Speaker Highlight: Mark Battany
Using Weather Data to Gauge Spray Drift Risk
November 12 I 2:00-3:00 pm
The regulatory situation of spray drift is changing, with increasing penalties for infractions. Mark Battany's presentation will explain the weather conditions that lead to drift and how data tools can help growers and applicators avoid spraying at high drift risk periods.
CE Approved: 1 DPR - O; 1 CCA - IPM
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Mark graduated with a B.S. in Agronomy from Colorado State University and an M.S. in Hydrologic Sciences from UC Davis. He subsequently spent two years at the Institute of Sustainable Agriculture in Cordoba, Spain as a Fulbright scholar. Mark worked for the UC Cooperative Extension from 2001 until 2024, initially as the Viticulture Farm Advisor and later the Water Management and Biometeorology Advisor for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. Now retired from UC, Mark will continue to work diligently on agricultural water, soil and climate topics in California and beyond.
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Resources:
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44: Pesticides: Violations and Pesticide Container Recycling
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123: What is Happening in Biologicals for Pest Management and Plant Health
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California Farm Advisor Selected as the ASEV 2024 Extension Distinction Award Recipient
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