Tentative Program

Monday, June 27

Clemson University’s Pee Dee Research and Education Center

  2:00-5:00        Registration and Poster Set-Up

 6:30                 Steering Committee Dinner and Southern Conservation Tillage Systems Conference Business Meeting (2005 Conference Planning Committee and Steering Committee State Representatives)

Tuesday, June 28

Clemson University’s Pee Dee Research and Education Center

 7:30-8:25        Registration and Poster Set-Up

Welcome and Opening Address

Moderator:       Phil Bauer, USDA-ARS 

8:25-8:30        Opening Remarks Phil Bauer, USDA-ARS

8:30-8:45        Welcome Dr. Bruce Pinkerton, Associate Dean, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, and Dr. George Askew, Director, Pee Dee Research and Education Center, Clemson University

8:45-9:15        Where Has All the Passion Gone? John Hassell, Conservation Tillage Information Center, Purdue, IN

Keynote Speaker: John Hassell

"Where Has All The Passion Gone?"

Executive Director of the Conservation Technology Information Center

Session I 

9:15-9:30        Sod-based Rotations – The Next Step After Conservation Tillage  David Wright, James Marois, Tawainga Katsvairo, and Pawel Wiatrak, University of Florida 

9:30-9:45        Soil Responses Under Integrated Crop and Livestock Production Alan J. Franzluebbers and John A. Stuedemann, USDA-ARS, Watkinsville, GA 

9:45-10:00      Manure Nitrogen Management Issues in Conservation Tillage John P. Chastain, Clemson University 

10:00-10:45    Break and Poster Viewing Authors with Odd-Numbered Posters are asked to stand at their posters 

Session II 

Moderator:       Gene Hardee, USDA-NRCS 

10:45-11:00    Conservation Tillage Corn, Cotton, and Tomato Systems in California J.P. Mitchell, S.R. Temple, A. Shrestha, and J. Beyer, University of California, Davis and USDA-NRCS 

11:00-11:15    Yield and Economic Sustainability of Reduced Irrigation Capacity on Three Tillage Systems in the Southeastern Coastal Plain Wilson H. Faircloth, Diane L. Rowland, Marshall C. Lamb, Kipling S. Balkcom, Dana G. Sullivan, and Russell C. Nuti. USDA-ARS, Dawson, GA, Auburn, AL, and Tifton, GA 

11:15-11:30    The Use of Bayes’ Theorem to Explore Adoption of Herbicide-Tolerant Cotton Seed and No-Tillage Production Practices Burton C. English, Roland K. Roberts, and James Larson, University of Tennessee 

11:30-11:45    Narrow and Wide Strip Tillage Production for Peanut K.S. Balkcom, F.J. Arriaga, D.L. Hartzog, and K.B. Balkcom, USDA-ARS, Auburn, AL and Auburn University 

11:45-12:00    Interactions of Tillage with Other Components Used to Manage Tomato Spotted Wilt of Peanut David Jordan, Dewayne Johnson, Rick Brandenburg, Brian Royals, and Christie Hunt, North Carolina State University 

12:00-12:15    Pest Management Issues in Strip-Till Peanut Production Jay W. Chapin and James S. Thomas, Clemson University, Blackville, SC 

12:15-12:30    Response of Wheat to Wetland and Dryland Rice Tillage, Crop Residue Incorporation, and Rate of Fertilizer N Application in Rice-Wheat Rotation on Coarse Alfisol of Eastern India Reshmi Sarkar and S. Kar, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India 

12:30-1:30      Lunch

Session III

Special Topic for the 2005 Conference: Precision Agriculture 

Moderator:       Jim Frederick, Clemson University 

1:30-1:45        Evaluating Investment in Precision Farming Technology James A. Larson, Roland K. Roberts, Burton C. English, and Rebecca L. Cochran, University of Tennessee 

1:45-2:00        An Economic Decision Framework for Precision Application of Two Inputs Roland K. Roberts, Burton C. English, and James A. Larson, University of Tennessee 

2:00-2:15        Spatial Variability of Soil Cone Penetration Resistance as Influenced by Soil Moisture on Pacolet Sandy Loam Soil in the Southeastern United States Mehari Z. Tekeste, Randy R. Raper, and Eric B. Schwab, University of Georgia and USDA-ARS, Auburn, AL. 

2:15-2:30        Energy Savings with Variable-Depth Tillage Yousef Abbaspour-Gilandeh, Ahmad Khalilian, Reza Alimardani, Alireza Keyhani, and S. Hossein Sadati, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran, Clemson University, and University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. 

2:30-2:45        An Overview: Merging of Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) and Auto-Guidance for Cotton Production in Alabama John P. Fulton, Joey Shaw, Mark Dougherty, and Randy Raper. Auburn University and USDA-ARS, Auburn, AL. 

