WRCCA Free CEU Webinar Series

WRCCA Board Directors host three free continuing education webinars each year. Webinars are approximately two hours long will be worth two CEU’s. The content will mainly be in a variety Nutrient Management, Soil and Water Management, and Crop Management categories. CCAs are welcome to watch the webinars and scan the QR code at the end to receive CEUs. Previous webinars are available below to receive on demand hours.

2023 Continuing Education Webinar Series

2023 DAY 1 Agenda

  • 0.5 CEU- Soil and Water

  • 1 CEU- Nutrient Management

  • 0.5 CEU Crop Management

  • Meri Lillia Mullens – Account Lead - Biome Makers

    In a busy market for biological products how do you decide which products to use and what products will actually move the needle in terms of ROI on farm? In this session we will discuss how growers and agronomists can use new biological soil testing tools to diagnose biological bottlenecks at the field level. Join us to learn how to make more informed decisions to build next generation fertility programs leveraging chemical and biological insights.

  • Dr. Zack Ogles - Manager of Agronomy - Tessenderlo Kerley Inc.

    Collaborative studies from Crop Vitality and Au¬burn University have shown that thiosulfates have a more profound effect on inhibiting nitrification than was previously know. In this presentation, data will be presented showing the effect of different rates of thiosulfate on inhibiting nitrification in a soil type common in the San Joaquin Valley.

  • Jerel Kratt - CEO - Regenerative Crop Consulting

    Jerel will be covering the soil and plant health benefits of using cover crops in orchards and vineyards, specifically looking at management practices, water infiltration, insect habitat, and nutrient release.

  • Jenny Hansen Garley - CSO - New Age Laboratories

    Introduction to sap analysis: explanation, differences between sap & tissue testing. Discuss nutrient mobility within the plant and why that’s important for sap analysis interpretation. Review a sap report: nitrogen conversion, macro/trace elements. Drought vs flood data from almonds in California.

2023 DAY 3 Agenda

  • 1 CEU- Nutrient Management

  • 0.5 CEU- Sustainability

  • 0.5 CEU Crop Management

2023 DAY 2 Agenda

  • 1 CEU- Nutrient Management

  • 0.5 CEU- Sustainability

  • 0.5 CEU Crop Management

  • Doug Snyder, Business and Product Development, SQM North America

    This course will cover various aspects of iodine. It starts with an introduction to iodine and its properties, moving into its role in fertilizer and sources in nature. It explores how iodine deficiency affects plants and animals and delves into the scientific basis of iodine as a plant nutrient. The course discusses how iodine impacts traits and gene expression in plants, and reviews research on iodine in plant science. It also explains the proper application of iodine in fertigation and examines global perspectives on crop response to iodine. The course concludes with an overview of iodine research in North America and regulatory updates.

  • Justin Horlacher, Wholesale Sales Representative, Marion Ag Services

    Justin will be presenting a summary of controlled release fertilizers (CRF). Included will be a brief overview of CRF technologies through time, application methods and timings and some do's and don'ts when considering adding CRF to fertility programs.

  • Devin Clarke, Agronomy Solutions Manager, Yara North America

    Join this discussion to learn about this correlation in almond production. We will explore how soil, nutrient, and water management impact carbon footprint and how growers can increase profitability while participating in climate-smart farming initiatives.

  • During my presentation we will discuss our recent work and findings in crop nutrition programs for processing tomatoes. We will focus on nitrogen management practices and opportunities to improve nitrogen use efficiency.

  • Peter Stokes; Head of R&D for LIVENTIA, Ph.D., Plant Biology, UC Berkeley

    Peter's talk will focus on the role PGPRs (Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria) and Mycorrhizal fungi play in supporting soil functionality, particularly nutrient cycling, pH regulation, water retention and drainage, and physical structure. His talk will also include a few from-the-field examples highlighting the real-world benefits of improved soil health.

  • Andrew Pederson; Central Valley Senior Agronomist, True Organics

    Discussion of the mineralization and availability of different plant nutrients, especially nitrogen, from different types of organic amendments.

  • Brian Springer; Ph.D., Alltech Crop Sciences

    Many different environmental stresses can cause plants to send out distress signals. These signals attract beneficial microbes to create symbiotic relationships that help to protect the plant.

  • Karl Wyant; Director of Agronomy, Nutrien

    In this talk, Dr. Karl Wyant will discuss the Western US forage markets in the context of silage corn and alfalfa. Dr. Wyant will showcase the impact of fertilizer planning on the intersection between yield, crop quality, and price and discuss nutrient removal values for forage crops.

2022 Continuing Education Webinar Series

2022 DAY 1 Agenda

  • 1 CEU- Soil and Water

  • 1 CEU- Nutrient Management

  • Jerome Pier, Ph.D. - Agronomist at Qualitech and WRCCA Ex Officio

    Excess salts can degrade soil quality and limit crop production. Learn the differences between saline and sodic soils, the impact salinity has on different crops, and measures we can take to mitigate the damage.

