Journal of NACAA - December 2018 - Now Published!

December 2018 - Journal of NACAA Now Available!

Dear NACAA Member,

Volume 11, Issue 2 of the Journal of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents is now available online at:   https://www.nacaa.com/journal/  or by clicking the article links below.

The next deadline for submitting a manuscript for the June 1 ^st   issue of the Journal is March 15 ^th . We are always recruiting members to serve as peer reviewers; please contact me at   leestivers9607@gmail.com   if you are interested.

A Comparison of Two Years of E. Coli (Escherichia coli) Samples on Utah's Fremont River

Wilde, T. 

A Way to Approach Farmer Consultations: Guiding Farmers to Their Own Solutions

Forstadt, L.A.; Jackson, T.L.; Sadauckas, A.

Are Infusions from Aquatic Invasive Plants More Attractive to Egg-laying Mosquitoes than Infusions from Native Plants?

Rector-Woods, P. ; Nitzsche, P.J.; Mangiafico, S.S.; Rosellini, M.; Ross, D.

Canola and Calves: An Integrated Crop-Livestock Farming System for Producing Canola and Stocker Cattle in the Southeast

Ingram, S.; Dillard, L.; Hancock, D.; Stewart, R.L., Jr.

Comparing Broadcast and Conventional Drill Methods for Seeding Winter Wheat

Hines, S.

Conventionally or Organically Grown Peaches: What a Farmers Market Taste Test Tells Us

Olsen, S. ; Wagner, K.

Current Issues of Highbush Blueberry Producers with Pick-Your-Own Operations in the Northeastern United States

Boone, D. A; Gould, B. T. ; Boone Jr., H. N. ; Woloshuk, J. M.; Blythe, J. M.

Development of the Rutgers On-Farm Food Safety Team

Melendez, M. V.; Kline, W.; Matthews, J.

Ecologically Focused Forest Management Programing for Non-Industrial Private Forest Landowners

Warren, W. A.

Evaluation of a Vertical Garden Education Program

Yergeau, S. ; Emhardt-Servidio, S.; Pellien, T.; Greene, A.

Extension Education Enhances Knowledge and Use of Nursery Plant Production BMPS

Yeager, T. ; Campoverde, E.; Felter, L.; Gazula, A.; Glenn, M.; Harlow, E.; Hinton, J.; Holmes, D.; Lollar, M.; McAvoy, C.; Popenoe, J.; Skvarch, E.; Steed, S.; Wiggins, Z.

Fecal Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) and the Nutrition Balance Analyzer (NUTBAL) Case Study in South Dakota

Harty, A. A.; Olson, K.C.

Floriculture College of Knowledge Online Course Series: Demographics and Impact

Lindberg, H. M.; Cloyd, R. A. ; Runkle, E.S.

Garden Myth Busting for Extension Educators: Reviewing the Literature on Landscape Trees

Chalker-Scott, L. ; Downer, A.J.

Incorporating Evaluation into Program Development Processes for Women in Ag Conferences

Schultz, M. M.; Hyde, C.J. ; de la Mora, A.

Learning the Importance of Livestock Quality Assurance Through Hands-on Training

Small, M. ; Findlay, R.; Nash, S.

Sidedressing Emerged Corn with Liquid Swine Manure Using a Drag Hose

Arnold, G. ; Custer, S.; Richer, E.

Southern Women in Agriculture: Women Teaching Women Hands-on, Practical Farming Practices.

Knight, C.; Ray, L.; Sapp, P.; Butcher, S.; Hammond, K.; Cheely, T.; Tucker, J.; Stewart, R.L., Jr.

The Impacts of Improving a County Based Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic

Barrett, E. E.

Using Sticky Traps to Control Flea Beetles on Two Ohio Urban Farms

Jasinski, J. ; Kowalski, J.

Utilizing American Indian Traditional Foods and Language to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Nevada’s Rural Elementary School Population

Emm, S. ; Harris, J.; Bishop, C.

Why Aren't Calf Management Records Kept by More Beef Producers?

Raper, Kellie Curry; Doye, Damona; Derrell Peel

Lee Stivers

National Chair and Editor

Journal of the NACAA

Penn State Extension, Washington County

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Washington, PA 15301

Phone) 724-228-6881

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http://nacaa.com/journal

PILD - Extension Leadership Conference - Deadline to Submit Presentation/Poster

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Reminder - Deadline to Submit  Presentation/Poster  Due Date - November, 14, 2018 https://www.jcep.org/pild Draft Schedule:  https://www.jcep.org/elc/schedule Details on Submitting a Presentation/Poster Proposal:  https://www.jcep.org/elc/elc-rfp Submit a Proposal:  https://www.jcep.org/elc/submit-proposal

ublic Issues Leadership Development Conference
Public Issues Leadership Development Conference

NACAA - OYF/Special Assignment - Applications Now Being Accepted

First Timers Webinar Recording Now Available

First Timers Webinar Recording Now Available

For those of you who were unable to participate in the recent NACAA First Timers Webinar - you can find the recording of the video at  https://youtu.be/rSU7djy16I8

NACAA Teaching Ed Technologies Webinars

NACAA Teaching Ed Technologies Webinars

Extension Decision-Making Tools

Monday, May 7 1:00-2:00 p.m. CST
Zoom Webinar: https://unl.zoom.us/j/773170783

A number of Universities have developed decision-making tools to help our clientele. Join us for this webinar showcasing two such tools developed as a website and an app. Wyoming Ranch Tools is a website hosting a collection of decision-based tools to help farmers and ranchers. AgriTools is an app that curates several decision-making apps in addition to providing climate-based resources. Webinar will be recorded.
*Bridger Feuz, University of Wyoming Extension, “Wyoming Ranch Tools”
*Tyler Williams, Nebraska Extension, “AgriTools App”

2018 AM/PIC Registration Now Available

2018 AM/PIC Registration - Now Open

Registration for the 2018 AM/PIC in Chattanooga, TN is now available online at:  

2018 AM/PIC Online Registration

As you all know, the AM/PIC has many different registration options for Active, Life, Spouse and Sons/Daughters.  If you find issues with the registration process - please let us know so we can make the proper corrections.  The quickest way to reach us is by emailing NACAA at nacaaemail@aol.com.

Early bird registration fee's run from now - until May 15th.  Beginning May 16th...all registration fees increase $100/person. 

The printed edition of The County Agent magazine was placed in the mail on 3/27/18 - so for those of you who receive a hard copy - look for it in the mail any day.  An electronic version of the magazine can be found at:  

https://www.nacaa.com/countyagent/2018-04.pdf