2023 Southwest Ag Summit

Course Name: Irrigation Efficiency: technology updates and best practices 

Module 1: Yuma County Extension Update: Soil amendments and flow meters

Robert Masson, University of Arizona, Yuma, AZ

Module 2: Drought mitigation - Some Easy Solutions

Fred Ahnert, Rain For Rent

Module 3:  Guayule growth and yield responses to deficit irrigation strategies in the U.S. desert

Dr. Diaa Elshikha, University of Arizona, Maricopa, AZ

Module 4: Utilizing Drip Irrigation to Maximize Water Use in Vegetable and Alfalfa Production

Michael Bloomfield, Netafim USA

Module 5: Irrigation Efficiency in Salinas Leafy Green Production

Michael Cahn, University of California, Salinas, CA  

Course Number:  CCA # SS 57257, 2.0 CEU's (IPM) 

CEU Credits: This course is accredited by Certified Crop Adviser.

2023 Southwest Ag Summit

Course Name: Integrated Weed Management and Impact to Desert Agriculture

Module 1: Insights from Early Kerb Chemigation Research

Dr. Jesse Richardson, Corteva Agriscience, Mesa, AZ 

Module 2: Survey of Weeds as Host of INSV in Yuma County - Results From Two Year Survey 

Samuel Discua Duarte, University of Arizona, Yuma, AZ

Module 3: Integrated Weed Management - Palmer Amaranth

Jose L. Carvalho de Souza, University of Arizona, Maricopa, AZ 

Module 4: Herbicide Evaluations at the Yuma Agriculture Center

Marco Pena, University of Arizona, Yuma, AZ

Course Number: CA-DPR # O-0262-23, 2.0 CEU's (Other), AZDA # 24139, 2.0 CEU's, CCA # SS 57259, 2.0 CEU's (IPM) 

CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Arizona Department of Agriculture and Certified Crop Adviser.

THIS COURSE IS NOT ACCREDITED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PESTICIDE REGULATION

2023 Southwest Ag Summit

Course Name: Innovations in Weed Control Technologies

Module 1: Smart spray technology for weed control in vegetables

Dr. Nathan Boyd, University of Florida 

Module 2: Sub-Centimeter Precision Weeding and Fertilizing with Verdant Robotics - Intelligent Sharp Shooter

Curtis Garner, Verdant Robotics

Module 3:  The Benefits of Smart Mechanical Cultivation

Paul Elliott, FarmWise

Module 4: High Density Crop Weeding with Style

Teric Greenan, Nexus Robotics, Inc.  

Course Number: AZDA # 24127, 2.0 CEU's, CCA # SS 57256, 2.0 CEU's (IPM) 

CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the Arizona Department of Agriculture and Certified Crop Adviser.

2023 Southwest Ag Summit

Course Name: Addressing Plant Disease Challenges in Leafy Greens and Melon Production

Module 1: Updated on Thrips and INSV from 2022 lettuce season in the Salinas Valley of California 

Dr. Daniel Hasegawa, USDA - ARS, Salinas, CA

Module 2: Epidemiological Factors contributing to whitefly-transmitted virus outbreaks in the southwestern melon production 

Dr. Bill Wintermantel, USDA-ARS, Salinas, CA

Module 3:  Downy Mildew of Spinach - a continuing conundrum & Stemphylium leaf spot on Spinach - identification and molecular differentiation of species

Dr. Jim Correll, Distinguished Professor, University of Arkansas

Module 4: Fusarium wilt and downy mildew of lettuce in the desert: current YCEDA projects and trial results

Dr. Stephanie Slinski, Associate Director, Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture, University of Arizona 

Course Number: CA-DPR # O-0250-23, 2.0 CEU's (Other), AZDA # 24075, 2.0 CEU's, CCA # SS 57254, 2.0 CEU's (IPM) 

CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Arizona Department of Agriculture and Certified Crop Adviser.

Pest Control Advisors, pesticide handlers, and growers who take this course will learn about INSV + Pythium wilt interactions,  a Review of viruses that infect melon in desert regions, downy mildew pathogen on spinach,  Stemphylium leaf spot of spinach, and an overview of the Fusarium oxysporum f.sp lactucae and Fusarium wilt of lettuce (FWOL)

Course Overview: 

Melissa Riesland, with Nutrien Ag Solutions will help us understand plant needs, knowing what contributes to yield, evaluating total nutrient balance, comprehensive nutrient management plan and the execution of best management practices. She will discuss the 16 essential plant nutrients and the forms of nitrogen fertilizer. This course is designed for all agricultural professionals. This course will be accredited by the Certified Crop Adviser Program for 1 CEU credit.

Course Name: Nutrient Management for the Southwest

Presented by: Melissa Riesland

Course Number:  CCA #SS 56942

CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the Certified Crop Adviser program, (1.0 CEU NM).

Course will be automatically removed from circulation December 31st, 2023.

Course Overview: 

Macey Keith, AZ PCA, CA QAL and a Desert Southwest sales representative for San-Agrow. Macey will help us understand the differences between traditional IPM vs organic IPM. She will also identify each management strategy in the IPM triangle as well as define what a fertilizer is and their importance in organic IPM. Macey will show us real life examples of organic IPM control measures and how they apply to crops in the desert southwest. This course is designed for agriculture professionals and Pest Control Advisors. This course will be accredited by the Certified Crop Adviser Program for 1 CEU credit.

