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2000 STEEP III Progress Report(November 1999-November 2000) RESEARCH PROJECT
TITLE: Expanding Access to PNW STEEP Cropping Systems Technology (Formerly
titled: PNW STEEP III Extension -- Integrated Cropping Systems Technology
Transfer ) INVESTIGATORS:
Cooperators:
INTERIM REPORT: November 1999 - November 2000 PROJECT OBJECTIVES:
Increase grower awareness and adaptation of STEEP III and related research
technologies as integrated components of conservation tillage systems
through continuation and expansion of technology transfer efforts including:
KEY WORDS: Direct seed cropping systems STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Lack of access to new research technologies by PNW growers and agricultural support personnel limits the success and slows the adaptation and adoption of conservation tillage systems in the region. ZONE OF INTEREST: All Pacific Northwest cropland agronomic zones can benefit from this technology transfer program on conservation tillage systems, particularly those agronomic zones targeted in STEEP III research projects. ABSTRACT OF RESEARCH FINDINGS: A variety of technology
transfer programs and products have been included in this STEEP III project
from Nov. 1999 to Nov. 20001999. Three issues of the PNW STEEP III Extension
Conservation Tillage Update newsletters were completed and a fourth is
in progress for December 2000. Seven PNW Conservation Tillage Handbook
Series publication (distributed through the Update issues) were added
to the Handbook. Over 70 other publications and 33 presentation (with
a total audience of more than 1,650 by Team members also focused on new
technologies from STEEP III and related programs. The project Web site
"PNW STEEP Conservation Tillage Systems Technology Source" (http://pnwsteep.wsu.edu)
has been updated with the new Handbook Series publications, Update issues,
2000 and 2001 NW Direct Seed Conference information, and numerous other
resources. A new PNW Direct Seed E-mail List Server established in October
1999 grew from an initial network of 230 Ag support personnel and growers
to over 310 in November 2000, with more than 100 messages posted. The
January 4-6, 2000 Northwest Direct Seed Cropping Systems Conference and
Trade Show in Spokane, WA was attended by over 600 growers and Ag support
personnel. A detailed Proceedings was distributed in March to 2000 Conference
participants and available for sale through the Conference office. Videos
from the Conference have also expanded grower access to new technologies.
The 2001 Northwest Direct Seed Cropping Systems Conference is scheduled
for January 17-19 in Spokane, WA in conjunction with the Spokane Ag Expo,
PNW Farm Forum and PNW Oilseeds Association Conference. Seven field days
and tours highlighted direct seeding and/or more intensive cropping and
crop options with a total attendance of more than 890. RESULTS AND INTERPRETATION: Specialists on the
PNW STEEP III Extension Cropping Systems Team worked with STEEP III and
related program researchers, other extension specialist and educators,
and Ag support personnel to summarize new "state-of-the-art"
conservation tillage management technologies from an integrated cropping
systems approach. Access to this information is assisting growers in:
a) fitting new technologies to agriclimatic areas; b) incorporating the
technologies into their farming systems; and c) addressing interactions
of the technologies with other management components in the systems. The
following is a description of the project accomplishments by technology
transfer methods during this project period: 1) PNW STEEP
III Extension Conservation Tillage Update -- This newsletter continues
to be an effective PNW technology transfer tool. A total of three issues
were published between November 1999 and November 2000 (December, March,
June), with the December 2000 issue in progress. The December 1999 issue
included 3 new PNW Conservation Tillage Handbook Series, a revised
table of contents for the Handbook, the brochure for the January
4-6, 2000 NW Direct Seed Cropping Systems Conference and Trade Show, and
a listing of upcoming conference and tours that included direct seed systems
technologies. The March issue included a special promotion on the availability
of the 2000 NW Direct Seed Cropping Systems Conference Proceedings and
videotapes. It also included three new PNW Conservation Tillage Handbook
Series, an announcement on the availability of the Northwest Direct
Seed Case Study publications, and highlights of upcoming 2000 field days
and tours. The June issue included one new Handbook Series, a description
of 24 upcoming field days, tours, and conferences related to direct seed
cropping systems, the preliminary program for the 2001 NW Direct Seed
Cropping Systems Conference in conjunction with the Spokane Ag Expo and
PNW Farm Forum, and an announcement on the new PNW Direct Seed Association.
The December issue (in progress) will showcase the 2001 NW Direct Seed
Cropping Systems Conference and Trade Show, and other information resources
and coming events. The current Update
mailing list is over 2,800, including PNW producers (about 1,960), county
extension agents, conservation districts, NRCS staff, and Ag service industry,
Ag media and other support personnel. The Update provides a conservation
tillage systems information resource for local Extension and Conservation
District newsletters and education programs, and for the Ag media. 2) PNW Conservation
Tillage Handbook Series -- Seven new PNW Handbook Series were distributed
through the December 1999 and March and June 2000 issues of the PNW Conservation
Tillage Update newsletter for addition to the Handbook and added to the
Internet version of the Handbook on our PNW Web site (http://pnwsteep.wsu.edu).
