Workshop presentation files

2024 Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop

Agenda

Recent Improvements in Groundwater Basin Conditions in Southern Ventura County, and Updates on New Water Supply Projects to Address Ongoing Overdraft. Bram Sercu, Senior Hydrologist, United Water Conservation District

Navigating the New Ag Order Mandates: Overview of Irrigation, Nutrient Management, and TMDL Requirements. Jodi Switzer, Water Program Director, Farm Bureau of Ventura County

Surface and groundwater nitrogen monitoring in Ventura County: Successes and Opportunities Under the New Regulatory Framework. Amy Storm, Senior Scientist, Larry Walker Associates 

Development and Use of Nitrogen Removal Coefficients for Ventura County Berry and Vegetable Crops. Andre Biscaro, Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension Ventura County

Assessing Drip Irrigation as an Alternative to Micro-sprinklers During Strawberry Establishment. Andre Biscaro, Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension Ventura County

Irrigation, Salinity and Fertility Management in Substrate Production of Berries. Francisco Flores Segura, Oxnard Test Plot Manager, Driscoll’s

Evaluation of Weather-Based Irrigation Scheduling in Celery and Cabbage. Michael Cahn, Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension Monterey County

 

 

 

2022 Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop

Agenda

Water Quality Regulatory Update: Changes Anticipated with the Upcoming Ag OrderJodi Switzer, Water Program Director, Farm Bureau of Ventura County 

Nitrogen Mineralization from Organic AmendmentsDaniel Geisseler, Cooperative Extension Specialist in Nutrient Management, UC Davis 

Nitrogen Uptake and Nitrogen Removal of Ventura County Berry and Vegetable CropsAndre Biscaro, Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension Ventura County 

Update on CropManage Irrigation and Nutrient Management Decision Support ToolMichael Cahn, Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension Monterey County 

Groundwater Basin Conditions in Southern Ventura County After a Decade of Drought, and New Water Supply Projects and Policies to Address OverdraftDan Detmer, Supervising Hydrogeologist, United Water Conservation District 

High Carbon Amendment Applications for Reducing Nitrate Leaching Potential from Vegetable Fields in Rainy WintersJoji Muramoto, Assistant Cooperative Extension Organic Production Specialist, UC ANR and Assistant Adjunct Professor, UC Santa Cruz 

Improving the Pressure Management of Drip SystemsMichael Cahn, Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension Monterey County 

Celery Water Demand and Crop Coefficient UpdateAndre Biscaro, Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension Ventura County

Irrigation and Nutrient Management Survey and Hands-on Workshop PlanningMaripaula Valdes-Berriz and Andre Biscaro, UC Cooperative Extension Ventura County