 You're working on we are working on mental health and ours was specifically focused on the youth group Okay, so this is team number nine working on mental health. They have three minutes on the clock Here's our friend Molly. You need to name as many items as you can from a kitchen No, okay That would be easy so now three minutes on the clock and they start whenever Molly tells you to go You ask us if this is compelling the statistics alone are compelling North Dakota has a suicide rate and among youth two times that of the national average and for Native American youth It's even higher than that The statistics alone are compelling and we are asking our youth to tell us how can we save you? You ask us if it's a community need in an organizational fit North Dakota, excuse me NDSU extension knows youth and families. It is what we do This will require partnership with other agencies mental health professionals and other agencies who serve these populations Partnerships are what we do at NDSU extension Is it a unique value proposition? Mental health is a lifelong unique value and we're building skills among our youths that will last some their whole life and will hopefully bring into their families skills and Mental wellness Our clear ask would be money to pay consultants We want to make sure everything we do is informed by mental health consultants and we're partnering with them We would also want some funding for Organizing our youth to help us. It's this will be youth driven from the very beginning And so we would need money to bring them together to feed them possibly have Retreats or camps of some kind certainly day-long Sessions where they can be a part of our planning. So Is it innovative it's a new audience in that we do youth at NDSU extension We do a lot of 4-H, but this might be a different audience and our 4-H kids This will bring in all youth and include all demographics of youth so That's what I have doesn't anyone have anything else to add in one minute again youth will be involved in the design and the development And the delivery of this program Anybody else from our team have anything to add one minute Thank you Vote for us is a vote for North Dakota youth So don't feel that you have to go the entire time because the sooner you get done the faster I get to go home So the judges now have three minutes two minutes now to answer questions or ask questions People who work with the youth and communities even 4-H agents school counselors We're gonna take recommendations and even put information out on social media for youth that would like to be a part of this too And I just wanted to add that we had discussed having focus groups are talking circles of youth throughout the entire state So we're getting You know youth from all different of areas because we know that different areas of North Dakota are different And we're also going to get those underserved populations as well Yeah, well, I think It'll take some time to do the focus groups and do some of and do some of that But I think while we're doing that we can also do some searches For what extension also has in other states and take advantage of some of the materials that are available nationwide and Begin to show some of those things to the youth that we're meeting with and partners To see if we can use that as a springboard to develop what we want to use here in North Dakota. I Would say one of the other key pieces we'd look at is actually the mental health First aid training that's available just for youth and that would be another key resource for us Do you have a target group of mental health professionals that you're gonna tap into to assist you in this program? I think we'd start with school counselors because they're already working with With youth and they already have programming that may just have pockets that need to be filled in or you know spaces that They would be our best resource to start with Okay, thank you team number nine you can find your way off the stage Wanted to expand on our idea that we presented in the last pitch So it's easy to focus on cleaning weed seeds out of combines because that's pretty tangible idea But we do actually have research that shows there can be 150 pounds of biomass in a combine that we clean out That's not all weed seeds That's also things like corn debris that could be hosting things like the bacteria that causes gosses will because we're the pest Management team not the weed science team and we need to focus on everything so at our clinics there would be combines there Yes, we also need to look at planters and cultivation equipment We could easily pull off a chunk of soil, you know, I could tell someone probably how much weed seed is in that chunk of soil on a planter I don't know how many SCN nematodes are in there or the soil pathogens are in there But we have people in this room that can also be part of those clinics and tell us those numbers Beyond planters beyond cultivators We have a lot of scouts in the state that use ATVs to scout fields a year like 2019 where the fields were wet all year That's a lot of soil movement across a lot of counties with our scouts that are putting on these programs Beyond ATVs. So that's just kind of looking at soil cleaning out that really focuses a lot on weeds pathogens SCN We have a lot of entomologists on the stage. We also talked about calibration clinics So when we talk about sprayer calibration, you know, my focus tends to be weeds However, we have a situation right now where a lot of pesticide labels for herbicides We need large droplets to prevent off-target movement of pesticides a large drop But may be good for weeds, but it is not good for insect control So if we want to tank mix of herbicide with an insecticide We're looking at a system where we may not be optimizing that insecticide and Leading to potentially more insecticide resistance because we're not getting the right spray Droplet quality down to to the insects on on the plants same things with fungicides and pathogens so that's some of the things that we can focus on the clinics we can provide real data there at the clinics and Yeah, and really that that's kind of a good launching point to focus on these things Farmers love getting their hands on equipment and you know the other benefit that I see to our our vision and