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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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| 7:00 |
Registration |
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| Workshop I – Irrigation & Water Management – Town & Country C |
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Moderator: Khaled Bali, University of California Kearney Research & Extension Center |
| 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 Kelley, 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 – Foyer |
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Moderator: Matt Yost, Utah State University |
| 10:30 |
Designing Irrigation Systems Considering Water Supply, Soil Types, & Economics |
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Dustin Larsen, 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 – Town & Country B |
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Moderator: Glenn Shewmaker, Professor Emeritus, University of Idaho |
| 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 - Holtville, 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 – Foyer |
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Moderator: Troy Peters, Washington State University |
| 15:30 |
Alfalfa Yield/Quality Prediction Tool |
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Isaya Kisseka, University of California - Davis, CA USA |
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| 15:45 |
Troubleshooting Irrigation Systems |
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Matt Yost, Utah State University - Logan, UT USA |
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| 16:15 |
Innovations in Irrigation Technology |
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Using Telemetry to Manage Irrigations |
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Tom Menne, Menne Ranch - Fresno, CA USA |
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Use of Effluent Water through SDI |
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Domonic Rossini, Netafim - Fresno, CA USA |
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Automation of Surface Irrigation |
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Peter Moller, Rubicon Water - Imperial, CA USA |
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Sustainable Water Management Software |
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Fred Darland, Darland Water - Mendocino, CA USA |
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Water & Nutrient Management |
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Alejandra Alvarez, SWAN Systems - Fresno, CA USA |
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Wheel Lines for the 21st Century |
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Dana Mohr, HydroSide Systems - Post Falls, ID USA |
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AI & Irrigation: What's Next in Water Management |
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Sean Boyd, Prospera Technologies - Austin, TX USA |
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| 17:00 |
Reception/Poster Session/Exhibits click to view poster abstracts |
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| Workshop II – Pest Management – Town & Country D |
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Moderator: Deborah Samac, USDA-ARS |
| 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 - Woodland, 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 – Foyer |
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Moderator: Tom Getts, University of California Cooperative Extension |
| 10:30 |
Weed ID & Herbicide Injury |
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Corey Ransom, Utah State University - Logan, UT USA |
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Earl Creech, Utah State University - Logan, UT USA |
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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, Alforex Seeds/Corteva Agriscience - Nampa, ID USA |
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| 12:00 |
Lunch – Town & Country B |
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Moderator: Rachael Long, University of California Cooperative Extension |
| 13:00 |
Insects with Piercing-Sucking Mouthparts (Aphid Complex, Leafhoppers, Mites) |
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Michael Rethwisch, University of California Cooperative Extension - Blythe, CA USA |
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| 13:25 |
Insects with Chewing Mouthparts (Alfalfa Weevil, Caterpillars, Grasshoppers) |
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Kevin Wanner, Montana State University - Boseman, MT USA |
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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 |
From Lab to Label: Pesticide Development |
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Jesse Richardson, Corteva Agriscience - Mesa, AZ USA |
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| 15:00 |
Break – Foyer |
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Moderator: Earl Creech, Utah State University |
| 15:30 |
Wind Tunnel Demonstration of Sprays |
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Corey Ransom, Utah State University - Logan, UT USA |
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Earl Creech, 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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Corteva Crop Protection Tools for Alfalfa |
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Stacey Swanson, Corteva Agriscience - Riverside, CA USA |
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Chitosan, Crop Input |
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Tom Wood, Organisan - Carrolton, GA USA |
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Protec-T for Gopher Management in SDI |
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Doug Larson, Ag Water Chemical - Fresno, CA USA |
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| 17:00 |
Reception/Poster Session/Exhibits click to view poster abstracts |
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