Veseth was author or co-author of four and Schillinger was author or co-author
of two. Printed copies in the Update are 3-hole punched and ready for
insertion into the large 3-ring binder Handbook. Since the Handbook was
published in 1990, 63 new Series publications have been completed. The
Handbook now contains 160 Handbook Series publications and is a major
reference on conservation tillage systems technologies in the Northwest.
3) Internet Web
Site - PNW STEEP III Conservation Tillage Systems Technology Source
(http://pnwsteep.wsu.edu) --The
Internet computer network is expanding at a phenomenal rate and rapidly
becoming a major technology transfer medium for growers and Ag support
personnel. Most local offices of cooperative extension, conservation districts,
NRCS, Ag service industries, and an increasing number of growers in the
Pacific Northwest have Internet access. A USDA Agricultural Statistics
Service study showed that an average of 40% of PNW growers have Internet
access in 1999, up dramatically from 18% in 1997. Washington growers lead
the NW and are second in the nation at 50%. Over 76% of the ~ 180 members
of the new PNW Direct Seed Association have access to the Internet and
e-mail. Along with this increasing Internet / e-mail use, growers are
increasingly moving towards direct seeding and more intensive cropping
systems to improve productions efficiency and profitability, cropland
productivity, and environmental protection. The PNW STEEP Internet Web
site and new PNW Direct Seed E-mail List Server (see # 4 below) and PNW
Grower Direct Seed Internet Forum (see # 5 below) are helping meet this
expanding PNW demand for computer technology access and an improved communications
network on direct seed cropping systems. The STEEP Web site
currently averages over 200 hits per day and provides access to conservation
tillage systems technology developed through STEEP and related NW research
programs. The entire PNW Conservation Tillage Handbook Series is now on
the Web site, including the four new Handbook Series distributed in the
March and June 2000 Update issues. There is a new section on the NW Direct
Seed Cropping Systems Conferences (see Conferences #6 below) where you
can select the 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 Conferences. Each conference
page has a direct access Web site URL address extension (/conf98, /conf99,
/conf2k, conf2k1, respectively) that are utilized in publicizing the conferences
and providing access later to the proceedings and conference video information.
In advance of the conferences, the conference pages include: 1) conference
overview; 2) conference agenda; 3) sponsorship prospectus; 4) registration
form; and 5) hotel information. Beginning with the 1999 Conference, the
sponsorship prospectus and conference registration forms have included
templates that can be completed online, printed and mailed, or submitted
directly via e-mail. A calender on direct seed systems events is also
maintained for PNW and applicable North American events. Other new features
on this Web site include: a new design of the Web page index that is included
at the top of each section; new PNW Direct Seed Case Study Series publications;
the PNW Direct Seed List Server (see #4 below) and PNW Direct Seed Discussion
Forum (see #5 below). 4) PNW Direct
Seed E-mail / Internet List Server (new objective in October 1999)
- The list server was initiated in October 1999. It offers an exciting
communications link on new information resources, events, research results,
technology innovations and experiences from the dryland production regions
of the Inland Northwest. It will also help provide access to direct seed
systems technology that may be adapted to Northwest production conditions
from other regions and countries. Messages will be received by e-mail
and also stored on the list server Internet site for access by those added
to the list server over time. The initial address
list includes about 230 university and USDA-ARS researchers, extension
specialists, county/area Ag extension educators, conservation districts,
USDA-NRCS staff, PNW grower organizations, Ag industries representatives
and growers from across the dryland cropping areas of the Inland Northwest.
From this initial base network, the list server is being expanded to interested
growers and other Ag support personnel across the region. The list server
grew to over 280 by the end of 1999 and 310 by November 2000. Over 100
messages have been posted on the list server since it was initiated. Publicity
efforts will be expanded on the availability of this new technology access
and communications tool. The list server Web
site can be accessed for subscription and viewing of messages through
the PNW STEEP Web site (http://pnwsteep.wsu.edu).
All interested growers and Ag support personnel are encouraged to participate
in this new list server. The goal is to help develop a stronger communication
network and partnership among growers, researchers, Ag-support groups
and agencies, and Ag industry to accelerate the development and grower
adaptation of direct seed systems in the region. 5) Pacific Northwest
Grower Direct Seed Internet Forum -- A new Athreaded discussion@ page
titled APNW Grower Direct Seed Systems Forum@ was initiated in March 2000
as a new feature of the Web site. It has the potential to facilitate more
in-depth discussions on direct seeding and more intensive cropping systems
and technologies among growers and Ag support personnel. This format will
allow participants to follow and participate in progressive discussions
starting at the original messages and continuing with successive responses.
A limitation of the Forum so far is the perceived complexity of the "Webboard"
software, which is the primary Web discussion software supported by the
WSU College of Ag and Home Economics that is host to the server. There
have been 26 people subscribed and 16 messages posted since it was initiated.
