NCWSS • News North Central Weed Science Society Vol 29, Number 1, Spring 2012
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► 2012 President .............................. 1
► 66th Annual Meeting .................... 3
► 2012 NCWSS Board of
Directors .................................. 3
► Distinguished Achievement .......... 4
► NCWSS 2011 Poster
And Paper Contest ................... 9
► Washington Report ....................... 11
► National Invasive Species Awareness
Week ....................................... 14
► North American Invasive Plant
Ecology and Management short
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► Necrology ..................................... 15
► 2012 NCWSS Contest .................. 15
► NCWSS Board and Committees .. 16
► People and Places ......................... 21
► International Symposium of
Adjuvants ................................. 21
► Positions Available ....................... 22
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BryanYoung2012President
I’m certain that all previous Program Chairs of the North Central Weed Science Society have taken a deep sigh of relief following the annual conference. As I reflect on my me organizing the program I now realize just how much those du es provided me with a greater perspec ve on what and who really comprise the NCWSS. Among all the author names, tles, symposia, and commi ee mee ngs on
the agenda were individuals who are passionate about their work and not only sought to share their knowledge, but to learn from their peers in weed science and
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ul mately con nue the advancement of weed management in the North Central region from within their own organiza ons or as part of a collabora ve ini a ve. Even a er serving on the NCWSS Board for the majority of the past 13 years I did not fully appreciate the devoted individuals that comprise our membership, the depth and breadth of our technical exper se in weed management, and the range of organiza ons and ini a ves that are represented within the NCWSS. I’m honored to serve as the President of the NCWSS and I look forward to what this year will unfold for opportuni es to keep the NCWSS in the forefront as a premier regional scien fic organiza on and resource. Reflec ons on the 2011 Conference Any northern mee ng loca on for our conference ins lls some degree of concern over inclement weather hampering conference a endance, but it would be hard to envision be er weather than what we experienced at Milwaukee in December. Mick Holm and his team on the Local Arrangements commi ee were simply outstanding and are to be commended for their effort and a en on to detail. The 2011 conference had 355 registered individuals for NCWSS and another 156 registered on Wednesday and Thursday of the conference for the Invasive Plants Symposium which we hosted with the Midwest Invasive Plant Network (MIPN) and the Invasive Plants Associa on of Wisconsin (IPAW). This partnership with the invasive plant groups con nues to be mutually beneficial and has been progressively integrated within the NCWSS program at select venues over the past several years. I would again like to convey my gra tude to Mark Renz, Ka e Howe, Jerry Doll, Reid Smeda and
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others who helped to coordinate the Invasive Plants Symposium. At the general session we had the pleasure of hearing from Bill Chism, Jill Schroeder, and Lee VanWychen on ac vity within Washington DC, especially sharing their thoughts and ac vity on herbicide‐resistant weeds and management issues. The regional weed science socie es and WSSA have con nued to cul vate produc ve conversa ons related to herbicide resistance with stakeholders and government agencies to address this issue as one of our most significant challenges at present. I’m op mis c that there will be opportuni es created through this dialogue for the membership of the NCWSS in 2012 and improvements in educa on and the sustainability of weed management may be facilitated. The symposium on Giant Ragweed Biology and Management co‐chaired by Emilie Regnier and George Kegode received high acclaim for the presenta ons and discussion forum they organized covering a broad range of presenta ons from basic biology to public health issues and allergies. A rac ng interna onal speakers for the symposia provides great credibility to our conference program and I hope that the NCWSS will be recognized as the organiza on and venue for exper se on giant ragweed. As always the Industry Update session was very well a ended and has become a staple of our program. I would like to thank Terry Carmody and Adrian Moses for their effort in coordina ng this symposium which holds significant value for our membership. Overall, the presenta ons and posters were excellent and I appreciate everyone’s effort to maintain the high quality standard that is our tradi on at the conference. Among these were the student contest winners who I want to congratulate once again. We also acknowledged several of our NCWSS members who have served our society and their profession well for which they were recognized with our dis nguished achievement awards. I would be amiss if I didn’t explicitly thank our NCWSS Sustaining Members and other sponsors through the Industry commi ee for their commitment to our society. Their contribu ons are greatly appreciated and enable us to provide a rewarding mee ng for a endees and “move the needle” on our progress towards our mission: to deliver research, educa on, and training to persons responsible for weeds and their management in land use systems. Dave Johnson has been working on the program for 2012 so please share any thoughts for his considera on in making that conference another great success.
The NCWSS Board of Directors has several topics at hand that should bear fruit over the coming year. Below is an incomplete list of important items that should be brought to your a en on: 1) The concept of capturing video and audio of oral
presenta ons has been suggested for future mee ngs and the Strategic Planning commi ee, led by Brian Jenks, is developing a proposal for considera on by the Board. Cri cal considera ons are member acceptance of the technology and the logis cs for implementa on. The Giant Ragweed Biology and Management symposium from 2011 will serve as a pilot project with presenta ons available for viewing on a secure website later this year.
2) A er a two‐year hiatus the NCWSS summer contest
resumes in 2012 on August 8 and 9 at the Diamond Ag Research Facility near Larned, KS. Doug Nord and his associates at Diamond Ag have my sincere apprecia on for hos ng this event and I’m looking forward to another great educa onal experience for our students.
3) The Resident Educa on commi ee con nues to
consider how to strengthen current ac vi es and develop new ones that contribute towards the educa on of both our undergraduate and graduate students. If you have a passion for student educa on, please consider serving on this commi ee or just sharing your thoughts with some of the current commi ee members.
Commi ee membership and Sec on Chair assignments are found in this newsle er and on the website. Please review the assignments and inform me if any correc ons are necessary for the individuals listed or their contact informa on. Service to our society through these commi ees is cri cal to how well we func on as an organiza on and our future vitality. I appreciate your willingness to serve and encourage produc ve commi ee ac vity throughout the year. Finally, I need to thank Chris Boerboom as he completed the presiden al rota on when his term as Past President came a close in December. In addi on, I look forward to con nuing to work with Mark Wrucke and Dave Johnson in the presiden al ranks and welcome J.D. Green as the current Vice‐President. In closing, a professional society such as the NCWSS requires a huge pool of volunteer effort from within the membership. I thank you for your persistent energy and devo on to this society. ◊
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IthasbeenanhonortoservetheNorthCentralWeedScienceSocietyasyourpresidentthispastyear.Itisexcitingtoknowthatoursocietyhasshowngrowthandnowstabilityinattendanceandparticipation.Wehad355peopleregisterforourannualmeetingpluswehadanadditional156registerforthejointmeetingwiththeMidwestInvasivePlantNetworkandtheInvasivePlantsAssociationofWisconsin.TheopportunitytoholdajointmeetingwiththeseInvasiveWeedgroupshashelpedtostrengthentheformatofallgroupsinvolved.Wesharemanyareasofinterestwiththesegroupsandhavingjointmeetingsallowforexpandedexpertiseandeducationofthoseinvolvedandthepublicingeneral.
OurannualmeetinginMilwaukeewasasuccessthankstotheeffortsofmany.IwouldliketothankBryanYoungforpullingtogetheranexcellentprogram.MeetingjointlywithMIPNandIPAWcreatedsigni icantchallengesformeetingspaceandtodevelopaschedulewhichallowedtheopportunitytoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblebutBryandidanexcellentjob.Iwouldalsoliketothankalltheindividualswhoorganizedsymposia,servedassessionorcommitteechairs,volunteerjudges,andespeciallytoallthosewhovolunteeredtopresentpapersandposters.Also,manythankstoMarkRenzandKateHowewithMIPNandJerryDollwithIPAWforworkingwiththeNCWSStoallowthisjointmeetingtotakeplace.Hopefullythiscollaborationwillcontinueinthefuturetoprovidetheopportunityforeducationofabroaderarrayofweedscienceissues.
ManythankshavetobeextendedtoMickHolmandtheentireLocalArrangementsCommittee.Theycontinuallyanticipatedneedsensuringthatallfunctionsranverysmoothlyduringthemeeting.ThefacilitiesandpersonnelattheHyattRegencyMilwaukeewereveryaccommodatingcontributingtoahighlysuccessfulmeeting.IwouldalsoliketothankthecontinuedsupportofourSustainingMembersfortheir inancialsupporttothesociety.ManyofthesesamemembersprovideadditionalsupportthroughtheGraduateStudentluncheonandmixeraswellastheSocietySocialevent.Allofthesefunctionsprovidegreatopportunitiesforinteractionandnetworking.
