Larson Allmaras Lecture

Eleventh Annual William E. Larson and Raymond R. Allmaras
Emerging Issues in Soil and Water Lectures
April 18, 2013
1:00-4:30 PM
335 Borlaug Hall

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"Global Climate Change and Agriculture"
SWC - Ron Follett - Larson/Allmaras
Dr. Ron Follett
Research Leader
Soil-Plant-Nutrient Research Unit
USDA-ARS
Fort Collins, CO

"Nitrate Losses in the Tile Drained Cornbelt: Why Reducing Them is so Difficult?"
SWC - Mark David - Larson/Allmaras
Dr. Mark B. David
Professor
Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL

William E. Larson
and
Raymond R. Allmaras
Lecture Series

Mission
Among the principal concerns for the 21st century are food security, global sustainability of natural resources, and healthy environment. Soil and water sciences play a critical role in addressing these concerns. This lecture series provides a forum to explore emerging issues, to inspire creative thinking, and to recognize excellence in the broad area of agricultural research with specific emphasis on soil and water.

Program Issues

Soil, water, atmospheric resources: their analysis, integration, use, and associated information delivery systems.
Management and conservation of soil and water resources.
Judicious use and management of agricultural chemicals for water quality maintenance and crop production.
Soil and water research and education that benefit agriculture while improving and protecting the environment.