The PNW Direct Seed Association is in the process of developing a Web
site and this Forum may be adapted to different software that is more
user friendly and moved to the PNDSA Web site as a logical location to
facilitate grower-to-grower communications. The Conference program
began at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday January 4 and adjourned at noon Thursday January
6. Four half-day Focus Session included: 1) Residue Management; 2) Economics;
3) Pest Management; and 4) Drills and Equipment. The Conference featured
20 speakers include researchers, industry and agency representatives,
and growers from across the Pacific Northwest, Canada and Australia. Digital-quality
videos were produced through WSU and made available for loan or sale two
weeks after the Conference. The Proceedings was printed and distributed
to all Conference participants in March, and were also available for sale
through the Conference office. The availability of the videos and proceedings
after the Conference were publicized in several ways, including: a regional
news release out of WSU, the PNW Conservation Tillage Update newsletter,
the PNW Direct Seed List Server and Web site. The Direct Seed Trade
Show featured 18 Ag support companies with indoor and / or outdoor displays
of equipment and products related to direct seed systems. The Conference Web
site (http://pnwsteep.wsu.edu/directseed/conf2k)
was continually updated with information about the Conference program,
sponsorship / trade show prospectus, registration, and motels, and availability
of the Conference proceedings and videos after the Conference. 100% of Conference
evaluation respondents felt that the Conference will help increase the
adaptation and success of direct seed cropping systems in the Northwest,
and indicated that they would attend a similar Conference in 2000. Planning for 2001
Northwest Direct Seed Cropping Systems Conference - Veseth is Chair
of the 2001 Northwest Direct Seed Cropping Systems Conference in Spokane,
WA, being developed in conjunction with the Spokane Ag Expo -- the largest
Inland Northwest Ag Show -- with direct seed systems equipment, products
and services as a special feature. The Northwest Direct Seed Trade Show
that has been part of past Conferences will be a special feature of the
Spokane Ag Expo. The Conference will be January 17-19, 2001 in the Spokane
Doubletree Hotel-City Center. The Spokane Ag Expo will be January 16-18
in the adjoining Washington State Ag Trade Center and Spokane Convention
Center, and the Spokane Arena. The Conference is
being organized as a service to Northwest growers by the Pacific Northwest
STEEP program and the newly-formed PNW Direct Seed Association. The Conference
will be co-sponsored by Monsanto and more that 7 other Ag support companies
and developed in cooperation with 10 PNW grower organizations and Ag support
groups and agencies. Other early attractions
on January 16 and 17 in conjunction with the Conference include the Pacific
Northwest Farm Forum and seminar series at the Doubletree Hotel and Spokane
Convention Center, and PNW Oilseeds Association Conference at the Doubletree
Hotel. The Conference program
will feature 27 speakers including 13 growers from Idaho, Oregon, Washington,
Montana, North Dakota, Chile, Germany, and New South Wales, Australia,
as well as researchers and Ag industry representatives from the Pacific
Northwest, Canada and Colorado. A detailed program is now available from
the Conference office or Web site (http://pnwsteep.wsu.edu/directseed). The Conference program
is arranged in four in-depth focus sessions: 1) Northern Great Plains
and International Experiences; 2) Improving Soil Quality and Productivity;
3) Crops, Rotations and Management Strategies; and 4) Pest Management
Strategies. In addition to the Focus sessions, participants will also
learn about nine Northwest grower experiences during their transition
to direct seed cropping systems. The growers are from across the precipitation
zones of the Inland NW and utilize a variety of equipment and cropping
systems. A Direct Seed Research
and Educational Poster Exhibition will be featured as part of the Conference
and available for viewing in the foyer during breaks. The Conference Proceedings
will be provided at the Conference and will also be added to the Conference
Web site. Print copies will also be available for sale after the Conference.
Videos will be produced on the 4 Focus Sessions and be available on loan
(in the Pacific Northwest) and for sale within a few weeks after the Conference. 7) Conservation
Tillage Field Days and Tours - Many of the Team members were involved
in organizing field days, tours and trials that featured conservation
tillage and/or more intensive cropping systems and crop options. These
included: June 7 Ralston Project
Field Day -- Direct Seed Annual Spring Cropping in the Low Rainfall Crop-Fallow
Regions - organized by Veseth in cooperation with Frank Young (175 attended) June 13 Field Day
at Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center at Pendleton - organized
with assistance from Wysocki and Karow (250 attended) June 14 Field Day
at Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center at Moro - organized with
assistance from Wysocki and Karow (150 attended) June 15 Field Day
at WSU Lind Dryland Research Station - organized by Schillinger (170 attended) June 28 ClearWater
Direct Seed Growers Field Tour organized by the growers group with assistance
from David Barton, UI Latah Co. Extension, and Veseth (25 attended) June 29 Joint Field
Day for the USDA-ARS/WSU Palouse Conservation Field Station (morning)
and WSU Spillman Agronomy Farm (afternoon), Pullman, WA - Organized by
Veseth and Dofing (110 attended)
INTERACTIONS (COOPERATION)
WITH OTHER SCIENTISTS CONDUCTING RELATED ACTIVITIES: A primary focus
of this project is to collaborate with scientists on STEEP III and related
projects to integrate new technology on conservation tillage systems into
effective educational programs and materials for Northwest growers and
Ag support personnel. Most of the Team specialist are also investigators
on other STEEP III and related research projects. Pacific Northwest
Extension Publications (PNW Conservation Tillage Handbook Series) Donaldson, E., W.
