- Author: Michael D Cahn
Pajaro Valley CropManageWorkshop
Bringing CropManage to the Field
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 8:00am – 12:00pm LUNCH PROVIDED |
Location: UC Cooperative Extension Auditorium 1430 Freedom Blvd. Suite E |
- Learn how to use CropManage to support irrigation and nutrient management decisions and record-keeping
- Learn the newest version of CropManage – also available in Spanish
CropManage is a free online decision support tool for water and nutrient management of coastal crops. Based on in-depth research and field studies conducted by the University of California, CropManage provides real-time recommendations for efficient irrigation and fertilization applications— while maintaining or improving overall yield.
With an over-drafted groundwater basin, and water quality regulations that are closely linked to nutrient management, efficiently using water and nitrogen fertilizer is a high priority for Pajaro Valley growers. At this free workshop, we will provide hands-on training so that you can learn to use the newest version of CropManage which has been updated to be more compatible for in-field use by farm staff.
CropManage is now available in Spanish. Spanish interpretation will be available at the workshop.
Central Coast Crops currently supported by CropManage include strawberry, head, romaine, leaf, and baby lettuce, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, celery, cilantro, mizuna, bell peppers, raspberry, spinach, and tomato.
Who should participate: Pajaro Valley vegetable and berry growers, ranch managers, other farm staff, and technical service providers are welcome. The workshop is for both new and current CropManage users.
What to bring: This is a participatory workshop. Please bring a tablet or laptop computer so that you can follow along and participate in the exercises. If you do not have an account for using CropManage, please set up a free account before the workshop at the website: cropmanage.ucanr.edu.
AGENDA (subject to change) 8:00 – 8:30 Registration and computer set-up 8:30 – 10:15 Getting started and updates on CropManage 10:15 BREAK 10:30 – 11:15 Strategies for using CropManage for decision support and record-keeping 11:15- 11:45 Advanced features and interfacing sensors with CropManage 11:45-12:00 Discussion of new features or changes needed |
RSVP at: http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=28685 or valperez@ucanr.edu
Entrenamiento CropManage Valle de Pájaro
Llevando CropManage al Campo
Date: Miercoles, 20 de Noviembre, 2019 8:00am – 12pm ALMUERZO INCLUIDO |
Lugar: Auditorio UC Extensión Cooperativa 1430 Freedom Blvd. |
- Aprenda a usar CropManage para informar y documentar sus decisiones de manejo de riego y nutrientes
- Conozca la nueva versión de CropManage – también disponible en Español
CropManage es una herramienta en línea de acceso gratuito para el manejo de riego y nutrientes en cultivos costeros. Basándose en estudios de investigación realizados por la Universidad de California, CropManage le ofrece recomendaciones oportunas (en tiempo real) para aplicar riego y fertilizantes de manera eficiente – y al mismo tiempo mantener o mejorar el rendimiento de su cultivo.
Dado que los acuíferos locales están todos sobre-explotados y existen regulaciones de calidad de agua estrechamente ligadas al manejo de nutrientes, hacer uso eficiente del agua y el nitrógeno es una alta prioridad para los agricultores del Valle de Pájaro. En este entrenamiento gratuito, ofreceramos instrucción práctica y detallada para que usted aprenda a usar la más reciente versión de CropManage, la cual ha sido mejorada para un uso más fácil por parte del personal en el campo. CropManage está ahora disponible en Español. El taller contará con traducción simultánea al español.
CropManage puede informar el manejo de los siguientes cultivos: fresa, lechugas, brocoli, coliflor, repollo, apio, chile campana, espinaca, cilantro, y mizuna.
¿Quien debe Participar? Productores de vegetales, fresa y mora en el Valle de Pajaro, gerentes y demas personal de rancho, proveedores de asistencia técnica. El entrenamiento es para usuarios nuevos y antiguos del programa CropManage.
¿Que Traer? Este es un taller interactivo. Favor traer una tableta, computadora o teléfono inteligente para seguir las instrucciones y participar en los ejercicios.
AGENDA (sujeta a cambios) 8:00 – 8:30 Inscripción e inicio del programa en las computadoras 8:30 – 10:15 Pasos iniciales y actualización sobre CropManage 10:15 RECESO 10:30 – 11:15 Estrategias para usar CropManage en la toma de decisiones y documentación del manejo 11:15- 11:45 Atributos avanzados y sensores que pueden hacer interface con CropManage 11:45-12:00 Discusión sobre nuevas características o cambios necesarios |
Confirmar la asistencia: http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=28686 o valperez@ucanr.edu
- Author: Michael D Cahn, Ph.D.
