2009 Direct Seed Conference Speakers List
(Listed Alphabetically)
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Joseph Anderson	Grower, Genesee, ID
Dr. Dan Ball	Professor of Weed Science, Columbia Basin Agriculture Research Station, OSU, Pendleton, OR
Bob Bartholomew	Assistant for Programs, USDA-NRCS, Boise, ID
Dr. Dan Bernardo	Dean, College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resources Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
David Brown	Assistant for Programs, USDA-NRCS, Spokane, WA
Ian Burke	Weed Scientist, WSU, Pullman, WA
Berk Davis	Grower, Adams, OR
Doug Deschamp	PNW Rep, Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., Couer d'Alene, ID
Rob Dewald	Grower, Ritzville, ID
Franke Dijkstra	Dairy/No-till Farmer, Brazil
Lee Druffel	Grower, Colton, WA
Aaron Esser	Adams County Director, WSU Lincoln-Adams Area Extension
Chuck Foresman	Senior Technical Brand Manager, Herbicide Resistance, Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc, Greensboro, NC
Dr. Steven Guy	Professor, Extension Agronomist, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Mike Hoffman	Carbon Sequestration Specialist, Idaho Soil Conservation Commission, Orofino, ID
Dr. Dave Huggins	Soil Scientist, USDA-ARS, Pullman, WA
Scot Hulbert	Professor/Crop Pathology Scientist, WSU Pullman, WA
Bill Jepsen	Grower, Heppner, OR
Ron Jirava	Grower, Ritzville, WA
Mike Kennedy	Grower, Clearwater Farms, Nezperce, ID
Eero Kovero	Direct Seed Farmer, Finland
Chad Kruger	Director of Outreach, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, WSU, Wenatchee, WA
Dr. Rattan Lal	Professor, School of Natural Resources , College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Resources, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Dr. Stephen Machado	Dryland Cropping Systems Agronomist, Columbia Basin Agriculture Research Station, OSU, Pendleton, OR
Alex McGregor	President, The McGregor Company, Colfax, WA
Dr. Chris Mundt	Professor of Plant Pathology, OSU, Corvallis, OR
Rich Olson	Grower, Garfield, WA
Stephanie Page	Renewable Energy Specialist, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Portland, OR
Dr. Steve Petrie	Superintendent of Columbia Basin Agriculture Research Station, OSU, Pendleton, OR
Mark Richter	Grower, Endicott, WA
Steve Riggers	Grower, Clearwater Farms, Nezperce, ID
Mark Sheffels	Grower, Wilbur, WA
Dr. Jeff Steiner	National Program Leader, USDA-ARS, Beltsville, MD
Laylah Sullivan	Associate in Research, WSU, Pullman, WA
Steve Swannack	Grower, Lamont, WA
Dr. Donn Thill	Professor of Weed Science, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
Wade Troutman	Grower, Bridgeport, WA
Dr. Don Wysocki	Extension Soil Scientist, Columbia Basin Agriculture Research Station, OSU, Pendleton, OR

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2009 Speaker Profiles are listed alphabetically.

Anderson, Joseph
	Joseph Anderson Grower, Genesee, ID	PRECISION AG: On Farm Research CCS ONE JANUARY 21, 2009 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM A/B CCS TWO JANUARY 22, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ROOM A/B
BIO: Joseph is a fourth generation farmer from Genesee, ID. 50 years old, married with 2 daughters. Joseph and his wife, Gayle graduated from the University of Idaho with degrees in Ag Mechanization and Ag Econ/Agribusiness. He worked 2 years as an Ag Chemical sales rep before returning to the family farm in 1983. Joseph's farm is a partnership with Gayle, Joseph's brother Jay and his wife Lisa. They farm around Genesee and also upper Tammany, south of Lewiston, ID. and raise winter and spring wheat, pulse and oilseed crops on about 4000 acres. Crops that require a fertilizer application are seeded with a shank type drill with 5 inch Stealth openers, using NH3 below the seed and an NPKS dry blend with the seed. Pulse crops are seeded with a John Deere 1860, single disc opener drill. Flail shredders and a heavy harrow are used for residue management where needed. They started with GPS in 2005 for sprayer guidance and continue to adopt more uses as they see need and potential returns.