Schillinger, S. Dofing. June 2000. Straw Production and Grain Yield Relationships
in Winter Wheat. Pacific Northwest Conservation Tillage Handbook Series
No. 21, Chap. 3. PNW Extension publication in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Mallory, E., T. Fiez,
R. Veseth, D. Roe and D. Wysocki. December 1999. Direct Seeding Case Study
Series for the Inland Northwest. Pacific Northwest Conservation Tillage
Handbook Series No. 11, Chap. 10. PNW Extension publication in Idaho,
Oregon and Washington. Mallory-Smith, C.,
G. Hyslop, D. Thill, D. Morishita. February 2000. Pacific Northwest Conservation
Tillage Handbook Series No. 18, Chap. 5., and PNW Bull. PNW437. PNW Extension
publications in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. (Arrangements for reprinting
as a Handbook Series by Veseth and Schillinger) Schillinger, W.,
F. Young, H. Schafer, and L. McGrew. December 1999. Soil Water Use and
Growth of Russian Thistle After Wheat Harvest. Pacific Northwest Conservation
Tillage Handbook Series No. 17, Chap. 5. PNW Extension publication in
Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Veseth, R.J. December
1999. New PNW Direct Seed E-Mail List Server. Pacific Northwest Conservation
Tillage Handbook Series No. 12, Chap. 10. PNW Extension publication in
Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Veseth, R. March
2000. PNW Grower Direct Seed Web Forum. Pacific Northwest Conservation
Tillage Handbook Series No. 13, Chap. 10. PNW Extension publication in
Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Young, D., H. Hinman,
and R. Veseth. March 2000. PNW Economics Research Shows No-Till Profitability.
Pacific Northwest Conservation Tillage Handbook Series No. 14, Chap. 10.
PNW Extension publication in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Mallory, E., T. Fiez,
R. Veseth, D. Roe and D. Wysocki. 2000. Direct Seeding in the Inland Northwest:
Paul Williams Farm Case Study. Pacific Northwest Extension Bull. PNW521. Mallory, E., T. Fiez,
R. Veseth, D. Roe and D. Wysocki. 2000. Direct Seeding in the Inland Northwest:
Riggers Farm Case Study. Pacific Northwest Extension Bull. PNW522. Mallory, E., T. Fiez,
R. Veseth, D. Roe and D. Wysocki. 2000. Direct Seeding in the Inland Northwest:
Thomas Farm Case Study. Pacific Northwest Extension Bull. PNW523. Mallory, E., T. Fiez,
R. Veseth, D. Roe and D. Wysocki. 2000. Direct Seeding in the Inland Northwest:
Ensley Farm Case Study. Pacific Northwest Extension Bull. PNW524. Mallory, E., T. Fiez,
R. Veseth, D. Roe and D. Wysocki. 2000. Direct Seeding in the Inland Northwest:
Melville Farm Case Study. Pacific Northwest Extension Bull. PNW526. Mallory, E., T. Fiez,
D. Roe and D. Wysocki. 2000. Direct Seeding in the Inland Northwest: Barker
and Shoun Farm Case Study. Pacific Northwest Extension Bull. PNW527. Mallory, E., R. Veseth,
T. Fiez, D. Roe and D. Wysocki. 2000. Direct Seeding in the Inland Northwest:
Jirava Farm Case Study. Pacific Northwest Extension Bull. PNW528. Mallory, E., R. Veseth,
T. Fiez, D. Roe and D. Wysocki. 2000. Direct Seeding in the Inland Northwest:
Jensen Farm Case Study. Pacific Northwest Extension Bull. PNW529. Mallory, E., R. Veseth,
T. Fiez, D. Roe and D. Wysocki. 2000. Direct Seeding in the Inland Northwest:
Schultheis Farm Case Study. Pacific Northwest Extension Bull. PNW530. Mallory, E., R. Veseth,
T. Fiez, D. Roe and D. Wysocki. 2000. Direct Seeding in the Inland Northwest:
Mader/Rust Farm Case Study. Pacific Northwest Extension Bull. PNW531. Mallory, E., R. Veseth,
T. Fiez, D. Roe and D. Wysocki. Direct Seeding in the Inland Northwest:
Jepsen Farm Case Study. Pacific Northwest Extension Bull. PNW540 (In press
for 2000). Mallory, E., R. Veseth,
T. Fiez, D. Roe and D. Wysocki. Direct Seeding in the Inland Northwest:
Mosman Farm Case Study. Pacific Northwest Extension Bull. PNW541 (In press
for 2000). Mallory, E., R. Veseth,
T. Fiez, D. Roe and D. Wysocki. Direct Seeding in the Inland Northwest:
Zenner Farm Case Study. Pacific Northwest Extension Bull. PNW542 (In press
for 2000). Veseth, R.J., D.
Wysocki, R. Karow, S. Guy, B. Schillinger, S. Dofing, Y. Yenish, B. Brown
and L. Robertson. Dec. 1999. Pacific Northwest STEEP Conservation Tillage
Update newsletter. 21 pgs. University of Idaho, Oregon State University
and Washington State University. Veseth, R.J., D.
