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