WSREC Spring Field Day, Small Grain and Forage Field Tours
Meet with Extension Specialists, researchers, Farm Advisors, and industry to assess Central California’s Cereal and Alfalfa Forage Varieties and disease tolerance for 2009. In addition, switchgrass, biofuel, dry beans, and in-line sprinkler irrigation research will be presented at the Westside Research and Extension Station.
Session One: Thursday, May 7, 2009
Milky Way Dairy – North of Visalia
8:00 – 9:30 AM
Wheat and triticale varieties for forage will be seen on a large scale: Trial results from
the last two seasons, weed control, and rust management will be discussed by Farm
Advisor Steve Wright, Tulare County UC Cooperative Extension, and industry repre-sentatives Gene Askland and Jim Kautz.
Complimentary breakfast sponsored by RSI & Penny-Newman
Session Two: Thursday, May 7, 2009
Westside Research and Extension Station – Five Points, CA
9:00 AM – 12:00 NOON
9:00 – 9:20 No-till Crop Study Under Linear Sprinkler – Dr. Jeff Mitchell and Dan Munk.
9:20 – 9:40 Dry Bean studies: Fungicide Evaluation for Disease Management – Dr. Shannon Mueller.
9:40 – 10:40 Biofuel Crops Study and Switchgrass Early Production Practices for California -
Dr. Bruce Lindquist, Dr. Bob Hutmacher, Dr. Dan Putnam.
10:40 – 11:00 Alfalfa Variety trial – Dr. Dan Putnam and Dr. Shannon Mueller, Fresno UCCE.
11:00 – 12:00 PM Wheat (common and durums), triticale, barley variety trials. Observe a nitrogen
study with seed treated with rizobium, compared to flower stage foliar N, and a
fungicide study in wheat – Farm Advisor Steve Wright, Tulare County UC Cooperative Extension; Phil Mayo, UC Davis; and industry representatives, Gene Askland and Jim Kautz.
Lunch follows sponsored by RSI & Penny-Newman
Directions to Milky Way Dairy: From Hwy 99 take Hwy 198 east 2 miles; exit Plaza Street North; continue north on Plaza as it turns to Road 80; continue north past the county landfill; turn left immediately after crossing St. Johns River and follow the signs.
2.0 PCA hours pending; 1.5 CCA hours approved Session One; 3.0 CCA hours approved Session Two.
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April 2009
The University of California prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or status as a covered veteran (covered veterans are special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Vietnam era veterans, or any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized) in any of its programs or activities. University policy is intended to be consistent with the provisions of applicable State and Federal laws. Inquiries regarding the University’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Affirmative Action/Staff Personnel Services Director, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 300 Lakeside Drive, 6th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612-3550, (510) 987-0096.
Steve Wright, Farm Advisor
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