  • Paul W. Crout, CCA, PCA - Senior Product Manager, Agronomist at Helena Agri-Enterprises

    Building an effective fertility plan is not as easy as many think, there are a number of factors to consider as a plan is developed, implemented and adjusted.  This presentation will highlight the steps necessary to create an effective wine grape fertility program.

  • Daniel Klittich, Ph.D. - Director of Agronomy, Mission Produce

    Utilizing the 4R’s can be a game changer for avocado production. As a perennial crop with an extremely long fruiting cycle (18+ months!!!) fertility plays a major role in building tree yields. We will discuss key nutrients (N, K, Ca, Zn, B, and C), timings, and the research behind their use.

2022 DAY 2 AGENDA

  • 1.5 CEUs- Crop Management

  • 0.5 CEU- Soil and Water

  • David Morgan - YaraVita Product Specialist, Yara North America

    Review of the essential elements in grape production.  Review of the grape physiology and nutrient demand per specific growth stages

  • Sebastian Korob - Crop Manager, Yara North America 

  • Devin Clarke - Permanent Crop Manager, Yara North America

2022 Day 3 Agenda

  • 2 CEUs- Soil and Water

  • Dr. Karl Wyant- Director of Agronomy at Nutrien and WRCCA Board Chair

    Karl will discuss the agronomy of water concept and how water sampling can be used to inform a number of on farm practices including: the use of water conditioners to help mitigate poor spray water quality and their potential interaction with the active chemistry in pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides.

  • Joseph Vaillancourt, M.S.- Manager of Biostimulants at Verdesian Life Sciences

    Joe will discuss the main carrier that is used to apply ag chemistry products to crops - water. Water has a challenging chemistry and physical and requires modification to properly deliver crop protection products. Adjuvants are a class of products that can be tank mixed with water and ag products to help physically modify the spray output and help the crop protection program work with improved efficacy. Joe will discuss the different classes of adjuvants and when to use one over the other, based on spray program goals.

  • Molly Yager, PCA - Ag Sales Manager at Apollo Ag Technologies

    Molly will discuss how to sample both the water and irrigation infrastructure to design an irrigation cleaning and maintenance program. Molly will discuss the impact of a "dirty" irrigation system on distribution uniformity and how that impacts the delivery of water, fertilizers, and ag chemistry programs.

  • Eryn Wingate, CCA - Agronomist at Tri-Tech Ag Products and WRCCA Board Member

    Eryn will discuss how a water sample can be used to help predict salinity issues on a field. Furthermore, Eryn will discuss modern approaches to reclaiming soil and crops that have been impacted by salinity to help keep fields productive and profitable.

2021 Continuing Education Webinar Series

2021 Day 1 Agenda

  • 1.5 CEUs- Nutrient Management

  • 0.5 CEU- Soil and Water

  • Dr. Karl Wyant, VP of Ag Science at Heliae, WRCCA Chair

    Dr. Wyant will discuss the complexities of soil potassium management and how a CCA can influence soil fertility decisions. Dr. Wyant will review the various pools of potassium and how a combination of soil type and local geology can antagonize even the best laid potassium fertility plan. Finally, Dr. Wyant will showcase why potassium management is so important for modern yield and quality goals and why potassium remains an overlooked macronutrient.

  • Eryn Wingate, Agronomist at Tri-Tech Ag Products, WRCCA Board Member

    We usually think of fertilizer management in terms of increasing yield, improving quality, and extending shelf life. However, macro and micronutrients also determine the crop’s ability to defend itself against insects and pathogens. I will review some of the ways nutrients impact plant defenses and how growers can improve the crop’s nutrient uptake.

  • Jerome Pier, Senior Agronomist at QualiTech, Past Chair WRCCA Board

    Jerome Pier will cover all the important parameters of an irrigation suitability report and how these parameters affect management decisions.

2021 Day 2 Agenda

  • 1 CEU- Nutrient Management

  • 0.5 CEU- Soil and Water

  • 0.5 CEU- Crop Management

  • Matthew Fidelibus, University of California Cooperative Extension Specialist-Viticulture, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis

  • Mark Battany, University of California Cooperative Extension Water Management and Biometeorology Advisor, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties

  • Sat Darshan S. Khalsa, Assistant Professional Researcher, Department of Plant Sciences, University of California Davis

  • Maria Zumkeller, Graduate Student, Department of Horticulture and Agronomy, UC Davis

2021 Day 3 Agenda

  • 1.5 CEU- Soil and Water

  • 0.5 CEU- Crop Management

  • Matt Comrey, Wilbur Ellis

  • Cory Broad, Jain Irrigation

  • Lindsay Vicars, Heliae Agriculture

  • Dr. Danny Klittich, Redox