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SACRAMENTO, August 1, 2022 — Registration is now open for the 30th annual Nutrient Management Conference, hosted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and Western Plant Health (WPH). This year's conference will be held at the Wyndham Visalia, in Visalia, CA, October 26–27, 2022, and includes a tour of the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Parlier, CA, on October 25.
The Nutrient Management Conference brings together industry professionals and academic researchers to learn about and share the latest research and innovative management practices for fertilizing materials. This year's conference agenda includes information on nitrogen removal coefficients; nitrogen and irrigation management in annuals and perennials; biosolids in small grains; the nitrogen mineralization model; CropManage; nitrogen management training for crop advisors; rising input costs; and groundwater protection targets.
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