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Ball, Dr. Dan
	Dr. Dan Ball Professor of Weed Science, Columbia Basin Agriculture Research Station, OSU, Pendleton, OR	STEEP Research Update CCS TWO JANUARY 22, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ROOM H
BIO: Dan Ball is Professor of Weed Science with the Oregon State University, Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center near Pendleton, Oregon.  He has been at the Center for over 17 years, with research and Extension responsibilities for weed management in dryland crops, and more recently with weed management in grass seed production in eastern Oregon and Washington.  Dan is a native of the state of Kansas in the U.S.A.  He received a B.S. degree in Crop Protection from Kansas State University in 1976, an M.S. degree in Pest Management from the University of California, Riverside in 1981, and a Ph.D. degree in Weed Science in 1987 from the University of Wyoming.  Before pursuing a Ph.D. degree, Dan worked with the Cooperative Extension Service in both Oklahoma, and Nevada.  He has authored or coauthored over 30 refereed articles and Extension bulletins, and numerous abstracts and special reports pertaining to weed management issues in the Pacific Northwest.
Bartholomew, Bob
	Bob Barthlolomew Assistant of Programs, USDA-NRCS, Idaho	2008 FARM BILL: Direct Seed Opportunities in the Conservation Title CCS ONE JANUARY 21, 2009 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM E/F CCS TWO JANUARY 22, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ROOM E/F
BIO: Bob Bartholomew currently holds the position of Assistant State Conservationist – Programs and is stationed in the Boise State Office.  Bob began his career as a student trainee in the Burley, Idaho field office.  Following graduation from Humboldt State University with a bachelor’s degree in rangeland management, he was stationed in Weiser, Idaho. His first District Conservationist position was located in Siskiyou County, California serving 4 Conservation Districts and managing his field office and two sub-offices.  After eleven years in that position, he returned to Idaho as the District Conservationist in Marsing, Idaho.  With the kids grown and out of high school, Bob headed off on an adventure with NRCS to the Pacific Basin Area for nearly 3 years.  While in Guam he served as both Basin Resource Conservationist and Programs lead.  In 2003 when the opportunity to return to Idaho as the ASTC for programs presented itself he decided it was time to return once again to Idaho.  In his duties as Assistant State Conservationist for Programs, he is the lead for all the existing and new Farm Bill programs.
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Burke, Ian
	Ian Burke Weed Scientist, WSU, Pullman, WA	ENERGY CROPS: Weed, Fertility & Herbicide Management Strategies CCS TWO JANUARY 22, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ROOM G CCS THREE JANUARY 22, 2009 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ROOM G
BIO: Information to be updated.
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Davis, Berk
	Berk Davis Grower, Adams, OR	Harvest Yield Data to Optimize Nutrient Planning CCS ONE JANUARY 21, 2009 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM G CCS THREE JANUARY 22, 2009 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ROOM D
BIO: Information to be updated.
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Dewald, Rob
	Rob Dewald Grower, Ritzville, WA	WIREWORM: Diagnostics & Control CCS ONE JANUARY 21, 2009 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM C CCS THREE JANUARY 22, 2009 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ROOM C
BIO: Information to be updated.
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Druffel, Lee
	Lee Druffel Grower, Colton, WA	ENERGY CROPS: Seed Establishment & Harvest Strategies CCS ONE JANUARY 21, 2009 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM D CCS TWO JANUARY 22, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ROOM D
BIO:Lee, Joanne, and Allen Druffel farm in a 15- to 20-inch annual precipitation zone in Whitman County, WA and Nez Perce Co., ID. Allen returned to the farm last year after attending the University of Idaho in Agriculture Systems Management and is actively involved in the operation. After trying "Phase I" direct seed in 1979-82, Lee began "Phase II" with direct seeding in 1996 and is now 100% direct seed. His main crops have included soft white winter wheat, hard red, soft white and hard white spring wheat, spring barley, grass for seed, mustard, canola, lentils, peas, sunflowers, safflower, and flax. Lee has grown oilseed crops for 30 years, and spring mustard is the oilseed he currently has in a three year rotation that includes winter wheat and either spring barley or spring mustard. He uses a Seedhawk shank drill for the cereal and oilseed crops. The Druffel’s are members of the PNDSA.
