Spring 1999 Newsletter

Highlights of the 1998 NCWSS General Session and Meeting

The 53rd meeting of the North Central Weed Science Society was held in St. Paul, Minnesota at the Radisson Hotel on December 7-10, 1998. The theme of the program was "Focus on the Future". Approximately 650 weed scientists from the North Central Region and other areas of the world attended the meeting.

Dr. Phil Larsen, Interim Dean of Food, Environmental, and Agricultural Science at the University of Minnesota welcomed the attendee's to St. Paul. He emphasized the importance of agriculture in Minnesota and the changes that have taken place.

The keynote speaker was Dr. Harold D. Coble, IPM Coordinator, USDA, Washington, DC. His presentation was entitled "Weed Science Beyond 2000-A Look at the Future". He indicated that the current focus is on chemical based programs and cultural management inputs with growth taking place in remedial options and transgenic crops. He indicated that in the future we will need to define strategic approaches to weed management and acquire more tools with more integration
of technology. The importance of diversifying tactics to preserve tools for the future was stressed. He also highlighted various issues such as Food Quality, Water Quality, Biotechnology, and IPM Mandates.

In the presidential address Dr. Doug Buhler ARS-USDA, Ames, Iowa reviewed the past year's activities thanking the various committees and others for their
hard work and dedication. He encouraged members to continue to work together to preserve and improve weed science in the future.

The general session concluded with a forum for members to ask questions and discuss issues with the Society officers and committee chairs.

Submitted by: Dr. Kip W. Sander, Novartis Crop Protection.

Jeff Gonsolus MC presides over the banquet



Attendees exchange scientific information between sessions.

Necrology Report

Kenneth Ward Bradfield of Evansville, IN passed away on September 10, 1998. Kenneth was in the army for four years during WW II, he remained in the reserves for 27 years and retired as a lieutenant colonel. Kenneth had a BS degree in Agricultural Education from Purdue University. He worked as an Assistant County Agricultural Agent for four years and as a sales and management trainee at Sears before spending 27 years with Hahn, Inc., manufacturer of the high clearance sprayer Hi-Boy. While employed by Hahn, Inc., Kenneth started as a salesman and held many managerial positions during
his service with the company. Kenneth was associated with several professional groups including the North Central Weed Science Society, the National Fertilizer Solutions Association, and the Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute. As a member of the NCWSS, Kenneth was on the Board of Directors, served as Vice President and President, and was selected as an honorary member in 1980. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, June Bradfield, daughter Patricia Bradfield, son Kenneth F. Bradfield, a sister Kanova Wines, four grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter.

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