2014Seed Quality WorkshopSeed Conditioning Workshops

Schedule Workshop schedule is from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with registration from 8 to 8:30 a.m. on the first day of each workshop. Lunch is provided with each full day program.

Location and Parking Unless otherwise noted, the workshops will be in the Seed Science Center at Iowa State University. Parking is available nearby. You’ll receive a map and parking permit with your registration confirmation.

Registration Enrollment is limited in workshops, and registration will be accepted on a first-come, fees-paid basis. The coordinator of the workshops reserves the right to limit the number of persons attending per company or institution. If you have questions about registration, contact Registration Services at (515) 294-6222.

Change in Plans If you cannot attend a workshop, you may send a substitute. Cancellations made at least one week in advance will be subject to a $20 handling fee. For cancellations made within a week of the workshop, you’ll be reimbursed 50 percent of your fee. No refunds are provided for cancellations made after the start of the workshop. Contact Registration Services at (515) 294-6222 to report a substitute or cancel your registration.

Messages During the workshop, messages may be left at (515) 294-6821.

On-Location Workshops Special arrangements may be made for the workshops to be on location at your plant or place of operation if four or more employees are involved.

Customized Workshops Special arrangements may be made for customized workshops designed to suit your company needs. These workshops meet in the Seed Science Center and can vary in duration and content, based on your company’s specific needs.

Hotels For a complete listing of hotels in Ames, call the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 288-7470 or go to www.visitames.com

Special Needs If you need special disability or dietary accommodations, call Registration Services at (515) 294-6222.

For More Information Connie Sandve, Iowa State University, 102A Seed Science Center, Ames, Iowa 50011-3228; (515) 294-6821; csandve@iastate.edu

SEED QUALITY WORKSHOPSEED CORN AND SOYBEAN QUALITY EVALUATIONAugust 12-14, 2014Limit of 20 peopleFEE: $300LAST DAY TO REGISTER: August 5

The Quality Evaluation Workshop offers lecture and laboratory hands-on training for both corn and soybean seeds.

The following topics are covered:• Seedandseedlingmorphology• Viability:Germinationtests(rolled towels, sand, crepe cellulose paper)• Vigor:Principles,acceleratedaging,tray cold and saturated cold• Tetrazoliumtest• Fungiidentification/seedhealthtesting• Specialtests: electricalconductivity hypochlorite soak (soybeans)

fast green (corn)• Traittesting: herbicidebioassay ELISA/lateralflowstrips Electrophoresis PCR• AOSARules,puritytestandsampling

WHO SHOULD ATTEND• ThosestudyingtotakeCSA,RST, orRGTexams• Beginningseedanalysts• QualityAssuranceManagers• ProductionManagers• FieldProductionManagers• InterestedPersonnel

SEED CONDITIONING WORKSHOPSThe workshop series offers “hands on” training with typical seed conditioning machinery and a detailed review of seed conditioning operations. Workshops includeamixofclassroompresentationsand equipment demonstrations. The workshops are suitable for training new personnel or as a refresher course for experiencedoperators.Workshopfeeincludesaboxorcateredluncheachday.

Ourtraditional“cropspecific”workshops are offered for seed corn, soybean and small grains, and a variety of specialty seeds, and include basic “hands on” demonstrations of typical conditioning operations for each product. Current “process specific” workshop offerings include color sorting, gravity separation, and seed treatment, providing more detail and time for demonstrations than similar topics within general sessions.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND • ConditioningMachineOperators• QualityAssuranceManagers• ProductionPersonnel• SeedPlantManagement• EquipmentRepresentatives• OtherInterestedPersonnel

COMMERCIAL POPCORNCONDITIONINGMay 20-22, 2014FEE: $325Designed for operations handling larger volumes of food grade product, includinganextendeddiscussionofbasicpsychrometrics, equilibrium moisture content, and low temperature drying fundamentals.

•PopcornConditioningReview•SamplingandMaterialHandling•LowTemperaturePopcornDrying•MoistureandHumidityCalculations•BulkStorageandAeration•AirScreenCleaningandAspiration•PolisherandBrushingMachinery•DestonerandGravitySeparation•ColorSortingandFMRemoval•PackagingandPalletizing•QualityControlandFoodSecurity•PestControlandFumigation

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Register Today! Mostworkshopshaveamaximumattendance of 24 people, so register today to ensure your enrollment in this year’s workshop. Please call (515) 294-6222 to check availability for workshops if you are registering less than a week prior to the workshop.

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race,color,age,religion,nationalorigin,sexualorientation,genderidentity,sex,maritalstatus,disability,orstatusasaU.S. veteran. Inquiries may be directed to the Director of EqualOpportunityandDiversity,3680BeardshearHall, (515) 294-7612.