Esser, Aaron
	Aaron Esser Adams County Director, WSU Lincoln-Adams Area Extension	WIREWORM: Diagnostics & Control CCS ONE JANUARY 21, 2009 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM C CCS THREE JANUARY 22, 2009 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ROOM C
BIO:Aaron Esser is a Lincoln-Adams Area Extension Agronomist with Washington State University. His program is focused on using on-farm testing as a tool to development and assist grower adaptation of minimum tillage and no-till systems, and more intensive crop rotations. He grew up on a farm near Genesee, Idaho, and he received his Bachelor’s Degree in agricultural economics and Masters Degree in plant science at the University of Idaho.
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Guy, Dr. Stephen
	Dr. Stephen Guy Professor, Extension Agronomist, Washington State University, Pullman, WA	STEEP Research Update CCS ONE JANUARY 21, 2009 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM H
BIO: Dr. Stephen Guy is a Professor, Extension Agronomist at Washington State University, Dept. of Crop and Soil Science, Pullman, WA.  He started work at WSU October, 2008 and moved to WSU from the University of Idaho after 18 years at the UI in Extension and Research. Areas of work at WSU include: Statewide Cereal Variety Evaluation Trials, STEEP Tillage Comparison, Camelina agronomic crop development, and Seed Treatment.
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Hoffman, Mike
	Mike Hoffman Carbon Sequestration Specialist, Idaho Soil Conservation Commission, Orofino, ID	NEW CARBON MARKETS: The Idaho, Oregon, Washington Perspectives CCS TWO JANUARY 22, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ROOM C CCS THREE JANUARY 22, 2009 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ROOM A
BIO: Mike Hoffman has worked in natural resources for the past 25 years, with 20 of those years being with the Idaho Soil Conservation Commission (SCC). He has also been a Water Quality Resource Conservationist with the SCC, working closely with private landowners over those years, helping them improve their natural resources and improving overall water quality.  Mike has strong ties working with other partners and agencies on programs like the State’s TMDL Watershed Management Plans, the NRCS’s Rapid Watershed Assessments, various EPA programs, and now the Carbon Sequestration efforts in Idaho. The SCC was appointed by the Idaho Legislature to lead the efforts to explore the potential for carbon sequestration on agriculture and private non-industrial forestlands. With the help of a 19-member Carbon Sequestration Advisory Committee, the SCC has developed a strong public outreach program to educate the landowners and operators about carbon trading within a voluntary market-based carbon market. Mike has a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Eastern Washington University.
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Huggins, Dr. Dave
	Dr. Dave Huggins Soil Scientist, USDA-ARS, Pullman, WA	Harvest Yield Data to Optimize Nutrient Planning CCS ONE JANUARY 21, 2009 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM G CCS THREE JANUARY 22, 2009 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ROOM D
BIO:Dr. Dave Huggins conducts research to develop new and innovative conservation tillage systems including applicable machines, crops, rotations and pest controls. Evaluations include changes in physical, chemical and biological soil parameters and relationships with plant growth during the transition from cultivated to no-till systems and with the development of a no-till soil condition. Dave has a PhD in Soil Fertility/Plant Nutrition from Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 1991, M.S. (Forest Soils) 1982, and B.S. (Forest Resource Management) 1976, S.U.N.Y. College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY.
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Hulbert, Dr. Scot
	Dr. Scot Hulbert Professer/Crop Pathology Scientist, WSU, Pullman, WA	ENERGY CROPS: Seed Establishment & Harvest Strategies CCS ONE JANUARY 21, 2009 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM D CCS TWO JANUARY 22, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ROOM D
BIO: Scot is originally from the PNW and grew up on a farm in Western WA. He did his graduate work at University of California, Davis, in Genetics. Scot was a faculty member in Plant Pathology at Kansas State University for 17 years. He joined WSU in Cook Chair position (departments of Plant Path and Crop and Soil Science) in 2006 and has been in the job for 2.5 years.
