| FOCUS SESSION 1: (3 hours) |
International and National Trends and Experience with Direct Seeding to Improve Profitability, Global Competitiveness and Resource Protection
Worldwide Trends in No-Till Farming - Competing with the Competition - John Habblethwaite, Executive Director, and Dan Towery, Natural Resources Specialist, Conservation Technology Information Center, West Lafayette, IN.
Direct Seeding Systems in Australia - Allen Postlethwaite, Grower, St. Arnuad, Victoria, Australia
Direct Seeding Systems in Alberta, Canada - Spencer Hilton, Grower and President of Alberta Conservation Tillage Association, Strathmore, Alberta, Canada
Diverse No-Till Crop Rotations in the Northern Great Plains - Dwayne Beck, SDSU Research Agronomist, Dakota Lakes Research Farm, Pierre, SD
Strategies for Direct Seeding in Cereal-Based Rotations - R. James Cook, Plant Pathologist and Research Leader, ARS Root Disease and Biological Control Research Unit, Pullman, WA
| FOCUS SESSION 2: (2 hours) |
Alternate Crops for Direct Seeding Systems in the Dryland Inland Northwest
Alternate Crops for Direct Seeding in the Dryland Inland Northwest - Stephen Guy, UI Crop Management Specialist, Moscow; and Russ Karow, OSU Extension Agronomist, Corvallis
Corn as an Alternate Crop for Direct Seeding:
1) Corn as an Alternate Crop for Eastern Washington - Brian Lewis, Agronomist, Pioneer HiBred, Int. Inc,. Walla Walla, WA
2) Evaluation Through Crop Models - Tim Fiez, WSU Soil Fertility Specialist Pullman, WA
Yellow Mustard and Canola for Direct Seeding Systems - Jack Brown, UI Plant Breeder, Moscow
Winter Legumes for Direct Seeding Systems - Fred Muehlbauer, ARS Legume Breeder, Pullman, WA
| FOCUS SESSION 3: (3 hours) |
Advances in Direct Seed Intensive Cropping Systems in the Inland Northwest
SESSION 1: Low and Intermediate Rainfall ZonesIntegrated Crop Management Research on Annual Spring Cereals Under No-Till - Frank Young, USDA-ARS Research Agronomist, Pullman, WA
Alternative Annual Crop Rotations Using Direct Seeding in the Low Rainfall Dryland Areas - Bill Schillinger, Research Agronomist, WSU Dryland Research Station, Lind, WA
Experience with Direct Seeding in Semi-Arid Oregon - Don Wysocki, OSU Extension Soil Scientist, Pendelton
Grower Experiences with Direct Seeding and Annual Cropping in the Low and Intermediate Rainfall Zones: Karl Kupers, Harrington, WA; John Aeschliman, Colfax, WA; Dale Galbreath, Ritzville, WA; Tim Rust, Echo, OR
| FOCUS SESSION 4: (3 hours) |
Advances in Direct Seed Intensive Cropping Systems in the Inland Northwest
SESSION 2: Higher Rainfall/Annual Cropping Regions
Session Moderator: Russ Zenner, Grower, Genesee, ID
Grower Experience with Direct Seeding Systems in Annual Cropping Regions: Russ Zenner, Genesee, ID; Nathan and Steve Riggers, Nezperce, ID; David Carlton, Dayton, WA, Roger Miller, Colfax, WA
Residue Production and Retention in Small Grain and Legume Rotational Systems Under Different Tillage Systems - Stephen Guy, UI Crop Management Specialist and John Hammel, UI Soil Scientist, Moscow, ID
Chemical Renovation of Kentucky Bluegrass Seed Fields with Direct Seeded Lentils - Glen Murray, UI Plant Physiologist, Moscow, ID
| FOCUS SESSION 5: (3 hours) |
New Industry Developments in Direct Seeding Equipment
Updates by industry representatives on new equipment developments and capabilities for: 1) fertilizer placement; 2) residue clearance; 3) seed placement; 4) hillside tracking.
Bourgault Industries
- Curtis Hinrichsen, Minot, ND
Palouse Zero-Till - Martin Anderson, Palouse, WA
Flexi-Coil - Curtis Evanenko, Fairfield, WA
The McGregor Co. - Jim Lemon, Colfax, WA
Great Plains - Deke Adams, Spokane, WA
Agpro Mrkt. and Mfg. Inc. - Jerry Harper, Lewiston, ID
Conserva Pak Seeding Systems - Jim Halford, Indian Head, Saskatchewan.
