The 2011 Keynote Address at the 2011 AM/PIC by Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh is now available for viewing on You Tube. Due to You Tube file restrictions - the address is divided into 4 parts.
For viewing please see the following links:
Enjoy!
Friday, September 16, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Journal of the NACAA Fall Submission Deadline
The October 15th deadline for submitting an article to the Journal of
the National Association of County Agricultural Agents is fast
approaching. Submission guidelines and the online submission process
can be found at: http://www.nacaa.com/journal/. The Fall volume of the
Journal of the NACAA will be published on December 1st.
Any Extension Agent, Specialist or related faculty worth their weight is
probably doing something worth publishing. Ideas include current
research, masters/doctoral thesi, case studies and success/failure
program examples. Non-NACAA members can be authors as long a co-author
is a member.
Publishing in a peer reviewed journal is a very significant resume/CV
builder whether or not you are in the hunt for tenure or promotion.
Successful authors will have the opportunity for their Dean, Director,
board or others to be personally notified and congratulated by the journal.
If you have any questions, need help or would like to bounce an article
idea, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Stephen C. Brown, Ph.D.
Editor and Chair,
Journal of the NACAA
University of Alaska Fairbanks
809 S. Chugach St.
Palmer, Alaska 99645
907-745-3360 voice
www.uaf.edu/ces/districts/matsu/aghortland/
Twitter:UAF_Extension
scbrown4@alaska.edu
the National Association of County Agricultural Agents is fast
approaching. Submission guidelines and the online submission process
can be found at: http://www.nacaa.com/journal/. The Fall volume of the
Journal of the NACAA will be published on December 1st.
Any Extension Agent, Specialist or related faculty worth their weight is
probably doing something worth publishing. Ideas include current
research, masters/doctoral thesi, case studies and success/failure
program examples. Non-NACAA members can be authors as long a co-author
is a member.
Publishing in a peer reviewed journal is a very significant resume/CV
builder whether or not you are in the hunt for tenure or promotion.
Successful authors will have the opportunity for their Dean, Director,
board or others to be personally notified and congratulated by the journal.
If you have any questions, need help or would like to bounce an article
idea, please do not hesitate to contact me.
--
++++++++++
Stephen C. Brown, Ph.D.
Editor and Chair,
Journal of the NACAA
University of Alaska Fairbanks
809 S. Chugach St.
Palmer, Alaska 99645
907-745-3360 voice
www.uaf.edu/ces/districts/matsu/aghortland/
Twitter:UAF_Extension
scbrown4@alaska.edu
Call for National Journal of the NACAA Peer Reviewers
The Journal of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents is seeking national peer reviewers for the upcoming two editions (Volume 4, 2 and Volume 5, 1). Author submission deadlines are October 15th, 2011 for the December 1st publication and March 15th, 2012 for June 1st publication.
Peer reviewers are needed from all walks of ag related Extension and research. Subject matter areas include general agriculture/horticulture, livestock, economics, entomology, forestry, chemistry, natural resources, 4-H and practically any other topic relevant to Extension.
Being a peer reviewer for the Journal of the NACAA qualifies as national service and is an excellent addition to your resume or curriculum vitae. It is also relatively easy service since most reviewers will not be asked to review more than two papers per volume. The review process is blind (authors will not know you or your institution) and takes place entirely online.
To be considered as a Journal of the NACAA Peer Reviewer, you must have published at least one peer reviewed journal article or Extension bulletin.
To apply, send me an email (scbrown4@alaska.edu) with your title, your electronic contact information, subject matter areas and accepted peer reviewed literature citation. I have written an example below:
Stephen Brown
District Agriculture Agent, Mat-Su/Copper River Districts
scbrown4@alaska.edu
(907) 745-3639
Subject Matter Expertise: high latitude agriculture, precision agriculture, turf, poultry, 4-H
Brown, S.C., 2010. 2010 Status of Precision Agriculture in Alaska, Journal of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 3(1).
Peer reviewers are needed from all walks of ag related Extension and research. Subject matter areas include general agriculture/horticulture, livestock, economics, entomology, forestry, chemistry, natural resources, 4-H and practically any other topic relevant to Extension.
Being a peer reviewer for the Journal of the NACAA qualifies as national service and is an excellent addition to your resume or curriculum vitae. It is also relatively easy service since most reviewers will not be asked to review more than two papers per volume. The review process is blind (authors will not know you or your institution) and takes place entirely online.
