7:45 Genetics, Variety Development, and Variety Selection (60 min) ? Dan Undersander,
Univ. of Wisconsin
8:45 Seed Classes, Quality, and Sources (35 min) ? Chad Hale, Byron Seeds
9:20 Break
9:40 Growth and Development of Grasses (70 min) ? Marvin Hall, Penn State
10:50 Plant ID and Morphology (40 min) ? All Presenters (focus on identifying seedling grasses)
11:45 Lunch (provided)
12:30 Plant Physiology (60 min) ? Marvin Hall, Penn State
1:30 Defoliation Responses of Grasses (60 min) ? Tom Griggs, West Virginia University
2:30 Break
2:45 Grass Fertility and Nutrient Management (50 min) ? James Rogers, Noble Foundation Assistant Professor of Forage Systems
3:35 Forage Species Use, Adaptation and Yield (50 min) ? Tom Griggs, West Virginia University
4:25 Using Cool Season Grasses for Dairy Herds (25 min) ? Dan Undersander, Univ. of Wisconsin
4:50 Beef Cattle Production on Cool Season Forages in the Southern Great Plains (25 min) – Bryan Nichols, Noble Foundation Livestock Consultant
For additional details and to register go to www.afgc.org.