2023 Irrigation and Nutrient Management Meeting

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Tuesday, February 21;

7:55 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

1432 Abbott St, Salinas CA

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Free Workshop + Pizza!

7:55 Introduction

8:00 Tuning up your drip irrigation system: pressure regulation, system design, and scheduling.

Michael Cahn, UCCE Irrigation Advisor, Monterey County

8:30 Basics of pumps, pump tests, and variable frequency drives

Bill Green, Education Specialist, Center for Irrigation Technology, CSU Fresno

9:05 Practices for improving soil health and its broader impacts

Richard Smith, UCCE Weed and Vegetable Advisor, Monterey County

9:35 How to Maximize Cover Crop Benefits and Credits in Ag Order 4.0 and Beyond.

Eric Brennan, Research Horticulturist, USDA ARS

10:05 Break

10:20 Strategies for factoring in nitrate in irrigation water in nutrient management plans

Michael Cahn, UCCE Irrigation Advisor, Monterey County

10:40 Status of the Third Party Program for Ag Order 4.0

Sarah Lopez, Executive Director, Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc.

11:00 Getting organized for AgOrder 4.0

Jillian Flavin and Caroline Webster, Environmental Scientists, Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board

11:30 On Farm Experiences: Improving irrigation and Nutrient Management (Grower Round Table Panel) Karen Lowell USDA-NRCS Moderator (Mark Mason, Huntington Farms, Sergio Casillas, D'Arrigo Bro., Salvador Montes Christensen and Giannini, Eric Morgan, Braga Fresh)

12:15 Adjourn (free Pizza Lunch)

CCA continuing education credits have been requested. Pre-registration encouraged but not required.

For more information, contact Michael Cahn @ 831-759-7377, email: mdcahn@ucdavis.edu

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