When: May 17, 8:00am – May 19, 11:30am, 2011
Where: Conference Room A, International Affairs Offices, 526 Prices Fork
Researchers from around the world gathered in Blacksburg to discuss issues related to conservation agriculture. From May 17-19, partners met to discuss research progress and opportunities for cross-project communication and cooperation. The agenda of this three-day meeting appears below.
Agenda
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:45 | Set up Research Strategy posters |
| 8:45 – 9:30 | Welcome, Introductions, State of SANREM – S.K. De Datta, Mike Kelly |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | USAID Update — Harry Rea |
| 9:45 – 10:45 | Poster Session (Click to visit a Poster Session Gallery from this session.) |
| 10:45 – 12:00 PM | Facilitated Discussion – Elevating SANREM Impacts – Small groups; report to plenary – Amy Hogan |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Thematic Discussion: Weeding versus Herbicides – Discussion Leader (DL)*: Jay Norton |
| 2:00 – 3:00 | Thematic Discussion: Soil Quality / Carbon Sequestrations – DL: Mike Mulvaney |
| 3:00 – 3:15 | Break |
| 3:15 – 4:45 |
Concurrent Disciplinary Discussions: Critical Themes Seminar A: Soil Science / Agronomy — DL: Steve Hodges Seminar B: Socio-Economics — DL: Jeff Alwang |
| 4:45 – 5:00 | A Unique Opportunity for Collaboration: IPM-SANREM (PDF of presentation, 1.48 MB) – Muni Muniappan |
| 5:00 | Adjourn |
| 7:00 PM | Group Dinner at S.K. De Datta's, 512 Floyd Street, Van Pick-up at 6:30 PM |
*Note: Discussion Leaders (DL) introduced the theme of the session with a 3-5 minute summary highlighting key issues/questions for discussion relevant to the SANREM CRSP mission and the implementation of LTRAs and CCRAs; open discussion followed. For the concurrent disciplinary discussions, the person identified as the DL served as the convener/reporter for that session.
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Thematic Discussion: Crop Rotations and Cover Crops – DL: Vara Prasad |
| 9:30 – 10:30 | Thematic Discussion: Research Team – Farmer Participatory Experiences- DL: Maria Elisa Christie |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 – 12:00 PM | Thematic Discussion: Feed the Future Contributions – DL: Mike Bertelsen |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Thematic Discussion: Motorized No-till Seeders versus Potholes – DL: Neal Eash |
| 2:00 – 3:00 | Thematic Discussion: Preparing to Scale-Up: Adoption Processes – DL: Keith Moore |
| 3:00 – 3:30 | Break |
| 3:30 – 4:45 |
Concurrent Disciplinary Discussions: Critical Themes Seminar A: Soil Science / Agronomy — DL: Manny Reyes Seminar B: Socio-Economics — DL: Catherine Chan-Halbrendt |
| 5:00 | Adjourn |
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Improving our Written and Visual Communications (PDF of presentation, 1.03 MB) – Lindsey Sutphin |
| 9:00 – 10:00 | TC Planning and Discussion — Jeff Alwang |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | LTRA Synthesis: The way forward — DL: Mike Kelly |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Closing Remarks — Harry Rea, S.K. De Datta |
| 11:30 | Adjourn |