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Linking economics withair, water and soil quality
WednesdaySept. 8
7am - 5pm
ThursdaySept. 9
7am - 1pm
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University of California
Agriculture & Natural Resources
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University of CaliforniaWest Side Research and Extension Center
Five Points, CA
OregonStateUniversity
The University of Arizona
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CT2004 will bring together farmers, equipment companies, researchers,ag support industries, and other public agencies to learn about innovativeadvances that are being made throughout the irrigated western US interms of reduced tillage agricultural production systems.
The theme of CT2004 is “Conservation Tillage --Linking Economicswith Air, Water and Soil Quality” One of the most attractive aspects ofconservation tillage systems is the multifaceted and varied ways inwhich they address and integrate both economic and environmentalconservation objectives of successful and sustainable farms. Speakersand presenters at CT2004 will provide information related to this themedrawing on research as well as practical experiences from California’sCentral Valley, Arizona and Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
The conference program for CT2004 provides two days of nonstoppresentations demonstrations and tour options for participants. Youare heartily encouraged to review the entire array of program offeringsand to decide which of those activities you are most interested.
Arrive early to get the full benefit of CT information offered and planahead: some presentations/activities will occur only once. Lunch willbe provided on both days with the one-time $10 registration fee plusa comprehensive CT2004 Proceedings document is included in the fee.
We hope you will enjoy and greatly benefit from CT2004!
Welcome to the First AnnualWestern States Conservation Tillage
Conference!
Bill McCloskeyJohn Luna Steve Husman Jeff MitchellOregonState
University
Universityof Arizona
University ofCalifornia, Davis
Universityof Arizona
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F O R I N F O R M A T I O N C O N T A C T :
Jeff MitchellVegetable Crops Specialist
Phone: (559) 646-6565
Fax: (559) 646-6593
Email: [email protected]
Plan to arrive by 7:30am to take part in the entire day’s program.
Pre-registration dueAugust 25, 2004.
• F ree park ing .
• Lunch inc luded .
• P roceed ings inc luded .
Diana Nix - CT2004UC Kearney Agricultural Center9240 South Riverbend AvenueParlier, CA 93648Fax: (559) 646-6593(If faxing, bring check day of event)
Send completed formand payment to:
$10
Make checks payable to:UC Regents
September 8 & 9, 2004
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G e n e r a l R e c o m m e n d a t i o n s t o H e l p . . . ...Make CT2004 as useful and Enjoyable as Possible.
We urge you to plan your time at the Conference well in advance of theevent days. Each day will get off to an early start and tour activities havebeen carefully planned to run promptly and smoothly.
Opening activities begin at 7:00 am on each day; arrive early enough to takecare of your registration and site choice at that time.
Weather can be unpredictable: hot is usual, but occasionally it can be windy& cool (check local listings).
Refreshments and catered lunch on both days are included in the registrationfee. Please register early to help us estimate the number of lunches toprepare.
Each farmer tour-host is very graciously sharing time, knowledge andexperience; please respect their properties. Only Conference tour buses areallowed onto their properties. No exceptions.
Questions? Contact Jeff Mitchell at (559) 646-6565 or email: [email protected]
M O T E L I N F OThese motels are located near the Conference site
at the intersection of I-5 and Highway 198.
Please ask for “UC CT2004” rates when booking your reservation.
Harris Ranch Inn (559) 935-0717Big Country Inn (559) 935-0866
Motel 6 (559) 935-1536
S P O N S O R S
University of CaliforniaDivision of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Conservation Tillage Workgroup
http://groups.ucanr.org/ucct
On-line registration, additional information about these Conferences andthe ongoing work of the UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Conservation Tillage Workgroup is available at our website:
USDANatural Resources Conservation Service
Monsanto Company
PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY TO TAKE PART IN THE DAY’S FULL PROGRAM
10 PCA and CCA credits applied for
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Evangelho Seed Company
John Deere CompanyFive Points, CA
Pioneer EquipmentFive Points, CA
Westside School District
California Association of Resource Conservation Districts
Syngenta
Yetter Manufacturing
California Tomato Research Institute
California Tomato Commission
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During the last few years, farmers, researchers, equipmentsuppliers and crop management advisors have made tremendousprogress in designing and refining a wide range of conservation,or reduced till ag production systems in the western US. Thesenew systems reduce production costs, create less air and waterpollution and improve soil quality. They also present “learningcurve” challenges of various sorts to producers and are still verymuch in their infancy. CT2004 will provide a condensed opportunityto learn from pioneering farmers, manufacturers, and researcherswho are leading the way in terms of CT system development.
