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University of Tennessee

Larry Steckel

West Tennessee Research and Education Center

Steckel 2012

Picture Taken May 29

My Situation75% Extension and 25% Research

No one in years at WTREC had gone up for P & T

First split appointment to go up for P & TCreated my dossier format by patterning after a

real good Extension dossier and looking at a couple Research/Teaching dossier

SuggestionsFrom the start put everything in the Dossier

formatUse some good examples as a templateWork on it a little every month

SuggestionsPEER REVIEW EVALUATION OF TEACHING & OUTREACH

Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee

Name of Instructor: ____David Vebree_____________________ Date: _02/14/13_____________

(Course No.) Name or Venue: (PS___) ___Irrigation basics of cotton________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Evaluator Name (Title): ___Larry Steckel______________________________________________

1. Describe the session you visited: a large lecture _x__, a small class ___, a discussion group____ What subject material was covered? __Cotton irrigation fundamentals______________________ How was the material presented (e.g., lecture? slides? dialogue between instructor and students?) __Slides and lecture_______________________________________________________

In what ways was session time used? ___A discussion of recent research on irrigation timing in cotton production___________________

2. Please answer the following about the class/instructional session you attended: a) How well was the material organized? ____I thought it was a well-organized presentation

b) How clearly was the material presented? __Very clear___________________________

c) Did the instructor have a thorough knowledge of the material? _Yes________________

d) Was the material presented up-to-date? __Yes__________________________________

e) How did the instructor encourage critical thinking? __Showed some excellent examples

of how irrigation timing can make a cotton grower more productive…________________

_______________________________________________________________________

f) Was time well utilized? __Yes________________________________________________

g) Did the instructor communicate enthusiasm and interest in the subject? _Yes__________

h) If discussion took place, how well did the instructor moderate it? _NA_______________

i) How did the instructor respond to students' questions and comments? Gave very good

answers.

j) Were faculty-student interactions lively and interesting? _Yes_______________________

k) Were visual aids used effectively? ___Yes

very______________________________________

Any constructive suggestions about the instructional session? 3. If part of a full course or program, briefly evaluate the course syllabus or program agenda and include answers to the following: a) Is the syllabus/agenda well-organized and well-conceptualized? ____NA____________

b) Does the syllabus/agenda set out clear learning objectives for the session? _NA________

c) Does the syllabus/agenda make clear the basis for grading*? __NA______ [*N.A.] _____

Any constructive suggestions for the syllabus or program agenda?

2014 Weed Control Manual for TennesseeField Crops • Forage Crops • Pastures • Farm Ponds •

Harvest Aids

PB 1580

Available on-line at: utcrops.com/weeds/PDFs/2014WeedControl-Manual.pdf

Burndown Herbicides 5

Glyphosate Resistance 6

Corn 11

Grain Sorghum 21

Cotton 27

Soybeans 38

Tobacco 48

Wheat 51

Sunflowers 55

Forage & Pastures 59

Farm Ponds 73

Sprayer Calibration 78

Grazing Restrictions 85

Price List 94

Herbicide Index 104

SuggestionsRecent Selected Newsletter-Blog publications

Steckel, L. E. Aug 3, 2012. Post-harvest weed control. 232 Page views http://news.utcrops.com/2012/08/post-harvest-weed-control/

Steckel, L. E. June 18, 2012. Palmer amaranth hooded and post-direct applications. 358 Page views. http://news.utcrops.com/2012/06/palmer-amaranth-hooded-and-post-direct-applications/

Steckel, L. E. May 31, 2012. Small palmer amaranth escapes from PPO herbicides. 493 Page

views. http://news.utcrops.com/2012/05/small-palmer-amaranth-escapes-of-post-ppo-herbicide-applications/

Steckel, L. E. May 1, 2012. Controlling large palmer amaranth in tall corn. 322 Page views http://news.utcrops.com/2012/05/controlling-large-palmer-amaranth-in-tall-corn/

Steckel, L. E. April 26, 2012. Management considerations when pre applied herbicides fail in

cotton and soybeans. 368 Page views. http://news.utcrops.com/2012/04/managment-to-consider-when-pre-applied-herbicides-fail-in-cotton-and-soybean/

Steckel, L. E. April 19, 2012. Fomesafen carryover in corn update. 516 Page views. http://news.utcrops.com/2012/04/fomesafen-carryover-in-corn-update/

**Google Analytics: Site Visits for IPM News Blog from August 23, 2011 to August 23, 2012

SuggestionsSummary of Accomplishments - David Verbree

Nov. 1, 2012 – Oct 31, 2013 75% Research; 25% Extension

Proposals funded ($743,274) Verbree, D. “Effect of Planting Date, latitude, and Environmental Factors on Choice of Maturity Group in Mid-South soybean Production”.