AkeypriorityofmineasPastPresidentwillbetosolicitnominationsfortheDistinguishedAchievementAwardsandFellowsaswellastheGraduateStudentAward.Pleasestartthinkingaboutnominationsforanyoftheseawardsandfellowsbeforethebusyspringandsummerseasonsstart.TheprocessfornominatingsomeoneforaSocietyawardhasbeensimpli iedmakingitmucheasiertonominateaworthycandidate.WeareblessedtohavemanyveryactivemembersoftheNCWSSsopleaseconsidermakinganominationthissummer.
Inclosing,IwanttothankyoufortheopportunitytoserveasPresidentoftheNCWSS.Thecontinuedsupportandinvolvementofourmembersmakesitapleasuretoserve.AsIsaidatthegeneralsession,thisisagreattimetobeinvolvedinagricultureandinparticularweedscience.IlookforwardtoseeingyouallnextDecemberinSt.Louis.Pleasebecarefulandhaveasafeandproductiveseason.
66th Annual Meeting of the North Central Weed Science Society Mark Wrucke (Past President)
TopRow:J.D.Green,DavidJohnson,andMarkWruckeBottomRow:HarleneHatterman‐Valenti,ChristySprague,BryanYoungandMarkBernardsNotPresent:RobertHartzler,DuaneRathmann,PhilBanksandLeeVanWychen
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EducationAwardRecognizesoutstandingeducationalachievementsinweedscience.Principalcriteriaincludeinnovativeoruniqueapproachesthatresultinlearning,abilitytoclearlycommunicateideas,motivationoftheintendedaudienceandrecognitionofaccomplishmentsbypeersandtheintendedaudience.
Dr.AnitaDille.AnitacompletedherB.Sc.(Agr)andM.Sc.degreesfromtheUniversityofGuelphandherPh.D.degreefromtheUniversityofNebraska‐Lincoln.ShehasbeenatKansasStateUniversityintheDepartmentofAgronomysinceNov.1999.Currently,sheisanassociateprofessorintheareaofWeedEcologywithresponsibilitiesinresearchandteaching.
Dr.Dilleisresponsiblefortwoundergraduatecourses:theintroductoryWeedSciencecourseandasenior‐levelIntegratedWeedManagementcourse,andshefacilitatesdiscussioninagraduate‐levelAdvancedWeedEcologycourseeveryotheryear.Dr.DilleisalsoafacultyadvisorfortheundergraduateWheatStateAgronomyClub,andadvisesupto20undergraduatestudentsontheiracademicprogramsinAgronomy.Dr.DilleprocuredgrantfundstostarttheAgronomyLearningFarmthatwasestablishedin2002.Shecoordinatesactivitiesonthe80‐acresitewherestudentsgethands‐onexperiencesincropproductionandpestmanagementwithintheirfour‐yearagronomycurriculum.Dr.Dillehasastrongrecordofprofessionalservice.ShehasbeenamemberoftheNCWSSsince1995whensheirstattendedasagraduatestudent.ShehasbeenactivelyinvolvedwithNCWSS:organizedandchairedsymposiaattheNCWSSannualmeetings(2009and2010),judgedpaperandpostercontests,andservedaschairoftheSummerContestSubcommitteeandtheContestRulesSubcommittee.ShepreviouslyservedastheNCWSSrepresentativetotheWSSA(2005‐2008)andisnowcompletinghertermasWSSATreasurerandChairoftheFinanceCommittee(2009‐2012).
Dr.Dillehasbeenrecognizedforherexcellenteffortsinworkingwithstudentsbyreceivingthe2011KansasCommerceBankOutstandingUndergraduateTeachingAward,the2011GammaSigmaDelta–OutstandingTeachingAward,andbeingnamedaNorthAmericanCollegesandTeachersofAgriculture(NACTA)TeacherFellowAwardin2010.
Dr.WalterH.Fick.WaltFickgrewuponacattleandhayranchintheNebraskaSandhills.Hisearliestrecollectionsofweedsciencewerehelpinghisdadandbrotherstreatleafyspurge.WaltreceivedB.S.(1973)andM.S.(1975)degreesfromtheUniversityofNebraskainagronomy/rangemanagement.APh.D.(1978)inrangesciencefromTexasTechUniversitylaunchedWaltintoapositionatKansasState
UniversityintheDepartmentofAgronomywithteachingandresearchresponsibilitiesinrangemanagement.Hedevelopedcoursesingrasslandmonitoringandassessment,rangeecology,andrangemanagementplanning.Allthesecoursesincludeinformationobtainedfromhisresearcheffortsinrangelandbrush/weedcontrol.InrecentyearsDr.Fickhasgivenguestlecturesinweedscience,integratedweedmanagement,andturfweedmanagement.Hecurrentlyservesaschairofamultistateconsortiumdevelopingadistancegraduatecerti icateingrasslandmanagement.In2004,Dr.Fickagreedtotakeonaddedresponsibilitiesasanextensionrangemanagementspecialistemphasizingprescribedburning,invasiveandnoxiousweedcontrol,andgrazingmanagement.Informationpresentedinthecollegeclassroomweremodi iedandpresentedviaworkshops, ieldtrips,andwebinars.Walthasorganizedand/orgivenpresentationsonprescribedburningatover65eventswithtotalattendanceexceeding2200.HeprovidedexpertiseusedinthedevelopmentoftheFlintHillsSmokeManagementPlanin2010.InservicetotheDepartmentofAgronomyandKansasStateUniversity,Dr.FickhasservedasanadvisortotheWheatStateAgronomyClub,beenanactivememberofthedepartmentalcourseandcurriculumcommitteefor
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thelast10years,andadvises10‐15undergraduateseachyear.Hehasalsoadvised11M.S.and3Ph.D.students.Dr.FickhasbeenrecognizedforhisadvisingskillswithreceiptoftheOutstandingAdvisingAwardofMerit,GammaSigmaDelta,KansasStateUniversity,2002andOutstandingAdvising,CollegeofAgriculture,KansasStateUniversity,2004‐2005.Dr.Fickgainsthemostsatisfactionbyseeinghisadviseesandstudentssucceedinlifewhileattheuniversityandbeyond.IndustryAwardTheIndustryAwardrecognizesrepresentativesofindustrywhomeetthebasicguidelinesintheaboveeducation,research,orservicecategories.Theseindividualshavemadesigni icantcontributionstoweedsciencewithintheindustry.Examplesmightbe:patents,developmentofuniqueformulations,developmentofresearchtechniques,thediscoveryofuniqueusesforaproduct,orservicetoNCWSSortoagricultureingeneral.
TerryWright.TerrywasborninGreenville,Mississippiandisasecond‐generationDowWeedScientist.TerryreceivedB.S.degreesinAgriculturalBiochemistryandCropandSoilSciencesfromMichiganStateUniversity,hisM.S.degreeinCropSciencefromWashingtonStateUniversity,andaPh.D.inCropandSoilSciences/Biotechnologyfrom
MichiganStateUniversity.Duringhisgraduatestudies,Terry’sresearchwasfocusedonindustry‐relatedtechnologyincludingassessmentofnewchemistriesforweedcontrolinwheatanddevelopmentofherbicide‐tolerantsugarbeets.TerryhasestablishedhimselfasaherbicideresistanceexpertandsincejoiningDowAgroSciencesin1998,hasservedregional,national,andinternationalWeedScienceorganizationsandHRACwithhisknowledgeofherbicidephysiologyandappliedscience.Terryhastheexperienceasa ieldresearchbiologistinMinnesotaandservedasFieldStationManagerfortheCoastalUSFieldStationfrom2001‐2002.Terry’s ieldR&Dexperienceincludeddevelopmentandlaunchofacetochlor,cyhalofop,penoxsulam,novi lumuron,HerculexTM,and
WidestrikeTMinsectresistantcrops.TerrywasGroupLeaderofPlantBiology‐Discovery(2003‐2009)andTraitsProductDevelopmentLeadersince2009,focusingonopportunitiesforDAS’sinput,agronomic,andoutputtraitsinallmonocots.TerryhasledtheteamresponsibleforDiscoveryofDow’ssoon‐to‐launchEnlistTMWeedControlTechnology.Terrywasco‐recipientofDow’sExcellenceinScienceAwardassociatedwiththediscoveryofEnlistwhichhasalsoreceivedtheAGROWawardforBestNovelAgriculturalBiotechnology.Terrycontinuestoseekinnovativesolutionstomeettoday’sagriculturalchallenges.
