| DAY/DATE: | Tuesday, February 21 | |
| TIME: | 7:55 am to 12:15 pm | |
| LOCATION: | Agriculture Conference room, 1432 Abbott St Salinas CA |
Free Workshop + Pizza
7:55 Introduction
8:00 Tuning up your drip irrigation system: pressure regulation, system design, and scheduling.
Michael Cahn, UCCE Irrigation Advisor, Monterey County
8:30 Basics of pumps, pump tests, and variable frequency drives
Bill Green, Education Specialist, Center for Irrigation Technology, CSU Fresno
9:05 Practices for improving soil health and its broader impacts
Richard Smith, UCCE Weed and Vegetable Advisor, Monterey County
9:35 How to Maximize Cover Crop Benefits and Credits in Ag Order 4.0 and Beyond.
Eric Brennan, Research Horticulturist, USDA ARS
10:05 Break
10:20 Strategies for factoring in nitrate in irrigation water in nutrient management plans
Michael Cahn, UCCE Irrigation Advisor, Monterey County
10:40 Status of the Third Party Program for Ag Order 4.0
Sarah Lopez, Executive Director, Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc.
11:00 Getting organized for AgOrder 4.0 reporting
Jillian Flavin and Caroline Webster, Environmental Scientists, Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
11:30 On Farm Experiences: Improving irrigation and Nutrient Management (Grower Round Table Panel) Karen Lowell USDA-NRCS Moderator (Mark Mason, Huntington Farms, Sergio Casillas, D’Arrigo Bro., Salvador Montes Christensen and Giannini, Eric Morgan, Braga Fresh)
12:15 Adjourn (free Pizza Lunch)
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