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Join us this February in Davis, CA, for the 31st annual California Small Farm Conference, where farmers, ranchers, and local food advocates gather each year to explore hot topics in sustainable agriculture, work to bridge field and fork, sharpen their skills, network, and give voice to those growing a more resilient food system from the soil up.
February 22 includes pre-conference trainings and field days. Field days are free.
February 23 is the main conference day, held from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Agrarian Lovers Ball is 5-10 p.m.
Registration is FULL!
Registration closing March 4th
Agenda
| Day 1: Nutrient Management | |
| 8:00 am | Registration check-in begins (required) |
| 9:00 am | Module 1: Objectives |
| 9:30 am | Module 2: Nitrogen Cycle in Crop Production SystemsSat Darshan Khalsa, University of California, Davis |
| 10:15 am | Break |
| 10:30 am | Module 2 continued |
| 11:15 am | Module 3: Nitrogen SourcesDaniel Geisseler, University of California, Davis |
| 12:00 pm | Working Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Module 4: Irrigation and Nitrogen ManagementDan Munk, University of California Cooperative Extension |
| 2:00 pm | Module 5: Nitrogen BudgetingDaniel Geisseler, University of California, Davis |
| 2:45 pm | Break |
| 3:00 pm | Module 6: Tools and ResourcesNatalie Jacuzzi, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Fertilizer Research and Education Program |
| 3:45 pm | Regional Board UpdateEric Warren, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board |
| 4:30 pm | Questions/summary/check-out |
| 5:00 pm | Adjourn |
| Day 2: Annual or Permanent Crops | ||
| 7:00 am | Sign-in begins (required) | |
| Annual Crops (Lead/Liaison: Dan Munk, UC Cooperative Extension) |
Permanent Crops (Lead/Liaison: Sat Darshan Khalsa, University of California, Davis) |
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| 8:00 am | Agronomic crop management | Current practices and BMPs |
| Break | Break | |
| 10:30 am | Vegetable crop management | Nitrogen management planning exercise |
| 12:00 pm | Evaluations/Sign-out/certificate of attendance | |
Estimating yield is both important and difficult. Accurate projections of crop size are necessary for both logistical and financial planning. Growers will share their experience and wisdom when it comes to estimating a crop including their methods, tips and techniques. Different methods will be compared and discussed. We will also dip into the theory behind making estimates.
Confirmed Speakers:
Bart Haycraft, Vineyard Manager, Jackson Family Wines- Los Alamos
Craig Macmillan, Ph.D., Technical Program Manager, Vineyard Team
SIP Certified Standards:
The content of this workshop applies to SIP Certified® Standard 10.1.4
3.0 CCA CEUs applied for