Course Name: Maximizing the fundamentals of IPM, an organic approach to IPM

Presented by: Macey Keith, AZ-PCA, CA-QAL

Course Number:  CCA #SS 56941

CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the Certified Crop Adviser program, (1.0 CEU IPM).

Course will be automatically removed from circulation December 31st, 2023.

The University of Arizona Yuma County Cooperative Extension hosted the Arizona Winter Date Workshop.

This is a one hour workshop with 4 different speakers talking about research results on pollen concentration needed for effective date pollination and the metaxenia effect as it relates to Medjool dates. Preliminary results on chemical thinning of date fruit, using plant growth regulators. Irrigation management issues in the California date palms, irrigation tools and technologies available for date palms growers to enhance water use efficiency. Insects and mites that cause economic loss to date producers. Dealing with skin separation in Medjool dates and present strategies for reducing the amount of “puffy skin” in dates. Herbicides for use in date palms (bearing and non-bearing). Developing good weed control to prevent weed bank buildup. Date palm diseases associated with Fusarium, Phytoplasmas, Stigmina, Nalanthamala, and Ceratocystis.

Course Number: CA-DPR # O-0220-23, 1.5 CEU (Other). AZDA # 23704, 1.5 CEU. CCA # SS 56649,  2.0 CEU (IPM), 

CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Arizona Department of Agriculture and Certified Crop Adviser. (See above)

Course availability will be through the end of the year and will be removed December 31st 2023.Contact and technical support: Robert Masson, masson@arizona.edu.

The University of Arizona Yuma County Cooperative Extension hosted the Fall Integrated Pest Management Seminar.

This was a five hour workshop where 13 different speakers talked about dealing with the ongoing drought, as well as pest management, controlling weeds and soilborne Pathogens in preparation for the winter growing season.

Course Number: CA-DPR # O-0204-23, 5.0 CEU (Other). AZDA # 22384, 5.0 CEU. CCA # SS 56142, 0.5 CEU (Soil & Water Management), 4.0 CEU (Intergrated Pest Management), 0.5 CEU (Precision Ag).

CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Arizona Department of Agriculture and Certified Crop Adviser. (See above)

Pest Control Advisors, Pesticide Handlers, and Growers who take this course will learn about Integrated Pest Management, Colorado River Situation and Crop Water Use, Organic IPM Practices in Leafy Greens, Steam Applicator for Controlling Weeds and Soilborne Pathogens, 2021-2022 Yuma Plant Pathology Fungicide Trials, Epidemiological Studies to Manage Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV), Phosphites and Micronutrients Role in Plant Health and Disease Resistance, Herbicide Resistance in Weeds of the Low Desert and University of Arizona Insect Management in Vegetables Update.

The fee for this course is $80. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button.

Course Name: Southwest Ag Summit: Integrated Pest Management Regulatory Update

Module 1: Western Plant Health 2021 California Issues Report

Renee Pinel, Western Plant Health Association

Module 2: Arizona Pesticide Regulatory Update

Jack Peterson, Arizona Department of Agriculture

Course Number: CA-DPR # 0-0373-22, Pesticide Laws and Regulations (L), 1.0 CEU's, AZDA # 22327, 1.0 CEU's, CCA # SS 56199, 2.0 CED's (PD)  

CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Arizona Department of Agriculture and Certified Crop Adviser ( See above)

Pest Control Advisors, pesticide handlers, and growers who take this course will learn about recent IPM regulatory updates in California and Arizona. 

Course Name: Southwest Ag Summit: The Colorado River Water Shortage: Agricultural Implications

Module 1: Colorado River Water Shortage: Implications 

Jeff Silvertooth, Professor, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Module 2: DCP Means Drought Changes Power

Ed Gerak, Executive Director, Arizona Power Authority, Phoenix, AZ

Module 3: Colorado River Water Governance: A California Producer's Perspective 

Bart Fisher, Fisher Ranch, Blyth, CA

Module 4: How much more will we have to do? What we know from forecasting, modeling, and the 500-plus sign 

Joanna Allhands, Opinions Editor, Arizona Republic and azcenteral. com, Phoenix, AZ

Course Number: CCA # SS 56254, 2.0 CEU's (S&WM)

CEU Credits: This course is accredited by Certified Crop Adviser.

Pest Control Advisors, pesticide handlers, and growers who take this course will learn about

The Colorado River Water Shortage: Agricultural Implications.

Course Name: Southwest Ag Summit: Integrated Pest Management in Vegetables

Module 1: Updated on the Thrips and INSV Research on the Central Coast of California 

Daniel Hasegawa, USDA - ARS, Salinas, CA

Module 2: INSV and Fusarium Wilt of Lettuce Update

Stephanie Slinski, University of Arizona, Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture 

Module 3:  Fungicide Trails at Yuma Ag Center 

Bindu Poudel - Ward, University of Arizona, Yuma Ag Center

Module 4: Update on Thrips and INSV in the Desert

John Palumbo and Samuel Discua Duarte, University of Arizona, Yuma Ag Center

Course Number: CA-DPR # O-0206-23, 2.0 CEU's (Other), AZDA # 22321, 2.0 CEU's, CCA # SS 56196, 2.0 CEU's (IPM) 

CEU Credits: This course is accredited by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Arizona Department of Agriculture and Certified Crop Adviser.

Pest Control Advisors, pesticide handlers, and growers who take this course will learn about Integrated Pest Management in Vegetables.