SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report
Sections
Status: Approved
Basic Information
- Project No. and Title: WERA_OLD103 : Nutrient Management and Water Quality
- Period Covered: 10/01/2008 to 09/01/2009
- Date of Report: 05/12/2009
- Annual Meeting Dates: 03/03/2009 to 03/05/2009
Participants
[Minutes]
Accomplishments
1. WERA-103 successfully hosted the 2009 Western Nutrient Management Conference in Salt Lake City in March. Approximately 90 persons attended the conference.
2. The committee representatives reported publication of: 57 Refereed Journal Papers; 67 Extension publications; 44 Proceedings & Abstracts; 6 Book chapters; 14 Websites; 6 Reports; and 2 theses for a total of 196 publications focused on various aspects of nutrient management.
3. In 2008 committee representatives (Jones, Horneck, Brown & Ellsworth) wrote 4nutrient management articles for the CSA News. The CSA News reaches 15,000 professionals across North America. Four more articles are planned for 2009-2010.
Impacts
- The primary impact of the WERA-103 Committee has been the conduct of the Western Nutrient Management Conference (biennial basis). This conference brings agricultural professionals and industry members from the western region together to promote training and communication regarding nutrient management. The Conference provides an excellent forum to showcase the latest research activities devoted to improving nutrient management in the western region.
- The WERA-103 Committee members develop regional strategies and conduct educational events that increase the cooperation between scientists at Land Grant Universities and USDA-NRCS staff to ensure that nutrient management plans and conservation programs are based on the best available data.