To be considered as a Journal of the NACAA Peer Reviewer, you must have published at least one peer reviewed journal article or Extension bulletin.
To apply, send me an email (scbrown4@alaska.edu) with your title, your electronic contact information, subject matter areas and accepted peer reviewed literature citation. I have written an example below:
Stephen Brown
District Agriculture Agent, Mat-Su/Copper River Districts
scbrown4@alaska.edu
(907) 745-3639
Subject Matter Expertise: high latitude agriculture, precision agriculture, turf, poultry, 4-H
Brown, S.C., 2010. 2010 Status of Precision Agriculture in Alaska, Journal of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 3(1).
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
2011 NACAA AM/PIC Photos Now Available
Photos from the 2011 NACAA AM/PIC are now available for viewing and printing at http://2011ampic.com/Photos.html
You can easily download a version of each picture to print at your office/home. If you would like to have a professional print produced, contact information for this years AM/PIC photographer is available at this site.
Enjoy!
You can easily download a version of each picture to print at your office/home. If you would like to have a professional print produced, contact information for this years AM/PIC photographer is available at this site.
Enjoy!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
DAIReXNET (national eXtension) Webinars- Free to the Public
DAIReXNET and the National Association of County Agricultural Agents would like to invite you to attend our webinar entitled “Handling High Commodity Prices.”
The webinars we provide are free to the public and are geared toward bringing pertinent information to extension educators, allied industry professionals, veterinarians, and dairy producers across the United States.
The following URL provides information on accessing these webinars, which will be recorded and archived for those unable to attend the live session:
http://www.extension.org/pages/Upcoming_Dairy_Cattle_Webinars
Shortened link for Twitter: http://bit.ly/8XiTaX
Handling High Commodity Prices
September 14, 2011, 1 pm EDT
Dr. Normand St-Pierre
Dr. St-Pierre will discuss how to control feed costs using various methods. These methods include: getting the full value of forage crops, purchasing ingredients that are favorably priced, inventory management, producing things that you are being paid for, managing the herd structure, cow grouping, and feed additives.
Don’t forget about our archived webinars!
Every webinar we produce is recorded and stored online, so you can access them at any time. Our complete Fall 2010-Spring 2011 webinar series is available for you to view at your convenience.
View this webinar now at http://www.extension.org/pages/Archived_Dairy_Cattle_Webinars.
Other webinars planned this fall are:
October- Recruiting and Retaining Quality Dairy Employees
November- Appropriate Drug Use and Residue Avoidance
December- Reducing TMR Variability
Feel free to email or call us with any questions you may have:
Nancy McGill
nancy.chenault@uky.edu
859-257-7541
Donna Amaral-Phillips
damaral@uky.edu
859-257-7542
What is DAIReXNET? DAIReXNET is a national, extension-driven web resource designed to meet the educational and decision-making needs of dairy producers, allied industry partners, extension educators and consumers.
The webinars we provide are free to the public and are geared toward bringing pertinent information to extension educators, allied industry professionals, veterinarians, and dairy producers across the United States.
The following URL provides information on accessing these webinars, which will be recorded and archived for those unable to attend the live session:
http://www.extension.org/pages/Upcoming_Dairy_Cattle_Webinars
Shortened link for Twitter: http://bit.ly/8XiTaX
Handling High Commodity Prices
September 14, 2011, 1 pm EDT
Dr. Normand St-Pierre
Dr. St-Pierre will discuss how to control feed costs using various methods. These methods include: getting the full value of forage crops, purchasing ingredients that are favorably priced, inventory management, producing things that you are being paid for, managing the herd structure, cow grouping, and feed additives.
Don’t forget about our archived webinars!
Every webinar we produce is recorded and stored online, so you can access them at any time. Our complete Fall 2010-Spring 2011 webinar series is available for you to view at your convenience.
View this webinar now at http://www.extension.org/pages/Archived_Dairy_Cattle_Webinars.
