2007 Optical Sensing Nitrogen Management Group

Country Inn & Suites  

DAY1, August 9 (8:00 to 5:00)

8:00 - 8:15 Robert Mullen, Introductions, Housekeeping, Etc.
8:15 - 9:15 Monsanto Presentation on NUE Gene, ETC.
         John Anderson (Technology Development)
9:15 - 9:45 Moderator: Robert Mullen, Discussion on the merits of
           a. improved NUE genetic materials
           b. integration of optical sensing
9:45 - 10:45 Successful experiences of using sensing Technologies (Industry and University)
           John Deere, Larry Hendrickson
           NTech, David Smith
           AGCO, Nyle Wollenhaupt
           Crop Circle
           RedBall, Jack Gerhardt
           Producer experience
10:45 - 11:00 Status of the application equipment, Nyle Wollenhaupt, Industry Perspective
11:00 - 11:15 What Do N Rich Strips Say About N Rate Algorithms, and Geostatistics and Sampling NDVI, John Solie, University Perspective
11:15 - 11:30 Engineering view on agronomic limitations? Solie
11:30 - 12:00 Open Discussion, Merging Industry and University Ideas (J. Solie, Moderator)

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 1:15 RAMP's for wheat and Corn (OSU)
1:15 - 1:30 RAMP experiences in the corn belt, Richard Ferguson
1:30 - 1:45 Discussion (Jim Schepers Moderator), What are the problems associated with extending the RAMP approach
1:45 - 2:00 Where is sidedress N occurring? How much N is being applied preplant? Liquid vs. Granular? (Robert Mullen)
2:00 - 2:15 Window of opportunity, V4 to V12, what is lost, what is gained? (N timing, stage of sensing, N accumulation), P. Scharf
2:15 - 2:30 Considering the improved NUE from sidedress N, should Universities push to extend this approach?

2:30 - 2:45 BREAK
2:45 - 3:00 UNL Algorithm for N in Corn
3:00 - 3:15 Missouri Algorithm for N in Corn
3:15 - 3:30 OSU Algorithm for N in Corn
3:30 - 3:45 Discussion, differences between algorithms (Newell Kitchen)
3:45 - 4:00 Use of sensors for N applications in sorghum (Dave Mengel)
4:00 - 5:00 Regional Trial Results and Discussion (Kitchen, Shanahan, Mullen)

5:15 - 6:30 Monsanto Field Tour, Dinner at the Farm

DAY2, August 10 (8:00 to noon)

15 minute presentations

Nicolas Tremblay – Are NDVI readings sensor dependent?
Gyles Randall – Optical sensing to determine N needs of rainfed corn in the Northern Corn Belt: the future
Jeff Vetsch – Effect of corn hybrids/traits on in-season optical sensing and NUE: 2006 experiences
Ricardo Melchiori, Agustin Bianchini - Precision Ag Experiences in Argentina

Discussion Topics:

1. What are the questions that need to be answered by the group? Robert Mullen
2. Is the product of the NUE group targeted toward farmers or fertilizer dealers? Jim Camberato
3. What kind of questions are farmers currently asking? Ivan Ortiz-Monasterio
4. Where do sensing technologies fit into the farmer program? Dave Mengel
5. Can RAMPS help in other crops and for other nutrients? Gyles Randall
6. Other Items, use of alternative concepts for determining preplant and mid-season N rates, Bill Raun
7. Barriers between wheat and corn, OSU-NU
8. Where are precision technology concepts most likely to be adopted? Agustin Bianchini, Ricardo Melchiori
9. Where is sufficiency not working?  Where is YP0 not working? Jim Schepers
10. Can we convince farmers not to put all N out preplant? Kyle Freeman

Ing. Agr. MSc. Ricardo J. M. Melchiori
Fertilidad - Agricultura de Precisión
Area de Investigación en Suelos
INTA EEA Paraná
Ruta 11 Km 12.5
Paraná (3100)
Argentina
rmelchiori@parana.inta.gov.ar
http://www.inta.gov.ar/parana

Jason W. Ellsworth
Assistant Professor of Soil Fertility
Extension Soil Fertility
Twin Falls R&E Center, PO Box 1827
315 Falls Ave, Evergreen Bldg.
Twin Falls, Idaho 83303-1827
Phone: (208) 736-3611
Fax: (208) 734-0843
Email: jwellswo@uidaho.edu

 

James S. Schepers (Host, 2004 Workshop)
Supervisory Soil Scientist, USDA-ARS
113 Keim Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0915
tel: 402-472-1513
fax: 402-472-0516
jschepers1@unl.edu

Walter C. Bausch, Ph.D.
USDA-ARS Water Management Research
AERC-CSU Foothills Campus
Ft. Collins, CO 80523-1325
Walter.Bausch@ars.usda.gov
VOICE: (970) 491-8264
FAX: (970) 491-8247

Gerald L. Anderson
Ecologist
USDA, ARS
1500 N. Central Ave.
Sidney MT 59270
Phone: (406) 433-9416
Fax: (406) 433-5038
Cell: (406) 489-2282
ganderson@sidney.ars.usda.gov

Thomas R. Clarke
Physical Scientist, Remote Sensing
U.S. Water Conservation Laboratory
USDA, Agricultural Research Service
4331 East Broadway Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85040
tel:(602) 437-1702 ext. 251
email: tclarke@uswcl.ars.ag.gov
web: http://www.uswcl.ars.ag.gov/EPD/remsen/rsmiss.htm

