Information and meeting notices from the Delta Crops Resource Management farm advisor.
2024 Delta Corn Field Meeting
Sep 27, 2024
UC Cooperative Extension will host the Delta Corn Field Meeting on Friday, October 11th from 10:00-11:30am, on Tyler Island in Sacramento County. The agenda is pasted below, and the attached version provides a map to the field. In addition to information on the field corn variety trial, this year's agenda includes a presentation on nitrogen mineralization and management in corn. We have applied for CCA (0.5 of CM; 0.5 of NM) and CDFA INMP continuing education credits, but applications are still pending. Light refreshments will be provided. Thanks for your interest in UC Cooperative Extension programming, and we hope to see you in the field!
Agenda:
10:00am Field corn variety evaluation – preliminary results, Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE, SJC/Delta
10:20am Variety traits for the Delta, Seed company representatives
10:30am Residual nitrate and nitrogen management in corn fields in the Delta, Daniel Geisseler, UC Davis
11:00am Viewing of field plots
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Cover Cropping in Rice - Field Demonstration Day
Feb 9, 2024
UC Cooperative Extension will host a Healthy Soils Program field demonstration day on cover cropping in rice systems. The meeting will take place on Thursday, February 29th, from 9:30am to noon, on Staten Island in San Joaquin County (23319 N. Staten Island Road, Thornton). Presentations will describe field trials to evaluate winter cover cropping, incentive programs for growers, and weed management topics ahead of the 2024 growing season. There will also be an opportunity to view different cover crop species for performance. Attendance is free, and registration is not required. CCA continuing education credits will be offered (0.5 PM, 1.0 CM, 0.5 PD). The agenda is pasted below, and a downloadable version is attached. Thanks for your interest in UC Cooperative Extension programming, and we hope to see you later this month!
9:30am Arrive at Staten Island grain silo to sign in (See yellow star on the map)
9:45am Depart to field location – Don't be late!
10:00am Welcome and Introductions: Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE Delta Region
10:05am Winter Cover Cropping in Rice Systems – Field Demonstrations: Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE Delta Region
10:20am Cover Crop Variety Evaluations: Sara Rosenberg, UC Davis
10:35am A Grower's Perspective on Cover Crops: Jerred Dixon, Conservation Farms and Ranches
10:55am Healthy Soils Program – Block Grant Pilot Program: Chris Kelley, CA Land Stewardship Institute
11:10am What's New in Rice Weed Management:
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2024 SJC and Delta Field Crops Meeting
Jan 10, 2024
Happy New Year! UC Cooperative Extension will host the SJC and Delta Field Crops Meeting on Friday, January 12, 2024 from 8:00am to 12:00pm. The meeting location is the Cabral Agricultural Center in Stockton (2101 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton, CA 95206). A printable version of the agenda is attached at the bottom of this post. The agenda is as follows:
8:00am Doors Open and Sign In
8:15am Delta Rice Pest Management Update; Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE, San Joaquin/Delta Counties
8:45am Regulatory Update; Kamal Bagri and Jatinder Gill, San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
9:15am Soil Organic Matter and its Contribution to Plant Available Nitrogen; Daniel Geisseler, UC Davis
9:45am Field Crops Research and Observations from the Sacramento Valley; Sarah Light, UCCE, Sutter/Yuba, Colusa Counties
10:15am Break
10:30am Lima and Garbanzo Breeding and Dry Bean Heat Stress Testing; Christine Diepenbrock, UC Davis
11:00am Insect IPM in Alfalfa: Case Studies of Issues with Alfalfa Weevil and Aphids; Ian Grettenberger, UC Davis
11:30am Compost Application to Alfalfa; Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE, San Joaquin/Delta Counties
12:00pm Evaluations and Adjourn
Credits for pesticide licensing (DPR: 0.5 of L, 1.5 of O), Certified Crop Advisers (0.5 of NM, 0.5 of SW, 1.5 of PM, and 1.0 of CM), and CDFA Irrigation and Nitrogen Management (1.5) have been approved. Light refreshments will be provided. Please reach out to UC Cooperative Extension, San Joaquin County (209-953-6100) if you have any questions or require special accommodation to participate in the meeting. We hope to see you this Friday!
