Area Conservation Tillage Meetings-A Successful Educational Program

Authors

Elbert C. Dickey, University of Nebraska at LincolnFollow
Paul J. Jasa, University of Nebraska at LincolnFollow
David P. Shelton, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Robert Grisso, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityFollow
Keith Glewen, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

Fall 1991

Citation

Journal of Agronomic Education Vol. 20, No. 2 (Fall 1991) pp. 115-119.

Abstract

Interest in conservation tillage began to increase in the early 1980s, and farmers wanted information on how to adopt and manage various tillage and planting systems. Area conservation tillage meetings were developed by the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension to provide the needed information on a regional basis. Local extension agents and Soil Conservation Service personnel helped extension specialists determine program content. The multidisciplinary meetings included farmer presentations and allowed space and time for commercial exhibits. About 80% of respondents to meeting evaluations indicated they planned to change their tillage practices as a result of the information presented.