GregoryK.Dahl.GregDahlgrewuponafarmnearFelton,MN.HeattendedNorthDakotaStateUniversitywherehereceivedhisBSdegreeinAgronomyin1980andhisMSdegreeinAgronomy(WeedScience)in1984.GregworkedasacropconsultantforCentrol,Inc.ofMorris,MNin1983and1984.HewasaTechnicalServiceRepresentativewithAmericanCyanamidCompany,basedinFargo,NDfrom1984to1988.Gregwas
thePesticideCoordinatorfortheNorthDakotaStateUniversityExtensionServicefrom1988to1997,wherehecoordinatedthetrainingandcerti icationprogramfortheStateofNorthDakota.HebecameanAgronomistforCenex/LandO’LakesAgronomyCompanyin1997.HebecameResearchCoordinatorforProductDevelopmentforAgriliance,LLC,in2000andforWin ieldSolutions,LLC,aLandO’LakesCompanyin2007.HecurrentlyisResearchManagerforProductDevelopmentforWin ieldSolutions.Greghasconductedthousandsofresearchtrialsandhascoordinatedadditionalresearchconductedbyuniversityandprivatecontractresearchers.Hisresearchhasbeenintheareasofadjuvants,herbicides,insecticides,fungicides,seedtreatmentsandmicronutrients.Hehasreceivedonepatentandhisresearchhasledtothedevelopmentofover50commercialproducts.Hehelpeddevelopanewclassofadjuvants,thehighsurfactantoilconcentrates.Hehasconductedmuchresearchonspraydeposition,canopypenetrationanddriftreduction.
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GreghasbeenamemberofNCWSSsince1981.AtNCWSS,GreghasservedonmanycommitteesincludingLegislativeInformation,SummerContestProgram,NominationsandIndustry.HehaschairedtheEquipmentandApplicationMethodssection,andhasservedasgraduatecontestpaperjudgeandpostercontestjudgeseveraltimes.GreghasmadepresentationsatmanyoftheNCWSSmeetings,participatedinthe“What’sNewinIndustry”sessions,hasbeeninvolvedintwoNCWSSsymposia,andwasco‐organizerandco‐moderatoroftheNCWSSLearningStore:ApplicationandAdjuvantsymposiumatthe2010meeting.HewastheMasterofCeremoniesatthe2010NCWSSAwardsBanquet.Gregenjoyspheasantanddeerhunting.HelivesinEagan,MNwithhiswife,Sheila.Theyhavethreegrownchildren.ProfessionalStaffTheProfessionalStaffawardrecognizesoutstandingandsustainedcontributionsinsupportofweedscienceactivitiesintheNorthCentralregion.
Dr.NaderSoltani.Dr.NaderSoltaniisaResearchAssociateworkingwithDr.PeterSikkemaonweedmanagementin ieldcropsattheUniversityofGuelphRidgetownCampus.NaderreceivedhisBScandMScfromCaliforniaStateUniversity,FresnoandPhDfromUtahStateUniversity.Upongraduation,NaderworkedasaResearchAssociateatUtahStateUniversityandthenasa
TermResearchScientistwithAgricultureandAgri‐FoodCanadainLondon,Ontario.In2002,NaderjoinedtheFieldCropWeedManagementresearchprogramattheUniversityofGuelph,RidgetownCampus.Duringhiscareer,Naderhasbeeninvolvedindevelopmentofphonologicalmodelsfordifferentcrops,useofsoilamendmentsforcontrolofweedsanddiseasesinvariouscropsandweedmanagementin ieldandhorticulturalcrops.Dr.Soltanihaspublished92peer‐reviewedmanuscriptsinvariousnationalandinternational
journalsandco‐authoredonebookchapter.Hehasbeentheauthor/co‐authorof108oral/posterpresentationstovariousindustryrepresentatives,farmers,provincial,nationalandinternationalscienti icconferencesintheUSAandCanada.Naderhaspreparedsixresearchproposalsworth$4.3millionthathaveallbeenfundedbyprovincialandnationalfundingagencies.Naderhasservedonthesupervisorycommitteeofgraduatestudentsandprovidedtrainingandadvicetograduate,undergraduateandsummerstudentsaswellasfellowstaffonpreparationofmanuscriptsforpublicationinscienti icjournals.NaderhasreviewednumerousmanuscriptsonbehalfofEditors/AssociateEditorsofvariousnationalandinternationalJournals.Dr.SoltanihasbeenanactivememberoftheNorthCentralWeedScienceSocietyandhasattendedalloftheNCWSSannualmeetingssince2003.Hehaspresented23postersattheNCWSSannualmeetingsandhasbeenco‐authorof6oralpresentationsinthepast8years.NaderhasservedastheOntarioDirectorontheboardofdirectorsoftheNCWSSandiscurrentlyamemberoftheLongRangePlanning,OrganizationalAffairsandmembershipCommitteeoftheNCWSS.FellowAwardsFellowisthehighesthonorthattheSocietycanconfertoanindividualmember.Onlyindividualswhohavemadeoutstandingcontributionstoweedscience(nomorethan0.5%ofthemembership)receivetheawardeachyear.Fellowsareconsideredlife‐timemembersoftheNCWSS.
Dr.WilliamG.(Bill)Johnson.BillJohnsonwasraisedonasmallgrainandlivestockfarminNorthwestIllinois.HereceivedaB.S.fromWesternIllinoisUniversity,andM.S.andPh.D.degreesinWeedSciencefromtheUniversityofArkansas.Hebeganhiscareerasafacultymemberandextensionweedscientistin1995attheUniversityofMissouriandisnowaProfessorofWeedScienceat
PurdueUniversity.Dr.Johnson’sextensionandapplied
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researcheffortshaveencompassedanumberofdifferenttopicsovertheyears.Hismostnotablerecenteffortshaverevolvedaroundthebiologyandmanagementofglyphosate‐resistantweeds.Hehaswontwoawardsforhiseffortsonthistopic,whichincludethePurdueCooperativeExtensionSpecialistsAssociateSpecialAwardin2007,andtheMidAmericaCropLifeAssociationEducatoroftheYearAwardin2009.Hisotherextensioneffortshavefocusedonatrazinemanagementtoreduceoffsitemovement,nitrogenaccumulationbyweedsoncorn,economicevaluationsofweedcontrolprogramsherbicideresistantcrops,anddiagnostictraining.Dr.Johnsonhasgivenover400extensionpresentationsontopicsinvolvingweedidenti ication,biologyandmanagement,herbicide‐resistantcropsandweeds,properutilizationofnewandexistingweedmanagementtechnology,andherbicideinjurytocrops.Hehasauthoredorco‐authoredover40extensionmanualsandover300newsletterandpopularpressarticles.Hehaswon14awardsfromtheAmericanSocietyofAgronomyforextensionpublicationshehasauthoredorco‐authored.ForhiscareerextensionaccomplishmentshereceivedtheEricG.SharvelleDistinguishedExtensionSpecialistAwardfromPurdueUniversityin2010.Dr.Johnsonhasanactiveappliedresearchprograminsupportofhisextensionresponsibilities.Hehasadvised23M.S.andPh.D.students,3post‐doctoralresearchassociates,andpublishedover100refereedmanuscripts.Hehasattractedmorethan$5millioningrantfunding.Hisgraduatestudentshavewonnumerousawards,whichinclude181stplaceawardsatNCWSSpaper,posterorweedsciencecontests.Hehasalsocoachedgraduateteams,whichhavewontheNCWSSsummerweedscontest8timesinhiscareer.Dr.Johnsonhastaughtorco‐taughtanumberofcoursesduringhiscareer,whichincludeAdvancedWeedBiology,AdvancedWeedScience,SeniorSeminarinBotanyandPlantPathology,andSpecialTopicsinWeedScience.Dr.JohnsonisanactivememberoftheNCWSSandWSSA,andcurrentlyanAssociateEditorforWeedTechnology.HeservedasNCWSSCommunicationsEditorfor5yearsandintheNCWSSPresidentialrotationfrom2006until2009.AsPresidentofNCWSS,hisproudestaccomplishmentsincluderevisionstotheof icervotingprocesstoincludetheentiremembershipandchangestotheboardstructuretoutilizethestatedirectorsinamoreactiverole.Dr.JohnsonreceivedtheNCWSSYoungScientistawardin2000andtheWSSA’s
OutstandingPaperinWeedTechnologyAwardin2005,OutstandingExtensionWeedScientistAwardin2010,andwasadvisoroftheWSSA’sOutstandingPh.Dstudentin2010.