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Delta Rice Workshop
Aug 17, 2023
We invite you to attend a Delta Rice Workshop on Wednesday, August 23rd from 10:00am to noon on Staten Island (23319 N. Staten Island Rd., Thornton). The workshop is collaboratively supported by Fish Friendly Farming, the Delta Conservancy, Conservation Farms and Ranches, the CA Land Stewardship Institute, the Regional Water Board, and UC Cooperative Extension. Organizers will demonstrate the use of a recirculation pump in rice production, with a discussion of potential financial support programs. Additionally, there will be a presentation on The Nature Conservancy's Bird Returns Program, and I will provide an update on UCCE research in Delta rice.
The agenda is below, and more information is available from the attached flyer. CDFA INMP (1.0) and CCA (1.0 SW, 0.5 CM) continuing education credits have been approved. We hope to see you at the meeting!
Agenda:
Introductions
Fish Friendly Farming and Delta Conservancy/Regional Board funding - Laurel Marcus, FFF
Recirculation Pump System - Jerred Dixon, Conservation Farms and Ranches
Can funding programs such as SWEEP be used for recirculations pumps and pipelines - Laurel Marcus, FFF
Bird Returns Program - Julia Barfield, TNC
Research Activities in Delta Rice - Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE
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2023 SJC and Delta Field Crops Meeting
Dec 19, 2022
UC Cooperative Extension will host the SJC and Delta Field Crops Meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2023 from 8:00am to 11:30am. The meeting location is the Cabral Agricultural Center in Stockton (2101 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton, CA 95206). A printable version of the agenda is attached at the bottom of this post. The agenda is as follows:
8:00am Doors Open and Sign In
8:15am Delta Rice Pest Management Update, Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE, San Joaquin/Delta Counties
8:45am Regulatory Update, Linda Pinfold, San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner's Office
9:15am Compost for Soil Improvement in Alfalfa, Radomir Schmidt, UC Davis
9:45am Cover Cropping and Weed Management, Sarah Light, UCCE, Sutter/Yuba/Colusa Counties
10:15am Break
10:30am Common Chickweed Problem in California Small Grains, Nick Clark, UCCE, Kings/Tulare/Fresno Counties
11:00am Soil and Water Resources in the Delta – Drought Management Considerations, Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE, San Joaquin/Delta Counties
11:30am Evaluations and Adjourn
We have submitted applications for continuing education. Credits for pesticide licensing (DPR: 0.5 of L, 2.0 of O) are still pending. Certified crop advisor credits have been approved (1.0 of NM, 2.5 of PM). Nitrogen and irrigation management credits for the Irrigated Lands Program have been approved (1.0).
Due to the CA Department of Public Health order, masking is required in indoor public settings and will be required at this meeting. If you require special accommodations, please contact UCCE San Joaquin County at 209-953-6100.
I wish you a happy holiday season, and I hope to see you at the meeting in the new year.
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Small Grains Nitrogen Management Training
Nov 28, 2022
UC Cooperative Extension will provide a training on small grains nitrogen management and a webtool that can help inform recommendations. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 14th, from 10:00am to 12:00pm, at the SJC Cabral Agricultural Center (2101 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton, 95206). The training is primarily directed toward crop consultants, but we also welcome growers and industry members to attend. Attendance is free, but we request pre-registration using this survey because we will offer lunch. Continuing education credits will be offered (CCA and N management applications pending). The agenda is pasted below, and a downloadable version is attached. Thank you for your interest in UC Cooperative Extension programming, and we hope to see you at the training!
Agenda:
9:40 a.m. Registration, light refreshments
10:00 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
10:05 a.m. Principles of N fertilizer use in California small grains
10:15 a.m. Measuring field data pre-plant and in-season: N-rich reference zones, Soil sampling for nitrate
10:30 a.m. Soil nitrate quick test demonstration and data interpretation
10:45 a.m. Webtool example and case studies
11:00 a.m. Webtool walk through
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Compost Field Meeting
Jul 8, 2022
UC Cooperative Extension and UC Davis will host a Healthy Soils Program field meeting on compost. The meeting will take place on Thursday, July 28th from 10:00am to 11:30am. The meeting will take place off of S. Landi Road, on Roberts Island in the Delta. Presentation topics include how to acquire compost, different types of compost, how compost can improve soil health and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, and how to apply for cost-share funding. The meeting location is where we are trialing different rates of green waste compost application for potential soil health and alfalfa yield benefits. Preliminary results will be described. Attendance is free, and registration is not required. Continuing education credits will be offered (CCA and N management applications pending). The agenda is pasted below, and a downloadable version is attached. Thanks for your interest in UC Cooperative Extension programming, and we hope to see you later this month!
