- (Public Value) UCANR: Protecting California's natural resources
- Author: Mercy Olmstead
- Author: Michael Cahn
Bringing Irrigation and Nutrient Management Decision-Support to the Field
CropManage Hands-On Workshop & Office Hours - Watsonville
| Date: | January 23, 2025 |
| Time: | 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Location: | Watsonville Public Library, 275 Main St., Suite 100, Watsonville, CA 95076 |
CropManage is a free online decision-support tool for water and nutrient management of vegetables, berries, agronomic, and tree crops. Based on research and field studies conducted by the University of California Cooperative Extension, CropManage provides real-time recommendations for efficient and timely irrigation and fertilization applications while maintaining or improving overall yield. Learn more by clicking here.
At this free workshop, we will provide hands-on training so that you can learn to use the newest version of CropManage. Crops currently supported include many vegetables (carrots, cabbage, celery, broccoli, lettuce, tomato, spinach, etc.), berry crops (raspberry and strawberry), tree crops (almond, walnut, pistachio, prunes, and pear), and agronomic crops (alfalfa and corn). CropManage is also available in Spanish.
- Learn how to use CropManage to support irrigation and nutrient management decisions and record-keeping for your crops
- Learn how to review irrigation and fertilizer records and data from field sensors
- Discover the latest updates to CropManage
This workshop is limited to the first 30 registrants!
A new feature of this workshop is “drop-in” office hours for those already familiar with CropManage. If you prefer not to attend the full program but need advanced assistance or have specific questions, join us at 2:00 pm. We will be ready to help answer your questions and explore advanced topics.
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NEW - Drop-in office hours for users familiar with CropManage who have specific questions or want to discuss advanced topics such as:
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Who should participate? Growers, farm managers, other farm staff, crop advisors, consultants, and technical service providers are welcome. The workshop is for both new and current CropManage users. Spanish translation will be available. Lunch will be provided.
Registration is free: Please register at: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=44228 by January 22nd, 2025. Seats are limited to the first 30 registrants. Questions: Contact Michael Cahn at mdcahn@ucanr.edu/ 831-214-3690 or Dan Hermstad at dhermstad@rcdsantacruz.org / 831-464-2950 |
Agenda
| 10:30 - 10:50 AM | Registration and computer setup/login |
| 10:50 - 11:20 AM | Introduction to CropManage |
| 11:20 - 12:00 PM | Getting started with CropManage; setting up ranches |
| 12:00 - 12:30 PM | Lunch |
| 12:30 - 1:15 | Using CropManage for decision support and record-keeping |
| 1:15 - 1:45 PM | Group exercise |
| 1:45 - 2:00 PM | Discussion, Q&A, wrap-up |
| Drop-in Office Hours from 2:00 - 3:00 PM | |
| Stop by to receive one-on-one assistance with CropManage and explore more advanced ways to use CropManage to understand crop growth and nutrient and water needs. | |
2.0 Continuing Education Units (CEU) for Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) have been approved. Please enter your CCA number on the registration form to get credit.
2025 January Watsonville CM Workshop
2025 January Watsonville CM Workshop Flyer Espanol
- Author: Mercy Olmstead
Free Water and Nitrogen Management Program Training
SSJV Water Quality Coalitions are excited to offer a FREE 2-day training event through their joint management practices evaluation program (SSJV MPEP). The training will be held in January 2025 at three convenient locations: Bakersfield, Parlier, and Tulare.
This training is designed to equip growers and their advisors with crop-specific information about irrigation efficiency, nutrient management, and the critical relationship between water and nitrogen. Attendees will learn how to use water and nitrogen efficiently to conserve and protect groundwater resources while farming productively.
Jan 27-28 Bakersfield - Kern Ag Pavilion
Jan 28-29 Parlier - UC Kearney Ag Center
Jan 29-30 Tulare - SCE Energy Education Center
Day 1 is a full day event (8:30-4:00) that features expert presentations from UC Farm Advisors, covering the latest research and recommendations, and includes free lunch!
Day 2 is a half day event (8:30-12:00) that offers hands-on practice with CropManage, UCCE's free decision-support tool, to help optimize irrigation and nutrient decisions tailored to your crops.
Earn continuing education units!
ILRP Coalition Members can earn 3 CE Hours for INMP Self-Certification and Certified Crop Advisors can earn up to 7.5 CEU Credits.
This training is generously funded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture through a Water Efficiency Technical Assistance Grant.
REGISTER NOW!