Dr.HarleneHatterman‐Valenti.Dr.HarleneHatterman‐ValentiisanativeofnortheastNebraska.ShereceivedherB.S.inBiologyfromKearneyStateCollegeandwasathreeyearstarterfortheLadyLoper’sbasketballteam.HerM.S.wasinHorticulturefromtheUniversityofNebraska‐LincolnandPh.D.fromIowaStateUniversityinAgronomyand
Horticulture.Dr.Hatterman‐ValentijoinedtheNCWSSin1987asagraduatestudentandhasremainedactivelyinvolvedsincethattime.Asagraduatestudent,sheparticipatedintheSummerWeedContesttwiceandin1989placedirstinWeedIdenti ication,tiedforsecondintheCrop/WeedProblems&Recommendations,andoverall irstplaceIndividualGraduate.SheisservingorhasservedonmanyNCWSScommitteesandheldseveralpositionsincludingCareerPlacementCommitteeChair,MembershipCommitteeChair,ResolutionandNecrologyCommitteeChair,SectionalProgramChairsforSoybeansandAnnualLegumessectionandseveraltimesfortheSugarbeets,Horticulture,andOrnamentalssection,ElectronicCommunicationsCommitteemember,Finance,SteeringandPolicyCommitteemember,ResearchandPublicationsCommitteemember,NewsletterEditor,andBoardofDirectors.Inadditiontoherservicetothesociety,Dr.Hatterman‐Valentihasbeenin luentialinWeedSciencewithpositionsinindustryandacademics.AtIowaStateUniversity,HarlenewasaPre‐doctoralExtensionAssociate,afull‐timeextensionpositionaddressingweedmanagementissuesinforages,right‐of‐way,horticulturalcrops,andresidentialareas.Aftergraduateschool,HarlenejoinedFMCasaResearchBiologistatthePrinceton,NJfacility,responsibleforprimaryandpre‐secondaryherbicideevaluationsintheHerbicideDiscoveryproject.ThreeyearspriortojoiningNorthDakotaStateUniversityin2000asan
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AssistantProfessor,HarlenewasaninstructoratMetro‐TechCommunityCollegeinSiouxFalls,SD.AsafacultymemberinthePlantSciencesDepartmentatNDSU,Dr.Hatterman‐Valentihasbeenprimarilyresponsibleforresearchonproductionandweedmanagementissuesinhigh‐valuecropssuchassmallfruitsandvegetables.In2007,shewaspromotedtoAssociateProfessor,duringwhichtimeshehastakenresponsibilitiesascoordinatorforundergraduateteachingintheHorticulturemajor,chairofUndergraduateAssessmentfortheHorticultureprogram,andHorticulturerepresentativeforthePlantSciencesDepartmentFacultyAdvisoryCommittee.Sheteachestwohorticulturalcoursesandcoordinatesthe ieldexperiencecoursesthroughouttheyearforcropandweedsciencestudentsaswellashorticulturestudents.HarlenehastrainednineM.S.studentsandcurrentlyhastwoPh.D.andthreeM.S.studentsinherprogram.Sheadvisesapproximately20undergraduatestudentseachsemesterandhasservedasafacultymentorfornewfacultyinthedepartmentaswellastheuniversityforthepast iveyears.Todate,Harlenehaspublished27peer‐reviewedmanuscripts,authoredonebookchapter,published81scienti icabstractsorproceedings,authoredorco‐authored17extensionpublications,andpublished163researchreports.SincejoiningNDSU,Harlenehasgiven151extensionpresentations.Dr.Hatterman‐ValentiisanactivememberoftheNorthCentralWeedScienceSocietyandtheWeedScienceSocietyofAmerica,theAmericanSocietyforEnologyandViticultureandtheNortheastChapteroftheASEV,theAmericanSocietyofHorticultureScience,thePerennialPlantAssociation,thePotatoAssociationofAmerica,GammaSigmaDelta,andPiAlphaXi.Dr.Hatterman‐ValentihasreceivedseveralawardssincetheNorthCentralCollegiateWeedScienceContest,includingtheFMCExtraMileAwardandInnovationAward,theWSSAOutstandingPaperin
WeedTechnology,theAlphaTauOmegaAmazingTeacherAward,andtheNDSUCollegeofAgriculture,FoodSystems,andNaturalResourcesLarson/YaggieExcellenceinResearchAward.
Dr.GordonK.Roskamp.GordonRoskampwasraisedonagrainandlivestockfarminWesternIllinois,graduatingfromWesternIllinoisUniversityin1971.HeearnedtheMaster’sandPhDdegreesfromtheUniversityofMissouriin1973and1975respectively.HeimmediatelyacceptedateachingpositionatWesternIllinoisUniversityintheDepartmentofAgriculturewherehehascompleted36
years.TeachingresponsibilitiesincludeIntroductoryCropScience,IntegratedPestManagement,WeedScience,FieldandForageCropsProduction,andSoilManagement.HeservesasadvisortotheWIUAgronomyClubwhichisaf iliatedwiththeAmericanSocietyofAgronomy.GordonbecameinterestedinWeedScienceasanundergraduateatWIU.Sincethattime,hehasworkedwiththemajorherbicidemanufacturersgenerating ieldplotdatarepresentingtheweedproblemsandenvironmentalconditionsintheWesternIllinoisregion.HealsomanagesthecropsattheWIUUniversityFarmwherestudentsget“hands–on”experiencegrowing ieldandforagecropswhileidentifyingandsolvingweed,insect,disease,nematode,andvertebratepestproblems.Researchinterestsincludeearlypreplantweedcontrolapplicationsinno‐tillcropproduction.Heuseshiscontactswithherbicidemanufacturerstoenhancehisteachingandobtainbothinternshipandfull‐timeemploymentopportunitiesforWIUstudents.GordoncurrentlyholdstheCCAandCPAgcerti ications.◊
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2011NCWSSMeeting‐Milwaukee,WIGraduateStudentPosterContest
The22participantsinthisyear’sGraduateStudentPosterContestweredividedintothreesections:CornandSoybeanPhysiology;Soybean,Forage,andCereals;andWeedEcology,InvasivePlants,andEquipment.Allpost‐erswereevaluatedforappearance,rationaleandlogicinformulatingresearchhypothesis,useofscienti icprin‐ciplesandtechnique,interpretationofresults,andoralpresentationoftheposter.Thequalityandcontentoftheposterswereverygoodinallthreedivisionswiththedifferencebetweentopthreebeingonlyacoupleofpoints.Manythankstothestudentsfortheirtimeanddiligenceincreatingtheirposters,andtothe ifteenjudgesforvol‐unteeringtheirtimetocritiquethem.Thewinnersforeachsectionwithpresentingauthorunderlinedwere:
CornandSoybeanPhysiology—Poster
FirstPlace:EvaluationofApplicationProgramandTiminginHerbicide‐ResistantCorn.LauraE.Bast,AndrewJ.Chomas,JamesJ.Kells,WesleyJ.Everman;MichiganStateUniversity,EastLansing,MI
SecondPlace:TheImpactofCornNitrogenConcentrationonClethodimandGlufosinateActivity.RyanM.Terry,PaulMarquardt,JamesJ.Camberato,WilliamG.Johnson;PurdueUniversity,WestLafayette,IN
Soybean,ForageandCereals—Poster
FirstPlace:SoilPersistenceofDicamba.AshleyA.Schlichenmayer,TyeC.Shauck,SpencerA.Riley,CareyF.Page,ReidJ.Smeda;UniversityofMissouri,Columbia,MO
Second Place: Palmer Amaranth Con-trol in Established Alfal-fa with Dormant and Between Cutting Herbi-cide Treatments. Josh A. Putman, Dallas Peterson; Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
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WeedEcology,InvasivePlants,andEquipment—Poster
FirstPlace:PollenMediatedTransferofFluazifop‐PResistanceinJohnsongrass(Sorghumhalepense).TyeC.Shauck,AshleyA.Schlichenmayer,ReidJ.Smeda;UniversityofMissouri,Columbia,MO
SecondPlace:EffectsofIncreasingWeedCompetitiononAbovegroundSwitchgrassBiomassAllocation.KassidyN.Yatso,CatherineS.Tar‐asoff;MichiganTechno‐logicalUniversity,Houghton,MI
GraduateStudentPaperContestTherewere33participantsinthisyear’sGraduateStu‐dentPaperContestdividedintofoursections.Allpa‐perswereevaluatedbasedoncontent,whichincludesintroduction,methodsandresultsandpresentation,whichincludesvisuals,orationandlengthoftimeofthepaper.Thequalityofthepaperswasverygoodinallfoursectionswiththedifferencebetween irstandsecondplaceusuallybeingjustafewpoints.Asalwayswewouldliketothankthejudgesfortheirtimeandinvestmentinthecontest.ThisisoneofthemanythingsthatgoonbehindthescenesatNCWSSthattakesalotofpeopletogetdoneandweappreciatetheirinvolvement.Also,thankyoutothegraduatestudentsforthetimeandefforttoputtogetheryourpresentations.
