Schedule of Events

Wednesday, December 2

8:00am-3:30pm Irrigation Workshop:
Principles of Irrigation Management in Forages

Workshop

Principles of Irrigation Management in Forages

Moderator: Steve Orloff, UCCE Farm Advisor, Yreka, CA

8:00 Crop Water Demand, Use and Importance of Water Management in Forage Crops Suat Irmak, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE Video • Slides (PDF) [†]

8:30 Importance of Soil Characteristics to Water Relations Bob Hutmacher, University of California, West Side Research & Information Center, Five Points, CA Video • Slides (PDF) [†]

9:00 Importance and Limitations of Irrigation Scheduling Using ET Rick Snyder, University of California, Davis, CA Video • Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

9:30 Importance and Limitations of Using Soil Moisture Monitoring for Irrigation Efficiency Daniele Zaccaria, University of California, Davis, CA Video • Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

Irrigation Efficiency/Tools

Moderator: Daniele Zaccaria, University of California, Davis, CA

10:30 Understanding Irrigation Efficiency with Different Systems: How it’s Defined, Why it’s Important Eduardo Bautista, USDA-ARS, Maricopa, AZ Video • Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

11:00 Managing Salinity: Principles and Practical Recommendations Steve Grattan, University of California, Davis, CA Video • Slides (PDF) [†]

11:30 Tools for Practical Irrigation Scheduling Troy Peters, Washington State University, Prosser, WA Video • Slides (PDF) [†]

Putting the Pieces Together

Moderator: Howard Neibling, University of Idaho, Kimberly, ID

1:00 Improving Surface Irrigation Practices on Farms Eduardo Bautista, USDA-ARS, Maricopa, AZ Video • Slides (PDF) [†]

1:30 Improving Sprinkler Irrigation on Farms Howard Neibling, University of Idaho, Kimberly, ID Video • Slides (PDF) [†]

2:00 Improving Drip Irrigation in Alfalfa: What We’ve Learned to Date Dan Putnam, University of California, Davis, CA Video • Slides (PDF) [†]

2:30 Putting the Pieces Together: How To Irrigate Alfalfa. Steve Orloff, UC Cooperative Extension, Yreka, CA Video • Slides (PDF) [†]

Innovations In Water Management

Moderators: Daniele Zaccaria, University of California, Davis, CA and Howard Neibling, University of Idaho, Kimberly, ID

3:30 Industry Panel CDFA’s SWEEP Program - Carolyn Cook, California Department of Food and Agriculture Slides (PDF) [†]

Development of Advancements and Innovations - Dan Schueler, Senninger Irrigation Slides (PDF) [†]

FieldNet, Pivots, Pumps - Chuck Powell, Lindsay Corporation Slides (PDF) [†]

Drip Irrigation - Matt Hardigree, Jain Irrigation Slides (PDF) [†]

Irrigation Management and Scheduling with Drip Irrigation in Alfalfa - Dennis Hannaford and Todd Rinkenberger, Netafim USA Slides (PDF) [†]

Remote Environmental Sensing and Irrigation Automation - Brett Norman, AgSmarts Slides (PDF) [†]

Toro’s Innovations and Education Tools For Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) - Inge Bisconer, Eric Baysinger and Matt Faulkner Slides (PDF) [†]

Thursday, December 3

Main Sessions

Economics and Markets - Grande Expo C: Lower Level

Moderator Jay Davison, University of Nevada, Reno, NV

8:10 Hay Situation in 2015 and Outlook for 2016 in the Western States Seth Hoyt, The Hoyt Report, Ione, CA Video • Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

8:40 Dairy Trends as Affecting Hay and Feed Prices Bob Naerebout, Idaho Dairymen’s Association, Boise, ID Video • Slides (PDF) [†]

9:10 The Recent Economics of Drought, Milk, Exports, and Western Hay Markets Dan Sumner and Bill Matthews, Ag Issues Center, University of California, Davis, CA Video • Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

Water and Irrigation

Moderator Dan Putnam, University of California, Davis, CA

10:10 Strategies to Improve Productivity in a Water-Stressed Future Steven R. Evett, USDA-ARS, Bushland, TX Video • Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

10:50 California’s Agricultural Regions Gear Up to Actively Manage Groundwater Use and Protection Thomas Harter, University of California, Davis, CA Video • Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

11:20 Impacts of Climate Change on Surface Water Supplies Rick Allen, University of Idaho, Kimberly, ID Video • Slides (PDF) [†]

Breakout Session I: Alfalfa Pest Management and Production - Grande Expo C: Lower Level

Moderators Rachael Long and Vonny Barlow, UC Cooperative Extension, Woodland, CA and Blythe, CA

1:30 Alfalfa Integrated Pest Management Vonny Barlow, UC Cooperative Extension, Blythe, CA Video • Paper (PDF) [†]

1:50 Toxic Plants to Livestock Steven Gallego, California Department of Food & Agriculture, Sacramento, CA Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

2:10 Weed Management in Grasses Earl Creech, Utah State University, Logan, UT Video • Slides (PDF) [†]

