THURSDAY AGENDA- FEBRUARY 22
9:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.
Labor, Employment and Other Potential Liability Risks- Protecting Your Business and Limiting Potential Liabilities
Meghan C. Scott, Esq., Noble Law Office Sonny Rodriguez, The Growers Company
Tony Tew, Foothill Packing Chalmers Carr, Titan Farms
10:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
Succession, Estate Planning and Tax Matters- Considerations And Planning for the Future
Meghan C. Scott, Esq., Noble Law Office Page Misenhimer, CPA, Misenhimer, Aivazian & Tennant, PC
Integrated Pest Management Regulatory Update
9:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.
California Pesticide Regulatory Update
Renee Pinel, Western Plant Health Association
10:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
Arizona Pesticide Regulatory Update
Jack Peterson, Arizona Department of Agriculture
Understanding Water and Salt Balance in the Lower Colorado River Region
9:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.
Understanding Water and Salt Balance in the Lower Colorado River Region-A Public-Private Partnered YCEDA Initiative
Paul Brierley, University of Arizona, Yuma Center for Excellence in Desert Agriculture
10:00 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.
Toward a Better Understanding of Crop Water Use in Desert Crop Production Systems
Andrew French, USDA-ARS Arid Land Research Center
10:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Considerations of Salt Management in Aridland Production Systems
Clinton Williams, USDA-ARS Arid Land Research Center
11:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
Preliminary Observation of Salt Balance in Lower Colorado River Crop Production Systems
Charles A. Sanchez, Department of Soil, Water, and Environmental Sciences. University of Arizona
New Ag Technology
10:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Don’t Get Left in the Dust- Precision Ag is a Must
Nate Dorsey, Agronomist, RDO Equipment Co.
10:00 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.
The Design and Development of an Automated Weeding Machine
Ryan Herbon, President and CEO, Agmechtronix
9:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.
Update on Organic Weed Control in Cool Season Vegetables
Richard Smith, University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey County, CA
11:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
The Future of Agriculture – Automation and Robotics
Dr. Mark Siemens, Dept. of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Univ. of Arizona
Weather & Yuma Agriculture
10:15 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Long Range Agricultural Weather Forecasts: Current Challenges & Future Prospects
Dr. Mike Crimmins, Extension Specialist, Climate Science, Department of Soil, Water & Env. Sci., University of Arizona
9:30 a.m.- 10:15 a.m.
Weather & Pest Management Review for 2017/18 Vegetable Production Season
Drs. John Palumbo, Mike Matheron and Paul Brown. Extension Specialists in Entomology, Plant Pathology and Biometeorology, University of Arizona
11:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
Monitoring Leaf Wetness for Improved Disease Management in Yuma County
Dr. Paul Brown, Extension Specialist, Biometeorology, Department of Soil, Water & Env. Sci., University of Arizona
Food Safety
2:10 p.m.- 2:50 p.m.
Agricultural Water Treatment
Daniel Cronin, The Deerpoint Group
1:30 p.m.- 2:10 p.m.
Considerations for Compost and Food Safety
Dr. Aaron Pleitner, FSNS Research Scientist
2:50 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Water Quality and Irrigation: Grower Perspectives
Jessica Dery, University of Arizona
Integrated Pest Management in Vegetables
2:10 p.m.- 2:50 p.m.
Nematode Identification, Biology and Management
Dr. Oli Bachie, University of California Cooperative Extension, Holtville, CA
1:30 p.m.- 2:10 p.m.
Biology and Management of Onion Thrips
Dr. Tim Waters, Department of Entomology, Washington State University, Pasco, WA
2:50 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Management of Diamondback Moth in the Desert: A Research Update
Dr. John Palumbo, Department of Entomology, University of Arizona, Yuma, AZ
Fertilization Management in Desert Cropping Systems
1:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
An overview of the CDFA Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP)
Natalie Jacuzzi, California Department of Food and Agriculture
2:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Considerations for K fertilization in Vegetable Production Systems
Eric Ellison, Koch Biological Solutions
3:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Innovations in Water and Nitrogen Fertilizer Management for Drip Irrigated Cotton
Kevin Bronson, USDA ARS Aridlands Research Center
2:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Fūsn (Fused Safe Nutrients) a new N fertilizer (26-0-0-14) for SW vegetable production
Dr. Galen Mooso. J. R Simplot
Water Rights and Conditions
2:50 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Current Water Conditions in Arizona
Dr. Paul Brown, Soil, Water and Environmental Science Dept., University of Arizona
1:30 p.m.- 2:10 p.m.
Water Rights Acquisition Programs in Arizona
Perri Benemelis, Manager Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District
Andrew Caddock, Analyst, Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment Program
2:10 p.m.- 2:50 p.m.
Water Rights Acquisition Programs in Southern California
Shanti Rosset, Program Manager, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Cotton Production & Protection
3:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Fusarium Wilt Race 4: The California Experience
Dr. Robert Hutmacher, Extension Cotton Specialist, Univ. of California, Five Points, CA
2:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Cotton & Auxin Herbicides: Benefits & Challenges
Dr. Bill McCloskey, Extension Specialist, School of Plant Sciences, University of Arizona
2:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Cotton Variety Performance Summary and Various Fungicide Performance Updates
Dr. Randy Norton, Regional Specialist, Safford Agricultural Center, University of Arizona
2:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
New Research & Trends in Insect Control in Cotton
Dr. Peter Ellsworth, Extension Specialist, , Maricopa Agricultural Center, University of Arizona