For over 25 years, FREP has presented its pioneering fertilizer research at annual conferences. Since 2007, FREP has collaborated with the Western Plant Health (WPH) to create a conference that balances technical research with discussion on practical application. Presenters from academia, industry, and agricultural consulting provide general and technical information, current research and data, and practical applications addressing statewide and regional nutrient management issues. This year’s conference includes presentations on irrigation and nutrient management in annual and perennial crops, fertilizer uses, Managed Aquifer Recharge, soil sampling and laboratory techniques, biostimulants, nutrient management in regenerative agriculture, and two panel discussions: nitrogen removal coefficients and nutrient and irrigation management in organic systems. In addition, there will be two interactive workshops on adjusting irrigation pH and approaches for collaborating with small and underserved growers.

Registration is now open for the 32nd Annual Nutrient Management Conference, hosted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and Western Plant Health (WPH).

This year’s conference will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay in Seaside, CA, October 29-30 2024, and includes a pre-conference tour of McFadden Woodchip Bioreactor in Salinas, on October 28 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm.