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August 8, 2024 2:00 pm
Cal Poly Grimm Family Center for Organic Production and Research 2nd Annual Field Day
We’re excited to return to the Cal Poly Organic Farm for the second annual Organic Field Day!
To register, click here.
Final Date to Register for 2024 Organic Field Day: August 5th, 2024
Final Date for Sponsor Recognition at Field Day: July 26th, 2024
Click here to read about the 2023 Organic Field Day.
Thursday, August 8, 2024 • 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Following the Strawberry Center Field Day. Topics will include current research projects, including the Regenerative Agriculture intercropping project.
August 14, 2024 10:00 am
Hedgerows in Rice Field Demonstration Day
No pre-registration required!
9:30am Registration
10:00am Welcome and Introductions
Whitney Brim-DeForest, UCCE Rice Advisor
10:10am Hedgerow Demonstration Project Overview
Whitney Brim-DeForest, UCCE Rice Advisor
10:25am Weed Management in Hedgerows
Rachael Long, UCCE Emeritus Advisor;
Mandeep Riar, UCCE Restoration Ecology and
Weed Science Area Advisor
10:45am CDFA’s HSP & SWEEP Update
Heather Montgomery, CES Healthy Soils
10:55am Hedgerow Plant Selection
Sarah Marsh, UCCE Rice Advisor
11:15am Hedgerows in Annual Crops
Jennifer Sanders, Wallace Brothers
11:30am Discussion & viewing of Demonstration Area
Whitney Brim-DeForest, UCCE Rice Advisor
George and Carson Tibbitts, Lodi Ranch