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Jepsen, Bill
	Bill Jepsen Professer/Crop Pathology Scientist, WSU, Pullman, WA	PRECISION AG: On Farm Research CCS ONE JANUARY 21, 2009 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM A/B CCS TWO JANUARY 22, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ROOM A/B
BIO: Bill is an eastern Oregon dry land farmer raising primarily wheat and barley in a 12 inch precipitation zone on 3600 acres.  Bill attended Washington State University and graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in veterinary medicine in 1980.  After 10 years of private practice in Hermiston, Oregon, Bill, his wife Nancy, and their five children moved back to the family farm.  In the early 1990’s Bill began experimenting with direct seeding and the entire farm was converted to a one pass direct seed system in 1999. Bill has served on a number of agriculture related boards and currently represents the Oregon Wheat Growers League on the STEEP Committee, the OSU Cereal Advisory Committee, and the Oregon Wheat Foundation.
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Jirava, Ron
	Ron Jirava Grower, Ritzville, WA	PRECISION AG: On Farm Research CCS ONE JANUARY 21, 2009 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM A/B CCS TWO JANUARY 22, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ROOM A/B
BIO: Ron has been experimenting with direct seeding since 1996 and experimenting with farming since 1980. He has been working with Washington State University continually since 1992. Ron has been a Past Chairman of Washington Canola Commission, Past President of the Washington Wheat Growers, Past Chairman of the Washington Ag. Presidents and a past and present Board Member of PNDSA.
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Kennedy, Mike
	Mike Kennedy Grower, Clearwater Farms, Nezperce, ID	Harvest Yield Data to Optimize Nutrient Planning CCS ONE JANUARY 21, 2009 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM G CCS THREE JANUARY 22, 2009 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ROOM D
BIO: Mike is a graduate of the University of Idaho with a B.S. Agricultural Systems Management in 1996. He spent twelve years as a Certified Crop Advisor and Branch Supervisor for The McGregor Co. and took the gamble to farm in July of 2008.
Kruger, Chad
	Chad Kruger Center for Sustainable Agriculture, WSU, Wenatchee, WA	NEW CARBON MARKETS: The Idaho, Oregon, Washington Perspectives CCS TWO JANUARY 22, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ROOM C CCS THREE JANUARY 22, 2009 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ROOM A
BIO: Chad Kruger is the BIOAg Educator for the WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources (CSANR). In his current capacity, he coordinates CSANR’s Climate Friendly FarmingTM Project, which is researching agricultural practices and technologies that reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, sequester carbon in soils, and provide renewable, biomass-based substitutes for fossil fuel-based products. He received a B.A. in Philosophy and History (1997) and an Academic Certificate in Ecointensive Agriculture Technologies (1998) from Northwest College in Kirkland, Washington, and he completed an M.S. (2003) and coursework for a Ph.D. in Land Resources from the Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He was an Au Sable Graduate Fellow at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. His professional experience includes more than 10 years of experience in teaching, extension and research on the adoption of sustainable agriculture systems and technologies and administration of a research policy network. He currently serves on the Washington State Climate Advisory Team, including both the Agriculture Technical Working Group and the Ag Preparation / Adaptation Working Group.
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Machado, Dr. Stephen
	Dr. Stephen Machado Dryland Cropping Systems Agronomist, Columbia Basin Agriculture Research Station, OSU, Pendleton, OR	STEEP Research Update CCS TWO JANUARY 22, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ROOM H
BIO:Dr. Machado is a Dryland Cropping Systems Agronomist at the OSU’s Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center located near Pendleton, east of the Cascades. The Center is the key Oregon State University research facility for dryland agronomy in north central and northeast Oregon.  Dr Machado conducts cropping systems research to develop economically and biologically sustainable agricultural practices for cereals, legumes, and new crops.
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Mundt, Dr. Chris
	Dr. Chris Mundt Professor of Plant Pathology, OSU, Corvallis, OR	STEEP Research Update CCS ONE JANUARY 21, 2009 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM H
BIO: Chris Mundt is a Professor of Plant Pathology at Oregon State University in Corvallis. He specializes in genetic and epidemiological aspects of host plant resistance to cereal diseases.
