Schedule of Events (All Times Eastern)

7:30 Registration and Exhibits

8:30 Welcome and overview for the day - Dr. Ray Smith, University of Kentucky

9:00 Getting the full benefit of your fertilizer dollar - Dr. John Grove, University of Kentucky

9:45 Don’t let insects eat your alfalfa profit - Dr. Ric Bessin, University of Kentucky

10:15 Break, Exhibits and Silent Auction

10:45 Fertilizing profitable high yield alfalfa - Dr. Josh McGrath, University of Kentucky

11:15 Getting the upper hand on diseases of alfalfa and grasses - Dr. Kiersten Wise, University of Kentucky

11:45 Lunch, Alfalfa awards, Silent auction results

1:15 Updates on an online alfalfa management tool under development -Travis Howle, Ballard County alfalfa producer

1:30 What’s new in alfalfa weed control - Dr. J.D. Green, University of Kentucky

2:00 Advances in hay mechanization -Major company representative

2:45 Making a profit with a cash hay alfalfa operation—Integrating all the pieces - Clayton Geralds, Hart County hay producer and KFGC President

3:30 Final Comments and Survey Collection

3:45 Adjourn