United Soybean Board (sub-award from U. of Ark.). $22,800. Verbree, D., A. McClure, and H. Kelly. “Improving soybean irrigation scheduling for optimal yield”. $24,713. Verbree, D. and B. Leib. “Optimizing cotton irrigation timing and amount for different maturity cultivars and soil types”. Cotton Inc . State

Support Cmte. $26,670. Verbree, D. and F. Yin. “On-farm water and nitrogen use efficiency in cotton under center-pivot irrigation”. Cotton Foundation. $10,000

(Non-exchange). Verbree, D. and A. McClure. “Evaluating the influence of high-yield techniques on yield components in a production environment”.

United Soybean Board. $34,795. Verbree, D. “Cotton and soybean irrigation management for optimal yield in humid regions”. Hatch Proposal. Leib, B., D. Verbree, M. McClure, H. Savoy, and S. Danehower. “Deficit Irrigation of Row Crops Provides Drought Mitigation,

Environmental Protection, and Optimized Yield in Humid Regions”. USDA-NRCS. $569,436. Leib, B. and D. Verbree. “Evaluation of Commercially Available, Soil-Water Monitoring Systems for Irrigation Scheduling in Mid-South

Cotton”. Cotton Inc. Core. $20,000. Hayes, Robert, D. Verbree, Y Xinhua, M. McClure, C. Canaday, and R. Hayes. “Edamame and Shelled Edamame Cultivar Trial”. The

Pictsweet Company. $15,000. Yin, Xinhua and D. Verbree. “Cotton Responses to Sulfur Applications and Soil Sulfur Testing Method Calibration.” Cotton Inc. State

Support Cmte. $19,860. Proposals pending ($300,165) Verbree, D. “Cottonseed Quality and Nutritional Composition Investigation to Improve Crop Value”. Cotton Inc. Core (Sub-award from

Texas A&M). $7,849. Verbree, D., D. Butler, G. Bates, R. Nave, and P. Krawczel. “Integration of improved forage and grain cowpea varieties into organic and

low-input forage and grain cropping systems in the Mid-South.” Southern Region USDA SARE. $292,316. Pre-proposal accepted; full proposal due Nov. 18.

Proposals rejected ($748,580) Krawczel, P., M. Prado, R.T. Fryxell, D. Verbree, D. Butler, G. Bates, C. Boyer, and D. D’Souza. “Improving the sustainability of southeast

dairy farms through the transition to organic production”. USDA-NIFA. $748,580. Manuscripts, Articles, and Web Contributions Verbree, D., W. Payne, and B.B. Singh. 2013. “Role of gas exchange, leaf water status, and carbohydrate partitioning during the early

vegetative stage on drought tolerance in cowpea”. Crop Sci. CROP-2013-07-0437-ORA.R1 (in press). Verbree, D., A. McClure, and B. Leib. 2013. “Fertigation of row-crops using overhead irrigation.” UT Extension Fact Sheet. W 303. (in

press). Verbree, D. 2013. “The rise of irrigated row crops in West Tennessee and our aquifers”. TAPA Newsletter Sept. 2013 (3). Verbree, D. 2013. UT Irrigation Tracker. Web application to estimate crop water use and irrigation requirement by crop, planting date,

soil type, and location. http://irrtracker.utcrops.com Major Research and Extension Themes for 2013 Characterizing water and nitrogen requirements of cotton and water requirements of soybeans at different growth stages Evaluating techniques used by high-yield soybean contest winners for a production environment Evaluating the effect and interaction of row spacing, plant population, maturity, and latitude on soybean yield Assessing new drought-tolerant corn varieties under irrigated and non-irrigated conditions for the mid-South Integrating cowpeas as a summer legume in organic dairy systems for forage and grain production Presentations Profession mtgs: Beltwide Cotton Conference – Irrigation Workshop, Beltwide Cotton Conference – Physiology Session In-service: Western Region Row Crops In-service, Central Region Row Crops In-Service, Eastern Region Row Crops In-Service Extension mtgs and field days: Fayette Cty. Cotton Production Mtg., Irrigation Conference, TN Grain and Soybean Producers

