TUESDAY MORNING NOTES - FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Tue Feb 18 14:00:38 MST 2014

TMN submittal:
http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/tuesday/form/submittal_form.html 

Tuesday Morning Notes 

February 18, 2014

FROM THE DIRECTOR - Mission-Directed Programs:

What are the driving forces behind our programs in Cooperative Extension
(CE)?  From an outside perspective or theoretically, one might think that
all university programs are driven on the premise of academic freedom and
that faculty select a course of study based on academic or intellectual
curiosity.  That might be the case in some parts of the university or even
the dominant theme in some institutions.  But programs in CE are more
"mission-oriented" and directed by the needs and problems being encountered
among the wide range of communities and industries that CE faculty and staff
work with across the state.  

In saying that the CE programs are "mission-oriented" I am referring to a
fundamental aspect of the basic mission of a land-grant institution, which
is to bring the university to the public and communities across the state
and to bring science to bear on practical problems.  This is generally true
in terms of both the translational/applied research programs and the
extension education programs that operate in tandem for programs across the
spectrum of CE.  Our programs in CE are expected and need to be regionally
and locally relevant and we have a distinct responsibility to address those
needs.  

There should always be a very direct connection between the research and
extension education programs that CE faculty and staff are conducting with
the real needs of the communities and industries we are working with.  If
these CE programs are effective and serving their intended purpose there
should also be a positive economic impact and positive public value derived
from them.  This is all part of our basic land-grant mission and CE has been
and will continue to be fundamentally grounded in the conduct and delivery
of mission-oriented programs.

UPDATED CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION EVENTS CALENDAR:

Next week will be the first in a series of four statewide events to
celebrate Extension's 100 Year Anniversary in Yuma with the Southwest Ag
Summit, Thursday, February 27.  Also, since our original announcement, the
date and location for our second event (in Southeast Arizona) has changed
and the fourth event (in Central Arizona) is almost confirmed and will be
announced later.  See the red highlighted sections below:  

*	Thursday, February 27 - Southwest Arizona, Arizona Western College,
in conjunction with the 2014 Southwest Ag Summit.  Our bus leaves the campus
the morning of the 26th and returns the evening of the 27th - with today
being the last day to sign up for the tour (contact:  Kurt Nolte
<mailto:knolte at cals.arizona.edu> ).  
*	Thursday, May 8 - Southeast Arizona, UA Campus Ag Center, Tucson
(contact:  Darcy Dixon <mailto:ddixon at cals.arizona.edu> )
*	Thursday, July 24  - Northern Arizona, V Bar V Ranch (contact:  Jim
Sprinkle <mailto:sprinkle at cals.arizona.edu)> )
*	Saturday, October 4 - Central Arizona, Phoenix area (contact:  Ed
Martin <mailto:edmartin at cals.arizona.edu> )

Please make note of these important changes to our celebration scheduled.

CENTENNIAL SHIRT ORDER OPPORTUNITY - DEADLINE THIS THURSDAY:

A reminder that as part of our CALS Cooperative Extension Centennial
celebrations, we will be placing a group order for a variety of shirt styles
and colors, with the CALS logo on the left and the Extension Centennial logo
on the right.  All shirts will be the Port Authority brand and should be
available by early to mid-March.

One t-shirt style is available in red with the CALS logo on the front left
and the centennial logo large on the back.  Also, it does not come in XS and
we must have at least 24 t-shirts ordered.  If you order a t-shirt and we do
not meet the minimum required, you will be contacted for an alternate
choice.

In addition, shirts A_L607 and J_S607 only come in navy or white and G_L612
is the only one available in Mediterranean blue.  Please make the proper
selection for these even though other selections show.  Most are available
in red, navy or white.

Sample shirt images, logos and shirt specification sheets can be viewed here
<http://goo.gl/KJR3nN> . You will need to open the "0_Shirtimages_Logos.pdf"
file in order to see the images and know what to select on the order form.

Orders must be placed by 5pm, THIS Thursday, February 20.  We will not be
able to accommodate any late orders at these prices.  Methods of payment
will be credit card or check.

To place an order, click here <http://goo.gl/DEagXY>  and complete all
appropriate information.

