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PRODUCTION CHALLENGES IN FORAGE SYSTEMS: NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA

Extension Education

Simarjeet Singh
Alturas

Abstract

A thorough understanding of the local farming challenges and needs is critical for the success of agricultural extension services. A survey was conducted to identify the key challenges and demands of irrigated forage systems of the Pit River watershed (PRW) of California. The survey was disseminated through local workshops and digital platforms in the spring of 2024, gathering a total of 102 responses from various stakeholders, predominantly farmers and ranchers. Production cost (73%) and irrigation management (53%) were highlighted as the primary areas of concern by respondents. Soil management and knowledge related to irrigation emerged as priorities for most forage producers to continue sustainable crop production. Such findings underscore the significance of targeted interventions to enhance agricultural resilience and productivity in Northeast California, acknowledging the diverse needs across California's agricultural regions. Overall, these survey results underscore the need for (a) local needs assessment and (b) increasing the extension personnel to address the efficient water and soil management in forages while reducing the input costs in forage production areas in the US.

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Authors: Simarjeet Singh, Thomas Getts, Srabani Das, Arshdeep Singh
  1. Singh, S. Cooperative Extension Advisor, University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources , California, 96101
  2. Getts, T. Cooperative Extension Advisor, University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources , California, 96130
  3. Das, S. Assistant Professor and Cooperative Extension Specialist, University of California, Merced; University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, California, 95343
  4. Singh, A. Assistant Professor and Extension Soil Water Quality Specialist, Oregon State University, OR, Oregon, 97331