SoybeansandLegumes–Papers
Second Place: Economic considerations of soil residual herbicides versus postemergence glyphosate tank mixtures in soybeans. R Joseph Wuerfel, Bryan Young, Julie Young Joseph Matthews, Douglas Maxwell Southern IL. University and University of Illinois
First Place: Glyphosate resistant Giant Ragweed in On-tario Survey and Con-trol. Joe Vink, Peter Sikkema, Francis Tardif, Darren Robinson, Mark Lawton, University of Guelph and Monsanto Canada
WeedBiologyandEcology—Papers
SecondPlace:In luenceofSterilizedandNonSterilizedMissouriSoilCollectiononGlyphosateResistanceinWaterhemp.KristinRosenbaum,TravisLegleiter,JimWait,KevinBradleyUniversityofMissouri,Columbia,Mo
First Place: Dairy compost influence on Weed Competition and Potato Yield. Alexander Lindsey, Karen Renner, Wesley Everman, Michigan State University
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HerbicidePhysiologyandCorn/Sorghum—Papers
SecondPlace:ResponsesofanIllinoisHPPD‐ResistantWaterhempPopulationtoSoilAppliedHerbicides.NicholasHausman,DeanRiechers,PatrickTranel,DouglasMaxwell,LisaGonzini,AaronHager,UniversityofIllinois
FirstPlace:ReducedClethodimEf icacyonVolunteerGlyphosateResistantCornfromTankMixtureswithGlyphosateDicambaor2,4D.LucasHarre,JulieYoung,JosephMatthews,BryanYoung.SouthernIllinoisUniversity
MixedStudentpapers,Forestry,Industrial,Turf,Aquatics,Forage,Range—Papers
SecondPlace:DifferentialResponseofCommonLambsquarters,PowellAmaranthandSugarbeettoNitrogenAliciaSpangler,ChristySprague,MichiganStateUniversity
Firstplace:RowwidthandPopulationEffectsonWeedandCropDevelopmentinBlackandSmallRedBeansRyanHolmes,ChristySpragueMichiganStateUniversity
SecondPlace:EffectofApplicationCarrierRateonaConventionalSprayerSystemandultraLowVolumeSprayerJConnorFerguson,RochEGaussoin,JohnEastin,GregKrugerUniversityofNebraska
WashingtonReport,January1,2012—LeeVanWychen
FY2012AgAppropriationsBillSignedintoLawThreeofthetwelvefederalappropriationsbills,werepassedbyboththeHouseandSenateandsignedintolawontheFridaybeforeThanksgiving.Theagricultureappropriationsbillwasoneofthem(H.R.2112–H.Report112‐284).Itsonlythesecondtimein10yearsthatUSDAwillknowits iscalyearappropriationsbeforeThanksgiving,meaningCongresswasonly2monthslate.TheremainingnineappropriationsbillsweresignedintolawonDec.23,2011.
Giventhecurrent iscalclimate,federalprogramswerefacingdoubledigitreductionsinmanyareas.It
wasconsideredavictorytogetthesameamountappropriatedin2012asin2011(i.e.0%change),andthiswasthecaseforthreeofourhighestpriorityprograms:theAFRIcompetitivegrantsprogram,HatchAct,andSmith‐LeverAct.TheRegionalIPMCenters,whichwereonthechoppingblockinFY2011,gottheirfundingalmostbacktowhereitwasinFY2010at$4.1million.TheIR‐4program,whichisvitalforresearchingminorcropweedcontrol,tooka2%cutfromFY2011.Wewillworktomakesurethatnumberdoesnotdecreaseanyfurther.OtherprogramareasthatsupportweedsciencethattookbigcutsforFY2012areAPHISandARS.Wewillneedtoprovidestrongersupportforthoseprogramsaswell.
NPDESPermitsnowRequiredforAquaticApplications
Despitehavinga2/3’smajoritysupportinboththeHouseandSenate,Sen.BarbaraBoxer(CA)managedtoblockH.R.872fromcomingtotheSenate loorforavote.H.R.872ensuresthatpesticideapplicationsoverornearwaterareregulatedthroughtheFederalInsecticide,FungicideandRodenticideAct(FIFRA)and ixessomemisguidedcourtdecisionsthathaveresultedinaduplicativeandcostlyNationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystem(NPDES)permit.
OnOctober31,2011,NPDESpermitsarenowrequiredforpoint
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sourcedischargesfromapplicationsofpesticides.SomeexamplesofpesticideapplicationsthatnowrequireNPDESpermitcoverageareapplicationsmadetocontrolaquaticweedsor ish, lyinginsectsaboveU.S.waters,orpestspresentnearthesewaters,suchthatitisunavoidablethatpesticideswillbedepositedtothesewatersduringapplication.NPDESpermitsestablishconditionsunderwhichdischargesmaylegallyoccur.Providedthatanoperatormeetstheconditionsoftheirpermit,theoperatormaybeshieldedfromCleanWaterAct‐relatedcitizenlawsuits.
Agriculturalwaterrunoffandirrigationreturn low,bothofwhichmaycontainpesticides,areexemptfromNPDESpermitrequirements.Also,pesticideapplicationstolandthatdonotresultinpointsource
dischargesofpesticidestowatersoftheU.S.,suchasforcontrollingpestsonagriculturalcrops,forest loors,orrangelands,donotrequireNPDESpermitcoverage.
EPAistheNPDESpermittingauthorityforsixstates(Alaska,Idaho,Massachusetts,NewHampshire,NewMexico,andOklahoma),Washington,D.C.,allU.S.territoriesexcepttheVirginIslands,mostIndianCountrylands,andfederalfacilitiesinColorado,Delaware,Vermont,andWashington.Theremaining44statesandtheVirginIslandsareauthorizedtodevelopandissuetheirownNPDESpesticidepermits.
Pleaseseetheattacheddocument“StatePesticideNPDESPermitRequirements”forastatebystatebreakdownoftherequirementsforobtaininganNPDESpermit.
TheCorps’AquaticPlantControlResearchProgramGets$3million
TheAssistantSecretaryoftheArmyforCivilWorks,Jo‐EllenDarcy,madethepoorlyinformeddecisiontoeliminatefundingtheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers’AquaticPlantControlResearchProgram(APCRP)intheFY2012budget.Thisisthenation’sonlyfederallyauthorizedprogramforresearchanddevelopmentofscience‐basedmanagementstrategiesforinvasiveaquaticweeds.ThereisnoquestionthattheworkconductedbyAPCRP’s18researchstaffhasbeeneffective,ef icient,andinvaluableinournation’s ightagainstforeignaquaticinvaders.ItwouldbeagravemistakebytheCorps’toeliminatetheexpertiseandinstitutionalknowledgeencompassedbyAPCRP.
USDAProgramDescription FY2011 FY2012 %Change
APHIS 863,270 816,534 ‐5.4
ARS 1,133,230 1,094,647 ‐3.4
ERS 81,814 77,723 ‐5.0
NASS 156,447 158,616 1.4
NIFA 698,740 705,599 1.0
‐HatchAct 236,334 236,334 0.0
‐CooperativeForstryResearch 32,934 32,934 0.0
‐ImprovedPestMang’t&BioControl 16,153 15,830 ‐2.0
ExpertIPMDecisionSupportSystem 156 153 ‐2.0
IPM 2,410 2,363 ‐2.0
IR‐4 12,156 11,913 ‐2.0
PestMang’tAlternatives(PMAP) 1,431 1,402 ‐2.0
‐AFRI 264,470 264,470 0.0
‐SustainableAgRes.AndEd.(SARE) 14,970 14,471 ‐3.3
ExtensionActivities 479,132 475,183 ‐0.8
‐SmithLever 293,911 294,000 0.0
IntegratedActivities 36,926 21,482 ‐41.8
(inthousandsofdollars)
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WeaskedtheArmyCorpsofEngineersandCongresstorestorefundingto$4millionforFY2012.WhileoureffortstogetthefundingrestoredbytheHousefellondeafears,theSenateAppropriationsCommitteeincludedthatamountintheirmark‐upoftheFY2012EnergyandWaterappropriationsbill.Iamhappytoreportthatthe inalconferenceagreementontheFY2012EnergyandWaterAppropriationsbillprovided$3millionforAPCRP.
PrecariousStateofU.S.PesticideSafetyEducationProgram–WSSAPressRelease
TodayscientistswiththeWeedScienceSocietyofAmerica(WSSA),theAmericanPhytopathologicalSociety(APS)andtheEntomologicalSocietyofAmerica(ESA)expressedconcernabouttheprecariousstateoftheU.S.PesticideSafetyEducationProgram(PSEP).Fundingfortheprogramhasplummetedinrecentyearsandisnowindangerofevaporatingcompletely.
