2009 Dairy Forage Tool Box Seminar Schedule

Forage experts from the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, University of Wisconsin and other research centers will present cutting-edge information on the Dairy Forage Tool Box Seminar Stage, located at the east end of the Arena Building. The free daily seminars feature a question/answer period.

Wednesday, September 30

10:30 a.m. Using whole farm management of crop/livestock systems to reduce the Phosphorus Index
Tom Cox, Ag Economist and Soil Scientist
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jim Leverich, On-Farm Research Coordinator
University of Wisconsin-Extension

1:30 p.m. Should a custom operator be harvesting your forages?
Matthew Digman, Machinery Systems Specialist
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Thursday, October 1

10:30 a.m. Finding a fair way to price standing hay and corn silage
Ted Bay, Crops and Farm Management Agent
University of Wisconsin-Extension, Grant and Lafayette Counties

1:30 p.m. Don’t overlook the benefits of perennial forages for soils, crops, and water quality
Bill Jokela, Soil Scientist
U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, USDA-ARS

Friday, October 2

10:30 a.m. Don’t make your cows eat dirt: Reducing ash in hay and haylage
Dan Undersander, Research and Extension Agronomist
University of Wisconsin-Madison

1:30 p.m. Using corn silage starch to navigate high-priced grain
Randy Shaver, Extension Dairy Nutritionist
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Saturday, October 3

10:30 a.m. New understanding of the stories cows tell about nutrition
Mary Beth Hall, Dairy Scientist
U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, USDA-ARS

WINNING FORAGES ON DISPLAY

The World’s Forage Analysis Superbowl has winning forage samples on display at the east end of the Arena Building. Nearly 200 entries from more than twenty states competed for top honors in six categories: Dairy Hay, Dairy Haylage, Corn Silage (standard), Corn Silage (BMR), Commercial Hay and Baylage. Over $17,000 in cash awards were presented by the following sponsors: Mycogen Seeds, Kuhn North America, Syngenta, Kent Feeds, Bridon Cordage, Ag-Bag and Croplan Genetics.