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