Wysocki, R. Karow, S. Guy, B. Schillinger, S. Dofing, Y. Yenish, B. Brown
and L. Robertson. March. 2000. Pacific Northwest STEEP Conservation Tillage
Update newsletter.12 pgs. University of Idaho, Oregon State University
and Washington State University. Veseth, R.J., D.
Wysocki, R. Karow, S. Guy, B. Schillinger, S. Dofing, Y. Yenish, B. Brown
and L. Robertson. June 2000. Pacific Northwest STEEP Conservation Tillage
Update newsletter. 16 pgs. University of Idaho, Oregon State University
and Washington State University. Veseth, R.J., D.
Wysocki, R. Karow, S. Guy, B. Schillinger, S. Dofing, Y. Yenish, B. Brown
and L. Robertson. Pacific Northwest STEEP Conservation Tillage Update
newsletter. University of Idaho, Oregon State University and Washington
State University (In press for December 2000) Donaldson, E., W.
F. Schillinger, and S.M. Dofing. 2000. Straw and grain yield relationships
in winter wheat. Crop Science 40: Nov.-Dec. issue (in press). Schillinger, W.F.,
and F.L. Young. 2000. Soil water use and growth of Russian thistle after
wheat harvest. Agronomy Journal 92:167-172. Schillinger, W.F.,
and F.L. Young. 2000. Soil water use and growth of Russian thistle after
wheat harvest. Agronomy Journal 92:167-172. Schillinger, W.F.
Minimum and delayed conservation tillage for wheat-fallow farming. 200_.
Soil Science Society of America Journal (submitted). Guy, S.O. and D.B.
Cox. 1999. Tillage effects on spring cereal residue and following dry
pea and winter wheat. p. 108. In 1999 Agronomy abstracts. ASA, Madison
WI. Saxton, K.E., and
W.F. Schillinger. 2000. The Columbia Plateau wind erosion/air quality
project: Research results and future challenges. Soil Science Society
of America annual meeting, 5-9 Nov., Minneapolis, MN. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA
Abstracts. Schillinger, W.F.
2000. Russian thistle infestation in dryland spring cereals. Crop Science
Society of America annual meeting, 5-9 Nov., Minneapolis, MN. ASA, CSSA,
and SSSA Abstracts. Schillinger, W.F.,
and F.L. Young. 2000. Soil water recharge after annual no-till spring
wheat vs. winter wheat-fallow. Western Society of Crop Science annual
meeting, 18-21 June, Moscow, ID. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Abstracts. Schafer, H.L., and
W.F. Schillinger. 2000. Reducing water runoff and erosion from frozen
agricultural soils. In: Proceedings of the Agriculture and Water Quality
in the Pacific Northwest Conference, 24-25 October, Eugene, Oregon. Schillinger, W.F.
2000. Residue retention and water storage in low rainfall systems. pp.
11-17. In: Proceedings of the Northwest Direct Seed Cropping Systems Conference,
D. Wysocki (ed.), 4-6 January, 2000, Pendleton, OR. Schillinger, W.F.,
R.J. Cook, D.L. Young, A.C. Kennedy, and K.E. Saxton. 2000. Alternative
no-till cropping systems research in the semiarid Pacific Northwest USA.
In: Proceedings of the 11th Meeting of the International Soil Conservation
Organization, 22-27 October, 2000, Buenos Aries, Argentina. Guy, S. and D. Wysocki.
2000. Yellow mustard agronomic studies: seeding date and rate, N fertilizer.
P. 36-37. In University of Idaho Rapeseed, Canola and Mustard Field day
Proceedings. June 21, 2000. Moscow, Id. Guy, S. and D. Cox.
2000. Spring wheat and barley residue levels in four tillage systems and
subsequent dry pea and winter wheat performance. p. 12-15. In R. Karow
(ed.) National Wheat Industry Research Forum, 3rd. 10-11 Feb. 2000. Las
Vegas, NV. NAWG, Washington, D.C. Guy, S. and D. Cox.
2000. Crop rotation and residue durability effects of spring crops on
winter wheat in the Palouse region. P. 52-55. In R. Karow (ed.) National
Wheat Industry Research Forum, 3rd. 10-11 Feb. 2000. Las Vegas, NV. NAWG,
Washington, D.C. Veseth, R.J. February
2000. Overcoming Northwest Obstacles to Direct Seed Intensive Cropping
Systems -- Adapting New Rotations and Management Strategies. Invited paper
in Proceedings of February 16-17, 2000 "New Opportunities in Dryland
Cropping Systems" Conference. Billings, MT, pgs 110-118. Albrecht, S.L., W.F.
Schillinger, and C.L. Douglas. 2000. Soil microbial activity in annual
spring wheat and wheat-fallow rotations in the very low rainfall areas
of the Columbia Plateau. pp. 24-28. In: 2000 Columbia Basin Agric. Research
Center Annual Report. Special Report 1012, Pendleton, OR. Cook, R.J., S. Ullrich,
and W. Schillinger. 2000. Performance of advanced line and varieties of
spring barley seeded directly into wheat or barley stubble. pp. 84-85.