If you have any questions before you order, contact Steven Crofts
<mailto:scrofts at cals.arizona.edu>  (520.621.7145). 

SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - FARM BILL:

The 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill manual is now
available and applications are now being accepted. To view the manual,
please go to the grant program website
<http://www.azda.gov/ACT/grantfunds.aspx> .  The grant application deadline
is Wednesday, April 2 at 5:00pm.

The purpose of this program is solely to enhance the competitiveness of
specialty crops in Arizona. 

The Arizona Department of Agriculture anticipates that these grant monies
will be available to successful applicants by late 2014.  Although USDA-AMS
has not officially released funds to the states, ADA projects that
approximately $1,200,000 will eventually be available to be distributed in
the fiscal year 2014 funding cycle.

There will be two webinar workshops held on Wednesday, March 5.  See page 24
of the manual for more details.

For more information or to be added to the grant program mailing list,
contact Lisa A. James <mailto:ljames at azda.gov> , Grant Program Manager
(602.542.3262) or Ashley Worthington <mailto:awothington at azda.gov> , Grant
Program Specialist (602.542.0972).

NEW PUBLICATION:

*	Converting Reference Evapotranspiration into Turf Water Use
<http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/water/az1195.pdf>  by Paul Brown & Dave Kopec
(pub #az1195) 
*	Landscape Maintenance Considerations for Homeowners Associations:
Save Money, Be Safe, Look Good!
<http://www.cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1613a.pdf>  (PowerPoint) by Kelly
Murray Young & Haley Paul (pub #az1613a) 
*	Landscape Maintenance Considerations for Homeowners Associations:
Save Money, Be Safe, Look Good!
<http://www.cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1613b.pdf>  (PowerPoint with
notes) by Kelly Murray Young & Haley Paul (pub #az1613b)  

UPCOMING EVENTS:

*	Beginning Farmer Program
<http://www.tucsonvillagefarm.org/2014/02/beginning-farmer-program/>  -
February 12 & 26 and March 12 & 26, Pima County Extension Office Conference
Room (4210 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson).  Led by Ursula Schuch, Trent
Teegerstrom and Russell Tronstad, this 4-part series will provide a
foundation for new and young individuals to develop a business plan for
growing high value specialty crops, utilizing a hoop house.  The program
will have business and production aspects.  Business training will include
developing business and marketing plans, securing financing, and evaluating
the profitability of different crops.  Topics of production that will be
covered include growing in a hoop house, soils, irrigation, starting
transplants, crop species and variety selection, types of plants to grow and
crop planning.  The 4-part series is only $20.  To register, contact Grover
Reitz <mailto:groverreitz at email.arizona.edu> , Tucson Village Farm
(520.626.5161).  
*	WRRC Brown Bag:  Phoenix's Water Supply Resiliency
<http://wrrc.arizona.edu/node/12700> , Friday, February 21, 12:15-1:45pm,
WRRC Sol Resnick Conference Room (350 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson), with
guest speaker Kathryn Sorensen, Water Services Director for the City of
Phoenix.  Kathryn will speak about Phoenix's relative lack of wells, which
creates a very different picture of resiliency compared to Tucson water in
both good and bad ways.  She will also address how this is a good thing for
long-term aquifer management, but is also a potential vulnerability during
drought. 
*	WRRC Brown Bag:  The Cochise Water Project - Synergy at Work
<http://wrrc.arizona.edu/node/12703> , Tuesday, February 25, 12:00-1:30pm,
WRRC Sol Resnick Conference Room (350 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson), with
guest speakers Tim Cervantes (Administrative Director, TCPW) and Dave
Grieshop (Chair, TCWP Technical Advisory Committee).  

Jeffrey C. Silvertooth
Associate Dean & Director, Extension & Economic Development 

Associate Director, Arizona Experiment Station

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
PO Box 210036
Tucson, AZ  85721-0036
520.621.7205
520.621.1314 (fax) 

To submit tips, suggestions, ideas for changes and anything that could help
us be more effective, use the "Director
<http://extension.arizona.edu/state/directors-suggestion-box> 's Suggestion
Box" - all submissions are anonymous.  

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