2015 Annual Alfalfa and Forage Field Day

Fri, Sep 18, 2015 @ 7:30am - 1:00pm

  • When?
    September 18, 2015
  • Where?
    Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center; 9240 South Riverbend Avenue; Parlier, CA 93648

 

View the agenda below, or click here [†]:

7:30 AMRegistration 
8:00Tram leaves for Field Tour 
 Alfalfa Varieties (Handout [†])Dan Putnam, Alfalfa and Forage Specialist, UC Davis
 Forage and Grain Sorghum Evaluations (Handout [†])Jeff Dahlberg, Director, Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier, CA
 Irrigation Management ResearchBob Hutmacher, CE Specialist, Westside Research and Extension Center, Five Points, CA
9:15-9:45Trams return to building for Break followed by classroom presentations 
9:45Characterizing the Nitrogen Benefit of Alfalfa-Wheat Rotations (Slides [†])Eric Lin, Graduate Student, Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis
10:00Alfalfa Weed Control Research Update (Slides [†]) (Handout [†])Kurt Hembree, Farm Advisor, UCCE, Fresno County
10:20How Much Water Does Alfalfa Really Need? What is ET? (Slides [†])Daniele Zaccaria, LAWR, UC Davis
10:40Strategies for Managing Limited Water Supplies (Slides [†])Blake Sanden, Farm Advisor, UCCE, Kern County
10:55Chlorpyrifos and IPM WorkshopLori Berger and Pete Goodell, Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier, CA
12:30 PMLunch and Hands on Demonstrations