our dream We have some infrastructure in place. We have RECs with large equipment where we can hold these these programs We also do need to tap into some of our industry People that we work with so ag dealers Agrochemical companies they can also bring in a lot of people to sponsor programs So that's another good benefit to our program is five thousand dollars. It's probably a really good launching point We have some some pamphlets that we can print for some research that we've conducted about Equipment sanitation and then we can also use some of that money for advertisement as well We're just about out of time. So that's the the main points that we want to get across in this three-minute pitch So how many clinics do you anticipate holding? So we'd probably start, you know five to ten might be a little aggressive in one year depending on who's involved But we do need to hit all corners of the state You know we focus on the southeast you know in our pitches so far But we've got a whole lot of territory to cover and we've got how many RECs do we have? Seven I mean so seven might be a good number to start just to host it at areas where we have large equipment and Depending on success could expand from there Do you have any plans to do any additional training to professionals to help spread this throughout the state? Man so, you know we're kind of hoping professionals will be a part of these clinics as well Just because to host one these days with the equipment there that's also dirty We also we really need to target times a year when professionals and farmers aren't very busy So for example this fall would be a not a good fall to do this So we're really hoping the first couple ones to include as many people as possible And then we guarantee that a lot of industry professionals will be on board with this and interested And then they can go off and kind of host their own similar field days So can really have a kind of a top-down effect starting with extension As you're cleaning these commons out on the road have you thought about checking the loads of hay also? Loads of hay are also a very good way to spread pathogens that are on there We'd seed and and a lot of bugs get transferred on hay as well So once again, we kind of focused on the equipment side But this could really expand to a lot more just because we're losing chemistry. So we need to focus on more things with Reducing pesticide resistance the hours a week Do you really spin at work if we're being realistic many people exceed 40 hours, especially in extension With most of a person's day typically spit at work and a workforce of over 380,000 an initiative targeting worksites can reach a sizable segment of North Dakota adults Recognizing that over 63% of North Dakota adults are obese or overweight Our initiative seeks to meet people where they are located It is a workplace wellness toolkit, but not just any ordinary toolkit This toolkit is designed to take an individualized approach to health promotion allowing organizations to address their specific needs and Empowers organizations and businesses to actively promote employee health and create a culture where employee well-being matters So what makes this toolkit unique? We are targeting our effort where people spend most of their day Unlike other wellness initiatives this toolkit includes an assessment of the workplace environment through a score Hello, okay, where did I leave off? Okay, the scorecard shows the current helpful measures and strategies worksites are practicing and Identifies opportunities for improvement. What do these strategies include guidance on the formation of wellness committees? development of worksite wellness policies Health and physical education programs offering our suite of health and nutrition literature and programs and environmental changes to encourage healthy behaviors Organizations and businesses can adopt one or two strategies each year when strategy is not of higher value than another Allowing worksites to choose the strategies that best fit their organization the worksites not extension are responsible for implementing these changes They are the ones investing in their employees Why do we think this will be successful? We already have solid partnerships built with our state health department insurance companies and communities We have the reach to support our work and the skills to provide unparalleled support to organizations This cool toolkit will improve the lives of North Dakotans improve absenteeism Productivity and workplace satisfaction in addition. We see this as a way to diversify our funding and generate generate revenue The initiative empowers organizations and businesses to actively promote Employee health and create a culture where employee well-beings matter if you believe in improving the lives of our workforce Vote for for worksite wellness in five years if you were to evaluate your program Which two things would be the most important results you would like to see So with this or do you my sorry? Thank you So with the toolkit we have the scorecard and on that scorecard would be a slew of different strategies that they could adopt I would think that maybe them adopting a wealth Worksite wellness policy would be something that we want to see as an outcome But honestly, we don't expect them to adopt certain strategies over another It's just really what works well for that particular site because all worksites are different So we would want to be accommodating, but we would have a pre Scorecard assessment and we would have post scorecard assessments periodically just to see how much they are adopting those changes So what sorts of things would be in this toolkit that you would provide to the businesses? So in this toolkit, we think that there would be several pieces to it One thing that we mentioned was a scorecard and that's really assessing different aspects of the workplace itself So looking at the different policies. Do they have anything in place? If not, what can we help them with? We have a lot of resources already that we might be able to bring to the table direct education, but also those environmental pieces so being able to Set aside the or look at the environment and see what places could it promote wellness and health in a business Another piece that we looked at was to develop