2012 California Alfalfa & Grains Symposium

December 10-12, 2012 • Doubletree Hotel • Sacramento, CA

by Dan Putnam
December 15, 2012

Quick Summary

The 2012 California Alfalfa & Grains Symposium was be held in Sacramento, CA, December 10-12, 2012. The attendance this year was excellent. Videos and proceedings can be found below sorted by the time they were presented.

Tuesday, Dec 11th

Morning Main Session

Industry Economic Trends

8:05	Current Hay & Forage Market Trends Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Seth Hoyt, The Hoyt Report, Ione, CA

8:30	US and Global Wheat Market Trends Presentation
	Steve Wirsching, Director, US Wheat Associates West Coast Office, Portland, Oregon

8:55	Economic Trends for Dairies in California Presentation
	Bill Van Dam, Alliance of Western Milk Producers, Sacramento, California

Megatrends Affecting Alfalfa & Grain

10:10	Fertilizer Supply & Cost Trends Presentation
	Rob Mikkelsen, International Plant Nutrition Institute, Merced, California

10:35	What about California Water Prospects? Presentation
	Sarge Green, CSU, Fresno, California

11:00	Emerging Water Quality Requirements for Irrigated Lands Presentation
	Joe Karkoski, Irrigated Lands Program, Central Valley Water Quality Control Board

11:25	What are the strategies for future of water-use efficient alfalfa production systems? Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Dan Putnam, UC Davis

Simultaneous Afternoon Breakout Sessions (I-II)

Breakout Session I
Producing Alfalfa from A to Z: What are the most important things to remember about producing a high yielding, high quality alfalfa crop?

1:30	Key Issues for Stand Establishment Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Dan Putnam, Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis

1:50	Variety Selection Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Carol Frate, UCCE Tulare County, Visalia, California

2:10	Key Strategies for Weed Management Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Mick Canevari, UCCE Emeritus, Stockton, California

2:30	What are the Most Important things to remember about Insect Management? Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Larry Godfrey, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis

3:30	What are the most important Soil Fertility Issues for Alfalfa? Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Tim Hays, Wilbur Ellis Co., Lancaster, California

3:50	Key Irrigation Management Practices for Alfalfa Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Blake Sanden, UCCE, Bakersfield, California

4:10	Harvest Management Principles Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Steve Orloff, UCCE, Yreka, California

4:30	What are the Most Important Alfalfa Quality Attributes? Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Ed DePeters, UC Davis

Breakout Session II
Producing Wheat from A to Z. What are the absolutely most important things to remember about producing a high yielding, high quality wheat crop?

1:30	Wheat Variety Selection Presentation
	Lee Jackson, CE Specialist Emeritus, UC Davis, California

1:50	Stand Establishment Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Kent Brittan, UCCE Yolo/Solano County, Woodland, California

2:10	Weed Management in Wheat Proceedings Paper
	Steve Wright, UCCE Tulare/Kings Counties, Tulare, California

2:30	Nitrogen Management Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Steve Orloff, UCCE Siskiyou County, Yreka, California

3:30	Irrigation Management Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Mike Ottman, School of Plant Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

3:50	Fungicides for Stripe Rust Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Doug Munier, UCCE Glenn County, Orland, California

4:10	Management Practices to Improve Grain Quality Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Gene Aksland, Agronomic Services, Visalia, California

4:30	Marketing Grains Presentation
	Geoff Schulz, Penny Newman Grain, Fresno, California

Wednesday, Dec 13th

Main Symposium Program

Crop Biology and Innovations in Genetics: Wheat and Alfalfa

8:05	Understanding Wheat Growth Development to Maximize Yield Potential Presentation
	Mike Flowers, Oregon State University, Corvalis, Oregon

8:30	Current Advances in Genetic Improvement in Wheat Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Alicia Del Blanco, Dept of Plant Sciences, UC Davis

8:55	Understanding Growth and Development of Alfalfa to Enhance Management for Forage Yield and Quality Presentation
	Larry R. Teuber, UC Davis

9:15	Envisioning the Future of Genetic Improvement in Alfalfa Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Jon Reich, Cal-West Seeds, Woodland, California

9:35	Envisioning the Future of Genetic Improvement in Alfalfa Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Peter Reisen, Forage Genetics International, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Current Trends in Markets and Technology

10:35	Hay Export Situation and Prospects--World Demand For Forages Presentation
	John Szczepanski, US Forage Export Council, Portland, Oregon

11:00	Innovations in Forage and Grain Harvesting Technology Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Matthew Digman, USDA-ARS Dairy Forage Center, Madison, Wisconsin

11:25	Observations on Conservation Tillage with Forages and Grains and Promoting Change in Agriculture Presentation Proceedings Paper
	Dino Giacomazzi, Dairy Farmer, Hanford, California

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