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Speed Science: Climate ChangeDr. Ray Arritt, Professor, Iowa State University, explains how long-lived greenhouse gas will warm the earth’s surface and how this warming will have effects on all parts of the climate system, including rainfall, winds, snow cover, and other climate variables important to agriculture. This presentation was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn].. Fact Sheet
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Speed Science: Cover Crops and Climate ChangeDr. Eileen J. Kladivko, Professor, Purdue University, discusses the potential benefits of cover crops and how they could contribute to increased resiliency of our corn production systems, in response to the effects of climate change. This presentation was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn] . Fact Sheet ; _________________________________________________________________ |
Speed Science: Greenhouse Gases and AgricultureDr. Michael Castellano, Assistant Professor, Iowa State University, explains how he is measuring the global warming potential of various greenhouse gases emitted by agricultural systems, and how cost-effective management practices and technologies can simultaneously enhance crop yield and nitrogen fertilizer use efficiency. This presentation was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn]. Fact Sheet
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Speed Science: The Soil Carbon CycleDr. Sasha Kravchenko, Associate Professor, Michigan State University, discusses soil organic carbon cycle and crop management practices that increase and store carbon in the soil, while improving soil quality. This presentation was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn] . Fact Sheet
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Speed Science: The Soil Nitrogen CycleDr. John Sawyer, Professor, Iowa State University, discusses the soil nitrogen (N) cycle and this project's research aimed at understanding how to enhance N supply for crop use, achieve agronomic and economic value, enhance soil resources and avoid environmental losses. This presentation was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn]. Fact Sheet
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Speed Science: Nitrogen Sensing and its Contribution to Climate Change Adaptation and MitigationDr. Peter Scharf, Professor, University of Missouri, discusses the use of nitrogen sensing equipment to maximize efficiency and minimize loss of nitrogen fertilizer, and nitrogen management’s potential to decrease production costs, increase crop yield and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in corn-based cropping systems. This presentation was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn]. Fact Sheet
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Speed Science: Agricultural Pests, Diseases and ClimateDr. Daren Mueller, Assistant Professor, Iowa State University, discusses how certain insects and diseases can be affected by weather and crop production practices. This presentation was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn]. Fact Sheet
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Speed Science: No-Tillage Impacts on Soil Carbon, Nitrogen and WaterDr. Warren Dick, Professor, Ohio State University, discusses the potential negative and beneficial impacts of no-tillage on soil carbon, nitrogen and water, in corn-based cropping systems. This presentation was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn]. Fact Sheet
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Speed Science: The Water BalanceDr. Laura Bowling, Associate Professor, Purdue University, discusses the importance of understanding, measuring and managing field-scale water balances in response to long-term environmental changes. This presentation was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn]. Fact Sheet
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Speed Science: Drainage Water ManagementDr. Jane Frankenberger, Professor, Purdue University, discusses drainage water management for corn-based cropping systems. This presentation was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn]. Fact Sheet
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Speed Science: Climate Change and Farm Producer Needs and CostsDr. John Tyndall, Assistant Professor, Iowa State University, discusses qualitative research being conducted to better understand farm producer needs and costs associated with adopting management practices for resilient corn-based cropping systems. This presentation was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn]. Fact Sheet
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Opening Remarks - VilsackTom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, discusses the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP (Sustainable Corn) at the Resilient Agriculture press conference. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. _________________________________________________________________ |
Opening Remarks - Wright Morton and WintersteenDr. Lois Wright Morton, Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP (Sustainable Corn) Project Director and Professor of Sociology at Iowa State University, and Dean Wendy Wintersteen, Iowa State University, give their opening remarks at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. _________________________________________________________________ |
Climate Change and Agriculture - HatfieldJerry Hatfield, Laboratory Director for the National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment, Ames, Iowa, and Director of the Midwest Climate Hub, gives a Keynote speech on climate change and agriculture. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
Midwestern Farmers Anticipate and Respond to Climate Change - KlingCatherine Kling, a Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor of Agriculture and Life Sciences, professor of economics at Iowa State University, and director of the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD), a USDA-NIFA policy research center, gives a Keynote speech addressing the ways Midwestern farmers are anticipating and responding to climate change. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
Nitrogen's Resiliency Role - AnexRobert Anex, professor of biological systems engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, discusses nitrogen’s role in resilient agriculture. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
Carbon’s Resiliency Role - LalRattan Lal, a distinguished professor of soil science and director for the Carbon Management and Sequestration Center at The Ohio State University, discusses the role carbon plays in resilient agriculture. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. _________________________________________________________________ |
Water’s Resiliency Role - StrockJeff Strock, professor and soil scientist at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Soil, Water and Climate, discusses water’s role in resilient agriculture. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
Regional Water Challenges and Opportunities to Increase Crop Resilience - HobbsJon Hobbs, a Caltech Postdoctoral Scholar at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, discusses regional water challenges and various opportunities to increase resiliency in crops. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
