Presented by
California Avocado Society, Inc., California Avocado Commission, and University of California Cooperative Extension
Check our previous recordings on YouTube
California Avocado Growers Seminars Series 2023
Scheduled Topics
August 2 (9 AM - 12 PM)
Avocado Growers Free Seminar LIVE in the Field at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Topics and Speakers
Organic Certification
Matt Grieshop, Organics Director- Grimm Family Center for Organic Production Research Cal Poly
Irrigation/Fertilizer Injectors
Johnny Rosecrans, Cal Poly Orchard Manager
Pruning
Blake Petrucci, Mission Produce Orchard Manager
Biocontrol/Pests
Brett Chandler, President/General Manager Associates Insectary
Healthy Soils
Charlotte Decock, Soil Scientist- Cal Poly
UCR advanced rootstock selection trial at Cal Poly
Lauren Garner, Plant Scientist – Cal Poly
This LIVE Seminar/Workshop is free, but you must *Register-attendance numbers are needed
for reserving the tram space, directions to on-site parking, and updates. Must register by July 31.
On the following day, Aug 3, there is the Organic Field Day at Cal Poly which avocado growers might like to attend.
Click here to register for the Seminar
June 14
Pollinizers, World Markets, Alternative-Marketing: Staying Profitable
A big thank you to our Speakers
Speakers:
Travis Wolfe - Bee Leaf USA - CEO at Bee Leaf USA Inc.
https://beeleafusa.com/
email: BeeLeafUSA@gmail.com
Dr. Gary Bender - Farm Advisor-Emeritus - Pollinizers Presentation
email: benderagconsulting@gmail.com
A Panel Discussion on Alternative Marketing Led by Greg Alder - Master Gardener
Panelists:
Nick Krnich of Everdawn Farms
email: nick@everdawnfarms.com
Nick Stridsberg, San Gabriel Ranch
email: nickstridsberg@gmail.com
Andrew Dickinson, Dickinson Family Farms
Jeff Dickinson, Dickinson Family Farms
https://www.dickinsonfamilyfarms.com/
email: andrew@dickinsonfamilyfarms.com
David Estrella, Limelight Groves
https://limelightgroves.com/
email: david@limelightgroves.com
Click here for June Seminar/Webinar Recording
April 25
WAC (World Avocado Congress) Comes to California
A big thank you to our Speakers
Ali Montazar - Water Adviser for the University of California Cooperative Extension
Water Management Updates
Mary Lu Arpaia - Subtropical Horticulturist at the University of California Cooperative Extension
Genomics and Varieties
Peggy Mauk - Director of Agricultural Operations Professor of Extension
Disease from WAC
Nathan Lurie - President of the California Avocado Society
Latest Technology
Consuelo Fernandez - International Relations/ R&D Manager at Brokaw Nursery
Rootstock and Propagation Updates
Tom Roberts - Entomologist; PCA “Integrated Consulting Entomology”
Pests
Derek Knobel - Asst. V.P. Farming Operations at Leavens Ranches. Past California Avocado Society President
Themes of WAC 2023/ Sustainability
Etaferahu Takele Extension Economist, Area Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension
Some Lessons Learned at the 10th WAC/ Economics and Markets
Click here for April Seminar/Webinar Recording