Pajaro Valley CropManage Workshop
Bringing CropManage to the Field
Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2017
8:00am – 12pm
Location: UC Cooperative Extension Auditorium
1430 Freedom Blvd. Watsonville, CA 95076
LUNCH PROVIDED
- Learn how to use CropManage to support irrigation and nutrient management decisions and record-keeping
- Learn about the new version of CropManage (3.0)
CropManage is a free online decision support tool for water and nutrient management of coastal crops. With an over-drafted groundwater basin, and water quality regulations that are closely linked to nutrient management, efficiently using water and nitrogen fertilizer is a high priority for Pajaro Valley growers. At this free workshop, we will provide hands-on training so you can learn how to navigate and use CropManage for assisting with water and nitrogen management decisions and record-keeping. We will also learn about major updates to CropManage, making it more compatible with in-field use by farm staff. Spanish interpretation will be available.
Crops currently supported by CropManage include strawberry, head and romaine lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, celery, spinach, baby lettuce, cilantro, and mizuna. It will soon include leaf lettuce and bell peppers.
Who should participate: Vegetable and berry growers, ranch managers, other farm staff, and technical service providers are welcome. The workshop is for both new and current CropManage users. The new version of CropManage will be more useful to field staff.
What to bring: Bring a tablet (preferable) or laptop computer so that you can follow along. If you need to borrow a laptop, contact Erin McCarthy for assistance.
RSVP by Friday, March 24, 2017 to Erin McCarthy at 831 475-5159 or erin.agwater@gmail.com.
AGENDA (subject to change)
8:00 – 8:30 Registration and Refreshments
8:30 – 10:15 Getting started and updates on CropManage 3.0
10:15 BREAK
10:30 – 11:15 Strategies for using CropManage for decision support and record-keeping
11:15- 11:45 Advanced features and interfacing sensors with CropManage
11:45-12:00 Discussion of new features or changes needed
- Author: Michael D Cahn, Ph.D.
CropManage 2.0 Workshop: Hands-on training
Monterey County Agricultural Center Conference Room
1432 Abbott St, Salinas CA 93901
Thursday, March 31 2016
(8:30 am – 12 pm)
We will offer a hands-on training to learn in depth about the features of CropManage 2.0, a free online decision support tool for water and nutrient management of coastal crops. CropManage was recently revised with a new user interface and additional capabilities, and now supports iceberg and romaine lettuce, spinach, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and strawberries.
Considering that the drought may continue into a 5th year, and water quality regulations continue to be linked to nutrient management, efficiently using water and nitrogen fertilizer is a high priority for Central Coast growers. CropManage can be a useful tool for providing quick decision support on water and nutrient management on a field-by-field basis. This training will provide an opportunity to learn how to use CropManage for improving the efficiency of your farming operations or for adding value to your consulting services.
The workshop will take you step-by-step on how to navigate and use CropManage for assisting with fertilizer and water management decisions and record keeping. Wi-Fi internet access is available at our conference room so please bring a laptop or tablet computer so that you can follow along as we tour through the features of the software. There should be sufficient time to answer questions as we cover the following topics:
Agenda:
8:30 – 9:00 Registration and Refreshments
9:00 – 9:30 Introduction and update on CropManage 2.0
9:30-10:15 Getting started with CropManage
10:15 (Break)
10:30 – 11:15 Strategies for using CropManage for decision support and record keeping
11:15- 11:45 Advanced features and interfacing sensors with CropManage
11:45-12:00 Discussion of new features or changes needed
Certified Crop Adviser CEU hours (1 hr soil and water management, 1 hr nutrient management, 0.5 hrs professional development)
To keep the group size manageable so that we can provide individual help, we would like to limit the workshop to 30 participants. If you have attended previous workshops and or feel proficient in using the on-line tool, then you are welcome to just attend the second half of the workshop (10:30-12 pm). Whether or not you plan to attend the entire or part of the workshop, please RSVP in advance by sending an email to larriaga@ucanr.edu with the subject heading “CropManage workshop” and let us know the number of participants in your group. Alternatively, you can contact our office at 831-759-7350. We will email you a confirmation. Thank you, and I hope to see you soon.