Agenda
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Weedy Rice Meeting
Mar 21, 2022
UC Cooperative Extension will host a Weedy Rice Meeting on Thursday, March 31, 2022 from 10:00am to 11:30am. The meeting location is the Cabral Agricultural Center in Stockton (2101 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton, CA 95206). A printable version of the agenda is attached at the bottom of this post. The agenda is as follows:
10:00am Weedy Rice Identification Refresher/Review, Luis Espino, Whitney Brim-DeForest, UCCE
10:15am Current Status of Weedy Rice – Acreage Surveys, Luis Espino, Whitney Brim-DeForest, Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE
10:30am Seed Certification Process/Rules and 2021 Observations, Timothy Blank, CA Crop Improvement Association
10:45am Best Management Practices, Luis Espino, Whitney Brim-DeForest, Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE
11:00am Research Updates, Whitney Brim-DeForest, UCCE
11:15am Open Discussion – Q & A
We have submitted applications for continuing education, including credits for pesticide licensing (1.5 of Other) and certified crop advisers (1.5 of PM). Refreshments will be provided. If you require special accommodations, please contact UCCE San Joaquin County at 209-953-6100. Thank you, and hope to see you at the meeting!
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NOW VIRTUAL: 2022 SJC and Delta Field Crops Meeting
Jan 10, 2022
As the Covid-19 pandemic persists, and as government and University recommendations maintain that we should social distance, the SJC and Delta Field Crops Meeting will now be VIRTUAL. The meeting will still take place THIS Friday, January 14th from 8am to noon. The agenda is shown below, or see the attached (downloadable) meeting agenda. No RSVP or registration is required ahead of the meeting, but upon entering the virtual meeting room, anyone seeking continuing education credits will need to register using a provided survey. Available continuing education credits are for pesticide licensing (DPR: 0.5 of L, 2.0 of O), certified crop advisers (1.0 of NM, 2.5 of PM), and nitrogen and irrigation management credits for the Irrigated Lands Program (1.0). Please reach out to the SJC Cooperative Extension office (209-953-6100) if you have any questions. Thank you for your understanding as we pivot to a virtual meeting. We hope to see you virtually on Friday.
Zoom Meeting: Please join the meeting by computer (not phone) in order to receive continuing education credits.
https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/91699860928?pwd=S3BLZEVCdldUb0JwMFZ5VldWRlJRdz09
Meeting ID: 916 9986 0928
Passcode: 158168
Dial in: 669 900 6833
8:00am Zoom waiting room opens. Attendees will be admitted shortly thereafter.
8:15am Delta Rice Pest Management Update
Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE, San Joaquin/Delta Counties
8:45am Regulatory Update
Tim Pelican, San Jo
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2022 SJC and Delta Field Crops Meeting
Dec 17, 2021
UC Cooperative Extension will host the SJC and Delta Field Crops Meeting on Friday, January 14, 2022 from 8:00am to 12:00pm. The meeting location is the Cabral Agricultural Center in Stockton (2101 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton, CA 95206). A printable version of the agenda is attached at the bottom of this post. The agenda is as follows:
8:00am Doors open and sign in
8:15am Delta Rice Pest Management Update
Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE, San Joaquin/Delta
8:45am Regulatory Update
Tim Pelican, San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner
9:15am The Problem of Insecticide Resistance with Alfalfa Weevil
Ian Grettenberger, UC Davis
9:45am Using Drones to Control Insect Pests in Alfalfa
Rachael Long, UCCE, Yolo/Sacramento/Solano
10:15am Break
10:30am Update on Common Chickweed Control in CA Small Grains
Nick Clark, UCCE, Kings/Tulare/Fresno
11:00am CropManage Online Decision Support Tool for Irrigation Scheduling and N Management
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2021 Delta Grains Field Meeting
Sep 10, 2021
UC Cooperative Extension will host the annual Delta field meeting on Thursday, September 30th from 10:00-11:30am, on Tyler Island in Sacramento County. The agenda is pasted below and attached. In addition to providing information on the annual field corn variety trial, this year's agenda includes presentations on nitrogen management in corn and wheat. The attached version of the agenda includes a map and directions to the field site. We have applied for CCA and CDFA INMP continuing education credits. The University is attentive to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Please monitor yourself for Covid-19 symptoms before coming to the event, and do not come if you are experiencing symptoms. While this meeting is outdoors, we will be following University safety precautions for in-person events. Please practice social distancing, or wear a mask if within 6 feet of another person. Thanks for your interest in UC Cooperative Extension programming, and we hope to see you in the field!
