Ag Section attendance and award winners at the AM/PIC meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Attendees
Larry Howard
Tyler Williams
Katie Pekarek
Brandy VanDeWalle
Gary Lesoing
Michael Rethwisch
Aaron Nygren
Bob Voboril – Retiree
Dave Stenberg – Retiree
Awards
Achievement Award – National Winner – Katie Pekarek
Distinguished Service Award – National Winner – Michael Rethwisch
Hall of Fame – Regional Winner – Gary Zoubek
Bound Book – Regional Winner – Laura Thompson
Computer Generated Graphics Presentation – State Winner – Katie Pekarek
Feature Story – State Winner – Tyler Williams
Learning Module – State Winner – Katie Pekarek
Individual Newsletter – State Winner – Nicole Stoner
Personal Column – State Winner – John Wilson
Program Promotional Piece – Regional Winner – Katie Pekarek
Published Photo and Caption – Regional Winner – Katie Pekarek
Video Presentation – National Finalist – Laura Thompson
Web Site – Regional Winner – Nicole Stoner
Animal Science Pre AM/PIC Seminar and Tour – State Winner – Larry Howard
Excellence in 4-H Programming – Regional Winner – Randy Saner
SARE/NACAA Fellows Program – State Winner – Connie Fisk
Presentations
Research and Extension Program On Soil health and Cover Crops Provide Knowledge to Nebraska Farmers and Agricultural Advisors
Presenter: Gary Lesoing
A Collaborative Approach to Nitrogen and Water Certification
Presenter: Aaron Nygren
Unmanned Aircraft: Are You Ready to Be a Pilot and Chart New Directions?
Presenters: Dr. Jim Robbins, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture,
Dr. Dharmendra Saraswat, Purdue University,
Dr. Wayne Woldt, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Posters
Tyler Williams – Climate Resources for Extension
Katie Pekarek – Stormwater Sleuth and Running Rain
Michael Rethwisch – Soybean Growth and Yield Response to Gibberellic Acid
Brandy VanDeWalle – Irrigation Ag Sciences Field Days
Congratulations to all!