Practical Training on Nitrogen Management in Organic Production of Annual Crops
Venue
Woodland Community College or Remote by Zoom
2300 E Gibson Rd
Woodland, CA
United States
Ticket Price
$20.00
Event Type
Certifications Available
FREE FOR FARMERS
*Lunch included for in-person participants*
Limited spaces
Registration required
About the Event
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Participants will learn how to estimate nitrogen release from diverse organic sources & translate that into nitrogen fertilization decisions and reporting. We will cover the most common sources of nitrogen and complete a nitrogen budget.
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Understanding nitrogen dynamics
The nutrient, the role of microbes and the relevance of soil organic matter.
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Predicting nitrogen availability
How much nitrogen releases from organic amendments, compost and cover crops.
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Nitrogen budgeting
Putting it all together: N budgeting, synchronizing N release with N demand, role of water, and soil testing.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Farmers
- PCA, CCA, ag consultants
- Technical assistance providers
- New UCCE Farm and Horticulture Advisors and SRAs
Earn CE credits
- 4 hours of CCA
- 4 hours of INMTP
Agenda
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By Daniel Geisseler , Patricia Lazicki , Margaret Lloyd , Joji Muramoto , Amélie Gaudin , Michael Cahn
TBD
Location: Woodland Community College
Speakers of the Event
Daniel Geisseler
Cooperative Extension specialist in the Department of Land, Air and Water Resources at UC Davis
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Patricia Lazicki
UCCE Vegetable Crops Advisor for Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento Counties
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Margaret Lloyd
UCCE Small Farms Advisor for Yolo, Solano and Sacramento Counties
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Joji Muramoto
Cooperative Extension Organic Agriculture Specialist based at UC Santa Cruz
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Amélie Gaudin
Professor of Agroecology in the Department of Plant Sciences at UC Davis
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Michael Cahn
Irrigation and Water Resources Farm Advisor for UC Cooperative Extension in Monterey County
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Event Contacts
Margaret Lloyd
mglloyd@ucanr.edu
530-564-8642