In: 2000 Field Day Proceedings: Highlights of Research Progress. Department
of Crop and Soil Science Technical Report 00-1, Washington State University,
Pullman, WA. Dofing, S. and R.
Veseth, June 2000. Editors, 2000 Field Day Proceedings: Highlights of
Research Progress. Tech. Rpt. 00-1. Crop and Soil Sciences Dept., Washington
State University, Pullman, WA. Dofing, S., W. Schillinger,
H. Schafer, and P. Reisenhauer. 2000. Crop management practices for direct-sown
cereals. pp. 95-97. In: 2000 Field Day Proceedings: Highlights of Research
Progress. Department of Crop and Soil Science Technical Report 00-1, Washington
State University, Pullman, WA. Donaldson, E., W.
Schillinger, and S. Dofing. 2000. Straw production and grain yield relationships
in winter wheat. pp. 70-73. In: 2000 Field Day Proceedings: Highlights
of Research Progress. Department of Crop and Soil Science Technical Report
00-1, Washington State University, Pullman, WA. Guy, S. and Y. Wu.
2000. 1999 Northern Idaho Extension Small Grain and Legume Variety Performance
Trials 1998-1999. University of Idaho, Cooperative Extension System, Progress
Report No. 337. Guy, S. and R. Karow.
1999. Alternate crops for direct seeding in the dryland inland Northwest.
1999. P. 62-65. In 1999 Field Day Research and Extension Report, Department
of Plant, Soil and Entomological Sciences. University of Idaho, Moscow,
Idaho. Guy, S. 1999. Crop
rotation and residue durability effects of Brassicas and other crops on
winter wheat. P. 66-69. In 1999 Field Day Research and Extension Report,
Department of Plant, Soil and Entomological Sciences. University of Idaho,
Moscow, Idaho. Mahler, R. and S.
Guy. 1999. Spring nitrogen management of winter wheat production in northern
Idaho. P. 59-61. In 1999 Field Day Research and Extension Report, Department
of Plant, Soil and Entomological Sciences. University of Idaho, Moscow,
Idaho. Schillinger, W.F.
2000. Residue retention and water storage in low-rainfall systems. pp.
58-61. In: 2000 Field Day Proceedings: Highlights of Research Progress.
Department of Crop and Soil Science Technical Report, Washington State
University, Pullman, WA. Schillinger, W.,
R. Jirava, B. Wetli, R.J. Cook, et al. 2000. Alternative dryland crop
rotation research using no-till: The first three years in Adams and Douglas
counties. pp. 62-69. In: 2000 Field Day Proceedings: Highlights of Research
Progress. Department of Crop and Soil Science Technical Report 00-1, Washington
State University, Pullman, WA. Veseth, R.J. November
1999. New PNW Direct Seed List Server. Crop and Soil News / Notes. Crop
and Soil Sciences Dept., Oregon State University. Corvallis, OR. Veseth, R.J. December
1999. New Technology Access tools on Direct Seed Cropping Systems. Agricultural
Horizons, Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Pullman,
WA. Veseth, R., E. Mallory,
T. Fiez, R.D. Roe, and D. Wysocki. June 2000. PNW Direct Seed Grower Case
Study Publications. In 2000 Field Day Proceedings: Highlights of Research
Progress. Tech. Rpt. 00-1. Crop and Soil Sciences Dept., Washington State
University, Pullman, WA. Veseth, R., D. Wysocki,
R. Karow, S. Guy, B. Schillinger, S. Dofing, J. Yenish, L. Robertson,
B. Brown. June 2000. PNW Direct Seed E-mail List Server. In 2000 Field
Day Proceedings: Highlights of Research Progress. Tech. Rpt. 00-1. Crop
and Soil Sciences Dept., Washington State University, Pullman, WA. Veseth, R. June 2000.
PNW Grower Direct Seed Web Forum. In 2000 Field Day Proceedings: Highlights
of Research Progress. Tech. Rpt. 00-1. Crop and Soil Sciences Dept., Washington
State University, Pullman, WA. Young, D., H. Hinman,
and R. Veseth. June 2000. PNW Economics Research Shows No-Till Profitability.
In 2000 Field Day Proceedings: Highlights of Research Progress. Tech.
Rpt. 00-1. Crop and Soil Sciences Dept., Washington State University,
Pullman, WA. Donaldson, E., W.
Schillinger, and S. Dofing. 2000. Straw production and grain yield relationships
in winter wheat. Wheat Life Vol. 43, 9:46-51. Schillinger, W. 2000.
Residue retention and water storage in low-rainfall systems. Wheat Life
Vol. 43, 7:24-25.Veseth, R.J. November 1999. Agriculture and Air Quality
Conference. The Growers Guide, Colfax, WA. Veseth, R.J. December
1999. Direct Seeding Events. The Green Sheet. Washington Assoc. of Wheat
Growers, Ritzville, WA. Veseth, R. J. December
1999. Direct Seeding vs. No-Till: What=s the Difference. Ag Equipment
Power Magazine. Spokane, WA Veseth, R.J. Direct
Seeding Conference Jan. 4-6 at Pendleton. Printed in: December 3, 1999.
Agri-Times Northwest, Pendleton, OR.; December 1999. The Growers' Guide.
