Wednesday, September 04, 2024 Hamilton Road Field, Biggs, CA (on West Hamilton Rd. between Hwy. 99 and Riceton Hwy.) | | AGENDA: Click Here Please print, read, sign and bring with you: Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement PROGRAM This year will mark the 5th rice-specific pest management course at the Hamilton Road Field and the Rice Experiment Station in Biggs, CA. The day will begin with an interactive field tour of the herbicide research plots (Hamilton Road Field) where attendees can get up close to the weeds and rice (bring your boots!) The morning continues with a hands-on weed identification session on emerging and mature weeds, a disease identification session and a weed ID quiz. Following a light lunch, speakers will address several pertinent topics in CA rice, including arthropods and diseases, a regulatory update, weedy rice, new herbicides, and how to construct a weed management program. Bring your rubber boots for the morning field tour! WHO SHOULD ATTEND Pest control advisers, growers, farm advisors, chemical company cooperators, college faculty and students, and regulatory officials should not miss this event. DATE and TIME 8:00 AM-3:25 PM, September 04, 2024 (Wednesday) Check-in time: 7:30-8:00 AM LOCATION Hamilton Road Field [on West Hamilton Rd. between Hwy. 99 and Riceton Hwy.], Biggs, CA. Check-in time: 7:30-8:00 AM. After the field tour, attendees will drive to the Rice Experiment Station [955 Butte City Hwy. (Hwy. 162)] for the continuation of the program. REFUND No refunds will be granted. If you are unable to attend, you may send a substitute in your place. CONTINUING EDUCATION This course is pending for approval of continuing education credits. PHOTO RELEASE Occasionally we use photographs of participants in our promotional materials. By virtue of your attendance, you agree to the use of your likeness in such material. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Whitney Brim-DeForest, wbrimdeforest@ucanr.edu, (530) 822-7515 |