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Thank You
The 2007 California Alfalfa & Forage Symposium will be held at the Portola Plaza Hotel and Monterey Convention Center. The symposium will begin on Tuesday morning, December 18, 2007. Sessions are in the planning stage, however they will likely focus on economics, crop management systems and the fundamentals of alfalfa production. This will coincide with the publication of a 25-chapter management guide for alfalfa, Irrigated Alfalfa management for Mediterranean and Desert Zones, and many of the authors will be presenters at the symposium. The tour will be on Monday, December 17, 2007, tentatively from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, and it will likely include visits to a vegetable transplant operation, an artichoke production site, a winery and the National Steinbeck Center and adjacent Agriculture Museum.
Do join us at 2007 California Alfalfa & Forage Symposium.
JIM KUHN LEADERSHIP AWARD
Dr. Vern Marble, a long-time Forage Extension Specialist at the University of California, Davis, has received 2006 Jim Kuhn Leadership Award. Click to read the award document
Program Outline
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2-Page Conference Program
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Monday, December 11, 2006
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9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Field Tour - Agriculture Departure Time 9:00 a.m. return 5:00 pm. Visit the Top Gun facility (SS# required for security) special features of Nevada agriculture, water systems, and tourist sites. Jay Davison (NV), Kenda Curtis (NV), Rob Wilson (CA), Tim Hays (CA), Willie Riggs (NV) |
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| Monday Night: | |
| 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Registration, Exhibitor Setup |
| 7:00 p.m. | Hay Organization Leadership Dinner Meeting |
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
| 6:30 a.m. Registration | |
| 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. General Session - DAY 1 | |
| Emerging Issues and Market Trends | |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Introduction Karen L. Hinton, Dean and Director, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension |
| 8:10 a.m. |
Emerging Forage Issues in the Northwestern States Glenn Shewmaker, Forage Specialist, University of Idaho, Twin Falls, ID |
| 8:35 a.m. |
Emerging Forage Issues in the Southwestern States Dan Putnam, Forage Specialist, University of California, Davis, CA |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Trends in the Dairy Market Bob Naerebout, Executive Director, Idaho Dairymen’s Association, Twin Falls, ID |
| 9:25 a.m. |
Trends in the Horse Market Laurie Lawrence, Animal Science Professor, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY |
| 9:50 a.m. | Discussion |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break |
| Water Economics, and Profitability | |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Hay Prices and Trends Seth Hoyt, Statistician, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Sacramento, CA Tim Woodward, Forage Specialist, University of Washington, Pasco, WA |
| 10:55 a.m. |
Water Situation and the Future Scott Matyac, Ag. Water Program Manager, Department of Water Resources, Sacramento, CA |
| 11:20 a.m. |
Keeping your Head above Water in the Hay Industry Dick Schader, Red Rock Ranch, Macdoel, CA Richard Larsen, Larsen Farms, Dubois, ID |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Banquet Lunch | |
| BREAKOUT SESSIONS (suggested) | |
| Session I. Pest Management (Does not repeat) | |
| 1:25 p.m. |
Toxic Weeds and Their Impacts Birgit Puschner, Veterinary Toxicologist, University of California, Davis, CA |
| 1:50 p.m. |
Using Roundup-Ready Alfalfa for Stand Establishment and Special Weed Issues Mick Canevari, University of California Farm Advisor, Stockton, CA |
| 2:15 p.m. |
Avoiding Weed Resistance and Weed Shifts in Roundup-Ready Alfalfa Steve Orloff, University of California Farm Advisor, Yreka, CA |
| 2:40 p.m. |
Controlling Weeds in Grass Hay or Alfalfa-grass Mixtures Rob Wilson, University of California Farm Advisor, Susanville, CA |
| 3:05 p.m. | Break |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Rodent Control Update Gary Witmer, Wildlife Biologist, USDA-APHIS, Fort Collins, CO |
| 3:55 p.m. |
Insect Pest Management in Alfalfa: Weevils, Aphids and Worms Mike Rethwisch, University of California Farm Advisor, Blythe, CA |
