- Author: Konrad Mathesius
If you haven't seen the announcements on the UC Small Grains blog, you should be subscribed to the UC Small Grains blog.
Additionally, a friendly reminder to stop by this Thursday for the UC Alfalfa/ Forages and Small Grains Field Day from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Location: 2400 Hutchison Dr, Davis CA 38.5390, -121.7800
Alfalfa Talks: 8:00 – 10:00
Small Grains Agronomy Topics: 10:00 -12:00
LUNCH will be provided (please register below)
Small Grains Breeding Program Topics: 1:40 -3:00
Agenda: https://ucanr.edu/sites/small-grains/files/383475.pdf
Register: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=40606
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 3.5 CCA; 1.5 CDFA INMP (formerly CURES)
Looking forward to seeing you there.
- Author: Dong-Hwan Choe
2022 UCR Fumigation School was successfully held on September 14-15, 2022 at Kellogg West Conference Center, Cal Poly Pomona. With >50 participants, the event included talks on termite biology, physical properties of fumigants, and bed bug and fumigation etc. Other regulatory topics were also important part of the Fumigation School. On the second day of the event, the participants went to one of the local structures where the fumigation preparation was ongoing to learn important steps and requirements of the structural fumigation process in California.
For more details on the UCR Fumigation School, visit here.
Here are some photos from the 2022 UCR Fumigation School.
/span>- Author: Dong-Hwan Choe
The 31st Annual UCR Urban Pest Management Conference was held at UCR HUB (Highlander Union Building) Conference rooms on March 22, 2022. We had over 120 participants from urban pest management industry, state agencies, chemical manufacture, and other educational / research institutes.
For more about UCR Urban Pest Management Conference, visit ---> here
We had a great turn out. It was also great to be able to hold our conference in person again!
Here are some photos from the UCR UPMC 2022.
More photos can be found at the conference Facebook page
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- Author: Dong Hwan Choe
UCR Fumigation School was successfully held on Oct 27-28, 2021 at Kellogg West Conference Center (Pomona, CA). We had over 70 participants for the event from pest management industry and other related fields serving in pest management. Here are some photos from the event.
To find more about the UCR Fumigation School and 2021 program, visit HERE.
/span>- Author: Nicholas Clark
- Contributor: Michelle Leinfelder-Miles
- Contributor: Joy Hollingsworth
- Contributor: Anthony Fulford
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REGISTER NOW
NOTE: DUE TO COVID, PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND
NO COST TO ATTEND
Pre-register by clicking or following the link immediately below:
https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=35502
Lunch will be served, but only pre-registered guests can be guaranteed a meal
PCA AND CCA CREDITS AVAIALBLE
When: September 23, 2021, from 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM
Where: Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 9240 S Riverbend Ave, Parlier, CA 93648
What: A half-day of presentations, a tour, and discussion about current research of alfalfa and forage production in the SJV
Who should attend: Growers, crop consultants, allied industry professionals, and anybody else interested in alfalfa and forage production in the SJV
Agenda: See or download the attached agenda for important details
Continuing education: CA Dept. of Pesticide Regulation (PCA, QAL, QAC, PAC), Certified Crop Adviser, and CDFA INMP (formerly CURES) continuing education credits have been applied for
For more information, contact Nick Clark by email at neclark@ucanr.edu with ALFALFA in the subject line for a quick response.
Program
7:00 AM Sign-in and morning refreshment
8:00 TRAM LEAVES FOR FIELD TOUR
- Choosing Alfalfa Varieties for Pest Management and Quality in Relationship to Harvest Schedule – Dan Putnam, UC Davis
- Sorghum Deficit Irrigation – Bob Hutmacher, UC West Side Research and Extension Center
- Sorghum Varieties – Bob Hutmacher, UC West Side Research and Extension Center
- Winter Flooding and Summer Deficit Irrigation of Alfalfa – Khaled Bali, UC Kearney Research and Extension Center and Dan Putnam, UC Davis
9:50 TRAM RETURNS
10:00 Properties of Manure as a Fertilizer for Forages – Anthony Fulford, UCCE Stanislaus
10:15 SJV Forage Crops Professionals Needs Assessment – Nick Clark, UCCE King
10:30 New USDA-ARS Efforts in Forage Research at San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences (SJVAS) Center, Parlier, California– Jason Kelley & Sultan Begna, USDA-ARS
10:45 Discussion
11:00 Break
11:15 Pesticide application safety and PPE requirements – Shawn Athayasay, Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner's Office
11:30 Forage IPM Principles and Best Practices – Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, Farm Advisor, UCCE San Joaquin
11:45 Weed Management in Established Alfalfa – José Luiz Carvalho de Souza Dias, UCCE Merced
12:00 PM Discussion
12:15 Lunch
DPR, CCA and N Mgmt. CEU hours have been applied for.
Due to Covid-19 safety precautions, pre-registration is required: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=35502
Thanks to our sponsors: BASF and Innovative Ag Services
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Alfalfa and Forage Field Day 2021 Agenda