Progress 10/01/19 to 09/30/20
Outputs
Target Audience:Our target audience includes small-scale and limited-resource farmers, organic farmers in Kentucky and the southeastern United States, as well as KSU faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students, and other research and Extension professionals conducting research and seeking education and training in scientific principles and methods. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Two Land Grant Program meetings were held with all personnel to discuss research granting topics and other research oriented issues. Twelve faculty, staff, and students attended the Aquaculture America 2020 Conference. Additionally, students, staff, and faculty were provided travel support to attend and present at virtual research conferences. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Prior to March 2020, Third Thursday Sustainable Agriculture Workshops were held at the KSU Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration farm monthly to present results of research projects to stakeholders. After March 2020, these workshops were held virtually. Stakeholders attending all of these functions at all of these locations gained from the research support provided to KSU research students, staff, and faculty through this Evans Allen Project. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We will continue to provide support for the Evans Allen research projects in the Kentucky State University Land Grant Program.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Funds were used for administrative positions, such as a grants manager, an accountant, HR personnel, administrative assistants, farm and facility managers, a Fiscal and Compliance Officer, an Assistant Research Director, and other administrative positions that support Land Grant Program research efforts, project objectives, administrative efficiency in planning and implementing of Evans Allen funds, and to ensure compliance with NIFA regulations.
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Progress 10/01/18 to 09/30/19
Outputs
Target Audience:Our target audience includes small-scale and limited-resource farmers, organic farmers in Kentucky and the southeastern United States, as well as KSU faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students, and other research and Extension professionals conducting research and seeking education and training in scientific principles and methods. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Two Land Grant Program meetings were held with all personnel to discuss research granting topics and other research oriented issues. A grant development workshop was presented for faculty, staff, and students in the College of Agriculture in November of 2018. A one-day meeting was held in July 2019to trainLand Grant Program faculty and staff in the use of the True Colors personality assessment modelas a methodto strengthen communication, reduce conflicts, and increase overall effectiveness. Administrators and selected staff members attended the National Extension and Research Administrative Officers Conference, the Southern Region Agriculture Business & Personnel Officers Conference, and Association of Research Directors meetings. The Interim Associate Research Director attended two sessions of the LEAD21 leadership development training program during the reporting period. The Fiscal Compliance Officer and the Grants Manager received Grants Management Certificate training with Management Concepts. Students, staff, and faculty were provided travel support to attend and present at research conferences, including the Association of 1890 Research Directors meeting held March 31, 2019 - April 3, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The Third Thursday Sustainable Agriculture Workshops are held at the KSU Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration farm monthly to present results of research projects to stakeholders. Aquaponics and Aquaculture workshops were held at the KSU Aquaculture Research Center as well as a meeting of the Kentucky Aquaculture Association. Student groups and teachers toured the Environmental Education and Research Center during the year. Stakeholders attending all of these functions at all of these locations gained from the research support provided to KSU research students, staff, and faculty through this Evans Allen Project. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We will continue to provide support for the Evans Allen research projects in the Kentucky State University Land Grant Program.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
In an effort to promote faculty, staff, and student research productivity through innovative research approaches that address stakeholder needs, a number of pieces of general equipment were purchased, as well as special purpose equipment for use by researchers at the KSU Harold R. Research and Demonstration Farm. Special purpose research equipment purchased included: Express Texture Analyzer and Incubator for rearing honey bees. General equipment to support researchers that was requested to be purchased from USDA and was approved included: walk-in cooler refrigeration and Zuidberg front 3pt hitch for use at the KSU Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm. Funds were used for administrative positions, such as a grants manager, an accountant, HR personnel, administrative assistants, farm and facility managers, a Fiscal and Compliance Officer, an Assistant Research Director, and other administrative positions that support Land Grant Program research efforts, administrative efficiency in planning and implementing of Evans Allen funds, and to ensure compliance with NIFA regulations.
