Agricultural Technology Field Day

Sponsored by the Kansas Agricultural Research Association
K-State Research and Extension & these Corporate Sponsors (click here)

	East Crawford Recreation Area	August 10, 2004
	Salina, Kansas	9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Precision agriculture technologies are quickly becoming an integral part of crop production. However, as these technologies evolve, many producers are struggling to see the potential benefits and thus are hesitant to adopt them. K-State Research and Extension, the Kansas Agricultural Research Association (KARA) and several prominent companies have come together to sponsor a field day to educate crop producers and agribusiness of the potential benefits of agriculture technologies and to help address some of the concerns regarding precision agriculture. What to expect:   see a list of equipment that will be shown this day by our Sponsors    &    Exhibitors   Register now for this exciting event!  click here --> Registration form   Location Program Topics Demonstrations Exhibitors Registration Questions
Purpose:
	Participants will learn from individuals who have developed, evaluated, and used the technologies.
	There will be a special demonstration area where participants have an opportunity to operate many of the premier guidance systems available today.
	A special “Field Tent” will be used for presenting "Advancements in Agrichemical Application Technologies" and the results of "On-the-go Sensor Technology" trials conducted this spring.
	If you are considering precision agriculture technologies for your farm, you should attend this event. It has been designed to be “hands-on” and very applied in nature.
Field Day Location:
The field day will be held on August 10th at the East Crawford Recreation Area (old airport) on Markley Rd between Crawford St and Magnolia Rd.
	click on map for larger image	Registration Tent Coordinates: -97.563239, 38.810765
Program Topics:
Click on the links below to view the pdf file of the presentation made at each of these sessions.
	Yield Variation - Can We Manage It?
	Advancements in Agrichemical Application Technologies **
	On-the-go Sensor Technology **
	Selecting and Comparing Guidance Systems
	Making the Most from On-Farm Comparisons
	Logging Records during Field Operations
** These topics will be held in the field tent and will be demonstration oriented. Each topic will be offered twice 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
Feature Demonstrations:
	Many of the latest automatically steered tractors will be demonstrated at this field day. These guidance systems are the latest technology in precision agriculture and represent the future in guidance systems.  Check out the sponsors page to see the list of companies that will be participating.
	Another topic of focus will be on-the-go sensors that are capable of measuring soil and plant properties.  Data is currently being collected from wheat plots that were top dressed using on-the-go sensor technology from N-Tech Industries.
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 form.
	See a listing of equipment these sponsors and exhibitors are planning to show.
Registration Information:
	Field day registration is $25 which includes lunch at the site and a field day notebook.
	On site registration will cost $40.
	Notebooks will only be available for pre-registered (before August 6) people at the field day.
	Registration form posted here.
Questions or Comments:
	Direct any questions or comments about the field day to Randy Taylor at Kansas State University, 232 Seaton Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506. 785-532-2931

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