The UC Vegetable Research & Information Center (VRIC) will sponsor the UC Soil Fertility Short Courseon Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at the Buehler Alumni & Visitor Center, UC Davis. The short course will focus on the practical aspects of soil fertility management and topics will include soil testing, interpretation of laboratory soil test results, comparing fertilizer sources, developing crop nutrient management plans, and fertilizer management and environmental protection. The content will be geared toward commercial scale production, and will assume a general knowledge of soil science; this course is not appropriate for home gardeners.
The program is intended for growers, certified crop advisers (CCA), pest control advisers, government agency personnel, and others involved in fertility management planning. Take advantage of the early-bird registration fee ($160.) The fee goes up on Oct. 4 to $190. The registration fee includes lunch, refreshments and study materials. UC Farm Advisors can attend at the special rate of $95. Enrollment limited to 70 attendees.
Cooperative Extension specialists Tim Hartz (vegetable crops) and Stu Pettygrove (soils) are the instructors.
The course is approved for California CCA continuing education credits. No DPR credit available for this course.
More information, visit the VRIC website (http://vric.ucdavis.edu).