- Author: Nicholas Clark
- Contributor: Michelle Leinfelder-Miles
- Contributor: Joy Hollingsworth
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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