Asthenation’sprimarypesticideapplicatortrainingandeducationprogram,PSEPisresponsibleforensuringthesafetyofapplicators,otherworkersandthepublic,forprotectingtheenvironmentandforprovidingguidanceintheproperuseandsecurityofpesticides.
“Inadditiontocertifyingapplicatorsanddeliveringeducationonthesafeuseofpesticides,theprogramtodayistaskedtoprovideguidanceonawiderangeofpesticide‐relatedtopics–fromavoidingspraydriftandminimizingdevelopmentofpestresistancetoprotectingendangeredspecies,”saysLeeVanWychen,sciencepolicydirectorforWSSA.
Collectively,theU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency
(EPA)andtheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)areresponsibleforensuringthatthenation’spesticidetrainingneedsaremet.Since1965,federalfundstosupportPSEPanditscoordinatorshavebeenprovidedannuallybyEPAthroughUSDA’sCooperativeExtensionSystem.In iscalyear2000,forexample,EPAprovided$1.9millionforPSEP,butin iscalyear2011,EPAfundinghasbeeneliminated.
TheonlyremainingsourceoffederalfundingforPSEPis$500,000mandatedbythePesticideRegistrationImprovementRenewalAct(PRIAII),whichtranslatestoonly$10,000perstate.However,thisfundingwillendin iscalyear2012whenthestatutoryauthorityofPRIAIIexpires.Tocompoundtheproblem,moststateshavesigni icantlyreducedtheirfundingforthepersonnelandbasicservicesneededtosupportpesticideeducationthroughtheCooperativeExtensionSystem.
Statisticsshowcloseto900,000privateandcommercialapplicatorsholdingPSEPcerti icationin2010,includingmorethan100,000newcerti icationsandmorethan225,000applicatorspursuingrecerti ication.Inaddition,theprogramhaseducatedmorethanamillionotherpesticideusers.
“Withnearlya75percentreductioninfederalsupportforPSEPoverthepastdecade,thereisnoquestionthatstateswillnotbeabletodeliverthesamequalityofPSEPtrainingortocertifythesamenumberofindividuals,”saysCarolIshimaru,APSpresident.
Earliertoday,WSSAreleasedatechnicalpaperonPSEPthataddressesitshistory,goalsandfunding.Thepaperalsodiscussesproposedideasforensuringmorestable inancialresourcesforPSEP
inthefuture.Examplesinclude:
Allocatingadditionaldollarsfromfederalandstatepesticideproductregistrationfeestocovereducationontheproperuseofpesticides.
Pursuinggrantsfrompesticidecompanies,commoditygroups,conservationgroupsandotherswithaninterestinpesticidesafetyeducation.
Changingpolicies,regulationsandstatutestobettersupportfunding.Forexample,moststatesdirect inesforimproperuseofpesticidesintotheirgeneralfunds.Thesedollarswouldbeanespeciallyappropriatesourceofsupportforpesticidesafetyeducation.
“ThereisnoonesolutiontotheincreasinglyprecariousstateofthePesticideSafetyEducationProgram,”VanWychensays.“Agrassrootseffortisneededbystakeholdersatthestateandnationalleveltoovercomepolicyandregulatoryimpedimentsandtoensuretheprogram’ssustainabilityandfocus.”
TheWSSAtechnicalpaperonpesticidesafetyeducationisavailableontheWSSAwebsite:Viewthetechnicalpaper.
LeeVanWychen,Ph.D.SciencePolicyDirectorNationalandRegionalWeedScienceSocieties5720GlenmullenPlaceAlexandria,[email protected]:202‐746‐4686www.wssa.net◊
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SAVETHEDATE–thenextNationalInvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek(NISAW)willbeheldFebruary26toMarch3,2012inWashingtonDC.Aweekofactivities,brie ings,workshopsandeventsfocusedonstrategizingsolutionstoaddressinvasivespeciesprevention,detection,monitoring,controlandmanagementissuesatlocal,state,tribal,regional,nationalandinternationalscales.HIGHLIGHTSINCLUDE:
NationalInvasiveSpeciesCouncilpublicmeeting Grassrootsactiontopreventandcontrolinvasivespecies–PaneldiscussionsandWebinar Successstoriesandchallenges CooperativeWeedandInvasiveSpeciesManagementAreasandTribalefforts CapitolHillBrie ingsonaquaticinvasivespecies,includingquaggaandzebramusselsandAsianCarp Workshoponinvasivespeciespreventionandmanagementinurbanareas InvasiveSpeciesAwardCeremonyandReception KidsInvasiveSpeciesAwarenessDayattheUSBotanicGarden InvasivePlantIssuesandSolutions Preventionthroughoutreachandawareness–Expertspanelonlessonslearned InvasiveSpeciesSolutions–postersession Updatebyfederalagenciesonimportantinvasivespeciesissuesandinitiatives
StateandLocaleventshighlightinginvasivespecieseffortsthroughoutthecountry!
Checkwww.nisaw.orgformoredetailsandfurtherdevelopments.
January31,2012.Anewfeature,“InterviewswithNAIPSC”,hasbeenaddedtotheNorthAmericanInvasivePlantEcologyandManagementShortCourse(NAIPSC)website(http://ipscourse.unl.edu).TheNAIPSChasbeenconductinginterviewswithindividualswhoarefamiliar(ornotsofamiliar)withinvasiveplants.ReadaboutsomeoftheNAIPSCinstructorsandtheirthoughtsoninvasiveplantsandsimilartopics.The irstinterviewiswithSteveYoung,organizer,moderator,andaninstructorfortheNAIPSC,whoshareshisthinkingbehindthedevelopmentoftheNAIPSCandwhatmakesanoutstandingcourse.BesuretocheckbackregularlyorfollowtheNAIPSConFacebookorTwitter.ThesecondannualNAIPSCwillbeheldJune26‐28,2012attheUniversityofNebraska‐LincolnWestCentralResearch&ExtensionCenterinNorthPlatte,NE.
UPDATE
2012NORTHAMERICANINVASIVEPLANTECOLOGYANDMANAGEMENTSHORTCOURSE
NECROLOGYEricD.Hoiland,43,ofRushford,Minn.diedonSaturday,February18,2012,atRochesterMethodistHospitalinRochester,Minn.EricwasbornonJanuary30,1969,inWinona,Minn.toStanleyandElizabeth(Semmen)Hoiland.EricwasraisedinRushfordandgraduatedfromRushfordHighSchoolin1987.Whileinhighschool,EricwasactiveinFFA,footballandwrestling.HereceivedhisAssociatesDegreefromtheUniversityofMinnesota‐Waseca,hisBachelorsDegreeinAgriculturefromtheUniversityofMinnesota‐TwinCities,andhisMastersDegreeinAgronomyfromIowaStateUniversityunderthesuper‐visionDr.MichealD.K.Owen.AftergraduatingfromIowaState,Ericstayedtheretodoaworkstudyresearchprojectinagronomystudies.HethenmovedbackhometoRushfordwhereEricfarmedwithhisbrother,Phillip.Healsostartedhisownturkeyfarmingbusiness,knownasHoilandMillTurkeys.Inaddition,Ericfarmedcattleandpumpkins.
Asaresultofthe2007 loodinRushford,Eric'sfarmwasdestroyed.Ratherthangivingup,Ericlookedatthatasanopportunitytoful illhislife‐longdreamofrenovatingtheHoilandMill.Aftertwoyearsofrenovationefforts,themillbecametheFeedRoomCafein2010.
2012NCWSSCONTEST2012NCWSSCONTEST
The2012NCWSSContestwillbeheldAug.8and9attheDiamondAgResearchFacilitynearLarned,KS.
Followthislinkhttp://www.ncwss.org/weed‐contest.phptoaccesstheregistrationinformation,volunteersign‐upform,directionsandhotellist,theweedlist,andtheunknown
herbicideandcroplist.Thecontestrulesandregulationscanbefoundalsoatthe
NCWSSwebsiteundertheheading"AboutNCWSS",OperatingProcedurespp29‐31.