Other webinars planned this fall are:
October- Recruiting and Retaining Quality Dairy Employees
November- Appropriate Drug Use and Residue Avoidance
December- Reducing TMR Variability
Feel free to email or call us with any questions you may have:
Nancy McGill
nancy.chenault@uky.edu
859-257-7541
Donna Amaral-Phillips
damaral@uky.edu
859-257-7542
What is DAIReXNET? DAIReXNET is a national, extension-driven web resource designed to meet the educational and decision-making needs of dairy producers, allied industry partners, extension educators and consumers.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
2011 AMPIC "First Timers" Webinar Recorded
Is this your first time attending an Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference? If so, learn more about the conference, the registration process, and tips and tricks from seasoned attendees to get the most out of the meeting!
The Kansas Association of County Agricultural Agents, the First Timers Committee, and the NACAA Early Career Development Committee would like to extend an invitation and encourage you to attend ...the 2011 NACAA AM/PIC in Overland Park, KS. We are very excited about this year’s event and confident that the program offers something for everyone. AM/PIC is educational, motivating, and very family oriented. Plus, the registration fee for any first timer with less than 10 years of experience is FREE!
The first step you need to take is getting registered. For someone new to AM/PIC, we know this can be somewhat of a daunting task. There is a very comprehensive schedule to navigate through and numerous decisions that need to be made on what to attend. Well, we’re here to help. The Kansas First Timers Committee and Registration Chair have teamed up with the National Early Career Development Committee to offer a free webinar that will hopefully make your decision to attend AM/PIC and the registration process much easier.
This hour-long webinar was held on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. They highlighted the benefits of attending AM/PIC, what events and activities first timers can and should attend throughout the week, and, finally, we’ll went through the steps of the registration process.
To view the recording, go to: http://tinyurl.com/2011AMPICFirstTimerWebinar
INSTRUCTIONS: This webinar uses Elluminate. If you have any hardware or software issues you can call Elluminate support at 1-866-388-8674, option 2.
Also watch the e-County Agent, NACAA website, 2011 AM/PIC website, and the "NACAA-Early Career Development (ECD)" Group Page on Facebook, and NACAA Early Career Development Committee’s Wiki for reminders about this webinar. Those sources will have an electronic link to the hosting site as well as the instructions for Elluminate.
The Kansas Association of County Agricultural Agents, the First Timers Committee, and the NACAA Early Career Development Committee would like to extend an invitation and encourage you to attend ...the 2011 NACAA AM/PIC in Overland Park, KS. We are very excited about this year’s event and confident that the program offers something for everyone. AM/PIC is educational, motivating, and very family oriented. Plus, the registration fee for any first timer with less than 10 years of experience is FREE!
The first step you need to take is getting registered. For someone new to AM/PIC, we know this can be somewhat of a daunting task. There is a very comprehensive schedule to navigate through and numerous decisions that need to be made on what to attend. Well, we’re here to help. The Kansas First Timers Committee and Registration Chair have teamed up with the National Early Career Development Committee to offer a free webinar that will hopefully make your decision to attend AM/PIC and the registration process much easier.
This hour-long webinar was held on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. They highlighted the benefits of attending AM/PIC, what events and activities first timers can and should attend throughout the week, and, finally, we’ll went through the steps of the registration process.
To view the recording, go to: http://tinyurl.com/2011AMPICFirstTimerWebinar
INSTRUCTIONS: This webinar uses Elluminate. If you have any hardware or software issues you can call Elluminate support at 1-866-388-8674, option 2.
Also watch the e-County Agent, NACAA website, 2011 AM/PIC website, and the "NACAA-Early Career Development (ECD)" Group Page on Facebook, and NACAA Early Career Development Committee’s Wiki for reminders about this webinar. Those sources will have an electronic link to the hosting site as well as the instructions for Elluminate.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Better Farm Management A Potent Tool During Hard Times
Editor’s Note: Contact Robin Brumfield, extension specialist in farm financial management,
Rutgers Cooperative Extension, by email at brumfield@aesop.rutgers.edu or by phone at
732-932-9171, ext. 253
MOUNT POCONO, N.J. – An in-service training workshop on how to better support farmers through the use of various management tools will be offered to extension educators and specialists in the Northeast on June 20-21, at the Mt. Airy Resort and Casino in Mount Pocono, PA.
The workshop, Farm Management During Tough Economic Times, will begin at noon on June 20, and will conclude at noon on June 21, to allow for travel within the Northeast. It will be conducted by a committee of extension specialists in farm business management from several northeastern states with the aim of providing valuable training to extension agents who support farmers and producers in the region.
