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December 19, 1997

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Terence L. Day - 509/335-2806 (office)
509/334-1619 (Home)

Direct Seed Conference Nearly Full

PULLMAN, Wash. -- There will be no registration at the door for the Northwest Direct Seed Intensive Cropping Conference in Pasco, Jan 7-8, Washington State University announced today.

Roger Veseth, WSU and University of Idaho extension conservation tillage specialist, said 750 pre-registrations are approaching the 825-seat capacity of the DoubleTree Hotel.

Veseth urges anyone who plans to attend but hasn't pre-registered, to call (509) 547-5538 to confirm if space is available. DoubleTree Hotel rooms are full. Videotapes of the seven 2- to 3-hour conference focus sessions will be available Jan. 23 from WSU Cooperative Extension. A 150-page report also will be available.

For information on borrowing or buying videotapes call (509) 335-2915. Call (509) 547-5538 for a copy of the $10 proceedings.

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