Colfax, WA. Veseth, R.J. November
1999. Northwest Direct Seed Internet Network Promotes Conservation. Ag
Equipment Power Magazine. Spokane, WA. Veseth, R.J. November
13, 1999. Direct Seeding Information Available on the Net. Moscow-Pullman
Daily News, Moscow, ID. Veseth, R.J. December
1999. New Technology Access Tools on Direct Seed Cropping Systems. The
Growers Guide. Colfax, WA. Veseth, R.J. Jan.-Feb.
2000. Direct Seed Cropping Systems Move into Cyberspace. Palouse Pulse,
Latah Soil and Water Conservation District, Moscow, ID. Veseth, R.J. Feb.
2000. Direct Seed Videos Available. Regional news release through WSU
College of Agriculture and Home Economics Information Dept. reprinted
in Feb. 4 Agri-Times Northwest. Pendleton, OR; Feb. 11 Green Sheet, Washington
Wheat Growers Assoc. Ritzville, WA; Feb 25 Green Sheet, Washington Wheat
Growers Assoc. Ritzville, WA; Feb. Idaho Farmer-Stockman. Veseth, R.J. March
24, 2000. Direct Seeding Case Studies Published. Regional news release
through WSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics Information Dept.
reprinted in April 7, Agri-Times Northwest. Pendleton, OR. April issue
of The Growers' Guide, Colfax, WA; July Ag Equipment Power Magazine. Spokane,
WA Veseth, R.J. March
27, 2000. Direct Seed Web Forum Created for Northwest Farmers. Regional
news release through WSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics Information
Dept. reprinted in April 7, Agri-Times Northwest. Pendleton, OR. April
issue of The Growers' Guide, Colfax, WA; June Ag Equipment Power Magazine.
Spokane, WA Veseth, R.J. April
15-16, 2000. Direct Seeding More Profitable tan Conventional Means. Moscow-Pullman
Daily News, Moscow, ID. Veseth, R.J. May
2000. Ralston Project Field Day -- No-Till Spring Cropping in the Fallow
Region. In May 19 Green Sheet, Washington Wheat Growers Assoc. Ritzville,
WA; May 26 Green Sheet, Washington Wheat Growers Assoc. Ritzville, WA Veseth, R.J. May
2000. Carbon Sequestration Predicted to Influence Ag Programs. East to
West -- Soil and Water. East Side and West Side Soil and Water Conservation
Districts, Idaho Falls, ID. Veseth, R.J. May-June
2000. Joint Field Day at Spillman and Palouse Conservation Farms. Regional
news release through WSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics Information
Dept. reprinted in May Wheat Life. Washington Assoc. of Wheat Growers,
Ritzville, WA; May 19 Agri-Times Northwest, Pendleton, OR; June 16 Green
Sheet, Washington Wheat Growers Assoc. Ritzville, WA; June 23 Green Sheet,
Washington Wheat Growers Assoc. Ritzville, WA; June Ag Equipment Power
Magazine. Spokane, WA; June issue of The Growers' Guide, Colfax, WA. Veseth, R.J. May-June
2000. Feasibility of No-Till Annual Spring Cropping in the Northwest Crop-Fallow
Region -- Ralston Project Field Day. Regional news release through WSU
College of Agriculture and Home Economics Information Dept. reprinted
in May Wheat Life. Washington Wheat Growers Assoc. Ritzville, WA; May
26 Capital Press. Salem, OR; June issue of The Growers' Guide, Colfax,
WA. Veseth, R.J. September-October
2000. 2001 NW Direct Seed Conference Teams Up With Spokane Ag Expo. Regional
news release through WSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics Information
Dept. reprinted in: September 29 Green Sheet, Washington Wheat Growers
Assoc. Ritzville, WA; October The Growers' Guide, Colfax, WA; October
6 Capital Press. Salem, OR; October Ag Equipment Power Magazine. Spokane,
WA. Guy, S.O. 1999. Tillage
effects on spring cereal residue and following dry pea and winter wheat.
Annual Meeting of the American Society of Agronomy, Salt Lake City, Utah.
November 1999.Guy, S.O. 1999. Rotation and residue effects of Brassica
and other crops on winter wheat. 10th International Rapeseed Congress.
September 1999, Canberra, Australia. Guy, S.O. 2000. Yellow
mustard agronomic response to seeding date, rate, and N fertilization.
Western Society of Crop Science. Moscow, ID. June 2000. Guy, S.O. 2000. Crop
rotation and residue durability effects of spring crops on winter wheat
in the Palouse region. National Wheat Industry Research Forum, 3rd. National
Association of Wheat Growers, Las Vegas, NV. February 2000. Guy, S.O. 2000. Spring
wheat and barley residue levels in four tillage systems and subsequent
dry pea and winter wheat performance. National Wheat Industry Research
Forum, 3rd. National Association of Wheat Growers, Las Vegas, NV. February
10, 2000. Guy, S.O. Feb. 11,
2000. Previous crop influence on wheat performance and residue production.
National Association of Wheat Growers. Las Vegas, NV. Guy, S.O. Feb. 14,
2000. Variety performance in conventional and no till in northern Idaho,
and crop rotation effects on wheat production. Cereal School. Greencreek,
ID. Guy, S.O. Feb. 15,
2000. Variety performance in conventional and no till in northern Idaho,
and crop rotation effects on wheat production. Cereal School. Lewiston,
ID. Guy, S.O. Feb. 16,
2000. Variety performance in conventional and no till in northern Idaho,
and crop rotation effects on wheat production. Cereal School. Moscow,
ID. Guy, S.O. Feb. 18,
2000. Legume variety performance in conventional and no till in northern
Idaho, and residue management in legume production with four tillage systems.