By attending CT2004, you will learn about:
• the wide range of CT systems beingdeveloped throughout the western US
• why farmers are trying CT systems
• how CT systems reduce air and waterpollution
• what equipment is being used in CTsystems
• how corn, cotton, tomatoes, beans andsmall grains are being produced with lesstillage
• how CT saves money
• how CT practices contribute toconservation management plan air qualitycompliance requirements
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The First Annual Western States Conservation Tillage Conference
has been developed with a wide and diverse audience in mind.
CT2004’s general theme of “Conservation Tillage - Linking
Economics with Air, Water and Soil Quality” will be particularly
relevant to the following people:
While there is tremendous diversity throughout the irrigated US
in terms of crops produced, soil types and local resource quality
challenges, we expect that many of the principles and innovations
presented in the CT2004 will have relevance for production
systems throughout the region.
• farmers
• ag support industries
• NRCS conservationists
• crop management advisors
• pest control advisors
• air, water and soil resource agencies
• researchers
• ag extension educators
• ag and natural resource students
W h o S h o u l d A t t e n d C T 2 0 0 4 ?
Oakland AvenueLassen Avenue
to Five Points
ParkingConf Hall
Shop Hall
WSREC CT Equipt. Demo FieldCTPlantingsStrip-till &
Min.-tillDemoField
1/4 mile
John Luna, Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator,Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Bill McCloskey, Associate Specialist,Department of Plant Sciences, University ofArizona, Tuscon, AZ
Steve Husman, Extension Agent Field CropsPinal County, Casa Grande, AZ
Wayne Reeves, Research Leader, USDA ARS,Natural Resource Conservation Center,Watkinsville, GA
Karl Kupers, Pacific Northwest Direct SeedAssoc and Shepherd’s Grain, Harrington, WA
Bob Hutmacher, Specialist, Dept of PlantSciences, University of California, Davis,Shafter, CA
Carol Frate, Farm Advisor, UC CooperativeExtension, Tulare County, Tulare, CA
Steve Wright, Farm Advisor, UC CooperativeExtension, Tulare County, Tulare, CA
Anil Shrestha, Regional IPM Weed Ecologist,UC Kearney Ag Center, Parlier, CA
Charlie Summers, Department of Entomology,University of California, Davis
Steve Alameda, Manager, Topflavor Farms,Yuma, AZ
Kristen Hughes, Sustainable Conservation,San Francisco, CA
Larry Beckstead, Western Farm Service,Merced, CA
Steve Fortner, Sun Pacific Farming, Exeter, CA
Fred Leavitt, Sun Pacific Farming, Exeter, CA
Phil Hogan, USDA Natural ResourcesConservation Service, Yolo County,Woodland, CA
Chris Lane, Tillso Inc., Monte Vista, CO
Ralph Ceseña, Sr., Ceseña Distributing,Stockton, CA
Jim Ashford, Britz Farms, Five Points, CA
Larry Chrisco, Harris Farms, Coalinga, CA
Paul Goodman, Dos Palos, CA
Scott Schmidt, Farming D, Five Points, CA
John Diener, Red Rock Ranch, Five Pts, CA
Andy Rollin, Sweet Haven Dairy, Burrell, CA
Tom Barcellos, Bar Farm, Tipton, CA
Rob Roy, USDA Natural ResourcesConservation Service, Madera, CA
Bob Prys, Agromanager, Borba Farms,Riverdale, CA
Dan Munk, Farm Advisor, UC CooperativeExtension, Fresno, CA
Jeff Mitchell, Associate Specialist, Universityof California, Davis, Parlier, CA
U n i v e r s i t y o f C a l i f o r n i a
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CT2004 Conference Speakers
TOUR BUSES
Farming ‘D’ Farm Demonstrations
P R O G R A M
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CT2004 will take place over two days, September 8 and 9. Several activitiesand presentation sessions during these two days will be presented as
options during concurrent, or simultaneous sessions. We encourage youto read through the program offerings listed below and plan very carefully
how you will spend your time most efficiently at the conference.
