Practical Training on Nitrogen Planning and Management in Organic Production of Annual Crops

organic N workshop (big)

In this 3-part series, participants will learn how to estimate nitrogen release from diverse organic sources and translate that knowledge to nitrogen fertilization plans and regulatory reporting requirements. Over the 3 sessions, we will cover the most common sources of nitrogen and complete a full nitrogen budget. Sessions will have group instruction followed by small-group breakouts to allow participants the opportunity to utilize information from their own farm in the nitrogen budget worksheet.

**Earn up to 6 hours of CURES Continuing Education (CE) Credits/6 hours of CCA CE credits

 

Workshop Documents

 

8000_N_Estimation for Workshop_11_9_20 (PDF) an interactive guide for understanding and estimating a seasonal crop-specific organic nitrogen budget
N manual
Nitrogen Estimation Worksheet (xlsx) a spreadsheet version of the N budgeting worksheet
n budget worksheet
How much nitrogen is in your cover crop? (PDF) Yolo/Solano County Cover Crop Sampling Results from Seven Organic Fields
cover crop N

Presentations

1_Introduction to Nitrogen (pdf) - by Daniel Geissler (Nutrient Management Specialist, UC Davis)
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1_Soil Organic Matter (pdf) - by Daniel Geissler (Nutrient Management Specialist, UC Davis)
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1_Cover Crops and Crop Residue (pdf) - by Margaret Lloyd (Small Farms Advisor, UCCE)
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2_Estimating N from Compost- by Margaret Lloyd (Small Farms Advisor, UCCE) Image removed.
2_Fertilizer Value of Nitrate-N in Irrigation Water - by Richard Smith (UCCE Farm Advisor, Monterey Co.)
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2_Estimating N from Organic Amendments - by Patricia Lazicki (UC Davis PhD Candidate)
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3_Establishing N Goal and Completing the N Budget - by Margaret Lloyd (Small Farms Advisor, UCCE)
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3_Frontiers in N dynamics research - by Joji Muramoto (UCCE Organic Production Specialist)
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3_Fertilization timing and soil monitoring - by Richard Smith (UCCE Farm Advisor, Monterey Co.)
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3_Synchrony in Organic N Management - by Joji Muramoto (UCCE Organic Production Specialist)
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Additional Resources

Cover Crop Chart: Common Cover Crops for California (PDF) from USDA NRCS - provides an overview of commonly used California cover crop species
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N Dynamics in Organic Heirloom Tomato Production (PDF) Pamphlet summarizing nitrogen dynamics in organic heirloom tomato production
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Source URL: https://oc4h.ucanr.edu/site/small-and-organic-farm-advisor/practical-training-nitrogen-planning-and-management-organic