Cereal School. Greencreek, ID. Guy, S.O. Feb. 19,
2000. Eight years of on-farm testing in northern Idaho. Idaho Wheat Commission
Research Review. Moscow, ID. Guy, S.O. March 3,
2000. Variety performance in conventional and no till in northern Idaho,
crop rotation effects on wheat production, and sustainable agriculture
- what is that?. Cereal School. Bonners Ferry, ID. Guy, S.O. June 19,
2000. Mustard date and rate of seeding. Western Society of Crop Science.
Moscow, ID. Guy, S.O. June 21,
2000. Mustard date and rate of seeding and N fertilizer management. Brassica
field day. Moscow, ID. Guy, S.O. June 21,
2000. No-till variety performance of pea, winter wheat, and spring barley
in northern Idaho, Western Wheat Workers. Moscow, ID. Guy, S.O. June 28,
2000. Variety performance in a conventional and no-till comparison. ClearWater
Direct Seed Association, Summer field tour. Genesee, ID. Guy, S.O. July 10,
2000. No-till variety performance of pea, winter wheat, and spring barley
in northern Idaho, North Idaho Foundation Seed field tour. Moscow, ID. Guy, S.O. July 26,
2000. Pea, lentil, and chickpea performance in conventional and no-till.
Legume breeders and seed dealers tour. Genesee, ID. Veseth, R.J. Nov.
15, 1999. New Technology Access Tools on Direct Seed Cropping Systems.
15 min. Idaho Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Couer
de Alene, ID - 45 attended. Veseth, R.J. Dec.
2, 1999. Grower Technology Access and Adaptation of Farming Systems That
Control Wind Erosion. 20 min. Columbia Plateau Wind Erosion / Air Quality
Research Review. Pasco, WA - 80 attended Veseth, R.J. Dec.
7, 1999. The New PNW Direct Seed E-mail / Internet List Server. 15 min.
Inland Northwest Direct Seed Growers Breakfast Meeting. Lewiston, ID -
25 attended. Veseth, R.J. Jan.
12, 2000. Direct Seed - What it Offers for Your Farm. 40 min. Pacific
Northwest Farm Forum. Spokane, WA - 60 attended. Veseth, R.J. Jan.
12, 2000. Direct Seed - How to Make the Transition. 45 min. Pacific Northwest
Farm Forum. Spokane, WA - 55 attended. Veseth, R.J. Feb.
1, 2000. The 2001 NW Direct Seed Conference Plans. 15 min. ClearWater
Direct Seeders monthly meeting, Lewiston, ID - 25 attended Veseth, R.J. Feb.
10, 2000. Overcoming Production and Pest Management Obstacles to Direct
Seed Cropping Systems in the Northwest. 40 min. Lincoln Mutual #3 Winter
Grower Meeting. Wilbur, WA - 155 attended. Veseth, R.J. Feb.
14, 2000. Direct Seed Systems: What's Driving it and How to Start the
Transition. 40 min. UI North Idaho Extension Cereal School. Greencreek,
ID - 110 attended. Veseth, R.J. Feb.
15, 2000. Direct Seed Systems: What's Driving it and How to Start the
Transition. 40 min. UI North Idaho Extension Cereal School. Lewiston -
45 attended. Veseth, R.J. Feb.
16, 2000. Direct Seed Systems: What's Driving it and How to Start the
Transition. 40 min. UI North Idaho Extension Cereal School. Moscow, ID
- 27 attended. Veseth, R.J. Feb
17, 2000. Overcoming NW Obstacles to Direct Seed Intensive Cropping: Adapting
New Rotations and Management Strategies. 45 min. Invited presentation
at the Conference titled New Opportunities in Dryland Cropping Systems.
Montana Agri-Business Association / Montana State University. Billings,
MT - 320 attended. Veseth, R.J. Feb.
19, 2000. Grower Direct Seed Trials with Peas in Washington and Idaho.
Montana Pulse Growers Association Annual Meeting. Billings, MT - 220 attended. Veseth, R.J. May
10, 2000. Direct Seed Challenges and Opportunities. 10 min. Columbia County
Crops and Conservation Tour. Dayton, WA - 35 attended. Veseth, R.J. May
11, 2000. Grower Technology Access to Management Technologies for Direct
Seed Cropping Systems. 10 min. Research Review for Columbia Plateau Wind
Erosion / Air Quality Project. Pullman, WA - 35 attended. Veseth, R.J. June 2, 2000. Accessing Direct Seed Technologies. 15 min. Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Association. Walla Walla, WA - 22 attended. |
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