Source: Reeder & Associates LLC submitted to NRP
OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE ACCEPTANCE OF INTENSIVE SUSTAINABLE SOYBEAN PRODUCTION SYSTEMS BY GROWERS AND CONSUMERS
Sponsoring Institution
Agricultural Research Service/USDA
Project Status
ACTIVE
Funding Source
USDA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
0422449
Grant No.
(N/A)
Cumulative Award Amt.
(N/A)
Proposal No.
(N/A)
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Dec 1, 2011
Project End Date
Dec 31, 2013
Grant Year
(N/A)
Program Code
[(N/A)]- (N/A)
Recipient Organization
Reeder & Associates LLC
4779 Baldwin Road
Hilliard,OH 43026
Performing Department
(N/A)
Non Technical Summary
(N/A)
Animal Health Component
60%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
30%
Applied
60%
Developmental
10%
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
1330210104030%
2015360104040%
4050320202010%
1331820205020%
Knowledge Area
133 - Pollution Prevention and Mitigation; 405 - Drainage and Irrigation Systems and Facilities; 201 - Plant Genome, Genetics, and Genetic Mechanisms;

Subject Of Investigation
0320 - Watersheds; 0210 - Water resources; 1820 - Soybean; 5360 - Drainage and irrigation facilities and systems;

Field Of Science
1040 - Molecular biology; 2020 - Engineering; 2050 - Hydrology;
Goals / Objectives
To develop education and outreach programs for adults and youth that show how the adoption of integrated soybean management practices can increase soybean productivity, maintain environmental sustainability, sequester carbon in the soil, and be a positive influence on climate change.
Project Methods
1. Work with the four major farm and equipment shows to establish demo plots of the soybean production innovations at Farm Science Review in Ohio; Ag Progress Days in Pennsylvania; Farm Progress Show in Illinois/Iowa; and Husker Harvest Days in Nebraska. 2. Develop fact sheets, work with editors to get articles in farm magazines; make presentations at farm conferences and appear on radio programs. Also, establish a presence in social media by starting communications via a Facebook page and Twitter page.

Progress 10/01/12 to 09/30/13

Outputs
Progress Report Objectives (from AD-416): To develop education and outreach programs for adults and youth that show how the adoption of integrated soybean management practices can increase soybean productivity, maintain environmental sustainability, sequester carbon in the soil, and be a positive influence on climate change. Approach (from AD-416): 1. Work with the four major farm and equipment shows to establish demo plots of the soybean production innovations at Farm Science Review in Ohio; Ag Progress Days in Pennsylvania; Farm Progress Show in Illinois/ Iowa; and Husker Harvest Days in Nebraska. 2. Develop fact sheets, work with editors to get articles in farm magazines; make presentations at farm conferences and appear on radio programs. Also, establish a presence in social media by starting communications via a Facebook page and Twitter page. Facebook page established, website established, farm shows attended, farm show demonstrations coordinated, educational materials distributed, and several talks presented as planned. Activities conducted for this Specific Cooperative Agreement contribute directly to Sub-Objective 2a of the parent project: Evaluate no-till, soil amendment, and cover crop practices as compared to conventional management practices for improving crop yield and soil/water quality in intermittently wet soils.

Impacts
(N/A)

Publications


    Progress 10/01/11 to 09/30/12

    Outputs
    Progress Report Objectives (from AD-416): To develop education and outreach programs for adults and youth that show how the adoption of integrated soybean management practices can increase soybean productivity, maintain environmental sustainability, sequester carbon in the soil, and be a positive influence on climate change. Approach (from AD-416): 1. Work with the four major farm and equipment shows to establish demo plots of the soybean production innovations at Farm Science Review in Ohio; Ag Progress Days in Pennsylvania; Farm Progress Show in Illinois/Iowa; and Husker Harvest Days in Nebraska. 2. Develop fact sheets, work with editors to get articles in farm magazines; make presentations at farm conferences and appear on radio programs. Also, establish a presence in social media by starting communications via a Facebook page and Twitter page. Activities conducted for this Specific Cooperative Agreement contribute directly to Sub-Objective 2a of the parent project: Evaluate no-till, soil amendment, and cover crop practices as compared to conventional management practices for improving crop yield and soil/water quality in intermittently wet soils. Demonstration plots are in place in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Iowa to compare the no-till, cover crops, and gypsum amended production and conventional production systems during 2012 fall farm shows in these states. A fact sheet has been developed to distribute to visitors to the demonstration plots.

    Impacts
    (N/A)

    Publications