It was interesting to learn about new management practices, markets, biotechnology, effect of location on nutrient composition, etc. Assistant Dean Harold Kauffman and colleagues did a great job of planning and hosting. A cast of many UI research and Extension faculty were directly involved in presentations, posters, etc. Extension specialists will present information useful in making decisions on marketing the 1999 crop and 2000 production. Unit leaders and educators received mail and e-mail versions of the registration form.
Lunch is included in the program.
This event is sponsored by the Welfare Task Force. Registration deadline is September 8 th . This training is to expose the participant to the simulation and train them to use the simulation in their community. The Copin County exercise was developed to help citizens understand how the current Federal policy of devolution impacts local communities. Copin County is a community involvement workshop that lasts three to four hours.