There’s another installment in the CASP grower workshop series coming up. Manager, Industry Relations for the Almond Board, Carissa Sauer gives us more information.
Listen to the report here: Almond Board – CASP Info
California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) Series 3 Workshop: “In-the-Orchard” Harvest Practices and Equipment Demo
July 7 – Fresno
Fresno State Orchard Field House: Enter off of Chestnut Ave. 1/4 mile north of Barstow Ave., Fresno, CA 93740
July 8 – Arbuckle
- Using CASP online tools to meet your growing needs
- Nitrogen calculator, mapping, irrigation
- Harvest equipment demonstration and discussion
- View harvest equipment and learn how to best make adjustments to sweeper and harvester machines to match local conditions
- Overview of research-based strategies to reduce harvest dust
- Incentive funding for harvest equipment
Workshops begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude by 12:00 p.m. Expert speakers include leadership from harvest equipment reps, farm managers and Almond Board staff and consultants. All workshops are free to attend and include a complimentary lunch. Attendees are encouraged to bring laptops, tablets or other electronic devices to demo tools onsite. Please RSVP to Rebecca at rbailey@almondboard.com or 209-343-3245.