UC Cooperative Extension will provide a training on small grains nitrogen management and a webtool that can help inform recommendations. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 14th, from 10:00am to 12:00pm, at the SJC Cabral Agricultural Center (2101 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton, 95206). The training is primarily directed toward crop consultants, but we also welcome growers and industry members to attend. Attendance is free, but we request pre-registration using this survey because we will offer lunch. Continuing education credits will be offered (CCA and N management applications pending). The agenda is pasted below, and a downloadable version is attached. Thank you for your interest in UC Cooperative Extension programming, and we hope to see you at the training!

Agenda:

9:40 a.m.     Registration, light refreshments                          

10:00 a.m.   Welcome and Introduction                                   

10:05 a.m.   Principles of N fertilizer use in California small grains                                   

10:15 a.m.   Measuring field data pre-plant and in-season: N-rich reference zones, Soil sampling for nitrate               

10:30 a.m.   Soil nitrate quick test demonstration and data interpretation                                   

10:45 a.m.   Webtool example and case studies                                   

11:00 a.m.   Webtool walk through 

11:40 a.m.   Crop Consultant/CCA forum, survey, feedback, and discussion 

12:00 p.m.   Adjourn and Lunch, Please RSVP using this link