UCCE Rice Production Workshop

An in-depth workshop that covers the principles and practices of rice production

Friday, July 24, 2015

The Refuge Restaurant

1501 Butte House Road

Yuba City, CA 95993

Program:

8:30     Sign in, pick up class materials

9:00     Introduction and Workshop Overview

9:10     Rice Growth and Development

9:30     Land Formation, Water Management

9:50     Tillage, Planting and Stand Establishment

10:10   Break

10:30   Variety Selection

11:00   Invertebrates

11:30   Diseases

12:00   Lunch

1:00     Fertility

2:00     Weeds

3:00     Adjourn

Enroll on-line at http://ucanr.edu/2015riceworkshop

Prepaid enrollment ($100) is required, and enrollment is limited to 75 people. Please enroll by July 21st to ensure your participation. Seats will be filled on a first-come basis.

DPR (2.5 Other) and CCA (1 Nutrient Management, 2 IPM, 1 Crop Managment) continuing education credits available.

For more information, contact Cass Mutters (530-538-7201), Luis Espino (530-458-0578), or Michelle Leinfelder-Miles (209-953-6120), Farm Advisors, UC Cooperative Extension.