John Deere Co. - Steve Detrick, Moline, IL
Case-IH/Concord - Gary Justesen, Fargo, ND
Krause Corporation - Gary Johnson, Hutchinson, KS
Harmon Industries - Denis Bergeron, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Cross Slot - Keith Saxton, USDA-ARS, Pullman, WA; and Gus Williamson, Spokane,
WA
| FOCUS SESSION 6: (2 hours) |
Direct Seeding Impacts on Soil Quality and Production Potential
Session Moderator and Topic Introduction: Tillage Impacts -- An Earthquake Followed by Fire - Robert Papendick, Retired USDA-ARS Soil Scientist, Pullman, WA
Documenting the Loss of Soil Organic Carbon with Tillage and the Benefits of No-Till - Donald Reicosky, Soil Scientist, USDA-ARS, Morris, MN
Effects of Long Term Direct Seeding on Soil Properties on Northwest Farms - David Bezdicek, WSU Soil Microbiologist, Pullman, WA; and John Hammel, UI Soil Scientist, Moscow, ID
Research on Soil Quality with Different Tillage Systems in Northeast Oregon - Steve Albrecht, USDA-ARS Soil, Pendleton, OR
| FOCUS SESSION 7: (1 hour, 45 minutes) |
Grower Drill Modification/Fabrication for Direct Seeding Under Northwest Conditions
Dwane Blankenship,
Pullman; and Read Smith, St. John, WA -- fabricated drill
Jack Ensley,
Colfax, WA -- fabricated air seeder
Jim Bly, Broughton
Land Co., Dayton, WA -- modified John Deere 750
Steve Willson,
Colfax, WA -- modified John Deere 455
Mike Thomas,
Prescott, WA -- fabricated drill
Don Zimmerman,
Almira, WA -- fabricated drill
Wider Row Spacing: Is it Really Possible with No-Till -- The Canadian Prairie Experience - Guy Lafond, Research Agronomist, Indian Head Research Farm, Indian Head, SK, Canada
Row Spacings Effects on Direct Seeded Spring Wheat and Barley in the Low Rainfall Region - Tim Fiez, WSU Soil Fertility Specialist, Pullman, WA, and Bill Schillinger, WSU Dryland Research Agronomist, Ritzville, WA
Conservation Tillage and Pulse Crop Production -- Western Canada Experiences - Adrian Johnston, Research Agronomist, Melfort Research Farm, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Melfort, SK, Canada; and Perry Miller, Cropping Systems Agronomist, Montana State University, Bozeman; and Brian McConkey, Research Agronomist, Semi-Arid Prairie Agric. Res. Ctr., Swift Current, SK, Canada.
Grower Direct Seed Pea Trials in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho - Roger Veseth, WSU/UI Extension Conservation Tillage Specialist, Moscow, ID; Duncan Cox, UI/WSU Project Support Scientist, Moscow; Stephen Guy, UI Crop Management Specialist, Moscow; Donn Thill, UI Weed Scientist, Moscow; John Hammel, UI Soil Scientist, Moscow; Tim Fiez, WSU Soil Fertility Specialist, Pullman; and Joe Yenish, WSU Weed Scientist, Pullman
Do Direct Seeded Peas Benefit from Starter Fertilizer Applications? - Tim Fiez, WSU Soil Fertility Specialist, Pullman, WA
Weed Control Options and Strategies for Direct Seed Pulse Crops - Joe Yenish, WSU Extension Weed Scientist, Pullman, WA; Donn Thill, UI Weed Scientist, Moscow, ID; and Dan Ball, OSU Weed Scientist, Pendleton, OR
Considerations for Transitioning to Diverse Cropping and Direct Seed Systems -- Grower Perspective - Chris Laney, Grower, Sprague, WA
Management Changes and Reducing Inputs with Direct Seeding - Skip Mead, Grower, Dayton, WA
Buy, Lease, Custom Hire or Joint Venture -- Grower Insights into Equipment Options for Direct Seeding - Dick Wittman, Grower and Financial Consultant, Lapwai, ID
Cost and Profitability Results of Farmers Using Direct Seed Systems in the Pacific Northwest - Doug Young, WSU Agricultural Economist, and Oumou Camara, WSU Graduate Research Assistant, Pullman
Negotiating New Lease Arrangement with the Transition to Direct Seed Intensive Cropping Systems - Clark Seavert, OSU Extension Agricultural Economist, the Dalles, OR