Hosted by: UCCE - UC Ag and Natural Resources & Colusa County RCD

Field Day: Healthy Soils, Cover Crops, and Conservation In the Sacramento Valley
Davis Ranches ~ 7681 Sycamore Slough Rd, Colusa, CA 95932

Thursday, February 24th ~ 8:45am to 11:30am

8:45 am Coffee and Registration

9:00 am Welcome, Project Introduction, Cover Crop and Soil Health Overview Sarah Light,
UCCE Farm Advisor, Sutter, Yuba, Colusa Counties
Liz Harper, Executive Director, Colusa RCD

9:20 am Soil Conservation Projects at Davis Ranches Emily Reinhart, Business Manager,
Davis Ranches

9:40 am Cover Cropping Management Considerations From the Field Kurt Richter, Farmer and
Owner, Richter Ag

10:00 am Soil Health and Cover Crops in Various California Environments: Research Update
Dr. Cindy Daley, Director Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems, CSU Chico

10:20 am Cover Crops and Water Usage: Research Findings from California
Dr. Sam Sandoval, UC Cooperative Extension Specialist in Water Resources

10:40 am Cover Crop Species Selection in California: Management Considerations Tom
Johnson, Agronomist, Kamprath Seed

11:00 am View Demonstration Plots 11:30 am Evaluation and Adjourn

CCA Credits: 2 Soil and Water Management Credits Approved

Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Program (INMP): 0.5 Irrigation Management Credits Approved Our
programs are open to all potential participants.

If you require special accommodations, please contact Sutter-Yuba UCCE at 530-822-7115