Annual/Termination Reports:

[05/17/2004] [05/16/2005] [02/08/2007]

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Brief Summary of Minutes

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Publications

Impact Statements

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Participants

Ed Lentz - The Ohio State University
John Sawyer - Iowa State University
George Rehm - University of Minnesota
Darryl Warncke - University of Michican
Jim Gerwing - South Dakota State University
Brad Joern - Purdue University
Fabian Fernandez - University of Illinois
Craig Beyrouty - Purdue University
Richard Ferguson - University of Nebraska
John Lamb - University of Minnesota

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Accomplishments

The electronic version of the "Compendium of Research Reports on Use of Non-Traditional Materials for Crop Production" entered its first full year of availability. (http://extension.agron.iastate.edu/compendium/index.aspx)<br /> During the year, the site received over 2300 visits. This has become the primary means for clientele to access historic information about research conducted on non-traditional products.<br /> <br /> The publication SF 1321, "Effectiveness of Gypsum in the North-Central Region of the US", by David Franzen, George Rehm and James Gerwing, was completed in 2006. This publication outlines appropriate uses of gypsum as a soil amendment.<br /> <br /> Members of the committee annually share information about new non-traditional products or soil fertility practices which are being marketed in respective states, as well as any new research on such products and practices.

Publications

Franzen, D., G. Rehm and J. Gerwing. 2006. Effectiveness of gypsum in the North Central region of the US. SF-1321, North Dakota State University

Impact Statements

1. Electronic Compendium: Over 2300 visits were made to the website last year (http://extension.agron.iastate.edu/compendium/index.aspx), indicating information on non-traditional products which has been distributed to clientele.
2. Potential Profitability: Many specialized products or non-traditional soil fertility programs cost between $8 and $30/acre/yr. A decision NOT to use a non-traditional product, based on research information provided by the committee, for a typical farm in the North Central region of 800 acres could thus save an individual producer $6400 to $24000/year.

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