Conference (2 talks), Cotton Focus, Lauderdale Cty. Row Crops Mtg, Weakley Cty. Farm Conference, Cotton Tour Donor mtgs: Soybean Promotion Board, Cotton Inc. State Support Cmte. Supervised Research Associate, four summer workers, and an MS graduate student

SuggestionsC-2.6 Popular Press Articles C-2.6.1 Written or Contributed to Popular Press Articles (109 Total Articles) Delta Farm Press (48 articles) (Circulation: >26,000; >51,000 Website monthly viewers) Glyphosate-resistant giant ragweed confirmed in Tennessee. March 27, 2008. Weed control much more complex new tools coming. March 27, 2008. Residuals may be more effective early. April 4, 2008. Resistant pigweeds blow up in many mid-south fields. July 25, 2008. Dicamba-resistant soybeans focus of UT weed scientist. September 5, 2008. Resistance problems increasingly a concern for many corn producers. November 14, 2008. Resistant Palmer pigweed…from rare to everywhere. December 12, 2008. Pollen movement major factor in spread of resistant pigweed. March 27, 2009. Pigweed predictions becoming reality. August 7, 2009. Changing tactics will be needed for herbicide-resistant weeds. January 22, 2010. Total postemergence herbicide era over. Blog Video. Jan 29, 2010.

http://deltafarmpress.com/management/total-postemergence-herbicide-era-over Era of total postemergence weed control could be coming to end. February 5, 2010. New Burndown option available to soybean growers this spring. February 5, 2010. Weed resistance will headline farm and gin show. February 5, 2010. Glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth…growers’ options. March 5, 2010. Shift coming in Tennessee cotton herbicide technologies for 2010? April 6, 2010. Pigweed – control early or live with it. May 7, 2010. Resistant giant ragweed. May 28, 2010. Took cover picture. May 28, 2010. Resistant palmer need not be crisis. June 25, 2010. Plan that works now might be ‘express train’ to resistant weeds. August 13, 2010. Three reasons we’re in danger of running out of crop herbicides. November 5, 2010. New technologies will play role in controlling resistant pigweed. January 7, 2011. Herbicide plans more complex. February 25, 2011. Herbicide resistance cost farmers millions in higher expenses, lost yield. February 25, 2011. Resistant weeds cost Tennessee growers $200 million. Blog Video. Feb 28, 2011.

http://deltafarmpress.com/soybeans/resistant-weeds-cost-tennessee-growers-200-million Glyphosate-resistant goosegrass in Tennessee. Blog Video. May 17, 2011.

http://deltafarmpress.com/management/glyphosate-resistant-goosegrass-tennessee With no pre-applied herbicides, pigweeds take control. Jun 22, 2011. http://deltafarmpress.com/management/no-pre-applied-herbicides-pigweeds-take-control

Palmer pigweed can take over with no pre-applied herbicides. July 1, 2011. http://deltafarmpress.com/management/no-pre-applied-herbicides-pigweeds-take-control

Cotton growers made progress with resistant Palmer amaranth. Aug 19, 2011. http://deltafarmpress.com/management/2011-late-season-report-tennessee-weed-control

Palmer pigweed attach like ‘sci fi movie’. Aug 26, 2011. http://deltafarmpress.com/cotton/palmer-pigweed-attack-sci-fi-horror-movie

Glyphosate-resistant Palmer now reaches across Tennessee. September 30, 2011. http://deltafarmpress.com/management/resistant-palmer-amaranth-coast-coast-tennessee

Even “scattered” populations of pigweed can reduce yields. November, 4, 2011. Complete resistant-weed control will not be poured from a jug. Jan 13, 2012.

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