Paul J Pinter
U.S. Water Conservation Laboratory
Environmental and Plant Dynamics Research
ppinter@uswcl.ars.ag.gov
(602) 437-1702 ext. 230
(602) 437-5291
4331 E BROADWAY RD
PHOENIX, AZ, 85040-8807

Newell R. Kitchen
ARS-USDA Cropping Systems and Water Quality Research Unit
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO (573) 882-1135
kitchenn@missouri.edu

Kenneth A. Sudduth, Ph.D., P.E.
Agricultural Engineer
USDA Agricultural Research Service
269 Ag Engineering Bldg., U. of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
phone 573.882.4090
fax 573.882.1115
SudduthK@missouri.edu

Dennis D. Francis
Soil Scientist
USDA-ARS SWCRU
241 Keim Hall, UNL
Lincoln, NE 68583-0934
tel: 402.472.8494
fax: 402.472.0516
dfrancis1@unl.edu

Jerry L. Hatfield
USDA-ARS
National Soil Tilth Laboratory
2150 Pammel Dr.
Ames, IA 50011
tel: (515) 294-5723
fax: (515) 294-8125
hatfield@nstl.gov

John Meisinger
Beltsville, MD
USDA-ARS Animal and Natural Resources Institute
Beltsville, Maryland
(301) 504-5276
JMEISING@ANRI.barc.usda.gov

Kyle Freeman
Kyle.freeman@monsanto.com

Paul Hodgen
Paul.j.hodgen@monsanto.com

Kyle Lawles
Kyle.d.lawles@monsanto.com

John Anderson
john.r.anderson@monsanto.com

Hailin Zhang
Soil Testing
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078
haz@mail.pss.okstate.edu

Randy Taylor
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078
405 744-5277
randy.taylor@okstate.edu

John Solie
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078
405 744-7893
jsolie@okstate.edu

Marv Stone
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078
405 744-4337
mstone@okstate.edu

Bill Raun
Plant and Soil Sciences
Oklahoma State University
044 N. Ag. Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
tel: 405 744-6418
wrr@mail.pss.okstate.edu

Dave Franzen
Extension Soil Specialist
229 Walster Hall
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105
701-231-8884
dfranzen@ndsuext.nodak.edu

Jay Goos
127 Walster Hall, Box 5638
701-231-8581
701-231-7861
RJ.Goos@ndsu.nodak.edu

Gyles Randall
University of Minnesota
Department: Soil, Water, and Climate
randa012@umn.edu

George Rehm
231 Soil Science
1991 Upper Buford Circle
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: (612 )625-6210; Fax: (612) 625-2208
E-mail: grehm@soils.umn.edu

John Lamb
S235 Soils Building
1991 Upper Buford Circle
University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: (612) 625-1772
Fax: (612) 625-2208
E-mail: jlamb@soils.umn.edu

University of Illinois

Bob Hoeft
rhoeft@staff.uiuc.edu
phone: (217) 333-4424
office_phone: (217) 333-4424
n305 turner hall, mc 046
1102 s goodwin
urbana, il  61801

Fred Below
fbelow@staff.uiuc.edu
phone: (217) 333-9745
office_phone: (217) 333-9745
322a erml, mc 051
1201 w gregory dr
Urbana, IL  61801

Steve Ebelhar
, Ph.D., Agronomist
University of Illinois
Dixon Springs Agricultural Center
Simpson, IL 62985
Phone 618-695-2790

 

Greg Schwab
UK Department of Agronomy
N-106 Agricultural Science Bldg.-North
Lexington, KY 40546-0091
gjschw2@uky.edu

Wade Thomason
Crop & Soil Environmental Sciences
Blacksburg, VA
580 465-4378
wthomaso@vt.edu

Dr. Bobby Grisso, Jr
Biological Systems Engineering
rgrisso@vt.edu
211 Seitz Hall (0303)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: (540) 231-6538

Robert Mullen
Extension Specialist/Assistant Professor
OARDC - School of Natural Resources
1680 Madison Ave.
Wooster, OH 44691
330.263.3785

schlegel@ksu.edu
randa012@umn.edu
kitchenn@missouri.edu
sudduthk@missouri.edu
jschepers1@unl.edu
dfrancis1@unl.edu
jshanahan1@unl.edu
hatfield@nstl.gov
JMEISING@ANRI.barc.usda.gov
gvj@mail.pss.okstate.edu
jsolie@okstate.edu
mstone@okstate.edu
wrr@mail.pss.okstate.edu
haz@mail.pss.okstate.edu
rferguso@unlnotes.unl.edu
stevep@vt.edu
rkhosla@lamar.colostate.edu
jlawles@ntechindustries.com
rcaldwell1@unl.edu
rinamasu2@unlnotes.unl.edu
rhoeft@staff.uiuc.edu
fbelow@staff.uiuc.edu
dfranzen@ndsuext.nodak.edu
RJ.Goos@ndsu.nodak.edu
k-bronson@tamu.edu
i.ortiz-monasterio@cgiar.org
ricardo@cnpdia.embrapa.br
fkyle@okstate.edu
ppinter@uswcl.ars.ag.gov
ganderson@sidney.ars.usda.gov
kholland@hollandscientific.com
Nyle.Wollenhaupt@agcocorp.com
tremblayna@agr.gc.ca
omega.3@sasktel.net
jlamb@soils.umn.edu
grehm@soils.umn.edu
gjschw2@uky.edu
rgrisso@vt.edu
mullen.91@osu.edu
wthomaso@vt.edu
tclarke@uswcl.ars.ag.gov
bhopkins@uidaho.edu
Walter.Bausch@ars.usda.gov
mvos@agleader.com