41st Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference
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Please join the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council for the 41st Annual Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage
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Schedule of Events (All Times Central)
7:30 Registration, Silent Auction and Exhibits
8:00 Welcome and overview for the day
Brett Reese, Southern States, President of KFGC and Dr. Ray Smith, University
of Kentucky
8:15 The biology of silage fermentation and additives
Dr. Chris Teutsch, University of Kentucky
8:45 Species and variety options for baleage
Dr. Ray Smith, University of Kentucky
9:15 Harvest timing and moisture determination
Dr. Jimmy Henning and Ben Connor, University of Kentucky
9:45 Break—Visit exhibits and silent auction
10:15 Mowing and conditioning for baleage: Equipment adjustment and harvest
management— Dr. Jessica Williamson, AGCO
11:00 Alfalfa insect update
Dr. Lee Townsend (ret.) University of Kentucky
11:30 Lunch, Alfalfa awards, Silent auction results
12:30 Optimizing quality with bale density and time of wrapping
Dr. Jessica Williamson, AGCO
1:00 Round bale silage: Farmer results in Kentucky
Dr. Jimmy Henning, University of Kentucky
1:30 Baled silage panel: Making high quality baleage
Dr. Jessica Williamson, Agco and Craig Cohron, Warren Co producer
2:30 Final Comments and Survey Collection
3:00 Adjourn