According to Robin Brumfield, extension specialist in farm financial management with Rutgers
Cooperative Extension , “Many farmers in our region are facing many challenges to keeping afloat and
unfortunately, there is decreasing support in the field as state funding lessens and fewer extension staff
with farm management knowledge remain to serve producers.” As a result, there is increased need for
farmers to be even better managers than in the past to keep their farms viable, but in general, record
keeping is still shown to be among their weaker skills, Brumfield added.
The training workshop is intended to share an array of farm management skills with educators who will, in turn, train farmers to better manage the increasingly competitive agricultural enterprise of modern-day farming and to maintain a marketing edge. Workshop topics include marketing, crop insurance, tax tips, fundamental finances, succession planning and educational programs for women in agriculture. Keynote speaker David Becker, online and digital media pioneer and contributor of “Friend of the Farmer,” a blog featuring farmers and the challenges they face, will talk about the “nuts and bolts” approach to getting farmers online using social networking tools. His article “20 Ways Farmers Can Improve Their Marketing Chops” was featured on HuffPost Green.
The training is funded by the Northeast Center for Risk Management Education, whose goal is “to improve the risk management decision-making processes of agricultural producers in the Northeast Region through a comprehensive educational program.”
This workshop will be offered free for extension specialists and educators from the Northeast, although registration is required by May 15. All meals are included. Funding is available for hotel stay and travel scholarships on a first-come, first-served basis.
To register, go to http://aesop.rutgers.edu/~farmmgmt/. Contact Danelle Miley at dmiley@rci.rutgers.edu for additional information about the conference.
For more information about Farm Management During Tough Economic Times, visit the Facebook page or Rutgers Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics.
The material that will be covered in Farm Management During Tough Economic Times is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA, under Award Number 2010-49200-06201.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension, a unit of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, is an equal opportunity program provider and employer.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension, by email at brumfield@aesop.rutgers.edu or by phone at
732-932-9171, ext. 253
Better Farm Management A Potent Tool During Hard Times
Extension educators and specialists to receive training to support farmers
Extension educators and specialists to receive training to support farmers
MOUNT POCONO, N.J. – An in-service training workshop on how to better support farmers through the use of various management tools will be offered to extension educators and specialists in the Northeast on June 20-21, at the Mt. Airy Resort and Casino in Mount Pocono, PA.
The workshop, Farm Management During Tough Economic Times, will begin at noon on June 20, and will conclude at noon on June 21, to allow for travel within the Northeast. It will be conducted by a committee of extension specialists in farm business management from several northeastern states with the aim of providing valuable training to extension agents who support farmers and producers in the region.
According to Robin Brumfield, extension specialist in farm financial management with Rutgers
Cooperative Extension , “Many farmers in our region are facing many challenges to keeping afloat and
unfortunately, there is decreasing support in the field as state funding lessens and fewer extension staff
with farm management knowledge remain to serve producers.” As a result, there is increased need for
farmers to be even better managers than in the past to keep their farms viable, but in general, record
keeping is still shown to be among their weaker skills, Brumfield added.
The training workshop is intended to share an array of farm management skills with educators who will, in turn, train farmers to better manage the increasingly competitive agricultural enterprise of modern-day farming and to maintain a marketing edge. Workshop topics include marketing, crop insurance, tax tips, fundamental finances, succession planning and educational programs for women in agriculture. Keynote speaker David Becker, online and digital media pioneer and contributor of “Friend of the Farmer,” a blog featuring farmers and the challenges they face, will talk about the “nuts and bolts” approach to getting farmers online using social networking tools. His article “20 Ways Farmers Can Improve Their Marketing Chops” was featured on HuffPost Green.
The training is funded by the Northeast Center for Risk Management Education, whose goal is “to improve the risk management decision-making processes of agricultural producers in the Northeast Region through a comprehensive educational program.”
This workshop will be offered free for extension specialists and educators from the Northeast, although registration is required by May 15. All meals are included. Funding is available for hotel stay and travel scholarships on a first-come, first-served basis.
To register, go to http://aesop.rutgers.edu/~farmmgmt/. Contact Danelle Miley at dmiley@rci.rutgers.edu for additional information about the conference.
For more information about Farm Management During Tough Economic Times, visit the Facebook page or Rutgers Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics.
The material that will be covered in Farm Management During Tough Economic Times is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA, under Award Number 2010-49200-06201.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension, a unit of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, is an equal opportunity program provider and employer.
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