The Napa County Farm Bureau Foundation announces a series of four Thursday virtual courses from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm via Zoom. The courses are designated to address pressing concerns in viticulture and meet credit requirements. Five hours per training, including one hour of Laws & Regulations (Napa County Ag Commissioner).
$85.00 per class for Farm Bureau members. $100.00 for non-members. Discounts of 10% for those registering for the full series.
Free admission for full-time college students with valid college student ID. Pre-registration required.
Focus on the Floor, Nov. 12
(CE Credits Applied for: 1 hr Laws & Regulations, 4 hrs Other)
Members of soil biome and their contributions to healthy crops, Dr. Cristina Lazcano, University of California Davis
Fumigation alternatives for nematode control, Dr. Johan Desaeger, University of Florida
Cover-crop crimping- practical application in vineyards, Dr. Anil Shrestha, Fresno State University
Glyphosate resistance- managing weeds and people, Dr. Scott Steinmaus, California Polytechnic State University
Pesticide label review, Jake Blehm, Napa County Ag Commissioner's Office
Napa Ag Commissioner’s Office - Laws & Regulations
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Coping with Climate Change, Nov. 19
(CE Credits Applied for: 1 hr Laws & Regulations, 4 hrs Other)
Influences of climate change on the phenology of wine grapes, Dr. Elizabeth Wolkovich, University of British Columbia
Regenerative agriculture- farming techniques to preserve the atmoshpere, Dr. David Johnson, New Mexico State University
Effects of global warming on insect pests, Dr. Annette Reineke, Hochschule Geisenheim University
Rising atmosphere CO2 levels and the impacts on syrah, Dr. Michael Treeby, Agriculture Victoria
Common inspection issues, and how to fix them, Jen Borgen, Napa County Ag Commissioner's Office
Napa Ag Commissioner’s Office - Laws & Regulations
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Biodiversity as a Component of IPM, Dec. 3
(CE Credits Applied for: 1 hr Laws & Regulations, 4 hrs Other)
Indentifying, measuring and promoting beneficial soil microbes, Dr. Lauren Hale, USDA ARS
Promoting pollinators in vineyards, Dr. Ron Bitner, Pollinator Partnership
Grape grower's guide to beneficial insects/Virginia Creeper advancement in Napa County, Dr. Houston Wilson, University of California Riverside
Barn owl behavior and the implications for vertebrate pest management, Dr. Matt Johnson, Humbolt State University
Review of ag complaint and investigation procedures, Terry Smansky, Napa County Ag Commissioner's Office
Napa Ag Commissioner’s Office - Laws & Regulations
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Notable Innovations in Vineyard Pest Management, Dec. 10
(CE Credits Applied for: 1 hr Laws & Regulations, 4 hrs Other)
Use of remote sensors and hyperspectral imagery for disease detection, Dr. Kaitilin Gold, Cornell University
Audible mating disruption to control Blue-green sharpshooters, Dr. Rodrigo Krugner, USDA ARS
Prophylactic remedies for smoke taint, Dr. Wesley Zandberg, University of British Columbia
Automated in-field data collection and AI applications for pest management, Praveen Penmetsa, Monarch Tractor
Review of compliance and enforcement action procedures, John Cooledge, Napa County Ag Commissioner's Office
Napa Ag Commissioner’s Office - Laws & Regulations
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