7:00am R e g i s t r a t i o n
8:00am M o r n i n g P r o g r a m s B e g i n
8:00am Overview of CTin California
Jeff MitchellUC Davis
8:30am Overview of CT in Oregon
John LunaOregon State Univ.
9:00am Overview of CT in the Southeast US & in Brazil
Wayne ReevesUSDA ARSWatsonville, CA
Overview of CT in CaliforniaBob HutmacherUC Davis
Overview of CTin ArizonaSteve Husman & Bill McCloskeyUniv. of Arizona
Carbon Leasing &Innovative AgribusinessMktg Initiatives in thePacific Northwest
Karl Kupers Pacific Northwest DirectSeed Assoc. andShepherd’s Grain
CONFERENCE HALL SHOP HALL
W e d n e s d a y • S e p t e m b e r 8
9:30am B r e a k
CONFERENCE HALL SHOP HALL
11:00am C a t e r e d L u n c h
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A f t e r n o o n P r o g r a m s B e g i n
10:00am
10:30am Carbon Leasing &InnovativeAgribusiness Initiativesin the Pacific NorthwestKarl Kupers Pacific Northwest DirectSeed Assoc. andShepherd’s Grain
12:00pm CT CottonBob Hutmacher &Steve WrightUniversity ofCalifornia
CT Dairy Forage(Agronomics, Weed & Insect Mgmt)
Carol Frate,Anil Shrestha &Charlie SummersUniversity of California
Overview of CTin ArizonaSteve Husman & Bill McCloskeyUniv. of Arizona
Overview of CT in Oregon
John LunaOregon State Univ.
Overview of CT in the Southeast US & in Brazil
Wayne ReevesUSDA ARSWatsonville, CA
12:20pm CT TomatoesSteve Forner & Fred LeavittSun Pacific Farming • Exeter
CT Dairy Forage: Water QualityKristen Hughes, LarryBeckstead & Mark Ahlem
CT and DustNick Madden & Jeff MitchellUC Davus
John Beyer • USDA NCRS
Ecotillage in EnglandChris LaneTillso, Inc.
12:40pm
CT in High Value Veg’sSteve AlamedaTop Flavor Farms •Yuma, Az
1:00pm Opportunity for CT in theIrrigated WestRalph Ceseña, Sr Ceseña Distributing Co.
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CONFERENCE HALL SHOP HALL
E Q U I P M E N T D E M O N S T R A T I O N S
Farming D Site W S R E CEliminator Wilcox Agriproducts
Alan WilcoxWalnut Grove, CA
Terratill for Post-harvest Cotton StalkManagement
Jim CuotoKerman, CA
Jack YoungBigham Bros.Lubbock, TX
1:30pm
John Deere No-till1730 Planter and1560 No-till Drill
Bessler Model 9000Rolling Corn
StalkChopper
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Gregg BoyerBrotherhood FarmsWatertown, SD
OptimizerKevin McDonald Tillage Intl. Turlock, CA
Ecolotill Strip TillerDave MartenCASE DMI
1:45pm
Hahn Bed DiskCliff HahnHahn Tractor • Stockton, CA
Shredder BedderAl & Marilyn RuoziInterstate Mfg.
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Farming D Site W S R E CA B2:00pm
SimbaChris Lane Tillso, Inc. Montevista, CO
John Deere No-till1730 Planter and1560 No-till Driil
Sundance WideBed Disk
Greg Crossgrove Arizona Drip Sys.Coolidge, AZ
2:15pm
Eliminator Wilcox Agriproducts
Alan WilcoxWalnut Grove, CA
Hahn Bed Disk
Cliff HahnHahn TractorStockton, CA
Ecolotill StripTiller
Dave MartenCASE DMI
2:30pm
OptimizerKevin McDonald New World Tillage Turlock, CA
TerratillJim CuotoKerman, CA
Jack YoungBigham Bros.Lubbock, Tx
2:45pm
Monosem No-tillPlanter
Lenexa, KS
SimbaChris Lane Tillso, Inc. Montevista, CO
Bessler Model 9000Rolling Corn
StalkChopperGregg BoyerBrotherhood FarmsWatertown, SD
Sundance WideBed Disk
Greg Crossgrove Arizona Drip Sys.Coolidge, AZ
Shredder BedderAl & Marilyn RuoziInterstate Mfg.
