2015Alfalfa & Forage Field Day

2015 Alfalfa & Forage Field Day - Kearney Image of Alfalfa Leaf

September 18, 2015 • 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Overview

Event
2015 Kearney Alfalfa & Forage Field Day
Date
September 18, 2015 • 7:30 AM — 1:00 PM
Location
Kearney Agricultural Center, Parlier, CA
Summary
The alfalfa and forage field day at Kearney Agricultural Center featured a field tour and presentations on topics such as irrigation management, variety selection, and pest control.

Field Day Schedule

Field Day Presentations & Handouts

Alfalfa Varieties Dan Putnam, Alfalfa and Forage Specialist, UC Davis Handout
Forage and Grain Sorghum Evaluations Jeff Dahlberg, Director, Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier, CA Handout
Characterizing the Nitrogen Benefit of Alfalfa-Wheat Rotations Eric Lin, Graduate Student, Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis Presentation
Alfalfa Weed Control Research Update Kurt Hembree, Farm Advisor, UCCE, Fresno County Presentation Handout
How Much Water Does Alfalfa Really Need? What is ET? Daniele Zaccaria, LAWR, UC Davis Presentation
Strategies for Managing Limited Water Supplies Blake Sanden, Farm Advisor, UCCE, Kern County Presentation