But we call like cheerleading messages where there are years in social media a few of their companies Communications to encourage each other to adapt strategy strategies. Well, hi doctor efforts. I'm here I have concerns about my family my My children just seem like they spend a lot of time on their video games and computer and their phones And I'm a little concerned about their health. What do you recommend? Well, I see when I look at their chart that you're both your son and daughter have They're a little bit above the weight for height. So what kind of activities do you do as a family? Well schedules are so busy. We've got them in sports and whatnot, but what would you recommend? Well, it's really important. I know sometimes kids are in sports But it's more important for the whole family to do activities together Linda How are you today? Well, I just left the doctor's office and he's saying we need to do more things as a family Oh, that's a great idea. And you know what? I have this great app. I just uploaded and DSU Extension service It is awesome And I think you should upload it onto your phone. Have you used it? I have I'm tracking Physical activity with my family. It gives me ideas on what kind of activities I can do and even gives me some recipes For healthy meals. So if I go to the app store and I look for NDSU Extension health I can find it Exactly. Go girl. Thank you so with being aware of Adult obesity just a couple fun facts about that 35% of adults in North Dakota are considered obese and With the highlight of the screen time for our kids Upwards between six to seven hours a day for some youth That brings us to the NDSU Extension app Which will be your once your one-stop shop for communities to access up-to-date and relevant information that will make it not Difficult to live a healthy lifestyle the app will help families track physical activity that will result in connection enhanced health and sustainable lifestyles Partners in the community will enter events and workshops in addition to the NDSU Extension programs projects PSE efforts Including all disciplines across the extension extension as a whole anywhere from family nights for schools What produces in season at the local farmers market where you can double up your snap dollars and in increased access to affordable healthy foods? All in this one app with research based resources and expertise that applies directly to each community Needs and so that community can value utilize it seek out share with the families and In the end result in a positive and collective impact throughout our communities So to be imperative that extension as a whole adopt and get around the idea as this it as this is the future of our communities Thank you This is a new app So will it interact with say Garmin or Fitbits or any of those other things that are already kind of doing this same thing? Those are some of the technical and logistical Details that we haven't yet figured out because our expertise is not in technology in IT So we would also rely on some of the other experts in the room And maybe consultants who could help us with that so with this with this app contain Ideas for for a good family activities to do together as well as cooking and those sorts of things. Yes, absolutely There would be built-in prompts and notifications So for activities and community events that are happening in your community and it would be very specific to the local community or county so Bowman would be getting Bowman information and PEM and I would be getting permanent information and those kinds of things Any more questions from the judges? If not, okay, give them a hand This like to start out by saying our idea is not only highly innovative but fairly straightforward and simple to implement Well, eventually we like to see art these exhibits across the entire state showcasing different aspects of agriculture We'd like to start with a pilot program in a high-traffic area near campus Something large that draws people's in what we're envisioning is a mural that includes sculptures and educational displays where they feel immersed in the environment and Are really something that they come into but we're not chasing people down to get them to learn about agriculture This would help local artists and students and give them an opportunity to receive scholarships or stipends As well as visibility for their art We would need funding for materials displays and commissioning artists. So While the mural itself would be somewhat informative, we would also try to incorporate things like QR codes now, so let's talk impact national parks along with other Opportunities have now established QR codes that invite that person that's coming out to take a selfie or what not To scan that QR code and it's linked to scientific scientifically driven research facts And so what we could do is incorporate that scientific facts along with the QR code associated with this particular Engagement along with that would also be hashtags so we can measure hashtags We could measure the QR scan codes along with other social media also, we would work with opportunities to gain the Testimonials of people from visiting those particular locations So we'd like to work with commodity groups to kind of set what the standards would be for the artists to follow and we'd review the different submissions from artists and go from there While we'd like to have this kind of more Across the state people like to collect things right so you go to monuments and you see these penny presses, right? So we'd like to have these penny presses throughout the states where they could People are traveling through the state they can Pest a preny a penny and see what commodity is growing in that area And they collect all the crops that are growing in North Dakota over time, right? So there would be a few different aspects of this that are fairly simple to implement But it's just to kind of get people talking about agriculture We can't bridge that disconnect with the mural But we can't at least start the conversation and start to bring people closer to agriculture. So So what would this be? to commission new artwork in Fargo to begin and then are you planning on using existing artwork or something like that across the state or I Mean we'd have to ask people right we can't