research update 2009
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NDSU 2009 Fall Conference PowerPoint slides from the general session.TRANSCRIPT
North Dakota Agricultural
Experiment Station
2009 Update
ND Agricultural Experiment Station
The AES shall develop and disseminate technology important to the production and utilization of food, feed, fiber, and fuel from crop and livestock enterprises. The research must provide for an enhancement of the quality of life, sustainability of production, and protection of the environment.
ND Agricultural Experiment Station
Improved facilities and other infrastructure are needed in order for the AES to achieve its mission, both on the Main Station and the RECs.
SBARE, the Governor’s office, and the Legislature have all shown their support of these infrastructure requests.
Construction Completed – CREC
Construction Completed – HREC
New construction
Beef Research Center, Main Station
Current Construction Includes Demolition of Old Facilities
Current Construction Includes Demolition of Old Facilities
Greenhouse Complex Phase I – completion Jan. 2010, Phase II began August, 2009
Greenhouse Complex Phase I – completion Jan. 2010, Phase II began August, 2009
Barry Hall – Home of the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Grow 21
–Enhanced facilities• Greenhouse Complex $11,450,400
• Beef Research Facility $2,612,400
• REC Renovations $2,937,200
– North Central - $624,000
– Williston - $1,680,000
– Langdon - $144,000
– Dickinson - $489,000
TOTAL $17,000,000
The 2009-11 Legislative Session outcomes
Grow 21
Greenhouse Utilities - $480,000Extraordinary Repairs - $600,000Pulse & Wheat Quality - $678,276Wheat Rust Pathologist - $250,000Plant Pathologist (CREC) - $180,000Forage Agronomist (CGREC) - $220,000Irrigation Scientist (WREC) - $65,000 TOTAL - $2,473,276
Deferred Maintenance $450,000
Outcomes (cont.)
CAFSNR by the Numbers
1,324 students – Enrollment Record! 11.5% increase over last year
7% increase in freshmen
27% increase over last 2 years Greatest increases in
Biotech Natural Resource Management Crop and Weed Sciences
Appointments/Changes
Dwain Meyer named interim Chair of Plant Sciences
David Saxowsky named interim Chair of ABAE Tim Faller reappointed Assistant Director
NDAES Catherine Logue –partial appointment as
Assistant Director of NDAES Greg Lardy named Head of Animal Sciences
Ag research – moving the economy of North Dakota forward!