whfick@ksu.edu

Agents, range owners and managers, government agencies

rbuchele@ksu.edu

This opportunity will train teen and adult volunteers and staff in the developing and making of hands-on, experiential, dynamic, shorter length (3-5 minute) lower tech, mid-quality video clips that will meet 21^st Century program and training needs of KSRE. Subject matter of the videos will be determined by participants and their program needs.  During the training participants will develop sample videos in a learn by doing environment.  Equipment (funded by a grant from the Kansas 4-H Foundation) will be provided for the training and available for use following the training.

The target audience is Extension staff and adult and teen volunteers.

rbuchele@ksu.edu dwaldren@ksu.edu

Train the trainer workshop (emphasis on hands on learn by doing) on making video clips for promotion and training.

Extension Agents and Key or Master Volunteers.

lchandle@ksu.edu

The ESP Council meets regularly to conduct the business of the extension professional's organization.

ESP Officers, Council Directors, Committee Chair.

http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/esp-AlphaRho

crboyer@ksu.edu

The Spring Training Workshop will provide management and technical information to owners, managers and employees of retail garden centers, grounds maintenance and landscape companies.

Agents, retail garden centers, grounds maintenance and landscape companies.

rvl@ksu.edu

A one day conference hosted by local County Extension agents, in conjunction with the K-State Department of Agricultural Economics. Presentations are by faculty in the Department of Agricultural Economics at KSU. Five to seven topics are presented at each location and include: SURE and ACRE programs and Crop Insurance Changes, by Art Barnaby; Rental and Leasing Arrangements; Machinery economics; Cow-calf Economics; Crop economics - fertilizer decisions and crop budgets; Risk management/marketing strategies, by Kevin Dhuyvetter; Grain Market Outlook and Situation, by Dan O'Brien; Managing Risk Using the Internet and AgManager.info; and Risk Analysis of Converting CRP, by Rich Llewelyn; Overview of Crop Production Costs and Profitability for 2010, by Troy Dumler; Comparison of Financial Performance of No-Till and Mixed Tillage Farms (Central KS), Economic Feasibility of Biomass Crops; &

Producers, ag lenders, extension personnel wanting develop farm management, marketing and production skills and understanding.

 

jdmcnutt@ksu.edu

Major topics include:  Extension mission, laws, budget, and finances; interpersonal relationships (True Colors); leadership and group facilitation; life management/balance (personal, family, and work); adult learning and development; professional ethics/conduct.

New Extension Agents

rbauernf@KSU.edu

This one-day session will provide a review of insect and plant disease problems that occurred in 2009, as well as the potential for problems in 2010 for both field and horticultural crops. Emphasis is on pest identification and management. Agents will also be made aware of the availability of new print and electronic resources. 

County Extension Agricultural Agents.   County Extension Horticultural Agents.

rvl@ksu.edu

A one day conference hosted by local County Extension agents, in conjunction with the K-State Department of Agricultural Economics. Presentations are by faculty in the Department of Agricultural Economics at KSU. Five to seven topics are presented at each location and include: SURE and ACRE programs and Crop Insurance Changes, by Art Barnaby; Rental and Leasing Arrangements; Machinery economics; Cow-calf Economics; Crop economics - fertilizer decisions and crop budgets; Risk management/marketing strategies, by Kevin Dhuyvetter; Grain Market Outlook and Situation, by Dan O'Brien; Managing Risk Using the Internet and AgManager.info; and Risk Analysis of Converting CRP, by Rich Llewelyn; Overview of Crop Production Costs and Profitability for 2010, by Troy Dumler; Comparison of Financial Performance of No-Till and Mixed Tillage Farms (Central KS), Economic Feasibility of Biomass Crops; &

Producers, ag lenders, extension personnel wanting develop farm management, marketing and production skills and understanding.

 

rbauernf@KSU.edu

This one-day session will provide a review of insect and plant disease problems that occurred in 2009, as well as the potential for problems in 2010 for both field and horticultural crops. Emphasis is on pest identification and management. Agents will also be made aware of the availability of new print and electronic resources. 

County Extension Agricultural Agents.   County Extension Horticultural Agents.

mvogt

Types of cover crops, KSU and other university research, how cover crops work in rotation

Farmers & Ranchers, consultants, industry personnel

margaret@ksu.edu

Design for Learning is a distance learning experience that will help you develop educational programs for your target audiences. North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas are cooperating to offer Design for Learning to extension professionals in the four states. The January 15 through March 12, 2010 class will be facilitated by Kansas.

The program will have five learning sessions conducted via conference call and Adobe Connect
The schedule is:
* January 22 - Understanding adult learners
* February 5  - Selecting appropriate teaching tools and creating an effective learning environment
* February 19 - Teaching for transfer
* March 5 - Examining and organizing content, including logic model
* March 19  - Assessing learning outcomes
* April 2 - Make up-date, if needed

Attendance in all five sessions is an expectation of each participant.

All sessi

Extension professionals from Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota

dwaldren@ksu.edu

The Kansas 4-H Ambassador Training is held annually for county/district 4-H Ambassadors and Advisors.  The two-day training gives participants skills in marketing and promoting Kansas 4-H.  Participants learn through hands-on workshops and motivational speakers. 

County/District 4-H Ambassadors, advisors and Extension staff.

http://www.kansas4h.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=29

jhancock@ksu.edu

swarner@ksu.edu

New extension agents participate in a three-day orientation designed to welcome them to K-State Research and Extension and launch them toward a successful career.

Topics include an introduction to organizational history and mission, extension educational programming, and the building of professional relationships.

New Extension Agents

rvl@ksu.edu

A one day conference hosted by local County Extension agents, in conjunction with the K-State Department of Agricultural Economics. Presentations are by faculty in the Department of Agricultural Economics at KSU. Five to seven topics are presented at each location and include: SURE and ACRE programs and Crop Insurance Changes, by Art Barnaby; Rental and Leasing Arrangements; Machinery economics; Cow-calf Economics; Crop economics - fertilizer decisions and crop budgets; Risk management/marketing strategies, by Kevin Dhuyvetter; Grain Market Outlook and Situation, by Dan O'Brien; Managing Risk Using the Internet and AgManager.info; and Risk Analysis of Converting CRP, by Rich Llewelyn; Overview of Crop Production Costs and Profitability for 2010, by Troy Dumler; Comparison of Financial Performance of No-Till and Mixed Tillage Farms (Central KS), Economic Feasibility of Biomass Crops; &

Producers, ag lenders, extension personnel wanting develop farm management, marketing and production skills and understanding.