Kentucky Grazing Conferences

Kentucky Grazing Conferences

Pasture Management to Control Weeds and Improve Production

October 17, 2017 - Lexington (Eastern Time)

OR

October 18, 2017 - Hopkinsville(Central Time)

Schedule:

8:00 Registration, Exhibits, Silent Auction and Refreshments

8:45 Welcome and Introductions – Ray Smith, UK Forage Specialist, Lexington

9:00 Weed Grazing: Science and Theory - Kathy Voth, Livestock for Landscapes

9:45 Soil Fertility and Grazing Management as Part of an Integrated Weed Control Program - Chris Teutsch, UK Forage Specialist, Princeton

10:30 Break and Visit with Sponsors

11:00 Emerging Technologies in Weed Control - Company representative

11:30 Perspectives from New Zealand – Bill Payne

11:50 KFGC Business Meeting

12:10 Lunch and Visit with Sponsors

1:00 Mixed Species Grazing as Part of an Integrated Weed Control Program - Greg Brann, Retired TN NRCS Grazing Specialist

1:30 Herbicides as Part of an Integreated Weed Control Program – Michael Flessner, Virginia Tech Weed Specialist

2:15 Weed Grazing: Putting Science into Practice - Kathy Voth, Livestock for Landscapes

2:45 KFGC Forage Spokesperson Contest

4:00 Discussion

4:15 Turn in Survey and Adjourn