Michael Cahn
Please feel free to contact us if you need special accommodations
- Author: Michael D Cahn, Ph.D.
- Contributor: Surendra K. Dara
CropManage Workshop: Hands-on Training
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Bonipak Conference Room, 1850 W. Stowell Rd., Santa Maria, CA 93456
2.5 hours of CCA CEU are requested
We will offer a hands-on training to learn in depth about the features of CropManage, a free online decision support tool for water and nutrient management of coastal crops. In addition to head and romaine lettuce, CropManage now supports broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and strawberries. This will be the first training offered in Santa Maria
Considering that the drought has continued into a 4th year, and nutrient management continues to be linked to water quality regulations, efficiently using water and nitrogen fertilizer is a high priority for Central Coast growers. CropManage can play an important role in providing quick decision support on water and nutrient management on a field-by-field basis.
This training will provide an opportunity to learn how to use CropManage for improving the efficiency of your farming operations or for adding value to your consulting services. We will provide in depth hands-on training so that you can learn step-by-step how to navigate and use CropManage for assisting with fertilizer and water management decisions and record keeping. Wi-Fi internet access is available at our conference room so please bring a laptop or tablet computer so that you can follow along as we tour through the features of the software. There should be sufficient time to answer questions as we cover the following topics:
1:30-2:00 Registration and Refreshments
2:00-2:30 Introduction and update on CropManage
2:30-3:15 Getting started with CropManage
3:15 Break
3:30-4:15 Strategies for using CropManage for decision support and record keeping
4:15-4:45 Advanced features and interfacing sensors with CropManage
4:45-5:00 Discussion of new features or changes needed
To keep the group size manageable so that we can provide individual help, we would like to limit the workshop to 30 participants. If you have attended previous workshops and or feel proficient in using the on-line tool, then you are welcome to just attend the second half of the workshop (3:30- 5 pm).
Please pre-register by September 21, 2015 online at http://ucanr.edu/cropmanageworkshop or call Ingrid Schumann at 805-781-5940 for additional information. Please indicate if you plan to attend the entire workshop or a part of it.
- Author: Michael D Cahn
CropManage Workshop: Hands-on training
Monterey County Agricultural Center Conference Room
1432 Abbott St, Salinas CA 93901
Thursday, April 2nd 2015
(8:30 am – 12 pm)
We will offer a hands-on training to learn in depth about the features of CropManage, a free online decision support tool for water and nutrient management of coastal crops. In addition to head and romaine lettuce, CropManage now supports broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and strawberries.
Considering that the drought is continuing into a 4th year, and nutrient management continues to be linked to water quality regulations, efficiently using water and nitrogen fertilizer is a high priority for Central Coast growers. CropManage can play an important role in providing quick decision support on water and nutrient management on a field-by-field basis.
This training will provide an opportunity to learn how to use CropManage for improving the efficiency of your farming operations or for adding value to your consulting services. We will provide in depth hands-on training so that you can learn step-by-step how to navigate and use CropManage for assisting with fertilizer and water management decisions and record keeping. Wi-Fi internet access is available at our conference room so please bring a laptop or tablet computer so that you can follow along as we tour through the features of the software. There should be sufficient time to answer questions as we cover the following topics:
Agenda:
8:30 – 9:00 Registration and Refreshments
9:00 – 9:30 Introduction and update on CropManage
9:30-10:15 Getting started with CropManage
10:15 (Break)
10:30 – 11:15 Strategies for using CropManage for decision support and record keeping
11:15- 11:45 Advanced features and interfacing sensors with CropManage
11:45-12:00 Discussion of new features or changes needed.
To keep the group size manageable so that we can provide individual help, we would like to limit the workshop to 30 participants. If you have attended previous workshops and or feel proficient in using the on-line tool, then you are welcome to just attend the second half of the workshop (10:30-12 pm). Whether or not you plan to attend the entire or part of the workshop, please RSVP in advance by sending an email to larriaga@ucdavis.edu or mdcahn@ucdavis.edu with the subject heading “CropManage workshop” and let us know the number of participants in your group. We will email you a confirmation. Thank you, and I hope to see you soon.
Respectfully,
Michael Cahn, Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor
Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Certified Crop Adviser CEU hours requested (1.5 hrs irrigation management, 1.5 hrs nutrient management)