PROCEEDINGS

December 15th, 2004
5:00 - Registration and Poster Set Up
6:30 - Hors d'oeuvres and Cash Bar Reception

December 16th, 2004
7:30 - Registration

8:00 - Welcome, Ron Turco, Purdue University

8:05 - Opening remarks, W. R. Woodson, Dean of the School of Agriculture

8:15 - CASMGS overview, Chuck Rice, Kansas State University

8:45 - General Carbon Picture in the Eastern Corn Belt

Science and Management Overview, Phil Robertson, Michigan State University

Economic Overview, Brent Sohngen, Ohio State University

9:40 - Update on Regional Tillage Trends, Dan Towery, CTIC

9:55 - Forum: Tillage Management Decisions, moderator - Tony Vyn, Purdue University

Participants: Kim Ames, Putnam County, IN; John Corbin, Putnam /Montgomery County, IN; Dan DeSutter, Attica, IN; Dick Lyons, Harvel, IL; Larry Leach, Climax MI; Henry Miller, St. Joseph County, MI.

Regional producers engaging in the full spectrum of tillage practices (conventional, conservation, and no-till) discuss their decision-making process in regards to their tillage practices. The purpose of this discussion would be to find out how to set the stage for more no-till adoption.

10:45 - Break

10:55 - Economics of Carbon Sequestration, Susan Capalbo, Montana State University

11:25 - Opportunities for Greenhouse Gas Reductions in USDA Programs, Kathryn Bickel, USDA Global Climate Change Program Office

11:45 - Lunch

1:00 - Best Management Practices

Tillage and Residue Management for Soil Carbon, Don Reicosky, USDA - ARS

Improving Soil Quality with Cover Crops, Dale Mutch, Michigan State University

Soil Fertility Management and Carbon, Sylvie Brouder, Purdue University

2:00 - Carbon Programs - the Basics, George Bolton, AgCert

2:30 - Carbon Programs - International Perspective, Dan Linsky, AgCert

3:00 - National Policy Picture, Aaron Whitesel, Office of Senator Richard G. Lugar

3:45 - Chicago Climate Exchange Progress Report: Initial Lessons for Soil Carbon Crediting, Michael Walsh, CCX

4:15 - What Does All this Mean?, discussion moderated by Blaine Metting

4:30 - Wrap-up, Ron Turco

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