| 4:20 p.m. |
Managing the Major Alfalfa Diseases Don Miller, Plant Breeder, Target Seed, Nampa, ID |
| 4:45 p.m. |
Year-Round IPM in Alfalfa Pete Goodell, IPM Specialist, University of California Kearney Agriculture Center, Parlier, CA |
| 5:15 p.m. | Adjourn to Reception and Auction |
| Session II. Utilizing a Wide Range of Forage Crops (Repeats) | |
| 1:25 p.m. |
Summer Annual Forages (Sudan, Pearl Millet, Sorghum-Sudangrass) Tom Griggs, Forage Specialist, Utah State University, Logan, UT |
| 1:50 p.m. |
Cool Season Perennial Grasses for Hay Kevin Jensen, Forage Geneticist, USDA-ARS, Logan, UT |
| 2:15 p.m. |
Warm Season Crops for Forage and Biomass Steve Fransen, Forage Agronomist, Washington State University, Prosser, WA |
| 2:40 p.m. |
Management Small Grain Forages George Fohner, Plant Breeder, Resource Seeds, Gilroy, CA |
| 3:05 p.m. | Break |
| 3:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. (Repeats) | |
| 5:15 p.m. | Adjourn to Reception and Auction |
| Session III. Irrigation and Soils (Repeats) | |
| 1:25 p.m. |
Potassium Management in Alfalfa Rich Koenig, Soil Scientist, Washington State University, Pullman, WA |
| 1:50 p.m. |
Specialty Fertilizers and Micronutrients, Do they Pay? Denise McWilliams, Forage Specialist, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM |
| 2:15 p.m. |
Allocation Strategies in Water Short Years Howard Neibling, Irrigation Specialist, University of Idaho, Twin Falls, ID |
| 2:40 p.m. |
Management of Center Pivot Irrigation Guy Fipps, Extension Engineer, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX |
| 3:05 p.m. | Break |
| 3:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. (Repeats) | |
| 5:15 p.m. | Adjourn to Reception and Auction |
| 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Exhibitors Reception (Food, Cash Bar) | |
| 5:30 p.m. Auction for Hay Growers' groups. Auction will feature many items donated by exhibitors, attendees, and growers. Proceeds will benefit State-based Haygrower Organizations from the Western states. (Gale Harding, University of Idaho Cooperative Extension, Auctioneer) | |
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
| 6:15 a.m. Complimentary CAFA Breakfast (See CAFA booth for tickets.) | |
| 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. General Session - DAY 2 | |
| Future Trends with Alfalfa & Forages | |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Biotech Traits in Alfalfa - What's Next? Mark McCaslin, President, Forage Genetics Int’l., Minneapolis, MN |
| 8:25 a.m. |
Energy Crops and Their Implications for Forage Crops Joe Bouton, Nobel Institute, Ardmore, OK |
| 8:50 a.m. |
Future Trends in Alfalfa Establishment John Kugler, Extension Agronomist, Washington State University, Ephrata, WA |
| 9:15 a.m. |
Future Trends in Forage Quality Analysis Dan Putnam, Forage Specialist, University of California, Davis, CA Dan Undersander, Forage Specialist, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI |
| 9:45 a.m. | Break |
| Harvesting Technology and Quality | |
| 10:20 a.m. |
Rate of Quality Change in Alfalfa Neal Martin, Director, USDA-ARS Dairy Forage Center, Madison, WI |
| 10:45 a.m. |
Cutting Schedule Strategies Steve Orloff, University of California Farm Advisor, Yreka, CA Dan Putnam, Extension Specialist, University of California, Davis, CA |
| 11:10 a.m. |
The Impacts of Harvesting Methodologies on Forage Quality Dan Undersander, Forage Specialist, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI |
| 11:35 a.m. |
Protecting Hay Quality during Storage Juan Guerrero, University of California Farm Advisor, El Centro, CA |
| 12:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own) | |
| 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Risk Management Session | |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Overview of Risk Management: Production, Labor, Finances Willie Riggs, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Eureka, NV |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Purchasing Equipment and Calculating Custom Rates Herb Hinman, Washington State University, Pullman, WA |
| 2:30 p.m. |
One Cut Forage Systems for Drought and Energy Considerations Steve Fransen, Washington State University, Prosser, WA Tip Hudson, Washington State University, Prosser, WA |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Estate Planning, Transfer of Ownership to a New Generation Kynda Curtis, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Reno, NV |
| 3:30 p.m. | Discussion |
| 4:00 p.m. Adjourn | |
