Summer 1993 (v5n4)
	Farming Comparison Project Field Day A field day of the farming systems comparison project is scheduled at the UC Davis Agronomy Research Farm July 8. Researchers will present results from the first five years of the extensive study. Farmers, farm advisors, researchers, students, and the general public are invited to join a team of agronomists, soil scientists, entomologists, irrigation specialists, economists, and other UC researchers as they discuss what to expect during a shift to low-input or organic farming practices and conduct field tours of the 28-acre experiment site. Results from a current intensive soil study of microbial and nematode dynamics and contribution to nitrogen mineralization will be featured this year. Equipment and lab demonstrations will also be presented. On a field adjacent to the farming trials, visitors will be able to view a comparison of novel tillage instruments. Pre-registration for the $15 field day is required and includes lunch and an information packet. Presentations and tours will take place from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. PCA credit is available. Checks should be made out to UC Regents and sent to Field Days, SAFSP Department of Agronomy and Range Science, University of California, Davis, CA 95616. For mote information contact Diana Friedman at the above address or call her at (916) 752-2023; FAX (916) 752-4361. [ Back | Search | Feedback ]