guarantee that we could do it But it'd be nice to do it at people places people already stop right so You think of your rest stops along the state Yeah, I would be commissioning the art. We wouldn't be designing it ourselves, but we'd set the standards I'm somewhat artistic, but not that artistic But yeah, we'd be commissioning and then eventually we'd try to Go towards things like New Salem Sue or the enchanted highway that kind of stuff where people are already stopping Yeah, fairs music fetchels Just a cop echo that too. It would give us the opportunity to have like selfie art and that would Engage in that too somebody could create. What is the selfie art besides just angel wings? That artist would be the one to design and incorporate that So would there be educational materials or educational Graphics there other than or are you relying kind of on attendees to talk amongst themselves? Attending talking about themselves But so the main mural itself wouldn't be a giant infographic because who wants to take a picture of an infographic, right? But around the area there would be like so you go to painting Canyon you have the little Infographic that shows information about the history of how those Landscapes formed so you could have those little things near there, and you could also kind of get some of that information through the QR codes but The mural and that kind of stuff itself wouldn't be the infographic there would be things around there So you're drawing people there with that, but while they're there then they can learn that kind of stuff Thank you Well the greatest misconceptions I've recently heard when I was at the store shopping for my favorite food item was I'm gonna buy organic because it's not sprayed That is just one of the many brain-bending issues today's agricultural industry is facing Our team's goal is to educate consumers so that they make food choices Based on unbiased information rather than based on fear and misinformation To start our projects. We're going to create a focus group of producers grocery store management mom's groups and other community members to help us plan our Program create and also to ensure use and impact To be good stewards of the knowledge base here at NDSU and the land that we live and work in We propose an immersive learning platform for the local populace that teaches where the food in the grocery store comes from Who produces it why it's produced how it's grown raised Processed which will enable consumers to make informed decisions about the food that they eat as opposed to fear-based choices based on misinformation How we hope to plan to see this project through fruition is we want to try we are going to create a website that is both mobile and Computer-friendly as well as interactive that consumers as they're going through the grocery store can Click on different sections of the grocery store Say the produce section the meat section dairy section see some of the common myths that are portrayed against those commodities and Be able to get fact-based information To use as they make their purchases We also hope to see signs with some of this other fact-based information throughout the store in those sections as well And we want to have ask a producer kiosks where Producers that we would recruit for this program would come they'd be able to answer questions Consumers have based on what they grow the different ways they raise it We are always wanting to in extension build those trusting relationships with consumers So our ask we need the help of everyone. This is going to be a multi-disciplinary project Involving specialists ag agents and FCW we need the experts our specialists to provide the information to help us develop the information We need ad communication to help us develop the website and other associated materials and we'll also need Producers who are willing to help us video Both their farms but also to video them talking about what they do and why they do this we intend to pilot our project in a large supermarket say in Bismarck and also pilot it in a smaller supermarket in a Small town say Washburn so that we can see how this program works We intend to measure our information based on how many website hits We'll also use Facebook Twitter and Surveys to help gather information about how people are changing their habits or what they're seeing from our program Do we have any questions from the judges? So do you anticipate then that people will be grocery shopping and then going to this website? Is that how this will work or is this something that they would do at another time or? While the shopping it'll be both we intend to have Like locations where they can get a code or they can go to a website where they can learn more about that But we'll also have cards and information that they can read right there. So we intend it to be both options How do you intend to compete with the other? Advertisers in the store. How do you what's gonna grab the attention versus what they're putting up? We're gonna collaborate We don't intend to compete we collaborate. All right. Thank you first pitch. Let us tell you some more Okay picture it a world where NDSU is not confused with UNL picture it an online promotional store where we have Customizable options for you not just apparel We have pens picture backdrops tablecloths banners baseball caps all the things that you've been asking us for even this week All right So how are we gonna do that? Acacia was asked by one of our state senators. Where's the pork in extension? So ELT, I'm gonna ask you Where's the pork? Can we make some cuts or? Find some partnerships so that we can make this happen Can we invest in ourselves because if we can't invest in ourselves? How do we expect our? Constituents to invest in us. Why should they come around at a time of need like the last couple sessions that we've had Let's invest in ourselves. Let's make them believe in us, but first we have to believe in ourselves So what we're promoting proposing is an easy consistent Tom wears that shirt That's not why do we have a blue NDSU shirt? Consistent boots on the ground Internal branding campaign that empowers us to be proud of where we work and who we work for But not only that it allows our It elevates the public's perception of us and that's our whole team's goal is