Forquestions,pleasecontact:AudreyAllison,620‐285‐[email protected]
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I.NCWSSBoardofDirectorsOf icersPresident BryanYoung 618‐453‐7679 [email protected] DavidJohnson 515‐535‐7234 [email protected] J.D.Green 859‐257‐4898 [email protected] MarkWrucke 651‐463‐3365 [email protected]/Treasurer ChristySprague 517‐355‐0271 [email protected]‐Proceedings RobertHartzler 515‐294‐1923 [email protected]‐Communications HarleneHatterman‐Valenti701‐231‐8536 [email protected] MarkBernards 309‐298‐1569 ML‐[email protected] DuaneRathmann 507‐835‐2580 [email protected] Exec.Secretary(Ex.Off.) PhilBanks 575‐527‐1888 [email protected](Ex.Off.)LeeVanWychen 202‐746‐4686 [email protected] DougShoup 620‐431‐1530 [email protected] GraduateStudent ConnorFerguson 405‐401‐4008 [email protected] DawnRefsell 816‐206‐3919 [email protected] FritzKoppatschek 317‐415‐0553 [email protected](Chair) BrianJenks 701‐857‐7677 [email protected](2012) DavidThomas 217‐722‐3916 [email protected](2013) GlenMurphy 502‐460‐0106 [email protected](2014) LowellSandell 402‐472‐1527 [email protected] II.NCWSSInterestGroupCommitteesStrategicPlanningBrianJenks Chair‐ND(2014) 701‐857‐7677 [email protected] ViceChair‐OH(2013) 614‐292‐1399 [email protected] Colorado(2012) 970‐492‐7414 [email protected] Illinois(2014) 217‐333‐4424 [email protected] Indiana(2012) 614‐633‐7069 [email protected] Iowa(2014) 515‐535‐2261 [email protected] Kansas(2013) 785‐213‐8979 [email protected] Kentucky(2012) 502‐365‐4888 [email protected] Michigan(2013) 517‐355‐2287 [email protected] Missouri(2012) 816‐781‐9191 [email protected] Minnesota(2014) 651‐490‐4292 [email protected] Nebraska(2013) 402‐472‐1527 [email protected] Ontario(2014) 519‐674‐1500 [email protected] SouthDakota(2012) 605‐929‐9753 [email protected] Wisconsin(2013) 608‐271‐1100 [email protected] Wyoming(2014) ExtensionDougShoup Chair 620‐212‐2399 [email protected] ViceChair 608‐262‐1392 [email protected] 605‐688‐4591 [email protected] 701‐231‐7171 [email protected] 517‐355‐0271 [email protected] 612‐625‐8130 [email protected] 573‐882‐4039 [email protected] 515‐294‐1923 [email protected] 515‐294‐5936 [email protected] 765‐494‐4656 [email protected] 937‐548‐5215 [email protected] 402‐472‐1527 [email protected] PastChair 701‐231‐8131 [email protected]
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GraduateStudentConnorFerguson Chair 405‐401‐4008 [email protected] AshleySchlichenmayer ViceChair 573‐999‐0898 [email protected] 440‐225‐4831 [email protected] 614‐905‐1039 [email protected] SamWortman 402‐981‐8037 [email protected] 618‐610‐2723 [email protected] 515‐203‐1761 [email protected] 402‐472‐6779 [email protected] 573‐692‐0432 [email protected] 570‐768‐1315 [email protected] 931‐243‐4958 [email protected] 270‐799‐5086 [email protected] 618‐534‐1270 [email protected] 402‐937‐2887 [email protected] 417‐574‐0942 [email protected] PastChair 765‐496‐6690 [email protected] Chair 816‐206‐3919 [email protected] ViceChair 309‐532‐4405 [email protected] 320‐230‐4081 [email protected] 765‐463‐7788 [email protected] 515‐535‐7234 [email protected] 608‐758‐3468 [email protected] 563‐547‐2886 [email protected] 651‐490‐4246 [email protected] 515‐222‐4809 [email protected] 217‐897‐1939 [email protected] 515‐733‐9250 [email protected] 317‐862‐0578 helen.a. [email protected] 816‐343‐2997 [email protected] 515‐250‐2566 [email protected] 402‐432‐1469 [email protected] 608‐845‐7993 [email protected] PastChair 515‐535‐4485 [email protected] Chair 317‐415‐0553 [email protected] 1stViceChair 772‐794‐7146 [email protected] 2ndViceChair AnitaDille 785‐532‐7240 [email protected] 515‐597‐2660 [email protected] 785‐213‐8979 [email protected] 620‐285‐3380 [email protected] 701‐231‐8131 [email protected] 402‐366‐9230 [email protected] 317‐862‐0578 helen.a. [email protected] 765‐496‐6690 [email protected] JasonParrish 440‐225‐4831 [email protected] 515‐733‐9250 [email protected] PastChair 402‐432‐1469 brady.kappler@basf.comContestRulesSubcommitteeofResidentEducationFritzKoppatschek Chair/PastHost 317‐415‐0553 [email protected] 1stViceChair 772‐794‐7146 [email protected] 2ndViceChair DougNord Host 620‐285‐3380 [email protected]
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JessSpotanski 402‐366‐9230 [email protected] PastChair 402‐432‐1469 brady.kappler@basf.comSummerContestSubcommitteeofResidentEducationFritzKoppatschek Chair,Res.Ed./PastHost 317‐415‐0553 [email protected] 1stViceChair 772‐794‐7146 [email protected] 2ndViceChair ???????AndrewRobinson 765‐496‐6690 [email protected] MarkRenz 608‐263‐7437 [email protected] 785‐532‐7240 [email protected] 865‐974‐8829 [email protected] 701‐231‐8131 [email protected] 614‐292‐1399 [email protected] ChairandHost 620‐285‐3380 [email protected] PastChair 402‐432‐1469 brady.kappler@basf.comEssayContestSubcommitteeofResidentEducationJeffStachler Chair 701‐231‐8131 [email protected] 660‐562‐1126 [email protected] 440‐225‐4831 [email protected] 765‐496‐6690 [email protected] 785‐532‐7240 dieleman@ksu.eduNCWSSStandingCommitteesDistinguishedAchievementAwardMarkWrucke Chair 651‐463‐3365 [email protected] ViceChair 618‐453‐7679 [email protected] 636‐737‐6807 [email protected] 517‐655‐6219 [email protected] 573‐814‐3331 [email protected] 612‐625‐5753 [email protected] 859‐333‐3131 [email protected] 815‐562‐7570 [email protected] PastChair 701‐231‐7171 [email protected] Chair 515‐294‐5936 [email protected] ViceChair 614‐767‐0236 [email protected] 859‐257‐4898 [email protected] 507‐835‐2580 [email protected] 701‐231‐8157 [email protected] 515‐689‐7451 adrian.moses@syngenta.comFinanceSteeringandPolicyCommitteeChristySprague Chair 517‐353‐0271 [email protected]‐ValentiViceChair 701‐231‐8536 [email protected] 660‐739‐4410 [email protected] 765‐494‐4656 [email protected] 308‐696‐6715 [email protected] 651‐490‐4292 [email protected] ExecutiveSecretary 575‐527‐1888 [email protected] Chair 859‐259‐1914 [email protected] PastPresident 651‐463‐3365 [email protected] 608‐231‐9961 [email protected] 816‐880‐3820 [email protected]
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KirkHowatt 701‐231‐7209 [email protected] 317‐337‐3959 [email protected] 859‐259‐1914 [email protected]:2012HyattRegency,St.LouisEmilioOyarzabal Chair 314‐610‐4805 [email protected] PastChair 608‐231‐9961 [email protected] ProgramChair 515‐535‐7234 [email protected] ExecutiveSecretary 575‐527‐1888 [email protected] Chair 317‐337‐4781 ga [email protected] ViceChair 517‐353‐6637 [email protected] 519‐674‐1500 [email protected] 515‐222‐4809 [email protected] 517‐355‐0271 [email protected] 515250‐2566 [email protected] 785‐532‐0405 [email protected] Chair 515‐535‐7234 [email protected] ViceChair 859‐257‐4898 [email protected] LAC 314‐610‐4805 [email protected] Secretary/Treasurer 517‐355‐0271 [email protected] Editor‐Proceedings 515‐294‐1923 [email protected] CAST 507‐835‐2580 [email protected] FritzKoppatschek ResidentEducation 317‐415‐0553 [email protected] Extension 620‐212‐2399 [email protected] GraduateStudents 405‐401‐4008 [email protected] Industry 816‐206‐3919 [email protected] InvasivePlants 308‐696‐6712 [email protected] WSSA 309‐298‐1569 ML‐[email protected] President(exof icio) 618‐453‐7679 [email protected] Chair 217‐333‐4424 [email protected] ViceChair 701‐231‐7209 [email protected] 765‐494‐4625 [email protected] 517‐355‐0271 [email protected] 217‐333‐1531 [email protected] Chair 308‐696‐6712 [email protected] ViceChair 906‐487‐2396 [email protected] 402‐219‐3863 [email protected] 765‐496‐2161 [email protected] 612‐625‐5753 [email protected] 317‐337‐4281 [email protected] 608‐263‐7437 [email protected] 785‐532‐7223 wh [email protected] 859‐967‐6205 [email protected] PastChair 573‐882‐1329 [email protected] ProgramChair 515‐535‐7234 [email protected]
