Jan. 14, 2005
Welcome
to Craig Smith, natural resources engineer in Gallatin. He will work in
Harrison, Mercer, Grundy, Livingston, Caldwell and Clinton counties.
A native of Kansas, Smith received a master’s in ag economics and a bachelor’s in agriculture technology management from Kansas State University. During his graduate work, Smith developed a computer simulation to examine the cost savings of various water quality trading scenarios.
Water quality trading is a relatively new concept for improving drinking water, Smith said. Rather than building or upgrading treatment facilities, water treatment systems pay farmers in the watershed to implement environmental controls, such as creating buffer zones, planting filter strips and using no-till practices.
Smith’s work, part of a grant-funded feasibility project, looked at the impact of various environmental strategies on phosphorus levels in a northeast Kansas watershed. In addition to cost savings for public water systems, Smith found overall improvement in water quality.
“Water quality trading has a lot of potential, but it’s going to take several years,” he said.
Smith also has worked in production agriculture, including 1,500-acre diversified crop farm in south central Kansas and a dairy and grain operation in southern Indiana.
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Twenty-one county extension councils received excellence awards for completing council leadership training modules. The modules, developed jointly by MU Extension and county extension council members, were designed to help councils understand their role in programming, statutory obligations and the relationship with University of Missouri Extension.
“The development and delivery of these training modules reflects commitment to creating more informed and effective county councils,” said Tom Henderson, interim vice provost and director.
Counties receiving awards were Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Camden, Clark, Gasconade, Greene, Holt, Jackson, Lewis, Linn, Marion, Miller, Monroe, Pike, Ralls, Shelby, Stone, Sullivan, Texas and Vernon.
The recognized counties completed at least one of the eight modules. Shelby County extension council members completed all of the modules. In Holt and Andrew counties, 100 percent of the council members completed six modules.
The agenda has been set for Legislative Day, March 16 in Jefferson City. The University of Missouri Alumni Alliance organizes the annual visit with Missouri House and Senate members, which is held during the legislative session. As a member of the alumni alliance, the University of Missouri Extension Association coordinates extension participation.
The day’s activities, which take place in the Capitol Rotunda, will begin with a 10:30 a.m. rally, followed by visits with legislators until 3 p.m. Displays focusing on the University’s economic development efforts will be set up on the third floor throughout the day.
The University of Missouri State Extension Council will host a meeting of county council members from 1-3 p.m. in room 492 of the Truman Building.
There is no cost to participate, although individuals are asked to register. Participants may order a boxed lunch for $8 when they register. University employees must take a day of leave to participate.
Personnel Update
Ag Sciences Week, Feb. 1-4 The latest in agricultural technology and policy will be on display during the University of Missouri Ag Sciences Week and Show-Me Ag Classic, Feb. 1-4 on the MU campus. Detailed schedule
Council certificates of appreciation Information on ordering certificates of appreciation for outgoing council members can be found on the extension council Web site.
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