Agenda:
10:00am Field corn variety evaluation – preliminary results, Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE, SJC/Delta
10:15am Variety traits for the Delta, Seed company representatives
10:30am In-season nitrogen management in wheat, Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE, SJC/Delta
10:45am Development of site-specific nitrogen fertilization recommendations for annual crops, Suzette Turner and Daniel Geisseler, UC Davis
11:00am Viewing of field plots
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Upcoming UCCE Virtual Field Days
Aug 20, 2020
UC Cooperative Extension will host two field crops virtual field days in the coming month. Please see below and the attached flyers for more information, and please don't hesitate to contact me with questions. Thank you, and we hope to see you at the virtual field days!
California Rice Virtual Field Day
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Registration required.
Kearney Alfalfa and Forage Field Day
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
8:30AM - 12:00PM
Registration required.
Agenda: Coming soon!
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UCCE needs your valuable input!
Jul 21, 2020
University of California Cooperative Extension needs your valuable input! UCCE is conducting a needs assessment for field crop production. We have developed an online questionnaire to learn the goals and common challenges faced by growers, consultants, and allied industry of field crops in California. Your responses are incredibly important in helping UCCE identify how we can better serve your needs and interests.
The questionnaire will be administered online via Qualtrics and will be delivered to you via email. It should take roughly 15-20 minutes to complete. The first 100 respondents to complete it will receive a $10 gift card. Your individual responses will remain confidential and will only be reported in the aggregate. Please look out for an email from "fieldcrops@ucdavis.edu" later this week with a link to the questionnaire. Your participation is much appreciated! Thank you in advance!
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2020 SJC and Delta Field Crops Meeting
Dec 9, 2019
UC Cooperative Extension will host the SJC and Delta Field Crops Meeting on Friday, January 10, 2020 from 8:00am to 12:00pm. The meeting location is the Cabral Agricultural Center in Stockton (2101 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton, CA 95206). Coffee and refreshments will be provided.
A printable version of the agenda is attached. The agenda is as follows:
8:15am Delta Rice Update: Armyworms, Herbicide Trial, Weedy Rice, Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE San Joaquin/Delta Counties
8:45am Regulatory Update, Tim Pelican, San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner
9:00am Alfalfa Weevil Insecticide Resistance, Madison Hendrick, UC Davis
9:15am Benefits of Alfalfa in Crop Rotations, Nicole Tautges, UC Davis
9:45am IPM in Organic Field and Vegetable Crop Production, Rachael Long, UCCE Yolo/Sacramento/Solano Counties
10:15am Break
10:30am Observations and Pest Issues with CBD Hemp Experiments in California, Dan Putnam, UC Davis
11:00am Fertilizing Corn and Wheat with Manure: Research Results, Nick Clark, UCCE Fresno/Tulare/Kings Counties
11:30am Warm-Season Legume Cover Cropping in the Delta, Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE, San Joaquin/Delta Counties
12:00pm Evaluations and Adjourn
We have submitted applications for continuing education for pesticide licensing and certified crop advisors. We have also submitted an application for nitrogen management continuing education, which would help to satisfy growers' continuing education requirement for the Irrigated Lands Program. Applications are pending.
Our programs are open to all potential participants. If you require special accommodations, please contact UCCE San Joaquin County at 209-953-6100. I wish you a happy holiday season, and I
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2019 Corn and Small Grains Field Meeting
Sep 27, 2019
UC Cooperative Extension will host the annual corn field meeting on Tuesday, October 15th, from 10:00-11:30am, on Tyler Island in Sacramento County. In addition to providing information on the annual corn variety trial, this year's agenda includes presentations on nitrogen management for the upcoming small grains season. The attached version of the agenda includes a map and directions to the field site. We have applied for CCA continuing education credits, and light refreshments will be provided. RSVP is not required. Hope to see you in the field!
Agenda
10:00am Field corn variety evaluation – preliminary results: Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE
10:15am Variety traits for the Delta: Seed company representatives
10:30am In-Season Nitrogen Management in Wheat: Michelle Leinfelder-Miles and Sarah Light, UCCE
10:45am In-Season Nitrogen Management in Malting Barley: Taylor Nelson, UC Davis
11:00am Viewing of field corn plot
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Soil Health and Cover Cropping Field Meeting
Aug 19, 2019
UC Cooperative Extension will host a Soil Health and Cover Cropping Field Meeting on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 from 10:00am to noon, on Staten Island in the San Joaquin County Delta. The agenda is pasted below and attached. The meeting will begin with a few presentations at the Staten Island grain silos, on the north end of the island, before showcasing the warm-season legume cover crop that is grown between winter small grains. We have applied for CCA continuing education credits, and light refreshments will be provided. RSVP is not required. Hope to see you in the field!
