WORKSHOP ON EFFICIENT WATER
MANAGEMENT FOR FORAGE CROPS
Date: Monday, May 20th, 2024
Time: 3 pm –7pm with dinner
Location: Sierra Valley Christian Fellowship Hall, Beckwourth, CA
Event Description: Join UCCE Specialists Daniele Zaccaria and Khaled Bali, and the VP of Design of Laurel AG Franklin Gaudi’ in this in-person Workshop on Efficient Water Management for Forage Crops on May 20th, 2024 at the Sierra Valley Christian Fellowship Hall in Beckwourth, CA to learn about information and practices to improve on-farm irrigation efficiency for forage production.
Topics include: Financial Incentives for Resource Efficiency and Conservation, Efficient Water Management in Sprinkler and Surface Irrigated Forages, Methods for Irrigation Scheduling, and Criteria and Metrics for Evaluating Irrigation System Performance at Field and Farm Levels. A set of information and tools available to manage irrigation water efficiently will also be presented during the Workshop.
Registration (free) is necessary for participation in the workshop, coffee break, dinner and access to the workshop presentations.
Who should attend: Farmers and ranchers, ranch managers, representatives from the agricultural production industry, technical assistance providers, consultants and practitioners, CCAs, CPAs, natural resource managers, personnel from water conservation districts, irrigation districts’ managers, Groundwater Sustainability Agencies, extension specialists and advisors, professional researchers, University students, and representatives from state and federal agencies.