Agricultural Technology Field Day

Sponsored by the Kansas Agricultural Research Association
K-State Research and Extension & several Corporate Sponsors

	Airport and Expo Grounds	August 10, 2010
	Great Bend, Kansas	9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Precision agricultural technologies have quickly becoming an integral part of crop production.   However, as these technologies evolve, many producers are struggling to keep pace and fully understand the potential benefits and thus are hesitant to adopt them.  Company mergers are also impacting this technology making it hard to know what or who has the latest technology resulting in some misunderstanding about product availability and reliability of technical support.  Some are also challenged with understanding the full capabilities of the technology and how to program software for the most optimum effectiveness. K-State Research and Extension, the Kansas Agricultural Research Association (KARA) and several prominent companies have come together again to sponsor a field day to educate crop producers and agribusiness of the potential benefits of agricultural technologies and to help address some of the concerns regarding precision agriculture.   Register now for this exciting event!  click here --> Registration form   Location Program Topics Schedule Exhibitors Registration Questions
Purpose:
	Participants will learn from individuals who have developed, evaluated, and used the technologies.
	There will be special demonstration areas where participants have an opportunity to operate many of the premier guidance systems and observe the performance of the latest in sprayer technology available today.
	Other special related displays and demonstrations and hands-on workshops are planned to help participants become more familiar with using the latest software and hardware.
	If you are considering precision agriculture technologies for your farm or agricultural business, or are ready for an upgrade, you should attend this event. It has been designed to be “hands-on” and is very applied in nature.
Field Day Location:
The field day will be held on August 10, 2010 at the Airport and Expo Grounds west of downtown Great Bend. Take 10th street on west of the Rt 56/156 intersection for approximately 2-3 miles.  The airport and Expo grounds are on the left side.  Watch for the signs and parking instructions.
	click larger image	Registration Building Coordinates:   -98.514556,  38.212421
Program Topics:
A panel is being organized by Elaine Edwards, Kansas State University and Jeff Caldwell, Agriculture.com, to discuss and provide examples for using social networking in agriculture.  More details as they become available.
	Special topics/workshops/hands-on activities:   Demonstration of K-States Guidance & Section Control Profit Calculator.  Kevin Dhuyvetter, Craig Smith and Terry and Dietrich Kastens.   Raven – Understanding Slingshot, a suite of precision products centered around wireless connectivity in the cab, including RTK corrections, internet access, remote support, vehicle observation, and wireless data transfer, and AgX, streamlining the way data is transferred and managed.   SST Software - A workshop on agricultural data management focused on proper ways to collect and manage data acquired on the farm, as well as the importance of standardized data collection using SST Summit and SST Stratus software.   Fertilizer system configurations for planters and seeding systems.   Additional workshops with hand-on focus are in the works.
	Special Group Demonstrations:  Narration by sponsors 1.    Mobile classroom vehicle demonstrating pulse width modulation for improved swath uniformity, coverage, and drift reduction. 2.    On-the-go nutrient sensing. 3.    Automatic boom leveling. 4.  Automatic boom swath controlling.
	Nozzle technology and Drift Minimization: 1.    Nozzle Update and Demonstrations – provided by major nozzle manufacturers. 2.    The EPA’s NPDES permits and Drift Reduction Technology Program – Implications for Applicators in 2011 and Beyond – Bob Wolf – Kansas State University. 3.  Calibrating for Droplet Size – Bob Wolf – Kansas State University.
Each topic/demonstration will be offered once throughout the day. The open time slots allow attendees to visit with sponsors and exhibitors.  (There will be ample opportunity to interact with speakers and industry experts.) click here for printer friendly Field Day Program (2010 program)
Schedule:
	click here for printer friendly Field Day Schedule
Sponsors and Exhibitors:
	We would like to thank our sponsors for helping to make this event possible.
	If you or your company are interested in exhibiting at this event, please complete the exhibitor registration form.
Registration Information:
	Field day registration is $25 which includes lunch at the site and any field day handouts.
	On site registration will cost $50.  Preregistration is highly recommended.
	Handouts at the field day will only be available for pre-registered (before July 29th) people at the field day.
	Registration form posted here.
Questions or Comments:
	Direct any questions or comments about the field day to Bob Wolf (rewolf@ksu.edu) at Kansas State University, Bio and Ag Engineering Office, 145 Seaton Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506. 785-532-2935.

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