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 Conference
Proceedings
2003
Sixth Annual Northwest Direct Seed Cropping Systems Conference and
Trade Show
January
8-10, 2003
WestCoast Hotel, Pasco, Washington
Click
here for Proceedings 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. See the
Web site: http://pnwsteep.wsu.edu
 Pacific
Northwest Direct Seed Association -- Grower-driven association initiated
in 2000 working to facilitate the development and adoption of direct
seed cropping systems through research coordination, funding and
information exchange. See the Web site: http://www.directseed.org
Developed and Promoted With Help from PNW Cooperators
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.
Please
Thank Our Conference Sponsors!!!
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SPONSOR: |
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| GOLD
SPONSORS: |
- Colfax
Grange Supply
- Great
Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
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Gustafson LLC
- Horsch
Anderson and Anderson Machine
- The
McGregor Company
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| SILVER
SPONSORS: |
- APGRO
Mfg. & Marketing, Inc.
- Bourgault
Industries
- Case
IH / New Holland
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Conserva Pak Seeding Systems
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Morris Industries Ltd.
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NuChem Ltd.
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Palouse Welding and Machine Inc.
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Spray Center Electronics Inc.
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Syngenta Seed Treatment
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Washington Canola / Rapeseed Commission
- Western
Ag Innovations
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Helping
Keep This Conference Affordable for PNW Growers —
Financial support from the Conference Sponsors helps 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. Please thank them for their support!!!!
Acknowledgements
Conference
Coordinator and Proceedings Editor:
Roger Veseth, WSU / UI Extension Conservation Tillage Specialist,
Moscow, ID
Conference Program Developed Through Suggestions From:
Participants at the 2002 NW Direct Seed Cropping Systems Conference
PNW Direct Seed Association Board of Directors
PNW STEEP Grower Advisory Committee
PNW STEEP Technical Coordinating Committee
PNW Direct Seed E-Mail List Server Group
Coordination of Registration, Sponsorships and Trade Show,
Facilities Arrangements, Conference Accounting, and Much More:
Wendy Peay, Office Manager, NW Direct Seed Conf., The Maurer Group,
Pasco, WA
Additional Proceedings Copies / Available on the Web
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>).
The Proceedings will also be accessible for viewing and printing
on the Conference Website (http://pnwsteep.wsu.edu/directseed).
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