SEED TREATMENTJune 25-26, 2014FEE: $250 Intended for seed industry personnel requiring updated information and more detailed coverage of current seed treatment products, typical seed pests and pathogens, chemical stewardship, application equipment, and calibration procedures. To accommodate larger groups, the seed treatment program will include a large group conference, followed by multiple concurrent workshop sessions. The main program will include presentations by University personnel and company representatives on a variety of current seed treatment topics. Sessions will be held on the ISU campus or other nearby locations.

Main Program (Day 1):• RecentTreatingEquipmentDevelopments• SeedTreatmentProductUpdates• ChemicalStewardshipConsiderations• ResearchandDevelopmentPresentations• IowaPesticideApplicatorRecertification (Category 4 - Seed Treatment)

Concurrent Sessions (Day 2): • SeedTreatingEquipment&Calibration• EntomologyandPathology• ProductandPerformanceReview• TourofISUSeedTestingLaboratory

SOYBEAN AND SMALL GRAIN SEEDJuly 7-10, 2014July 21-24, 2014FEE: $410General“cropspecific”workshopcoveringtypical operations required for conditioning soybean seed with additional information related to edible beans, small grains, sunflowers,andselectagronomiccrops.• SeedConditioningReview • SamplingandMaterialHandling• BulkStorageandAeration• AirScreenCleaningandAspiration• DebeardingandBrushing• SizingandLengthGrading• SpiralandBeltSeparation• DestoningandGravitySeparation• ColorSorting• SeedTreatment• PackagingandPalletizing• ClimateControlledStorage

SPECIALTY SEEDCONDITIONINGJuly 15-17, 2014FEE: $325Generalworkshopcoveringtypical operations required for conditioning small lots of unusual or high value products such asvegetable,flower,tree,orgrassseeds. •SeedConditioningReview •ThreshingandSeedExtraction •SurfaceDisinfection •SamplingandMaterialHandling •SeedDryingandAeration •DebeardingandBrushing •AirScreenCleaningandAspiration •SizingandLengthGrading •SpiralandBeltSeparation •FrictionalSeparation •DestoningandGravitySeparation •ColorSortingTechnology •ScarificationandPrimingBasics •SeedCoatingandPelleting •CountingandPackaging •ClimateControlledStorage

Early registration is strongly advised as the final program may be adjusted slightly to meet specific attendee requirements.

GRAVITY SEPARATIONJuly 29, 2014July 31, 2014FEE: $145

Detailed review of the operation, adjustment, and effectiveness of the destoner and gravity table for removing foreign material and upgrading seed quality. The primary focus will be on typical seed corn and soybean separation issues with additional discussion regarding other seed and food grade applications.

• FluidizedBedTechnologyReview• DestonerOperationandAdjustment• GravityTableOperationandAdjustment• BasicMachineMaintenance• “HandsOn”GravitySeparatorTraining• Oliver,Heid,LMC,andForsbergGravities

COLOR SORTINGSATAKE workshop – June 2-3, 2014SATAKE workshop – June 4-5, 2014SORTEX workshop – June 10-11, 2014 FEE: $235

Brand specific workshops intended to provide advanced color sorter training for equipment operators and other interested personnel.“Hands-on”trainingwillbeprovided using corn and soybean seed. PrimaryfocuswillbeonSatakeScanMasterIIandBuhlerSortexZ-Seriesmachines,with additional coverage of advanced optical sorting technology when appropriate. Company representatives will be available to assist with class presentations, equipment operation, and technical support.

• TechnologyReview• ColorSortingDemonstrations• EquipmentOperationTraining• BasicMachineMaintenance

SEED CORN CONDITIONINGJune 16-19, 2014August 4-7, 2014FEE: $410

General“cropspecific”workshopcovering typical operations required for conditioning seed corn for lot sizes typical of larger foundation and commercial seed production. Additional coverage for small lot or research applications may be included based on attendee demographics.

• SeedCornConditioningReview• BasicHarvestOperations• EarCornReceiving,Husking,andSorting• EarCornDryerOperationandManagement• EarCornShellingandMaterialHandling• BulkStorageandAeration• AirScreenCleaningandAspiration• SeedCornSizing• GravitySeparation• ColorSorting• SeedTreatment• PackagingandPalletizing• PestControlandFumigation• ClimateControlledStorage

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REGISTRATION — SEED WORKSHOPS May – August 2014

Conditioning and Quality Workshops o CommericalPopcornConditioning May20-22 $325.00o Color Sorting – SATAKE June 2-3 $235.00o Color Sorting – SATAKE June 4-5 $235.00o ColorSorting–BUHLERSORTEX June10-11 $235.00o Seed Corn Conditioning June 16-19 $410.00o Seed Treatment June 25-26 $250.00o Soybean&SmallGrainSeed July7-10 $410.00o Specialty Seed July 15-17 $325.00o Soybean&SmallGrainSeed July21-24 $410.00o GravitySeparation July29 $145.00o GravitySeparation July31 $145.00o Seed Corn Conditioning August 4-7 $410.00o Seed Quality August 12-14 $300.00 TOTAL$______

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