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Olson, Rich
	Rich Olson Grower, Garfield, WA	ENERGY CROPS: Weed, Fertility & Herbicide Management Strategies CCS TWO JANUARY 22, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ROOM G CCS THREE JANUARY 22, 2009 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ROOM G
BIO: Rich Olson and his wife Judy, farm 3000 acres in Eastern Whitman County, near Garfield on Highway 27. Rich graduated from the University of Idaho in electrical engineering. Rich and Judy have farmed since returning to Washington over 30 years ago.  They have ten landlords and raise winter wheat, lentils, spring wheat, spring barley, and canola in a 20 inch precipitation zone. Rich grew winter canola 25 years ago with limited success, and recently started growing spring canola to expand his rotation to help with weed control. He began direct seeding 10-12 years ago, and gradually changed to 100 percent direct seed over the next 3 to 4 years. He uses modified JD-455 grain drills to direct seed both spring and fall crops. Rich is a member of the PNDSA.
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Petrie, Dr. Steve
	Dr. Steve Petrie Superintendent of Columbia Basin Agriculture Research Station, OSU, Pendleton, OR	STEEP Research Update CCS TWO JANUARY 22, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ROOM H
BIO: Steve Petrie is the Superintendent of the OSU Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center near Pendleton, OR.  He received his M.S. and Ph.D. from OSU and has worked for the University of Idaho, Unocal Agriproducts, and Martin Marietta Technologies before joining OSU in 2000.  His research topics include fertilizer and crop management effects on cereal crop yield and quality and analyzing the economic returns from the Long Term Experiments at the Pendleton and Moro Stations.
Richter, Mark
	Mark Richter Grower, Endicott, WA	Direct Seed Breakfast Grower Presentation JANUARY 22, 2009 7:00 a.m. Grand Ballroom
BIO: Mark and his wife, Kathleen, farm in central Whitman County. Mark raises SWW, HRW, DNS, Barley and Garbs in a 17" to 21" rain zone. He started reduced tillage seeding in 1981 and has experimented with several drills. He converted 10 years ago to 100% direct seeded crops. He built his first Eagle 5015 drill three years ago and the 2nd 5015 this past summer. Mark is on the PNDSA board.
Riggers, Steve
	Steve Riggers Grower, Clearwater Farms, Nezperce, ID	Harvest Yield Data to Optimize Nutrient Planning CCS ONE JANUARY 21, 2009 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM G CCS THREE JANUARY 22, 2009 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ROOM D
BIO: After graduating from Boise State University in 1980, Steve has been farming with his father Stan and brother Nathan. They began direct seeding winter wheat in 1982 and converted all of their acreage to direct seed in 1997. Steve served on the PNDSA board during its inception. The focus at Clearwater Farms continues to be finding innovative ways to grow better crops while protecting the environment.
Sheffels, Mark
	Mark Sheffels Grower, Wilbur, WA	WIREWORM: Diagnostics & Control CCS ONE JANUARY 21, 2009 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM C CCS THREE JANUARY 22, 2009 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ROOM C
BIO: Mark is a grower from Wilber, Washington and is the Former Co-chair of National Legislation for the Washington Association of Wheat Growers. He is a current advisor to the College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences at WSU, and current Past President of the Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Association.
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Sullivan, Laylah
	Laylah Sullivan Associate in Research, WSU, Pullman, WA	ENERGY CROPS: Seed Establishment & Harvest Strategies CCS ONE JANUARY 21, 2009 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM D CCS TWO JANUARY 22, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ROOM D
BIO: Laylah grew up in Coulee City, WA and began working for McKay Seed Company in Almira, Washington in 1996 during high school. She transitioned to seed plant manager and worked for McKay Seed Company through high school up to attendance of Washington State University in the fall of 2000.  Soon after starting studies at WSU she began working for Dr. Joseph Yenish, WSU Extension Weed Scientist until doing Masters research in 2003. Laylah is currently an Associate in Research for Dr. Frank Young and her research focus is on the production, byproduct potential and outreach activities for oilseed crops in the PNW with emphasis on canola.
