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2022 WORLD ALFALFA CONGRESS TRAINING WORKSHOP AGENDAS
Profitable Alfalfa Production Sustains the Environment
November 14-17, 2022
-Subject to Change-
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2022 ALFALFA IRRIGATION & PEST MANAGEMENT TRAINING WORKSHOPS |
Workshops will run concurrently and feature training in alfalfa irrigation and pest management offered by experts in the field. Meant for practitioners (farmers, advisors) for practical management of the crop. Focus will be on agronomic practices in the United States, but information will be of wide use to farmers and advisors in many parts of the world. There will be presentations, 'hands-on' demonstrations, Q&A, and problem-solving. Participants will have the opportunity to move between sessions. PCA/CCA credits provided. |
*Please note, if attending virtually, hands-on demonstrations will be videotaped for later posting.
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Workshop I – Irrigation & Water Management |
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8:00 |
Importance of Irrigation in Alfalfa |
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Daniel Putnam, University of California - Davis, CA USA |
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8:20 |
Principles of Evapotranspiration & How to Measure |
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Jason Kelly, USDA-ARS - Parlier, CA USA |
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8:50 |
Flow Monitoring Methods for Better Irrigation Management |
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Larry Forero, UCCE - Redding, CA USA |
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9:20 |
Principles of Scheduling Irrigation & Soil Moisture Monitoring |
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Troy Peters, Washington State University - Prosser, WA USA |
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10:00 |
Break |
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10:30 |
Designing Irrigation Systems Considering Water Supply, Soil Types, & Economics |
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Dustin Larson, Wish - Pocatello, ID USA |
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11:30 |
Advances in Surface Irrigation Management in Alfalfa |
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Khaled Bali, University of California Kearney Research & Extension Center - Parlier, CA USA |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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13:00 |
Advances in Sprinkler Irrigation in Alfalfa |
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Matt Yost, Utah State University - Logan, UT USA |
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13:30 |
Optimizing Drip Irrigation in Alfalfa |
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Dominic Rossini, Netafim America - Fresno, CA USA |
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14:00 |
Deficit Irrigation Strategies |
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Ali Montazar, University of California Cooperative Extension - CA USA |
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14:30 |
Salinity Management Strategies |
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Sharon Benes, Fresno State University - Fresno, CA USA |
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15:00 |
Break |
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15:30 |
Alfalfa Yield/Quality Prediction Tool |
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Isaya Kisseka, University of California - Davis, CA USA |
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16:00 |
Troubleshooting Irrigation Systems |
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Matt Yost, Utah State University - Logan, UT USA |
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16:30 |
Innovations in Irrigation Technology |
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TBD |
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17:00 |
Reception, Poster Session, Exhibits |
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Workshop II – Pest Management |
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8:00 |
Welcome & Introduction |
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Deborah Samac, USDA-ARS - St. Paul, MN USA |
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8:05 |
Principles of Integrated Pest Management in Alfalfa |
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Rachael Long, University of California Cooperative Extension - CA USA |
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8:30 |
Understanding the Agronomic Practices Impacting Pest Management |
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Daniel Putnam, University of California - Davis, CA USA |
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9:00 |
Weed Management in Alfalfa: Stand Establishment |
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Earl Creech, Utah State University - Logan, UT USA |
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9:30 |
Weed Management in Alfalfa: Weed Control in Established Alfalfa |
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Tom Getts, University of California Cooperative Extension - Susanville, CA USA |
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10:00 |
Break |
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10:30 |
Weed ID |
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TBD |
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11:00 |
Key Alfalfa Diseases |
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Deborah Samac, USDA-ARS - St. Paul, MN USA |
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11:30 |
Nematodes in Alfalfa |
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Don Miller, Corteva Agriscience - Nampa, ID USA |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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13:00 |
Insects: Long-Season Environments |
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Michael Rethwisch, University of California Cooperative Extension - CA USA |
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13:25 |
Insects: Short Season Environments |
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TBD |
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13:50 |
Strategies for Rodent Management |
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Roger Baldwin, University of California - Davis, CA USA |
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14:15 |
Test Your Pest IQ |
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Earl Creech, Utah State University - Logan, UT USA |
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Deborah Samac, USDA-ARS - St. Paul, MN USA |
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14:40 |
How Are Pesticides Registered & Approved? |
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Jesse Richardson, Corteva Agriscience - Phoenix, AZ USA |
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15:00 |
Break |
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15:30 |
Wind Tunnel Demonstration of Sprays |
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Corey Ransom, Utah State University - Logan, UT USA |
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16:00 |
Diagnosing Problems in the Field |
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Tim Hays - Lancaster, CA USA |
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16:30 |
Industry Updates |
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17:00 |
Reception, Poster Session, Exhibits click to view poster abstracts |
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