This calendar is composed of outreach events related to agricultural management practices that align with FREP’s mission. To add an outreach event, contact us at frep@cdfa.ca.gov.
Registration limited to the first 120 participants. Make sure to register early to guarantee your spot!
Event Description
Join UC Davis Irrigation Specialist Daniele Zaccaria and other University of California experts to learn about the latest research and advances in pistachio irrigation. Learn firsthand about the latest developments and tools to measure evapotranspiration and crop coefficients, tree water status, impact of soil-water salinity on pistachio water use, and salinity tolerance. A set of irrigation-related technologies and products to help schedule irrigation will also be presented during the Field Day and Workshop. You can view a current event agenda here.
Registration includes admission to two field sites, lunch, and workshop presentations.
Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Continuing Education Credits Awarded! Nutrient Management (1 hour), Soil and Water Management (2 hours), Crop Management (1.5 hours), Professional Development (1.5 hours)
Contacts for More Information
Logistics and Registration ANR Program Support, Kellie McFarland, 530-750-1259
Course Content, Daniele Zaccaria, UC ANR Cooperative Exension Specialist
Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day.
Topics of interest include:
Biological and synthetic nutrients and amendments to improve strawberry health and yield (Surendra Dara, Strawberry and Vegetable Crops Advisor)
Opportunities and challenges in growing tabletop strawberries (Dave Akahoshi, Plan Berries)
Field production of strawberries: a grower’s perspective (Dave Peck, Manzanita Berry Farms)
For more information on the event visit the registration page or see the full agenda.
Topics include:
Science of Soil Health
Compost Demonstration and Discussion
Benefits of Managed Grazing
Open Spaces & Vineyard IPM
Weed ID
Carbon Farm Planning
Please RSVP by Friday, Oct 12th by emailing Allegra Roth at aroth@cecmail.org
or calling 805-963-0583 ext. 104.
The 2019 Statewide Pistachio Day will be held January 16, 2019 at the Visalia Convention Center.
The California Irrigation Institute hosts an annual conference on California water issues, water use efficiency, water quality, and surface and groundwater management. The conference features leading water industry experts, government agency heads, water district managers, innovative farmers, and vendors with leading water saving products. The sessions aim to discuss research results and practical field experience.
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
Free for Members/$30 for Non-members
Learn how different nitrogen fertilizer rates and sources affect strawberry yield, fruit quality and shelf-life
- Visualize treatments effects on plots and discuss results
- 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU) applied for Certified Crop Advisers (CCA)
- Simultaneous Spanish translation available
Registration is free; please register here: http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=27652
Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day 2019
Thursday, July 18, 2019
7:00-8:30 AM – Registration (coffee & pastries will be served)
8:30-8:45 AM – Welcome and Introductions
8:55 AM – 12:30 PM – Rotating sessions and breaks
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch provided
Simultaneous Spanish translation will be provided
This program was approved by CDPR for 3 hours of continuing education units
Presented by:
Andy Thulin, Dean, College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences
Rick Tomlinson, President, California Strawberry Commission
Gerald Holmes, Director, Cal Poly Strawberry Center
Peter W. Shearer, Entomologist, Cal Poly Strawberry Center
John Lin, Manager of Production Automation, Cal Poly Strawberry Center
Shashika Hewavitharana, Plant Pathologist, Cal Poly Strawberry Center
California Strawberry Commission Staff, California Strawberry Commission
Discussion Topics: Coming Soon
Join us on this educational and social event to exchange knowledge and experience about nitrogen management in strawberry production on the central coast, while sharing a tasty seafood platter with fellow strawberry growers!
When: Friday October 11th, 10:30am – 1:00pm Where: 880 Airport Blvd Watsonville (Ramos Farms)
Hosted by RCD of Santa Cruz County, University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE), and Ramos Farms
FREE admission, Please RSVP: (831) 224-0293
