Sensor Based Nitrogen Management

In-Service Training

January 18-19, 2007

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Plant and Soil Sciences

Coordinated by Dr. Randy Taylor
 

Getting your Sensor UP and RUNNING Again (click HERE!)

Thursday, January 18, 2007

10:00 - 10:30   (#1) Introduction to Sensor Based Nitrogen Management – Bill Raun

10:30 - 11:00   (#2) SBNM: The Tools to make it Happen – Bill Raun

11:00 - 11:45   What do you need to better communicate 1 and 2, Randy Taylor, Bill Raun, John Solie

11:45 - 12:40   LUNCH (Ramp Master Presentation)

12:40 - 1:20     Training on the Use of Hand-Held Sensor – Brian Arnall, David Zavodny
   (what problems exist with the sensors?)

1:20 - 1:50       Reading Ramp Calibration Strips – John Solie, Randy Taylor

1:50 - 2:00       Lab Exercise preparation

2:00 - 4:00       Lab Exercise: Training County Educators – All Available Staff

4:00 - 5:00       SBNRC and Ramps in grazing production systems (Discussion)

Friday, January 19, 2007

8:00 - 9:00      Building a County Program – Stan Fimple and Brad Tipton

9:00 - 10:00    Field Agronomists Perspective – Danny Peeper
   Field Agronomist Perspective - Roger Gribble

10:00 - 10:15   BREAK

10:15 - 11:00   EQUIP Financial Incentive Program for N Management – Richard Zetterberg, NRCS

11:00 - 11:50   Using Sensors in Corn, Sorghum, Cotton, Bermudagrass

11:50 - 12:40   LUNCH

12:40 - 1:20     RAMP Program: Procedures for Collecting Data – Randy Taylor

1:20 - 2:00       Plans for 2007 – Randy Taylor

2:00 - 2:30       Travel to Field and Prepare for Training

2:30 - 3:00       Field Exercise: Training PA Students – County Educators

3:00 - 3:15       Final Comments

Use of Sensing Technologies for Forage Yield Prediction in Wheat , JEFF EDWARDS