November 2, 1999 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dennis Brown - 509/335-2930 (office)
509/334-2297 (Home)
NW Direct Seed Internet Network Promotes Conservation
PULLMAN, Wash. -- Communications about direct seed cropping systems in the Northwest have moved into cyberspace with the launch of an e-mail list server and World Wide Web page.
Roger Veseth, WSU/UI extension conservation
tillage specialist, says: "This communications network
was established to help accelerate the development and grower
adaptation of direct seed cropping systems in the dryland production
regions of the Inland Northwest. Direct seeding, in combination
with more intensive cropping, can improve production efficiency,
profitability and competitiveness in global markets, as well
as enhance the productivity of our crop land resources, and increase
protection of the environment."
The list, PNW Direct Seed, will be used to share new information
resources, events, research results, technology innovations and
experiences across the dryland production regions of the Inland
Northwest. It will also help provide access to direct seed systems
technology from other regions and countries that may be adapted
to Northwest production conditions. "Messages are
sent and received by e-mail, and are also stored for later access
on the web site," Veseth said.
PNW Direct Seed is sponsored by Solutions
To Environmental and Economic Problems, or STEEP for short.
The list server provides a common forum for growers, and representatives
from agri-support industries, agencies and groups. The
initial address list includes over 250 growers, conservation
districts, university extension agents and researchers, federal
scientists, PNW grower organizations, and Ag industry representatives
across the dryland cropping areas of the Inland Northwest.
Veseth said e-mail privacy is protected on the list. Only
the list server administrator will have access to the list
of people subscribed.
To subscribe, send an e-mail message to rveseth@uidaho.edu.
In the body of the message put the state (e.g. ID for Idaho),
organization/occupation, name and e-mail address of the person
to be subscribed.
For more information, contact Veseth, by phone at (208) 885-6386,
or e-mail rveseth@uidaho.edu.
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