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Progress 10/01/17 to 09/30/18
Outputs
Target Audience:Our target audience includes small-scale and limited-resource farmers, organic farmers in Kentucky and the southeastern United States, as well as KSU faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students, and other research and Extension professionals conducting research and seeking education and training in scientific principles and methods. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Two Land Grant Program meetings were held with all personnel to discuss research granting topics and other research oriented issues. Students, staff, and faculty were provided travel support to attend and present at research conferences, including the Association of 1890 Research Directors meetings and the National Extension and Research Administrative Officers Conference. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The Third Thursday Sustainable Agriculture Workshops are held at the KSU Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration farm monthly to present results of research projects to stakeholders. Aquaponics and Aquaculture workshops were held at the KSU Aquaculture Research Center as well as a meeting of the Kentucky Aquaculture Association. Student groups and teachers toured the Environmental Education and Research Center during the year. Stakeholders attending all of these functions at all of these locations gained from the research support provided to KSU research students, staff, and faculty through this Evans Allen Project. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We will continue to provide support for the Evans Allen research projects in the Kentucky State University Land Grant Program.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
In an effort to promote faculty, staff, and student research productivity through innovative research approaches that address stakeholder needs, a number of pieces of general equipment were purchased, as well as special purpose equipment for use by researchers at the KSU Harold R. Research and Demonstration Farm, the Environmental Education and Research Center in Henry County, and the Aquaculture Research Center. Special purpose research equipment purchased included: DR 6000UV VIS Spectrophotometer W RFID Technology and a Nanodrop Spectrophotometer. General equipment to support researchers that was requested to be purchased from USDA and was approved included: wiring replacement and addition of components at the greenhouses at the KSU Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm, Kuhn af10 Accumulator, John Deere Large Frame Mowers, and a Cushman Hauler Pro 72 Vac. Funds were used for administrative positions, such as a grants manager, an accountant, HR personnel, administrative assistants, farm and facility managers, a USDA Fiscal and Compliance Officer, an Assistant Research Director, and other administrative positions that support Land Grant Program research efforts, administrative efficiency in planning and implementing of Evans Allen funds, and to ensure compliance with NIFA regulations.
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Progress 04/10/17 to 09/30/17
Outputs
Target Audience:Our target audience includes small-scale and limited-resource farmers, organic farmers in Kentucky and the southeastern United States, as well as faculty, staff, and KSU undergraduate, graduate students, and other research and Extension professionals conducting research and seeking education and training in scientific principles and methods. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Two Land Grant Program meetings were held with all personnel to discuss research granting topics and other research oriented issues. Students, staff, and faculty were provided travel support to attend and present at research conferences, including the Association of 1890 Research Directors meetings and the National Extension and Research Administrative Officers Conference. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The Third Thursday Sustainable Agriculture Workshops are held at the KSU Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration farm monthly to present results of research projects to stakeholders. Aquaponics and Aquaculture workshops were held at the KSU Aquaculture Research Center as well as a meeting of the Kentucky Aquaculture Association. Student groups and teachers toured the Environmental Education and Research Center during the year. Stakeholders attending all of these functions at all of these locations gained from the research support provided to KSU research students, staff, and faculty through this Evans Allen Project. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We will continue to provide support for the Evans Allen research projects in the Kentucky State University Land Grant Program.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
This project was initiated in April of 2017. To promote faculty, staff, and student research productivity through innovative research approaches that address stakeholder needs, a number of pieces of general equipment were purchased, as well as special purpose equipment for use by researchers at the KSU Harold R. Research and Demonstration Farm, the Environmental Education and Research Center in Henry County, and the Aquaculture Research Center. Special purpose research equipment purchased included: a Mastercycler® nexus gradient thermocycler, a Mastercycler® nexus X2e thermocycler, a Mastercycler® nexus eco thermocycler, an Eppendorf ThermoMixer® C, an inverted microscope, a gas chromatograph, GENESYS 10S UV-VIS, balances, Sorvall Legend Benchtop Centrifuge, Mac Pro Z0P8, Incubator, Biological Safety Cabinet, Thermal Cycler, Tabletop Autoclaves, QIAxpert; TissueLyser II ,and a spectrophotometer. General equipment to support researchers that was requested to be purchased from USDA and was approved included: a Flail Mower, a precision seeder, a hay building, a skid steer loader, and two Dodge Journeys and two Dodge Caravans to transport researcher and students to the farm, research sites, cooperator meetings, and conferences. Funds were used for administrative positions, such as a grant manager, an accountant, HR personnel, administrative assistants, farm and facility managers, a USDA Fiscal and Compliance Officer, an Assistant Research Director, and other administrative positions that support Land Grant Program research efforts, administrative efficiency in planning and implementing of Evans Allen funds, and to ensure compliance with NIFA regulations.
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