1:30 PM

Agricultural Energy Information Needs of Cooperative Extension Agents and Their Clientele.
Daniel Kluchinski, Rutgers State Univ.

2:00 PM

Multifaceted Organic Grain Extension Programming in North Carolina.
Carl Crozier, North Carolina State Univ.; Samuel C. Reberg-Horton, North Carolina State Univ.; Alan Meijer, North Carolina State Univ.; Julie Grossman, North Carolina State Univ.; Molly Hamilton, North Carolina State Univ.; Larry Elworth, Center for Agricultural Partnerships; Ronnie W. Heiniger, North Carolina State Univ.; Randy Weisz, North Carolina State Univ.

2:30 PM

Glyphosate Resistant Weeds - Awareness to Growers and Ag Industry.
Curtis Thompson, Kansas State Univ.; Dallas Peterson, Kansas State Univ.

3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

Peanut Rx: A Prescription Program to Better Manage Fungal Diseases.
R.C. Kemerait, Univ. of Georgia; T.B. Brenneman, Univ. of Georgia; A.K. Culbreath, Univ. of Georgia; J. P. Beasley Jr., Univ. of Georgia; Elvin L. Andrews, Univ. of Georgia Coop. Ext.; Austin Hagan, Auburn Univ.

3:45 PM

Factors Influencing the Adoption of Scab Control Practices in Small Grains in North Dakota and Minnesota.
Joel Ransom, North Dakota State Univ.

4:15 PM

Preparing for Soybean Rust: An Example of Interdisciplinary Programming.
Shawn Conley, Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison; G. Shaner, Purdue Univ.; G Ruhl, Purdue Univ.; C Gerber, Purdue Univ.

4:45 PM

Discussion

4:55 PM

Concluding Remarks

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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