2:45-3:30        Break and Poster Viewing Authors with Even-Numbered Posters are asked to stand at their posters 

Session IV 

Moderator:       Warren Busscher, USDA-ARS 

3:30-3:45        Long-Term Benefits of Deep Tillage on Soil Physical Properties and Crop Yield R. Louis Baumhardt and O.R. Jones, USDA-ARS and Texas Cooperative Extension, Bushland , TX 

3:45-4:00        Short and Long Term Effects of Conservation Tillage on Soil Resistance and Aggregate Stability in Rice Production Systems Merle M. Anders, D.C. Olk, and B. Schmidt, University of Arkansas and USDA-ARS, Ames, IA 

4:00-4:15        Soil Moisture and Cotton Leaf Temperature in Conservation Systems Francisco Arriaga, Kip Balkcom, and Randy Raper. USDA-ARS, Auburn, AL 

4:15-4:30        Profitability and Risk Associated With Alternative Mixtures of High-Residue Cover Crops J.S. Bergtold, J.A. Teera, J.N. Shaw, and D.W. Reeves, USDA-ARS, National Institute of Agricultural Research, Uruguay, and Auburn University 

4:30-4:45        Economics of Lime in Alternative Cotton Cover Crop and Tillage Systems Rebecca L. Cochran, James A. Larson, Roland K. Roberts, and Donald D. Tyler, University of Tennessee 

4:45-5:00        Winter Weed Suppression by Winter Cover Crops in a Conservation-Tillage Corn and Cotton Rotation Monika Saini, Andrew J. Price, and Edzard van Santen, Auburn University and USDA-ARS. 

5:00-5:15        Tillage Effects on Cotton and Flax Jonn Foulk, Phil Bauer, Warren Busscher, Carl Camp, and Danny Akin, USDA-ARS, Clemson, SC, Florence, SC, and Athens, GA. 

5:15 Announcements and Adjourn – Additional poster viewing time until 6:00

 Dinner on your own 

Wednesday, June 29 

Under Tent at Clemson University’s Pee Dee Research and Education Center 

7:30-8:30         Registration 

8:30-12:00       Field Tour of Research and Demonstration Plots at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center 

12:00-1:00       Lunch 

1:00-3:00         Equipment Demonstration 

List of Posters 

1.         Go Beyond "T", Manage for "C", Using the Soil Conditioning Index to Assess Progress  Bobby G. Brock, Mike D. Hubbs, Susan Andrews, George C. Naderman, John Hassell, and David Lightle, USDA-NRCS, North Carolina State University, and The Conservation Tillage Information Center 

2.         Conservation Tillage Task Force:  Educating Georgia County Extension Agents on the Importance of the Conservation Tillage System Gary L. Hawkins, Dewey Lee, Julia Gaskin, and Wayne Reeves, University of Georgia and USDA-ARS 

3.         USDA's Conservation Security Program: Providing Incentives to Protect and Enhance Natural Resources Gene Hardee, USDA-NRCS, Columbia, SC 

4.         Characterization of Soil Gas Efflux Patterns Associated with Tillage Implements S.A. Prior, D.C. Reicosky, G.B. Runion, and R.L. Raper, USDA-ARS, Auburn, AL and Morris, MN 

5.         Ammonia Volatilization Losses During Sprinkler Irrigation of Animal Manure John P. Chastain and Felipe Montes, Clemson University 

6.         Forage and Tillage Systems for Integrating Winter-Grazed Stocker Cattle In Cotton Production D.W. Reeves, G. Siri-Prieto, R.L Raper, and B.E. Gamble, USDA-ARS, Watkinsville, GA and Auburn, AL, Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de la Republic del Uruguay, Paysandu, Uruguay, and Auburn University. 

7.         Forage and Tillage Systems for Integrating Winter-Grazed Stocker Cattle In Peanut Production B.E. Gamble, G. Siri-Prieto, D.W. Reeves, and R.L. Raper, Auburn University, Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de la Republic del Uruguay, Paysandu, Uruguay, and USDA-ARS, Watkinsville, GA and Auburn, AL 

8.         Distribution of the Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis Invicta Buren (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) Under Varying Cropping Practices D.G. Manley, W.J. Busscher, J.R. Frederick, and S.J. Robinson, Clemson University and USDA-ARS, Florence, SC 

9.         Factors Affecting Burndown Control of Italian Ryegrass with Glyphosate James R. Martin and Charles H. Slack, University of Kentucky 

10.       Evaluation of a Mechanical Roller-Crimper and Reduced Glyphosate Rates on Cover Crop Desiccation in Cotton Jarrod Jones, Andrew J. Price, Randy Raper, and Ted Kornecki, USDA-ARS, Auburn, AL 

11.       Effects of Rolling/Crimping Rye Direction and Different Row-Cleaning Attachments for Cotton Emergence and Yield Ted S. Kornecki, Randy L. Raper, Francisco J. Arriaga, Kipling S. Balkcom, and Andrew J. Price, USDA-ARS, Auburn, AL 

12.       Cropping Sequence and Biocover Effects on Soil Organic Carbon Under No-Till Production J.P. Wight, F.L. Allen, D.D. Tyler, and T.G. Rials, University of Tennessee 