to elevate the public perception of NDSU extension so Extension our NDSU extension. This is Questions ask that's who we aren't I'm sorry. We're not trying to be mean easy for us So How are you gonna take this to all? The counties in the state and make sure everybody's participating staff members office members extension agents themselves We are proposing that NDSU extension Administration offer each extension staff person an allocated budget to do that So we know that takes dollars But we envision an online store where anyone can use their allocation as they see fit It's customizable. We know we have counties out there that might already have pull-up banners or maybe with their county commissioners They've already partnered on Pins or notepads or something of that nature So not everyone has to have the same thing you get to customize for your area and your specific needs Alrighty, thank you all Attention, please Attention, please. This is your extension director and it's Tuesday No, it's Thursday and we need people for camp Sunday, please be at camp on Sunday and And why doesn't anybody want to be the sheep? Superintendent to the state fair Well, we know that we have responsibilities In fact, we're proud of our responsibilities and we're passionate and we're enthusiastic about what we do But the expectations of the ELT promoted in their recruitment of identifying what those true expectations are is Sometimes where it becomes a little bit blurry And in fact, we have to also answer to so many people in NDSU extension Those individuals are also our county commissioners and we know that we have a responsibility at home But we sure like to be involved on helping at the state level as well We are proposing a plan for a tiered system starting with the 4h sector as Travis so identified To target those straight 4h responsibility specifically 4h camp and superintendents at the state fair To acknowledge the hard work time and dedication they provide to the residents of North Dakota state These tasks go above and beyond the job descriptions provided to the county commissioners and the extension staff This incentivized system starts with a clear definition of expectations of county agents and specialized specialists outlining state efforts in 4h to divine the regular or normal responsibilities Therefore allowing us to create a rubric To award that subsidized extra work With our one-year pilot program, we would use the award money To implement this tiered incentivized system And we can measure it by seeing how quickly camp chair positions fill up and other of those state level Activities that are identified as worthy of incentivizing And the longer term impact is The increased job satisfaction that agents and specialists feel when their Extraordinary efforts are rewarded and that their responsibilities both day to day and the extraordinary are well defined In increasing accountability and fairness across the system Our job and task was retention of NDSU qualified staff We look forward to answering your questions on our proposed Portion of this part and we look important to having our most important Resource and commodity. It's you. Thank you So, uh Are you thinking that you'd device some type of form that would help? in the evaluation process as you Take into account all these uh the other responsibilities you're taking on Right Ken. We're talking about anything above and beyond what's already specified in a job description. So, um Our group Decided on like 25 key positions and that would be camp chairs first and foremost because that's where we have heard and felt the biggest struggle And then next we would move to um superintendents at the state fair So those things that take us out of our normal daily activities at the county level So, of course, we'd have If awarded a dollar amount that we could divide between those say 25 for example 25 different positions And they wouldn't necessarily be equal allotments It would go off of the time based on their duties to fulfill those requirements Of all of these requests and in areas that you addressed, which is the most important? For our topic that we chose we selected 4h as a starting point Just because we all as extension agents have some sort of responsibility for 4h for our youth of North Dakota we can Honestly see an impact with our youth as they come back as adults user services for later on use So if we focus on our youth first and then this can overflow Into other areas if it proposes to be successful and start rewarding those extra duties beyond just the 4h segment Dr. Charlie gave us a plan for higher hiring qualified people But now the next step is keeping Passionate people team forever 21 has designed a training system That empowers them to find and pursue their passion for their work And it creates a whole culture of excellence that retains employees unlike any other university or company We aren't going to offer you a shirt. We're not going to offer you a soil probe Offer you and promise you job satisfaction What we're proposing is an entire change in the way we're training our agents as they come in in their first 5 to 10 years That goal when we start for those first two years is to avoid that first year burnout While they find their passion for their career They may be an accountant that becomes an agent egg agent in Adams County They may be an egg agent in a county that doesn't have the livestock species of their choice But help them find that passion the first phase of that is looking at that exit interview data for the people that have left Why did they leave? What can we do? What can we do differently the second phase? Is going to start with orientation and this is going to be an outlined six week orientation Not just a three day. Here's a binder Good luck. And then um, so it's going to be a little bit of a in your office So getting you know and knowing how to answer the phone Because you know sometimes you're day one. No one's even contacted you yet and the phone rings. That's a really good experience and then going to campus and touring even the other parts of the state West east north south Multidisciplinary so you understand what does the egg side of things do what does the nutrition side of things do? What does the fcw do? So that can help with networking and knowing who else is um an