10:00am Welcome, Introductions, and Project Overview
Michelle Leinfelder-Miles and Brenna Aegerter, UCCE, San Joaquin County
10:20am “Lightning Talks”
Brief presentations from organizations working on cover cropping and soil health
Cool Season Cover Cropping: Sarah Light and Amber Vinchesi-Vahl, UCCE
Cover Cropping Survey: Ben Weise, Contra Costa Resource Conservation District
Climate Smart Farming Program: Sara Tiffany, Community Alliance with Family Farmers
Cover Cropping Incentive Programs: Sonya Miller, USDA-NRCS San Joaquin County
Summer Cover Crop Options: Valerie Bullard and Margaret Smither-Kopperl, USDA-NRCS Plant Materials Center
10:45am Caravan to field site
11:00am Warm Season Legume Cover Cropping in the Delta – Preliminary Results from Year 1
Michelle Leinfelder-Miles and Brenna Aegerter, UCCE
11:15am Viewing
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2019 SJC and Delta Field Crops Meeting
Dec 10, 2018
UC Cooperative Extension will host the SJC and Delta Field Crops Meeting on Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 8:00am to 12:00pm. The meeting location is the Cabral Agricultural Center in Stockton (2101 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton, CA 95206). Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.
The agenda is attached at the bottom of this post, and is as follows:
8:00am Doors Open and Sign In
8:15am Nitrogen Stabilizers in Silage Corn, Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE San Joaquin/Delta Counties
8:45am Measuring the Interaction between N Demand and Water Use in Irrigated Corn, Mark Lundy, UC Davis
9:15am Regulatory Update, Tim Pelican, San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner
9:30am Fish Friendly Farming Program for the Delta, Laurel Marcus, California Land Stewardship Institute
9:45am Break
10:00am Agronomic Strategies to Improve Alfalfa Pest Management, Dan Putnam, UC Davis
10:30am Opportunities for Automation and Optimization of Surface Irrigation Systems, Khaled Bali, UCCE, Kearney Research and Extension Center
11:00am Italian Ryegrass Management in California Wheat Cropping Systems, Mariano Galla, UCCE, Glenn/Butte/Tehama Counties
11:30am Managing for Soil Health and Soil Salinity, Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE, San Joaquin/Delta Counties
12:00pm Evaluations and Adjourn
We have submitted applications for continuing education for pesticide licensing and certified crop advisors. We have also submitted an application for nitrogen management continuing education, which would help to satisfy growers' continuing education requirement for the Irrigated Lands Program. Applications are pending.
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2018 Corn Field Meeting
Oct 2, 2018
Please pardon that this message is being resent. There was an error in the previous message, sent yesterday.
UC Cooperative Extension will host the annual corn field meeting on THURSDAY, October 18, 2018, from 10:00am to noon, on Tyler Island in Sacramento County. The agenda is pasted below, and there is a link to the flyer below which provides a map to the field location. We have applied for CCA continuing education credits, and light refreshments will be provided. RSVP is not required. Hope to see you in the field!
Agenda:
10:00am Field corn variety evaluation – preliminary results
Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE, SJC/Delta
10:15am Variety traits for the Delta
Seed company representatives
10:30am N stabilizer product trial in silage corn
Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE, SJC/Delta
10:45am Measuring the interaction between N demand and water use in
irrigated corn
Taylor Becker and Mark Lundy, UC Davis
11:00am Viewing of field plots
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Small Grains and Soil Health Field Meeting
May 14, 2018
UC Cooperative Extension will host a Small Grains and Soil Health Field Meeting on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, from 9:30am to noon, on Staten Island in the San Joaquin County Delta. The agenda is pasted below and attached. The attached version includes a map and directions. We have applied for CCA continuing education credits, and light refreshments will be provided. RSVP is not required. Hope to see you in the field!