Performer(new model)Alan WilcoxWilcox Agriproducts
5:00pm Opportunities for CT in the Irrigated WestRalph Ceseña, Sr. Ceseña Distributing Co.
3:20pm Economics of CTKaren Klonsky UC Davis
CT in High Value Veg’sSteve Alameda Yuma, Az
CT in the Sac.ValleyPhil Hogan & Steve TempleUSDA NRCS & UC Davis
3:00pm CT TomatoesSteve Fortner & Fred Leavitt SunPacific Farming Exeter, CA
W e d n e s d a y • S e p t e m b e r 8
CONFERENCE HALL SHOP HALL
4:20pm
4:40pm
4:00pm
3:40pm
CT Dairy Forage: Water Quality
Kristen Hughes, LarryBeckstead & Mark Ahlem
Ecotillage in EnglandChris LaneTillso, Inc.
CT Small Grains & BeansDarrell Cordova • Denair, CAAnil Shrestha • Univ. of Ca
CT in the Sac. ValleyPhil Hogan & Steve TempleUSDA & UC Davis
CT Small Grains & BeansDarrell Cordova • Denair, CAAnil Shrestha • Univ. of Ca
CT Dairy Forage (Agronomics, Weed & Insect Mgmt)Carol Frate, Anil Shrestha &Charlie Summers, Univ. of Ca
Economics of CTKaren Klonsky UC Davis
CT and DustNick Madden & Jeff MitchellUC Davus
John Beyer • USDA NCRS
CT CottonBob Hutmacher&Steve Wright
University of California
Monosem NT Planter Monosem
Sundance Wide Bed Disk Arizona Drip Systems
Shredder BedderInterstate Mfg.
New PerformerWilcox Agriproducts
Performer Wilcox Agriproducts
Simba Tillso, Inc.
Bessler Corn ChopperBrotherhood Farms
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The following implements and equipment companies will be availableand will conduct ongoing field demonsrations from 7:00 - 8:15 am atboth the ‘Farming D’ farm site and at the UC West Side Research and
Extension Center demonstration fields.
7:00am E q u i p m e n t D e m o n s t r a t i o n s
8:15am
John Rodrigues Corcoran, CA
Jim Ashford Five Points, CA
G r o w e r P a n e l D i s c u s s i o n
Discussing the future of Conservation Tillagein the San Joaquin Valley.
Paul Goodman Dos Palos, CA
Larry Chrisco Five Points, CA
Eliminator Wilcox Agriproducts
Optimizer Tillage International
Ecolotill CASE DMI
JD 1730 & 1560 John Deere Co.
Hahn Bed Disk Hahn Tractor
Terratill Bigham Bros.
T h u r s d a y • S e p t e m b e r 9
Tour ACT Dairy Forage:Sweet Haven Dairy
Andy RollinTom BarcellosRob Roy
CT Minimum Till:Farming D &Red Rock Ranch
Scott SchmidtJohn Diener
CT Cotton:Borba Farms
Bob Prys
8:45am C T F a r m T o u r s
Tour B Tour C
11:45am C a t e r e d L u n c h
CT Cotton:Borba Farms
Bob Prys
CT Dairy Forage:Sweet Haven Dairy
Andy RollinTom BarcellosRob Roy
CT Minimum Till:Farming D &Red Rock Ranch
Scott SchmidtJohn Diener
CT Minimum Till:Farming D &Red Rock Ranch
Scott SchmidtJohn Diener
CT Cotton:Borba Farms
Bob Prys
CT Dairy Forage:Sweet Haven Dairy
Andy RollinTom BarcellosRob Roy
Buses depart from the WSREC promptly at 8:454am.
All buses will visit all tour sites.
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