2:30 Recent Developments in Alfalfa Weed Control: Glyphosate-Induced Injury in RR Alfalfa and Sharpen Herbicide Steve Orloff, UC Cooperative Extension, Yreka, CA Video Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

3:30 Management Options for Blue Alfalfa Aphids in California Alfalfa Larry Godfrey, University of California, Davis, CA Video • Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

3:50 Biology and Management of Clover Root Curculio and Stem Nematode In Alfalfa Ricardo Ramirez, Utah State University, Logan, UT Video • Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

4:10 Developing an IPM Program for Controlling Pocket Gophers and Voles in Alfalfa Roger Baldwin, University of California, Davis, CA Video • Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†] 

4:30 Managing Foliar and Root Rot Diseases of Alfalfa for Improving Yield and Persistence Deborah Samac, USDA/ARS, St. Paul, MN Video • Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

Breakout Session II: Alternative Forage CropsModerator Anowar Islam, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

1:30 Cutting Irrigated Hay Costs by Using Soybeans Steve Norberg, Washington State University, Pasco, WA Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

1:50 Adopting Cover Crops for Soil Improvement and Grazing Steven Hines, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

2:10 Cereal Forages: A Tool in Managing Limited Water Resources David Wichman, CARC-Montana State University, Moccasin, MT Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

2:30 Grass, Legumes, and Grass-Legume Mixtures: Yield, Nutritive Value, and Soil Water Use Anowar Islam, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

3:30 Sorghum: An Alternative Feed, Hay, and Forage Jeff Dahlberg, University of California, Parlier, CA Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

3:50 Teff Hay: Recent Observations in the Southwest Mark Marsalis, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

4:10 Using Chlorophyll Meter and Tissue Testing to Determine In-Season Nitrogen Needs in Timothy Hay Production Steve Norberg, Washington State University, Pasco, WA Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

4:30 Alfalfa Contributes More Nitrogen to Following Crop than Previously Thought Eric Lin, University of California, Davis, CA Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

Friday, December 4

Main Sessions

Forage Quality and Utilization

Moderator: Juan Solomon, University of Nevada, Reno, NV

8:00 Producing High Quality Hay for Horses Emily Glunk, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT Video • Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

8:25 Forage Quality and Utilization: Total Track NDF Digestibility David Combs, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI Video • Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

8:50 Forage Quality and Dairy Production: What Quality Attributes do we look for and why? Jed Asmus, January Innovations Inc., Lodi, CA Video • Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

9:15 Uniform Sampling Protocols for Single– and Double-Compressed Hay and Detection of a GMO Trait Dan Putnam, University of California, Davis, CA Video • Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

Hay Harvesting/Hay Management

Moderator: Mylen Bohle, Oregon State University, Prineville, OR

10:30 Costs of Owning/Operating Harvest Equipment Ben Eborn, University of Idaho, Soda Springs, ID Video • Slides (PDF) [†]

10:55 Influence of Harvesting Technologies on Quality and Yield Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI Video • Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

11:20 Humidity, Hay Moisture, and Harvest Management Paul Brown, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Video • Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

11:45 Hay Preservation and Storage Losses Glenn Schewmaker, University of Idaho, Kimberly, ID Video • Paper (PDF) [†] • Slides (PDF) [†]

CONTINUING EDUCATION The following CE credits have been approved. Please sign in/out of each session you attend to be eligible for credits. Sign in sheets will be provided in the meeting rooms of each qualifying session.

Certified Crop Advisor Approved CEUs:
Dec. 2 Irrigation Management Workshop: 8 hours Soil & Water Management
Dec. 3 Morning Session: 1.5 hrs. Soil & Water Management; 1.5 hrs. Professional Development
Dec. 3 Breakout: Alternative Forage Crops: 1 hr. Nutrient Management.; 1.5 hrs. Soil & Water Management; 1.5 hrs. Crop Management
Dec. 3 Breakout: Pest Management: 3.5 hrs. Integrated Pest Management
Dec. 4 Morning Session: 2 hrs. Nutrient Management; 2 hrs. Crop Management
Manure Management: 0
Field Tour: 4 hours professional Development (Educational Tour)

CALIFORNIA Pest Control Advisors
Dec 3. Breakout: Pest Management: 2.5 hrs. “Other”; 0.5 hrs. “Pest Laws/Regulations”

OREGON Pesticide Applicators
Dec. 3 Breakout: Pest Management: 2 hrs.

NEVADA Pesticide Applicators
Dec. 3 Breakout: Pest Management: 3 hrs. “General”; 0.5 hrs. “Law”

Soil & Water Management Care
8 hours CCA continuing education credits for workshop

The organizers of the 2015 California Alfalfa & Grains Conference wish to express their heartfelt thanks to the many sponsors of this year's conference.

• American AgCredit
• America's Alfalfa
• Anderson Hay & Grain Co., Inc.
• Bayer CropScience
• Bowles Farming Company
• Eureka Seeds
• Farmers Business Network
• Kemin
• Liphatech, Inc.
• Netafim USA
• New Holland Agriculture
• Progressive Forage Grower
• Reinke
• San Joaquin Valley Hay Growers
• Sierra Testing Service
• Top hay LLC