9:30am Meet at Staten Island grain silos to caravan to field trial location
10:00am Welcome and Meeting Overview
Michelle Leinfelder-Miles and Brenna Aegerter, UCCE, San Joaquin County
Dawit Zeleke, Conservation Farms and Ranches
10:15am Small Grains Variety Testing – Statewide and Delta Trials
Mark Lundy, UC Davis
10:30am Soil Nitrate Quick Test Demonstration
Mark Lundy, UC Davis
10:45am Introduction to Cover Cropping Project (funded by CDFA Healthy Soils Program)
Michelle Leinfelder-Miles and Brenna Aegerter, UCCE, San Joaquin County
11:00am Cover Crop Trial Results
Valerie Bullard, USDA-NRCS Plant Materials Center
11:15am Demonstrations and Evidence – Why the Hype Over Soil Health Really Matters
Jeff Mitchell, UC Davis
11:30am Walk through small grains trial, participate in soil health demonstrations
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2018 SJC and Delta Field Crops Meeting
Dec 11, 2017
UC Cooperative Extension will host the SJC and Delta Field Crops Meeting on Friday, January 12, 2018 from 8:00am to 12:00pm. The meeting location is the Cabral Agricultural Center in Stockton (2101 E.Earhart Ave., Stockton, CA 95206).
The agenda is as follows:
8:00am Doors Open, Sign In, and Welcome
8:15am Regulatory Update, Tim Pelican, San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner
8:30am Sorghum Seeding Rates for Optimum Productivity, Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UCCE, San Joaquin/Delta Counties
9:00am Alfalfa Weevil Management, Rachael Long, UCCE, Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo Counties
9:30am Lygus Management in Dry Beans, Rachael Long, UCCE, Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo Counties
10:00am Break
10:15am California Farmers' Voices on Nitrogen Management, Jessica Rudnick, UC Davis
10:45am Managing Weeds in Agronomic Crop Rotations, Kurt Hembree, UCCE, Fresno County
11:15am Tools for Selecting Small Grain Varieties from UCCE Statewide Trials, Mark Lundy, UC Davis
11:45am Evaluations
12:00pm Lunch – Please RSVP
New this year, we will offer a burrito lunch. Please RSVP for the lunch by calling 209-953-6100 or by emailing cesanjoaquin@ucdavis.edu. (If you email us, please indicate your first and last names, how many people you are RSVPing for, and whether any of those people are vegetarian.) Those who RSVP will receive a lunch ticket when they arrive at the meeting. Due to budgetary considerations, we cannot guarantee a lunch to those who do not RSVP.
From 12:00-12:30pm, we will hold a focus group meeting for growers to provide input on practices that improve nitrogen management. The i
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Delta Corn and Sorghum Field Meeting
Sep 18, 2017
The UC Cooperative Extension Delta Corn and Sorghum Field Meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, from 10:00am to noon, on Tyler Island in Sacramento County. The agenda, including map to the field site, are attached. The program will include brief presentations on corn and sorghum trials, with time to view the corn variety trial and sorghum seeding rate trial. We have applied for CCA continuing education credits. RSVP is not required.
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Also, consider subscribing to my SJC and Delta field crops blog, where I post meeting notices, research reports, and notes from the field. The blog is available from here.
Thank you for your interest in UC Cooperative Extension programs, and hope to see you at the meeting on October 11th!
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2017 SJC and Delta Field Crops Meeting
Dec 28, 2016
- Sorghum Seeding Rates for Optimum Productivity
- New Pest Advisory: Sugarcane Aphid in California Sorghum
- The Do's ad Don'ts of Planting Grain and Forage Sorghum
- Update on New Herbicide Options for Established Alfalfa
- Tools for Selecting Small Grain Varieties from UCCE Statewide Trials
- Comparing Methods for Estimating Crop Consumptive Water Use in the Delta: Background and Preliminary Results
- Nitrogen Mineralization in Soils from the Delta and the Valley
- Managing Gophers in Alfalfa Fields
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CA Delta Conservation Tillage/Soil Health Meeting Notice
Jun 19, 2015
July 1, 2015, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sacramento County Ag Commissioner's Office in Walnut Grove
14177 Market Street, Walnut Grove, CA
You are invited to attend a grower focus group meeting to discuss conservation tillage and soil health in the Delta. The meeting is jointly organized by Chris Davis (USDA-NRCS, Sacramento County) and Michelle Leinfelder-Miles (UC Cooperative Extension, San Joaquin County).
Please mark your calendars and
RSVP by June 29th at noon to
Michelle (209) 953-6120 or mmleinfeldermiles@ucanr.edu
Light refreshments will be provided.
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