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Swannack, Steve
	Steve Swannack Grower, Lamont, WA	ENERGY CROPS: Weed, Fertility & Herbicide Management Strategies CCS TWO JANUARY 22, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ROOM G CCS THREE JANUARY 22, 2009 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ROOM G
BIO: Steve Swannack is a fourth generation farmer in Whitman Country near Lamont, where precipitation has ranged from 9-14 inches in recent years. He and his wife Ann graduated from WSU, and Ann is a District Conservationist for the USDA-NRCS. Direct seeding became a part of Swannack’s operation almost 20 years ago, and there has been a gradual transition of their 1350 acres to 100% direct seed today. Steve began by working with modified conventional equipment, and over the years has used several different direct seed drills. The last 4 years he has seeded with a Case IH Concord air-till drill. He has grown many types of wheat, barley, triticale, peas, brassicas, sudangrass for hay and even corn. Steve first tried growing winter canola 20 years ago simply to see if it would grow in his area. Since then he has also raised spring canola and spring mustard, all with variable success. He has served on the Palouse-Rock Lake Conservation District, was a member of the Northwest Crops Project, and participated in a fertility study on placement and timing of fertilizer application in a direct seed program. He is a member of the PNDSA.
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Thill, Dr. Donn
	Dr. Donn Thill Professor, Extension Agronomist, Washington State University, Pullman, WA	STEEP Research Update CCS ONE JANUARY 21, 2009 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM H
BIO: Dr. Thill serves as the Assistant Director of the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station, Superintendent of the Palouse Research, Extension and Education Center, and Professor of Weed Science in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Idaho in Moscow. Dr. Thill is a native of southeastern Washington and earned his BS and MS in Agronomy from WSU.  He received his Ph.D. in Weed Science from Oregon State University.  He has been on the faculty at the UI since 1980.
Troutman, Wade
	Wade Troutman Grower, Bridgeport, WA	ENERGY CROPS: Seed Establishment & Harvest Strategies CCS ONE JANUARY 21, 2009 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ROOM D CCS TWO JANUARY 22, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ROOM D
BIO: Wade Troutman and Jane Whiddon grow grains, fruits, flowers, and vegetables on the Open Heart Ranch on the Old Highland Orchard Road off the Columbia River near Bridgeport, WA. Among the crops Wade and Jane have grown, winter canola is their most prevalent next to winter wheat on elevations from 1500 feet to 2500 feet elevation.  They grow winter canola varieties with a trait to resist glyphosate in order to control feral rye in the next winter wheat crop.  Other crops they have grown in their dryland fields are spring wheat and sunflowers.  Another benefit and reason they grow winter canola is to improve the soil structure with the taproot.  They have grown canola for about 10 years. Getting a stand of winter canola in August on fallow is their greatest challenge.  Wade seeded 1000 acres of winter canola in August of 2008 for harvest in 2009.  His soils are silt loam in an area of 9-11 inches of rainfall.  His crops of winter wheat and winter canola are grown after fallow.  He seeds with a JD LZA drill on a Flexicoil air seeder cart. Wade is a member of the Foster Creek Conservation board, and a former president of the Washington Association of Conservation Districts.
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Wysocki, Dr. Don
	Dr. Don Wysocki Extension Soil Scientist, Oregon State University Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center, Pendleton, OR	ENERGY CROPS: Weed, Fertility & Herbicide Management Strategies CCS TWO JANUARY 22, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ROOM G CCS THREE JANUARY 22, 2009 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ROOM G
BIO:Don Wysocki is an Extension Soil Scientist with the Crop and Soil Science Department at Oregon State University’s Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center, at Pendleton, Oregon.  He conducts Extension programs and applied research on soil, water, and crop management in dryland cropping systems of the semiarid Pacific Northwest. The goal of the extension program is to integrate reductionist research results into whole farm management systems. Don cooperates and works with USDA and State agencies to develop and implement public policy on conservation. He conducts research and developed agronomic recommendations for Canola and other new crops. Don works with producers, Extension agents, Natural Resource Conservation Service personnel, agricultural consultants, and Soil and Water Conservation Districts to get research information into the hands of farmers and other users. Don received a B.Sc. Soil Science 1974, Univ. of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; M.Sc. Soil Science 1977, Washington State Univ.; Ph.D. Soil Morphology and Genesis 1983, Iowa State University.
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