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 January
16-18, 2002
Doubletree
Hotel - City Center, Spokane, WA
In
Conjunction with
Spokane
Ag Expo and PNW Farm Forum
Conference
Agenda
Print
Conference Agenda pdf
file
NOTE:
Registration for the 2002 NW Direct Seed Cropping Systems Conference
includes entrance into the Spokane Ag Expo and PNW Farm Forum and
seminars (separately an additional $17). You are encouraged to come
early on January 15-16 to view the Expo exhibits and attend the
PNW Farm Forum and seminars. Call 888-374-EXPO or visit their Web
site (www.agshow.org) for details. Beginning at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday,
January 15, Conference registration packets and your nametag (needed
for entrance into Ag Expo and PNW Farm Forum) will be available
at the Conference registration desk in the ballroom foyer of the
Doubletree Hotel - City Center.
Recertification
Credits
Credits for state Pesticide Applicator Recertification and Certified
Crop Advisor Continuing Education are listed on the program below
at the end of applicable presentations. Credit sign-ups will be
available at the end of half-day sessions and evening sessions.
TUESDAY,
JANUARY 15
Doubletree Ballroom Foyer
| 8:00
a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Conference
registration |
| 9:00
a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Spokane
Ag Expo and PNW Farm Forum at the WA State Ag Trade Center,
Spokane Convention Center, and Arena |
WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 16
Doubletree Ballroom
Foyer
| 8:00
a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Conference
registration |
| 9:00
a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Spokane
Ag Expo and PNW Farm Forum at the WA State Ag Trade Center,
Spokane Convention Center, and Arena |
Doubletree
Ballroom
Session Moderator: Donn Thill, Ui Weed Scientist, Moscow
|
1:00
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Welcome
and Introduction |
|
1:05
|
Nutrient
Cycling and Management in Direct Seed Systems - Jeff Schoenau,
Research Soil Scientist, Department of Soil Science, University
of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon (CCA CECs - 1 N/M) |
|
2:05
|
Redesigning
Rotations for Direct Seed Systems -- Evaluation of Alternative
Crops - David Huggins, Research Soil Scientist, USDS-Agricultural
Research Service, Pullman, WA (Pesticide Applicator Recertification
Credits: ID-1) (CCA CECs - 1 C/M) |
|
2:55
|
Break
and viewing of NW Direct Seed Poster Exhibition |
|
3:10
|
Soil
Biology in the Key to Healthy Soil and the Direct-Seeding
Advantage - Jill Clapperton, Rhizosphere Ecologist, Agriculture
and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research Center, Lethbridge,
Alberta (Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits: ID-1)
(CCA CECs - 1 S/W) |
|
4:00-6:00
|
Viewing
of exhibits in Ag Expo (First of two special Ag Expo breaks
in the Conference program) |
|
4:00-7:00
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Dinner
on your own |
WEDNESDAY
Evening, JANUARY 16
Doubletree Ballroom
Session Moderator - Robert Mahler, UI Soil Scientist, Moscow,
ID
|
7:00-9:00
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Impacts
and Management of Soil Acidity under Direct Seed Systems -
Panel of Northwest Scientists (Pesticide Applicator Recertification
Credits: ID-1) (CCA CECs - 2 S/W) |
|
7:00
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Status
and Effects on Crop Production - Robert Mahler |
|
7:25
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Effects
on Beneficial Soil Microbes and Soil Fauna - David Bezdicek,
WSU Soil Microbiologist, Pullman, WA |
|
7:50
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Effects
on Soilborne Crop Pathogens - Tim Paulitz, USDA-ARS Plant
Pathologist, Pullman |
|
8:15
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Strategies
for Management - Greg Schwab, WSU Extension Soil Scientist,
Pullman |
|
8:40
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Panel
Discussion |
|
9:00
|
Adjourn
for the evening |
THURSDAY
Morning, JANUARY 17
Doubletree Ballroom Foyer
| 7:00
a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Conference
Registration |
Doubletree
Ballroom - Salons I-III, IV, and V
|
7:30
a.m.
|
Grower
Experiences with Direct Seed Cropping Systems
Three Concurrent Sessions (First choice -- sessions repeated
at 9:15) |
|
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Salons
I-III
1) Low Precipitation Regions (CCA CECs - 1.5 S/W)
Lon
Welch Connell, WA
Jack Hay, The Dalles, OR
Panel
Moderator - Brian Tuck, OSU Extension Agricultural Agent,
Wasco County, The Dalles
Salon
IV
2) Intermediate Precipitation Regions (CCA CECs -
1.5 S/W)
Mark
Sheffels, Wilbur, WA
Mike Stubbs, LaCrosse, WA
Panel
Moderator - Dennis Tonks, WSU Extension Dryland Cropping
Systems Specialist, Davenport
Salon
V
3) High Precipitation Regions (CCA CECs - 1.5 S/W)
Kurt
Blume, Genesee, ID
Art Schultheis, Colton, WA
Panel
Moderator - David Barton, UI Extension Agricultural Educator,
Latah County, Moscow
|
|
9:00
|
Break
and Viewing of NW Direct Seed Poster Exhibition |
Salons I-III,
Salon IV, and Salon V (as in 7:30-9:00 sessions)
|
9:15
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Repeat
of Grower Concurrent Sessions Above - Second choice |
Doubletree
Ballroom
|
10:45
|
Ask-the-Authors
Session in NW Direct Seed Poster Exhibition |
|
11:15
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Lunch
- as selected registration option or on your own, and viewing
of Ag Expo exhibits (2nd of two Ag Expo breaks in the Conference
program) |
THURSDAY
Afternoon, JANUARY 17
Doubletree Ballroom
|
1:00
|
Pacific
Northwest Direct Seed Association - Highlights and Accomplishments.
