Sponsored By: University of California Cooperative Extension, Glenn County Agricultural Commissioner, Glenn County Surface Water Stewardship Committee, Integrated Prune Farming Practices, and the Natural Resource Conservation Service and the Almond Pest Management Alliance.
When: Wednesday December 5, 2001 1:00 p.m.
Where: Ord Bend Community Hall 3241 Highway 45 Ord Bend
Purpose: To help tree crop growers prepare for the upcoming dormant spray season. In addition to the presentations listed below, a number of different types of spray application equipment, along with the sales representatives, will be at the site for observation and demonstration from 11:00 a.m. until the meeting begins at 1:00 p.m.
Agenda:
"Overview of Water Protection in The Sacramento Watershed Related to Dormant Spray" by Parry Klassen, Coalition for Urban and Rural Environmental Stewardship
"Principles of Orchard Spray Application" by Ken Giles, UCD Department of Agricultural Engineering
"Application Considerations for Minimizing Runoff From Dormant Sprays" by Mike Oliver and/or Frank Zalom, UC Integrated Pest Management
"Control Waste Discharge From Irrigated Lands" by Amanda Smith, Regional Water Quality Control Board
"Orchard Sprayer Calibration and Spraying Demonstrations" by Ken Giles, UC Davis Department of Agriculture Engineering and Various Machinery Dealers
PCA Credit: 3.0 Hours of Laws and Regulations Continuing Education Credit Requested
Ord Bend Community Hall
3241 Highway 45
Ord Bend, CA
1 mile north of Ord Bend,
west side of Highway 45
Green Metal Building