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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
Proceedings
Conference
Table of Contents
ORGANIZED
AS A SERVICE TO NORTHWEST GROWERS BY:
Two Pacific
Northwest groups....
- Pacific
Northwest STEEP
(Solutions To Environmental and Economic Problems) Research and
Educational Program on Conservation Tillage Systems through the
University of Idaho, Oregon State University, Washington State
University, and USDA-Agricultural Research Service
- Pacific
Northwest Direct Seed Association
PLEASE THANK
OUR CONFERENCE SPONSORS:
Grand
Sponsor: Monsanto
Platinum Sponsor: Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Gold Sponsors: The McGregor Company, Colfax Grange Supply
Silver Sponsors: APGRO Manufacturing & Marketing, Inc.,
NuChem Ltd., North Pine Ag Supply, Idaho Wheat Commission, Syngenta,
Spray Center Electronics Inc., Washington Canola / Rapeseed Commission,
Idaho Canola / Rapeseed Commission
Helping Keep
This Conference Affordable for PNW Growers - Financial support from
the Conference Sponsors helped reduce registration fees by partially
covering Conference costs, including: travel and lodging for international
and PNW grower speakers; complimentary speaker registrations; facilities
costs; this Proceedings, refreshments, and other expenses.
WITH HELP FROM
PNW COPPERATORS:
Columbia
Plateau Wind Erosion/Air Quality Project
Washington Association of Wheat Growers
Oregon Wheat Growers League
Idaho Grain Producers Association
USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council
Far West Agribusiness Association
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
Idaho Association of Soil Conservation District
Oregon Association of Conservation Districts
Washington Association of Conservation Districts
Washington State Crop Improvement Association
Washington - North Idaho Seed Association
A Team Effort
- Cooperative efforts with these grower organizations and Ag support
groups helped to develop the Conference and promote it to Northwest
growers and Ag support personnel.
ACKNOWLEGEMENTS:
Conference
Coordinator and Proceedings Editor
Roger Veseth,
WSU / UI Extension Conservation Tillage Specialist, Moscow
Conference
Program Committee
Donn Thill,
UI Weed Scientist, Moscow
David Bezdicek, WSU Soil Microbiologist, Pullman
R. James Cook, WSU Endowed Chair in Cropping Systems Research,
Pullman
Russ Zenner, Grower / President, PNW Direct Seed Assoc., Genesee,
ID
Karl Kupers, Grower / Vice-President, PNW Direct Seed Assoc.,
Harrington, WA
Tanya Wojtowych, Exec. Secretary, PNW Direct Seed Association,
Pasco, WA
Stephen Guy, UI Extension Crop Management Specialist, Moscow
Don Wysocki, OSU Soil Scientist, Pendleton
Dennis Roe, NRCS Resource Conservationist, Colfax
Bill Schillinger, WSU Dryland Research Agronomist, Lind
John Burns, WSU Extension Agronomist, Pullman
Greg Schwab, WSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist, Pullman
David Huggins, USDA-ARS Research Soil Scientist, Pullman
Stewart Wuest, USDA-ARS Research Soil Scientist, Pendleton
Joe Dahmen, Monsanto Sales Representative, Rockford, WA
Kevin.Zander, Monsanto Sales Representative, Walla Walla, WA
Brian Tuck, OSU Extension Agricultural Agent, The Dalles
David Barton, UI Extension Agricultural Agent, Moscow
Roland Schirman, WSU Extension Agricultural Agent, Dayton
Diana Roberts, WSU Extension Area Agronomist, Spokane
Dennis Tonks, WSU Dryland Cropping Systems Specialist
Plus
Additional Valuable Input From:
Pacific Northwest
Direct Seed Association Board of Directors
Pacific Northwest STEEP Industry Advisory Committee
Pacific Northwest Direct Seed E-Mail List Server Group
Coordinating
Registration, Sponsorships, Accounting, and Much More
Wendy Peay,
Direct Seed Conference Office Manager, The Maurer Group, Pasco,
WA
ADDITIONAL
PROCEEDINGS COPIES :
Additional
copies of this Proceedings are available for $8 (payable to Northwest
Direct Seed Conference) from: Northwest Direct Seed Conference,
P.O. Box 2002, Pasco, WA 99302, phone 509-547-5538, FAX 547-5563,
e-mail (Direct Seed Conference <wpeay@mcmgt.com>).
PROCEEDINGS
ON THE WEB:
The Proceedings
will be accessible on the Conference Web site (http://pnwsteep.wsu.edu/directseed).
For more information, contact Roger Veseth, phone 208-885-6386,
e-mail (rveseth@uidaho.edu).
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