Conducted in partnership with University of California weed specialists and staff, in-the-field workshops will be held in May focusing on weed identification and management. This is the second in a series of three California Almond Sustainability Program workshops presented by the Almond Board of California.
The May workshops present a unique opportunity for attendees to refine their weed identification skills, match the latest management strategies and tactics with species present and resistance concerns, and review cost-effective practices for monitoring and record keeping.
Taking the education outside the typical meeting room and into the orchard allows growers, PCAs and allied industry members to learn and test their knowledge on-site. Weed specialists with the University of California will conduct hands-on learning exercises and spend considerable time exchanging information about practical weed-related experiences and challenges with attendees. In addition, Almond Board staff and consultants will share updates about efforts and tools that add value to grower operations and the greater California Almond community.
Growers will also have the opportunity to complete a CASP self-assessment module. The workshops will conclude with a complimentary lunch.
Identical morning workshops will take place in almond orchards in the following locations, representing the northern, central and southern growing regions of the Central Valley:
- May 10 – Arbuckle (Nickels Soil Lab, Green Bay Road)
- May 11 – Turlock (Genzoli Ranch, 1130 North Commons Road)
- May 12 – Bakersfield (Southern Star Ranch, 14400 Panama Lane)
Attendance is limited! RSVP to Rebecca Bailey at rbailey@almondboard.com or call (209) 343-3245 to reserve your place today.