Predicting the Impact of Increasing Temperatures on Corn Yield - BassoBruno Basso, associate professor in the Department of Geological Sciences and the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station at Michigan State University, discusses predictions on the potential impacts of increasing temperatures on corn yield. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
Cover Crops - KladivkoEileen Kladivko, professor of agronomy at Purdue University, gives a presentation on cover crops and their relationship to resilient agriculture. Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, a video recording of her presentation is not available, but the slides from her presentation are available. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
Rotation and Tillage – LauerJoe Lauer, a corn extension agronomist at the University of Wisconsin, discusses the effects and impacts rotation and tillage practices can have on agriculture. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
Crop Diseases – EastburnDarin Eastburn, associate professor at the University of Illinois with a research/teaching focus on fungal plant pathogens, discusses the impacts of crop diseases on resilient agriculture. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
Crop Insects – DunbarMike Dunbar, a PhD graduate student in entomology at Iowa State with a focus on how cover crops and crop rotation schemes interact with both beneficial and pest insects, discusses the impacts and effects of crop insects on resilient agriculture. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
Views from the Field: Farmers on Changing Weather PatternsA short video exploring farmer’s views on changing weather patterns, told through interviews of a diverse group of seven established cash crop farmers. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. _________________________________________________________________ |
Farmer Perspectives Survey Results - ArbuckleJ. Gordon Arbuckle Jr., an extension sociologist at Iowa State University and co-director of the Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll, an annual survey of Iowa farmers, discusses the results of the Farmer Perspectives Survey. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
Panel: Corn Belt Farmers' Perspectives, Experience and Future Needs as They Adapt to Weather Variability and ExtremesA panel of four Corn Belt farmers discuss adaptation to weather variability and extremes. This panel, moderated by Chad Ingels, included farmers Andy Bensend (Wisconsin), Pat Feldpausch (Michigan), Garry Niemeyer (Illinois), and Ray Gaesser (Iowa). This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. _________________________________________________________________ |
Agriculture & Forestry in a Changing Climate: Adaptation Recommendations - SheaErnie Shea, 25x’25 Project Coordinator, discusses adaptation recommendations for the agriculture and forestry industries. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
Integrated Approach to Sustainability - SripadaRavi Sripada, a senior scientist with Monsanto’s Climate Corporation, discusses integration and approaches to sustainability. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
Encirca Yield-Insight for Nitrogen Management Decisions - O'BrienKen O’Brien, unit lead for Central BU Encirca Services business with DuPont Pioneer, discusses nitrogen management decisions and Encirca Yield. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
Equipment and Technology Advancements Enabling Resiliency - BradleyPauley Bradley, a Product Manager for John Deere’s Nutrient Application product portfolio, discusses the how advancements in technology and equipment can help resilient agriculture. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
A Cloud Computational Tool for Precisions Nitrogen Management - van EsHarold van Es, a professor and former Chair of the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at Cornell University, discusses precision nitrogen management via cloud computation. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
Crop Decision-Making to Protect Soil and Water - MuthDavid Muth, a founding partner and senior vice president for analytics at AgSolver Inc., discusses crop decision making in the context of soil and water protection. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
Market Demand for Products with Light Environmental Footprints - KadyszewskiJohn Kadyszewski, director for Winrock International’s Environmental Resources Trust (ERT) and for its nonprofit American Carbon Registry (ACR), discusses market demands for environmentally friendly products. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
International Economies and Sustainability Protocols - JacksonMark Jackson, a fifth generation soybeans, corn, and livestock farmer in Southeast Iowa, discusses sustainability protocols and international economies. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
Keep it for the Crop: Sustainability in Nutrient Management - PayneJean Payne, president of the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association (IFCA), discusses nutrient management and sustainability. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
USDA Efforts to Improve Sustainability and Resilience in Agricultural Systems - HohensteinWilliam Hohenstein, Director of USDA’s Climate Change Program Office, within the Office of the Chief Economist, discusses what the USDA is doing to improve sustainability and resilience in agriculture. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. _________________________________________________________________ |
A View of the Future from Corn and Soybean Fields: What Does Long Term Sustainability and Resiliency Look Like and How Do We Get There? - NiemeyerGarry Niemeyer, a third-generation farmer and former president of the National Corn Growers Association, discusses the future of sustainability and resiliency in corn and soybean agriculture. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
A View of the Future from Corn and Soybean Fields: What Does Long Term Sustainability and Resiliency Look Like and How Do We Get There? - FoellLaura Foell, a Director at United Soybean Board and a conservation farmer, discusses long term sustainability and resiliency and the steps needed to get there. This presentation was made at the 2014 Resilient Agriculture National Conference, hosted by CSCAP and 25x’25. Presentation Slides _________________________________________________________________ |
Graduate Student Speed Science: Modeling and Analysis of SoilJenette Goodman, PhD Graduate Student, Purdue University, discusses research being led by Dr. Phillip Owens, to understand the dynamics of soil diversity and variability in corn-based cropping systems. This presentation was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn]. Presentation Handout
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Graduate Student Speed Science: Exploring Climate Change BeliefsJon Hobbs, PhD Graduate Student, Iowa State University, explains research being led by Dr. J. Gordon Arbuckle, Jr. and Dr. Lois Wright Morton, that explores farmer perceptions on climate change. This presentation was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn]. Presentation Handout These results were published as: A free PDF version of the study results is available at: http://eab.sagepub.com/content/47/2/205.full.pdf+html.
