Educational Curricula and Professional Development Training for Energy Efficient Production Practices.

2009 Annual Report for ENC07-095

Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 2007: $49,947.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2009
Region: North Central
State: South Dakota
Project Coordinator:
Dr. David Clay
South Dakota State University

Educational Curricula and Professional Development Training for Energy Efficient Production Practices.

Summary

A shift in agricultural focus from producing food and fiber to food, fiber, and energy can have adverse effects on agricultural sustainability. During the past year efforts have focused on contacting potential authors, editing and reviewing manuscripts, and holding workshops, and giving presentations. The curricula will consist of case studies where the importance of the topic area is discussed, and the authors walk the reading through the problem. The focus of the book is on improving energy efficiency.

Objectives/Performance Targets

Develop educational modules and case studies that illustrate how cropping rotational diversity, whole farm management, and precision N and conservation management increase energy efficiency; and train agronomic professionals at 4 workshops on production practices designed to increase energy efficiency and how to conduct a whole farm energy assessment.

Accomplishments/Milestones

Authors were identified and several chapters reviewed. In addition a number of presentations and workshops were held.

Impacts and Contributions/Outcomes

The short term impact of this project is to development of training modules on bioenergy production, energy efficient production practices that can be used for self-learning or integrated into workshops, classes, and training seminars. This outcome has not be achieved.

Collaborators:

Scott Carlson

sacarlson@agristar.net
Farmer Cooperator
SD
Larry Janssen

larry.janssen@sdstate.edu
Professor
South Dakota State University
SDSU Plant Science Dept
SCO 103
Brookings, SD 57007
Office Phone: 6056884871
Paul Johnson

paulo.johnson@sdstate.edu
Agronomy Educator
Moody County Cooperative Extension Service
500 First Avenue W
Flandreau, SD 57028-1099
Office Phone: 6059972469
Keith Alverson

Farmer Cooperator
45889 242nd St
Chester, SD 57016-7410
Gary Erickson

gary.erickson@sdstate.edu
Agronomy Educator
Brown County Cooperative Extension Service
1019 1st Ave SE
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Office Phone: 6056267120
Sharon Clay

sharon.clay@sdstate.edu
Professor
South Dakota State University
SDSU Plant Science Dept
NPB 0245C
Brookings, SD 57007
Office Phone: 6056884757
Gregg Carlson

gregg.carlson@sdstate.edu
Professor
South Dakota State University
SDSU Plant Science Dept
Agricultural Hall 208
Brookings, SD 57007
Office Phone: 6056884761
Dan Forgey

Farm Manager
Cronin Farms
Gettysburg, SD