Russell Ranch Sustainable Agriculture Field Day: Soil Matters

The Russell Ranch Field Day brings together farmers, students, NGOs, researchers and extension to discuss sustainable agriculture. Scientists and industry partners will present research results on soil microbial communities, compost, biochar, tillage practices and carbon sequestration. The current agenda for the event is below; see the full agenda at http://russellranch.ucdavis.edu.

General registration is $10, students are $5 and farmers are free. Email Emma Torbert (eetorbert@ucdavis.edu) for a coupon code if you are a farmer or student. Continuing education credits will be available for PCA and CCA advisors for attending (1.5 hours and 4 hours, respectively).

8        Sign-in and refreshments

8:30   Welcoming Remarks: Dennis Chessman, State Agronomist, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Tom Tomich, Director of the Agricultural Sustainability Institute and Kate Scow, Director of Russell Ranch Sustainable Agriculture Facility

8:45-10:30   Field presentations and hay-bale wagon tours 

With Johan Leveau, Martin Burger, Ahmad Moradi, Matt Dumlao, Annie Bossange, Radomir Schmidt, Fungai Mukome, Daoyuan Wang, Deirdre Griffin, Sanjai Parikh, Kelly Gravuer, Priyashiela Singh, Mark Lundy, and Steve Meek

10:30-11:40   Presentations in barn

With Sonja Brodt, Gabriel Maltais-Landry (Stanford), Marsha Campbell Mathews

12   Lunch and poster sessions with Gabe La Hue, Darren Drewry, Radomir Schmidt, Fungai Mukome, Megan McCaghey and PureSense

12:40   Panel discussion: "Soil implications for on-farm decisions," with Kate Scow (moderator), Ed Sills, Paul Muller and Russ Lester  (Discussion in barn)

1:30   Evaluations and adjourn  

Contact the Field Day Coordinator, Emma Torbert at eetorbert@ucdavis.edu or 530-752-5208 with questions about the field day.

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UC Davis is committed to making its programs accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to participate in this event because of a disability, please contact Emma Torbert at least one week prior to the program with information regarding the requested accommodation.