Agriculture Conference Room, 1432 Abbott St. Salinas, CA
Thursday, February 19
7:55 am to 3 pm
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We look forward to seeing you at our Annual Irrigation and Nutrient Management Meeting. This is a great opportunity to learn about the latest research in water and nutrient management and hear grower perspectives on implementing new practices.
Whether you're a seasoned grower or wanting to learn more about irrigation and nutrient management, this meeting offers valuable information. You’ll also have the chance to network with fellow growers and industry experts at this in person meeting.
7:30 Sign-in and refreshments
7:55 Introduction
8:00 Increasing cover crop opportunities in vegetables systems on the Central Coast
Richard Smith, UCCE Vegetable Crop Farm Advisor-Emeritus, Monterey County
8:30 Evaluating OpenET satellite measurements of crop water use in the Salinas Valley
Lee Johnson, CSU Monterey Bay/NASA
9:00 Demand planning / demand management framework for Salinas Valley groundwater
Piret Harmon, General Manager, Emily Gardner, Deputy General Manager, Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
9:30 Estimating N mineralization from organic fertilizers, amendments, and crop residues
Daniel Geisseler, Nutrient Management CE Specialist, UC Davis.
10:00 Break
10:15 Tips on using the quick test to monitor nitrate in soil and irrigation water.
Michael Cahn, Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor, UCCE Monterey
10:45 Ag Order progress and requirements for the upcoming year
Sarah Lopez, Executive Director, Suzette Santiago, Agronomist, Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc
11:15 Natural systems are the best, most cost-effective problem solver: A Sacramento valley grower’s perspective
Scott Park, Founder, Park Farming Organics
11:45 Grower Panel: Implementing reduced tillage in vegetable production systems
Kyle Harman Braga Farming, Saul Lopez D’Arrigo Bro., Zach McDermont, Taylor Farming
12:30 Pizza and Salad Lunch (free!)
1:30 Cover Crop Field Day (D’Arrigo Ranch 22)
Michael Cahn UCCE Monterey, Eric Brennan, Research Horticulturist USDA-ARS Salinas
3:00 Adjourn