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Graduate Student Speed Science: How Topographical Variations Affect Corn Growth and YieldMelissa Erickson, MS Graduate Student, Michigan State University, discusses the preliminary findings from a research project conducted by a Michigan State University team, led by Dr. Sasha Kravchenko, quantifying the impact of topographical variations on cover crop performance and on cover crop contribution to corn growth and yield. This presentation was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn]. Presentation Handout
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Graduate Student Speed Science: Effects of Rye Cover Crop on Crop PestsMike Dunbar, PhD Graduate Student, Iowa State University, discusses research, led by Dr. Aaron Gassmann and Dr. Matthew O’Neal, on the effects of rye cover crop on pest populations. This presentation was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn]. Presentation Handout
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Field Research: Soil Surface Cover and Residue MeasurementsSustainable Corn CAP team member Rick Cruse (Iowa State University Professor and Director of the Iowa Water Center) demonstrates his team’s methods for measuring soil surface cover and residue. This demonstration was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn].
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Field Research: Methods for Measuring Crop PestsSustainable Corn CAP team members Mike Dunbar (Ph.D. Graduate Student Iowa State University) and Chelsea Smith (Research Assistant, The Ohio State University) demonstrate their methods for measuring crop pests. This demonstration was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn].
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Field Research: Methods for Measuring Crop ProductivitySustainable Corn CAP team member Warren Dick (Professor, The Ohio State University) explains how his team measures crop productivity. This demonstration was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn].
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Field Research: Methods for Measuring Soil Moisture, Temperature and Greenhouse GasesSustainable Corn CAP team members Brittany Campbell (M.S. Graduate Student, The Ohio State University) and Toru Nakajima (Post -Doctoral Researcher, The Ohio State University) demonstrate their team’s research methods for measuring soil moisture, temperature and greenhouse gases. This demonstration was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn].
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Field Research: Soil Core SamplingSustainable Corn CAP team member Sandeep Kumar (Post -Doctoral Researcher, The Ohio State University) demonstrates his team’s research methods and discusses soil core sampling. This demonstration was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn].
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Field Research: Measuring Crop Canopy NitrogenSustainable Corn CAP team member Clayton Dygert (Research Associate, The Ohio State University) research staff for the Sustainable Corn CAP team, demonstrates and discusses one of his team’s unique ways of measuring nitrogen in crops. This demonstration was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn].
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Field Research: Measuring Water InfiltrationSustainable Corn CAP team member Scott Lee (Ph.D. Graduate Student, Iowa State University) demonstrates his team’s research methods for measuring water infiltration. This demonstration was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn].
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Climate Change: Preliminary Results of 2012 Survey of Corn Belt FarmersDr. J. Arbuckle, Assistant Professor, Iowa State University, discusses the preliminary results of a 2012 survey of Corn Belt farmers regarding climate change beliefs, perceived risks, and support for adaptation and mitigation. This presentation was made at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems CAP [Sustainable Corn]. (Fact Sheet)
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Climate Change: Farmer ResponseEugene (Gene) Takle – director of Iowa State's Climate Science Program, a professor of agronomy and of geological and atmospheric sciences – has been studying climate science and regional climate change for about 20 years. Takle spoke on November 11, 2011, at a regional conference in Nebraska City, NE. He talks about how farmers are responding to climate changes in the Midwest. Takle also discusses climate trends for the future, including weather patterns, planting dates, and the effects of increased humidity levels. (Click on image.)
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Climate Change: Farmer Attitudes and OpinionsDr. J. Arbuckle, Assistant Professor, Iowa State University, discusses farmer response to climate change. On November 21, 2011, Arbuckle talked about his findings from the 2011 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll, an annual survey that gauges changes in attitude and opinions over time. The 2011 survey looked at farmer attitudes and opinions about the potential impacts of climate change. Studying the results will help the university in developing outreach programs for the future. (Click on image.)
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Crops & Climate: Advice from Corn-belt FarmersFarmers from the Corn-belt are active team members of the Sustainable Corn research team. At the team's 2012 conference in Wooster, Ohio, four farmers shared their thoughts on climate change and practices they are using to make their crops more resilient in response to extreme weather events like droughts and floods. (Click on photo to go to view this video at www.youtube.com/sustainablecorn.)
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