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PosterSessionGordonVail Chair 336‐632‐5596 [email protected] ViceChair 507‐467‐2375 [email protected] 317‐862‐0578 helen.a. [email protected] 701‐231‐8131 [email protected] PastChair 563‐662‐5013 [email protected] Chair 772‐794‐7146 [email protected] PastChair 317‐415‐0553 [email protected] Chair VACANTCherylDunne PastChair 772‐794‐7146 [email protected](Cereals,SugarBeets,DryBeans)AaronFranssen Chair 402‐643‐9252 [email protected] ViceChair 608‐756‐4030 [email protected](Corn,Sorghum)WalterThomas Chair 919‐547‐2549 [email protected] ViceChair 507‐251‐5524 [email protected](Soybeans,Legumes,ForageandRange)MikeWeber Chair 515‐962‐9214 [email protected] ViceChair 618‐334‐6789mark.waddington@bayer.comEquipmentandApplicationMethodsGregKruger Chair 308‐696‐[email protected] ViceChair 651‐600‐[email protected] Chair 620‐212‐[email protected] ViceChair 608‐262‐1392 [email protected] Chair 765‐414‐[email protected] ViceChair 812‐855‐[email protected] InvasiveWeedsSteveYoung Chair 308‐696‐[email protected] ViceChair 906‐487‐[email protected],Industrial,Turf,Aquatics,ForageandRangeReidSmeda Chair 573‐882‐[email protected] ViceChair 515‐964‐7641 [email protected] Chair 519‐674‐[email protected] ViceChair 701‐231‐[email protected] WeedBiology,EcologyandManagementMartyWilliams Chair 217‐244‐[email protected] KrisMahoney ViceChair 608‐342‐[email protected]
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ArrivalofnewstaffmemberandstudentatPurdueUniversity ThenewestmemberofthePurdueUniversityweedscienceprogramisTravisLegleiter,whomarrivedoncampusinearlyJanuary.Travishasacceptedtheweedscienceprogramspecialistpositionandwill illthatpositionwhileworkingtoobtainaPhDunderthedirectionofDr.BillJohnson.TheresponsibilitiesoftheweedscienceprogramspecialistincludecontributionstonewsletterarticlesandPurdueextensionpublications,extensionpresentationsatlocalandregionalmeetings,supportandcontributionstothePurdueDiagnosticTrainingCenter,anddiagnosisofweedsamplesreceivedbythePurduePlantDiagnosticsLab.TravisisaformermemberoftheUniversityofMissouriweedsciencestaff,wherehealsoreceivedhisMSunderthedirectionofDr.KevinBradley.HelooksforwardtobringinghisknowledgegainedatMissouritoproducersinIndianaaswellasexpandinganddiversifyinghisweedscienceknowledgethroughhisnewpositionanddegreeprogram.
NewFacultyatKansasStateUniversityDr.MithilaJugulamjoinedtheWeedSciencegroupatKansasStateUniversityasanAssistantProfessorinOctober2011.Sheisresponsibleforresearchandteachingintheareasofweedandherbicidephysiologyandherbicideresistantweedsandcrops.Dr.JugulamisoriginallyfromIndia,completedPh.D.attheUniversityofGuelphinOntario,Canada,andshehasbeenactiveasaResearchAssociateatUniversityofGuelphuntilherarrivalinKansas.
ISAA 2013 - 10th International Symposium on Adjuvants for Agrochemicals Hyperlink: http://events.isaa-online.org Dates: April 22 - 26, 2013 Organizer: International Society for Agrochemical Adjuvants (ISAA Society) Country: Brazil City: Foz do Iguaçu
http://events.isaa-online.org/page/163/welcome-to-isaa-2013.html
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This individual will function as a member of the Penn State Field and Forage Crops State Team, representing Penn State and the College of Agricultural Sciences in interpreting, applying, and disseminating the latest research findings in agronomy. The individual will also support local needs working collaboratively with staff in Extension District 6 (Armstrong, Indiana and Westmoreland counties). Major responsibilities will include planning, implementing, conducting and evaluating a broad range of educational programs for adults and youth who need assistance in the area of agronomy and agriculture. This includes maintaining and expanding existing agronomy and agriculture programs, supervision of programs delivered by extension assistants, building community collaborations and partnerships, managing an expanding revenue enhancement portfolio and developing a professional development plan. Identify problems, opportunities, and educational needs of clientele (both producer and industry groups) in the broad areas of agronomy, forage production, soil and nutrient management, worker protection standards, and integrated pest management programs. Conduct needs assessment, evaluation and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to help identify additional agriculture program needs across the District/State. Write and secure grants and develop revenue enhancement strategies to obtain additional resources to initiate new educational programs or enhance ongoing programs. Operate in a team environment with faculty, educators and other staff. Assist in the development of a statewide educational business plan to support the state Field and Forage Crop Management Team working on agronomy/agriculture programs. Develop an Action Plan followed by an Accomplishment Report that will be reviewed by the EPL and District Director. Responsible for submitting program, administrative and financial reports as appropriate. Requires a Master’s degree or higher plus two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference will be given to candidates with degrees in Agronomy, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, or General Ag and have related work experience in education or industry. Candidates should have a basic knowledge of and commitment to food and agriculture, and enjoy the challenge of working as a part of a team on a wide variety of educational efforts. Candidates must possess effective communication skills (verbal and written), teaching skills, interpersonal skills, ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues and clientele, and work as a member of a team. The candidate must be organized and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Desired experience includes: writing articles for clientele information and formal reports, managing grants, and providing leadership. Proficiency in use of computer software packages such as Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint. Must have the ability to carry equipment, educational materials and supplies with or without accommodation and the ability to travel. Must possess a valid driver’s license and use of a private automobile. For application information visit - http://psu.jobs/Search/Opportunities.html.
This is job #35065 under Job Family: Education. If you have additional questions contact Gary Sheppard ([email protected]) or Bill Curran ([email protected]), search committee co-chairs.
The position closing date is March 29, 2012 with candidate screening soon thereafter.
ExtensionEducator3(ExtensionEducator,Agronomy)WesternPA–Armstrong,Indiana,andWestmorelandCounties
Campus/Location: PennStateExtension DateAnnounced: 02/24/2012
DateCloses: 03/29/2012
WorkUnit: CollegeofAgriculturalSciences JobNumber: 36065
Department: District6‐Armstrong,Indiana,WestmorelandCounties
Level/SalaryBand/Classi ication:
03‐H‐Exempt
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TheUSDA,AgriculturalResearchService,GlobalChangeandPhotosynthesisResearchUnitinUrbana,Illinois,isseekingaPOSTDOCTORALRESEARCHASSOCIATE,(ResearchAgronomistorPlantPhysiologist)foraTWOYEARAPPOINTMENT.RecentPh.D.isrequired.Salaryiscommensuratewithexperienceplusbene its.Citizenshiprestrictionsapply.Theincumbentwillconductresearchtoquantifytheeffectofclimatechangeonriskofherbicideinjuryincorn.Speci ically,theincumbentwill1)studytheextenttowhichvariableenvironmentalconditionsin luencecornsensitivitytocytochromeP450‐metabolizedherbicides,and2)identifytheroleofdifferentcytochromeP450allelesandcropsafenersinmitigatinginjuryunderfutureclimatescenarios.Knowledgeofherbicidephysiology,plant‐environmentinteractions,andgeneticsisrequired.Workingknowledgeofmolecularbiology(e.g.,PCR)andproteinbiochemistry(e.g.,immunoblotting)ishighlydesirable.Referto:http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/divisions/hrd/hrdhomepage/vacancy/pd962.htmlforfurtherinformationonPostdoctoralResearchAssociateJobs,forcompleteapplicationinstructions,andthefulltextannouncement(RA‐12‐024‐H).Sendapplicationmaterialsandreferencesto:Dr.MartinWilliamsII,USDA/ARSGlobalChangeandPhotosynthesisResearchUnit,N‐325TurnerHall,1102S.GoodwinAve.,Urbana,IL61801ore‐mail([email protected]).Thispositionisopenuntil illed.USDA/ARSisanequalopportunityproviderandemployer.
POSTDOCTORALRESEARCHASSOCIATE,(ResearchAgronomistorPlantPhysiologist)foraTWOYEARAPPOINTMENT.
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