13.       Comparison of Combustion, Chemical, and Near-Infrared Spectroscopic Methods to Determine Soil Organic Carbon J.P Wight, F.L. Allen, M. Zanetti, and T.G. Rials, University of Tennessee 

14.       Peanut Residue as a Nitrogen Source for Conservation Tillage Rye and Cotton Bernard M. Meso, Kipling S. Balkcom, Charles W. Wood, and Jim Adams. Auburn University and USDA-ARS, Auburn, AL 

15.       Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration in Cotton Production Systems H.J. Causarano, A.J. Franzleubbers, D.W. Reeves, J.N. Shaw, and M.L. Norfleet, Auburn University, USDA-ARS, Watkinsville, GA, and USDA-NRCS, Temple, TX 

16.       Comparison of Nitrogen Mineralization Following US and Brazilian Cover Crops for a Southern Piedmont Soil Harry H. Schomberg, Dinku M. Endale, Ademir Calegari, Ricardo Peixoto, Mario Miyazawa, and Miquel L. Cabrera, USDA-ARS, Watkinsville, GA, Instituto Agronômico do Paraná (IAPAR), Londrina, Paraná, Brazil, EMBRAPA Agrobiologia, Seropédica, Rio de Jenaro, Brazil, and University of Georgia 

17.       Changes in Soil P Levels with Innovative and Traditional Cropping Systems Susan J. Robinson, James Frederick, Jeff Novak, Phil Bauer, and Don Watts, Clemson University and USDA-ARS, Florence, SC 

18.       Alabama CroPMan: a User Friendly Interface for Crop Production Simulations H.A. Torbert, T.J. Gerik, W.L. Harman, and J.R. Williams, USDA-ARS, Auburn, AL and Texas A&M University 

19.       Using GIS to Estimate the Impact of the Conservation Tillage Practices in Georgia D.G. Sullivan and C.C. Truman, USDA-ARS, Tifton, GA 

20.       Using Yield Variability to Evaluate the Economic Potential for Precision Technologies in Cotton David Zilberman, Jeanne Reeves, Ed Barnes, and Calvin Perry, University of California – Berkeley, Cotton Incorporated, and University of Georgia – Tifton. 

21.       Paratilling Frequency Effects on Runoff and Sediment Yields for No-till Systems in the Tennessee Valley Region of Alabama C. Truman, E. Schwab, R. Raper, and K. Balkcom, USDA-ARS, Tifton, GA and Auburn, AL 

22.       Comparison of a Conventional, RoundUp Ready, and Stacked Gene Cultivar in Solid and Skip-Row Patterns in a No-Till System Steve P. Nichols, Heather Robinson, and Tim Evans, Mississippi State University, Delta Research & Extension Center, Stoneville 

23.       Flue-Cured Tobacco in a Strip Till Production System DeWitt Gooden, Clemson University 

24.       Season-Long Soil Water Distribution in Cotton Grown With Conservation Tillage Phil Bauer, Warren Busscher, and John Sadler, USDA-ARS, Florence, SC and Columbia, MO 

25.       Infiltration and Evapotranspiration for Cotton Grown with Reduced Tillage on Goldsboro Loamy Sand Warren Busscher, Phil Bauer, and John Sadler, USDA-ARS, Florence, SC and Columbia, MO                       

26.       Conservation Tillage Reduces the Incidence of Tomato Spotted Wilt in Flue-cured Tobacco Bruce Fortnum and Dewitt Gooden, Clemson University, Florence, SC 

27.       Impact of Tillage Practices, Row Widths, and Hergicide Programs on Weed Species Shifts after Four Years Jason Norsworthy, Clemson University 

28.       Sustainable Land Management Demonstration and Research for Wildlife Laura Knipp, Greg Yarrow, David Guynn Jr., and J. Drew Lanham, Clemson University 

29.       Environmental Management Tools Stephen Henry, Mac Horton, Jim Camberato, Russell Duncan, Tim Davis, Robin Kloot, Elzbieta Covington, Mark Evans, and Tom Kemp, USDA-NRCS, Clemson University, and The University of South Carolina 

30.       Environmental Management Tools Stephen Henry, Mac Horton, Jim Camberato, Russell Duncan, Tim Davis, Robin Kloot, Elzbieta Covington, Mark Evans, and Tom Kemp, USDA-NRCS, Clemson University, and The University of South Carolina 

31.       Quality and Cost Adjusted Economic Impacts of Alternate Tillage and Production Practices in South Carolina Cotton Charles Curtis, Jr, Phil Bauer and Todd Davis, Clemson University and USDA-ARS 

31.       Economic Contribution of Varying Tillage, Row Spacing and Weed Management Practices in South Carolina Soybean and Corn Production Charles Curtis, Jr., Jason Norsworthy and Todd Davis, Clemson University 

32.       Making Conservation Tillage Work: A Systems Approach R.M. Barentine, University of Georgia