Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference - February 24, 2022
Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference - February 24, 2022
Last Revised: Dec 8th, 2023
Event Description
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Schedule of Events (All Times Central)7:30 Registration, Silent Auction and Exhibits8:00 Welcome and overview for the day - Brett Reese, Southern States, President of KFGC and Dr. Ray Smith, University of Kentucky8:15 The biology of silage fermentation and additives - Dr. Chris Teutsch, University of Kentucky8:45 Species and variety options for baleage - Dr. Ray Smith, University of Kentucky9:15 Harvest timing and moisture determination - Dr. Jimmy Henning and Ben Connor, University of Kentucky9:45 Break—Visit exhibits and silent auction10:15 Mowing and conditioning for baleage: Equipment adjustment and harvest management— Dr. Jessica Williamson, AGCO11:00 Alfalfa insect update - Dr. Lee Townsend (ret.) University of Kentucky11:30 Lunch, Alfalfa awards, Silent auction results12:30 Optimizing quality with bale density and time of wrapping - Dr. Jessica Williamson, AGCO1:00 Round bale silage: Farmer results in Kentucky - Dr. Jimmy Henning, University of Kentucky1:30 Baled silage panel: Making high quality baleage - Dr. Jessica Williamson, Agco and Craig Cohron, Warren Co producer2:30 Final Comments and Survey Collection3:00 Adjourn