333 Symposium--Improving Adoption of Nitrogen Management Technologies

Many advancements in nitrogen management technology have occurred that can improve growers' profitability and N-use efficiency and reduce the risk of N losses yet growers are often slow to adopt even technologies that have been proven effective. This session will focus on ways to encourage growers to adopt and implement N management technology advancements.

S08 Nutrient Management & Soil & Plant Analysis
Wednesday, November 3, 2010: 8:05 AM-11:00 AM
Long Beach Convention Center, Room 203A, Second Floor
Organizers:
David Mengel and Alan Blaylock
Presiding:
Matthew Clover
8:05 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:10 AM
333-1
Environmental and Social Drivers of Improved Nitrogen Management Technology.
Clifford Snyder, International Plant Nutrition Institute Americas Group
8:40 AM
333-2
The Role of Government Programs in Adoption of Nitrogen Conservation Technologies.
William Angstadt, Delaware Maryland Agribusiness Association
9:10 AM
333-3
Nebraska's Central Platte River Valley: Producer Adoption of Nitrogen Management Practices.
Richard Ferguson, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Dean Krull, University of Nebraska
9:40 AM
333-4
Opportunities and Challenges for Adopting New Nitrogen Management Technologies in the Southeast.
Glendon Harris, University of Georgia
10:10 AM
333-5
Barriers to Adoption of Nitrogen Fertilizer Technology in Western North America.
Robert Mikkelsen, International Plant Nutrition Institute Headquarters
10:40 AM
Discussion
10:55 AM
Concluding Remarks
11:00 AM
Adjourn
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