Wyoming Forage Field Day

TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018

James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center
2753 State Highway 157
Lingle, WY 82223

Forage Production & Management
Cover Crops for Forage
Hay Quality
Low Lignin Alfalfa
Panel Discussion
Forage Field Demonstrations
Equipment Demonstrations

Free Registration

R.S.V.P. BY JUNE 1 TO ENSURE LUNCH

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center
307-837-2000 | kgreenwa@uwyo.edu
or
Goshen County Extension
307-532-2416 | ccarte13uwyo.edu
or
Anowar Islam
307-766-4151 | mislam@uwyo.edu
or
https://www.bit.ly/wyoforage2018

Agenda

8:00am

Registration (Coffee, Donuts)

8:30am

Welcome, Introductions, and Program Overview
Dr. Anowar Islam

8:35am

Dr. John Tanaka
Director, SAREC – Welcome

8:40am

Dean Francis Galey
UW College of Agriculture & Natural Resources – College Update

8:50am

President Laurie Nichols
Special Guest, University of Wyoming – Welcome and Open the Event

9:00am

Dr. Bret Hess
Director and Associate Dean, Agricultural Experiment Station – AES and Forage Research Update

9:10am

Dr. Joe Brummer
Colorado State University Forage Specialist – Cover Crops for Forage: Importance, Establishment, Management, and Utilization

9:35am

Dr. Glen Shewmaker
University of Idaho Extension Forage Specialist – Hay Quality: Sampling, Analyzing, and Interpretation

10:00am

Coffee Break

10:15am

Dr. Don Miller
Director of Product Development, Alforex Seeds, Idaho – The Advantages of Low Lignin Alfalfa and its Management

10:40am

Dr. Jay Norton
University of Wyoming Soil Fertility Specialist – Soil Health and Fertility Management in Forage Production

11:05am

Dr. Andrew Kniss
University of Wyoming Weed Scientist - How to Manage Weeds in Forage Crops?

11:30am

Dr. Vivek Sharma
University of Wyoming Irrigation Specialist - Irrigation Strategies for Alfalfa

11:55am - 12:55pm

Lunch (catered) and Door Prize Drawings

12:55pm

Mr. Caleb Carter
University of Wyoming Extension Educator - Efficient Irrigation of Forage Crops in a Variable Climate

1:20pm

Dr. Anowar Islam
University of Wyoming Forage Specialist - Potassium and Harvest Management in Alfalfa

1:35pm

Dr. David Hinman and others
Producers' Panel Discussion - Potential and Challenges of Forage Production - Q&A with All Program Presenters

2:15 - 3:15pm

Cattle - Forage Field Demonstrations

2:15pm

Dr. Steve Paisley
Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, SAREC - Integrating Livestock into Cropping Systems

2:30pm

Dr. Anowar Islam
Forage Field Demonstration - Alfalfa, forage sorghum, chickpea, grasses, and other forages

3:15pm

Forage Product Reviews by Participating Companies and Machinery Equipment Demonstrations

4:30pm

Forage Field Day Concludes