Nitrogen Conference, Improving NUE using Precision Sensing

Columbia, Missouri, August 10-12, 2005

2005 Hosts

Newell R. Kitchen, Ph.D.
ARS-USDA Cropping Systems and Water Quality Research Unit
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO (573) 882-1135
kitchenn@missouri.edu

Kenneth A. Sudduth, Ph.D., P.E.
Agricultural Engineer
USDA Agricultural Research Service
269 Ag Engineering Bldg., U. of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
phone 573.882.4090
fax 573.882.1115
SudduthK@missouri.edu

Hotel arrangements for participants of the 2005 Nitrogen Workshop, August 10-12, have been made at the Hawthorne Suites LTD, 805 Keene Street, Columbia, MO 65201.  A block of rooms has been reserved under the name "Nitrogen Workshop."  The telephone number for Hotel reservations is:  573-442-8600.  Reservations need to be made by July 10, 2005.  Rooms will be available at a rate of $60.00 per night (this is the government per diem rate). Complimentary hot buffet breakfast is provided.

Location:  East side of Columbia, just off Interstate 70 at the intersection with state highway 63. 

Protocol for the 2006 Regional Trial
 

2. To delineate the components needed within functional algorithms that employ active sensors.

3. To discuss the current regional project and identify improvements needed for conducting future collaborative sensor-based research.

4.  To develop agronomic relationships between active sensors and N management for other crops.