extension as well And while we have that agent mentor that you're probably working with from the next county over In that first year try to find a mentor that's going to model your career. Not your job as dolly parton would say Find that person in that first year and do some targeted metting. Maybe it's a research center scientist Maybe it's an area extension specialist or a state specialist. What do you want your career to look like 10 years from now? Let's help you get there. The second part Is chasing that passion chasing that dream after those first two years or year and a half Start looking at what do you want to be? Maybe you want to chase? certificates in In cropping science, maybe you want to chase a masters of extension. Maybe you want to be an ms level nutritionist You're pretty cool. Um and you could go on and maybe 10 years from now you want to work for cargill Well, let's help you get there. Let's harness that power of ndsu to make your career What if a reality Through ndsu our ask as we're looking for $5,000 for a pilot project for a two to four agents And we know that this is going to So um with this program does this focus only on the first year of a new employee or does it expand beyond that? Great question. So no, this is actually Focusing from year one really to five to seven We really want to focus on like we said avoiding that first year burnout get them to through that first year feel comfortable be able to Start asking the questions because when you first start you don't even know what questions to ask and then really help The mid-year or once you get to that two to five year We're um start mentoring even with specialists they have that connection with Agents and specialists so You can have a better opportunity to really set up where you want to go The other ask is extension district directors extension leadership to look at this as a model That's beyond the $5,000 legislative sessions coming up. This would be a great pitch So so are they are the extension? You know the agents right now set up that you could have one agent mentor another agent a brand new agent for six weeks Is that is it set up that way right now? Is that would that be feasible to be able to do that? What what's your question specific my question would be I mean not only would you have a new agent that would be You know mentored for six weeks, but you also have the time factor of the existing agent So is that feasible is that a yes? I mean it's kind of currently done right now I mean we do have a mentorship program, but yeah, I mean it would definitely be part of what we're doing mentorship program Usually you're you're lined up with an experienced agent from somewhere else in the state and then and then you work To learn so for how many days For probably like a year. I'm guessing how I could be wrong on some of this. I don't know the current program So this would add structure to that yes Yes, it would be a little bit different more intense you'd get out of the county more You'd be doing a lot of different things that you might not have the opportunity to do there A lot of it more on training. Okay. Thank you Right, that's where we'd look at master's programs working with the research centers specialists You may have lost here, but we're gonna help you win at work So we're the dirty worms a common theme among evaluations is a lack of soil science knowledge A big part of that is the lack of a tangible connection with the soil The soil resource management school will get agent producer crop consultant and sister agency hands dirty and mines clean To do that we will create the soil resource management school This will be a hands-on program that covers grazing We'll have soil pets and we'll learn about the soil alphabet Water management soil management livestock and crop integration We're going to work with ITS and use their laptop Sharing program and teach people throughout the state about the web soil survey We're going to turn white soil black Through learning partnerships that improve soil salinity Attendees will learn how to soil sample and what soil tests to conduct Participating agents will receive a soil probe to lend out to their producers homeowners and community gardeners Soil resource management school funds will be used to purchase of these probes And develop materials for this pilot program And we'll learn proper form on that So some of these materials are already available But this program needs to be consistent and that's where a good chunk of the funds are going to be used Is to improve that consistency After a successful phase one, we're going to look for extramural funding Expand and improve soil resource management school With your support you can get a soil probe This will improve North Dakota's most valuable resources people and soil And this is our tribute to American Gothic. Thank you, Louie and Tom So I'm confused What's soil sampling what's soil sampling? This is the act of collecting soil for analysis for fertility applications Thank you. Thank you for reading my dissertation the other night Uftah that might lower your score As you go to The different parts of the state Will the the sessions you develop for that part of the state To be similar Be customized Because it's certainly a lot different from northeast or north dakota southwest or north dakota Absolutely for for a first year. I think we're going to focus on our team We've talked to louie and katlyn. They would like to do that This first year we would like to expand One more place and use a newer agent and help them get their feet on the ground And we also want to work with the other specialists and other agents throughout the state to strengthen this program, but There is going to be some regional differences But the outline and most of the materials will be similar just some tweaks here and there Would you set this up at say like the rec or how where would you because there's got to be an educational piece to this Year and just going to disperse soil probes to everybody Where would you how would you do the educational piece of this? So so the educational piece We want to that's where some of those learning partnerships come into play and we want to do it out in farmers fields We want hands-on stuff. I mean there's certain materials that you can't do but need hands on