Forages for Optimum Performance & Profit

9:00 – 10:00 Registration 

10:00 Keynote Speaker: Tom Kilcer 

“Primo Feed from Winter Forages – More Than A Cover Crop” 

10:45 Forage Spokesperson Contest 

A showcase of Michigan forage producers vying for the opportunity to represent Michigan at the 2018 AFGC Conference. 

Lunch 

Michigan Forage Council Annual Meeting 

1:00 Keynote Speaker: Tom Kilcer 

“Harvesting Forages for Profit” 

1:40 – 2:00 Vendor Break 

Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: 

Hay & Silage Management Sessions: 

? 2:00 pm Dairy Producer Panel – How to Use Forages for Maximum Return on Investment 

? 2:40 pm What We Learned in 2016 – Forage Research Update Dr. Kim Cassida, MSU 

? 3:20 pm Understanding Forage Sample Analysis – Steve Adsmond, Phil Kaatz 

Grazing Management Sessions: 

? 2:00 pm Grassfed Beef Project Update Lake City Research – Dr. Jason Rowntree 

? 2:40 pm Grazing Multi-specie Cover Crops with Michigan Beef – Jerry Lindquist 

? 3:20 pm Producer Panel – Secrets of Successful Dairy Graziers 

https://events.anr.msu.edu/ 2017GLFGC/

For more information contact: 

Lapeer MSU Extension 

1800 Imlay City Rd. 

Lapeer, MI 48446 

Phone: 810-667-0341 

Fax: 810-667-0355 

Attention: Tina House 

Email: houset@anr.msu.edu