Featured Presentation: Historical Aspects of Change in Northwest
Agriculture -- Insights into the Future of Direct Seed Cropping
Systems - R. James, Cook, WSU Endowed Chair in Wheat Research,
Pullman |
|
3:00
|
Break
and Viewing of NW Direct Seed Poster Exhibition |
|
3:15
- 5:15
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Panel
Session: Integrating Financial and Production Information
-- Significance for Direct Seed Systems. Moderator: Dick
Wittman, Grower and Financial Consultant, Lapwai, ID (Pesticide
Applicator Recertification Credits: ID-1; OR-1; WA-1) |
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3.15
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Why
and How Do We Get There? - Dick Wittman |
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3:40
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Cost
of Production/Financial Analysis, Variable Rate Application
Strategies, Yield and Weed Mapping - Nathan Riggers, Grower,
Nezperce, ID |
|
4:20
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Moving
From Precision Agriculture to Decision Agriculture -- Quantifying
your Actions and Building a Proper Database for Site-Specific
Farming - Craig Walters, Consulting Agronomist, PACER
Corporation, Uniontown, WA |
|
4:50
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Open
panel discussion |
|
5:15
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Adjourn
for the afternoon |
|
5:15
- 7:00
|
Dinner
on your own |
Spokane Falls
Ballroom
|
5:15
- 7:00
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PNDSA Member Reception and Light Dinner Buffet |
THURSDAY
Evening, JANUARY 17
Doubletree Ballroom - Salons I-III, IV, and V
| 7:00
- 8:00 |
Concurrent
Bear Pit Sessions -- Direct Seed Systems Strategies
(Choose one of three topics)
Salons
I-III
1) Intensifying Rotations in the Low and Intermediate
Precipitation Zones (CCA CECs - 1 C/M)
- Bill
Schillinger, WSU Dryland Research Agronomist, Lind, WA
- Don
Wysocki, OSU Extension Soil Scientist, Pendleton, OR
- Lon
Welch, Grower, Connell, WA
- Jack
Hay, Grower, The Dalles, OR
- Mark
Sheffels, Grower, Wilbur, WA
- Mike
Stubbs, Grower, LaCrosse, WA
- Panel
Moderator - Don Wysocki
Salon
V
2) Understanding Changes in Soil Fertility, Biology and
Quality Over Time (CCA CECs - 1 S/W)
- Jeff
Schoenau, Research Soil Scientist, Univ. of Saskatchewan
- Jill
Clapperton, Rhizosphere Ecologist, Lethbridge Research
Ctr.
- David
Bezdicek, Soil Microbiologist, WSU, Pullman
- Panel
Moderator - David Bezdicek
Salon
IV
3) Strategies for Managing Heavy Wheat Residue in Higher
Rainfall Zones (CCA CECs - 1 C/M)
- David
Huggins, USDS-ARS Soil Scientist, Pullman
- Stephen
Guy, UI Extension Crop Management Specialist, Moscow
- Kurt
Blume, Grower, Genesee, ID
- Art
Schultheis, Grower, Colton, WA
- Panel
Moderator - Stephen Guy
|
| 8:00
- 9:00 |
Repeat
of Concurrent Sessions above (Second choice) |
FRIDAY Morning, JANUARY 18
Doubletree Ballroom
Session Moderator - Roger Veseth, WSU / UI Extension Conservation
Tillage Specialist, Moscow
| 7:30 |
Grower
Experiences with 2-Pass Direct Fertilize-and-Seed Systems
Using Minimum Tillage Drills (CCA CECs - 1.5 N/M)
- Clay
Barr, Pomeroy, WA
- Jon
Nilsson, Cavandish, ID
|
| 8:50 |
Management
Strategies to Enhance Soil Biology Benefits Under Direct Seed
Systems - Jill Clapperton, Rhizosphere Ecologist, Agriculture
and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta (CCA CECs - 1.5
S/W) |
| 9:40 |
Break
and Viewing of NW Direct Seed Poster Exhibition |
|
10:00
- 11:25
|
Panel
Session: New Insights into the Make-up and Management of Soilborne
Crop Pathogens Under Direct Seeding. Moderator: R. James
Cook. WSU Plant Pathologist and Endowed Chair in Wheat Research,
Pullman, WA (Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits:
ID-1; OR-1; WA-1) (CCA CECs - 1.5 S/W) |
| 10:00 |
Introduction
- R. James Cook |
| 10:05 |
Pythium
and Take-all - R. James Cook |
| 10:25 |
Rhizoctonia
- Tim Paulitz, USDA-ARS Plant Pathologist, Pullman |
| 10:45 |
Fusarium
and Nematodes - Richard Smiley, OSU Plant Pathologist,
Pendleton |
| 11:05 |
Panel
discussion |
| 11:25 |
Developing
Brassica Crops and Management Strategies for Direct Seed
Systems - Jack Brown, UI Plant Breeder, Moscow (Pesticide
Applicator Recertification Credits: ID-1) (CCA CECs - 0.5
C/M)
|
| 12:15 |
Adjourn |
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