Central Maryland Hay and Pasture Conference
Time & Location
About The Event
The fourth event of the Maryland-Delaware Forage Council's Hay and Pasture Conference Series is taking place in Burkittsville, MD on January 17, 2020.
REGISTRATION
Registration for the Central Maryland conference will be $15 per person. Registration can be completed online at https://go.umd.edu/iUN or by calling the Frederick County Extension Office (Lisa Strong) at 301-600-3576. Checks should be made payable to Frederick County EAC and sent to University of Maryland Extension Attn: Lisa 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702. Please contact Frederick County Extension at 301-600-3576 with questions or if you need special assistance.
AGENDA
8:30 AM Registration and refreshments
9:00 AM Welcome, Kelly Nichols, UMD Extension
9:15 - 9:45 AM Tips and Tricks for Successful Forage Renovation and Establishment, Dave Myers, UMD Extension
9:45 - 10:15 AM Weed Control in Hay and Pasture Systems, Kelly Nichols, UMD Extension
10:15 - 10:30 AM Break
10:30 - 11:15 AM Making the Most of Adaptive Grazing in Building a Productive Pasture-Based Livestock System, Dr. Matt Poore, NCSU
11:15 - 11:45 AM Putting it All Together: Making Quality Hay and Haylage, Dave Myers, UMD Extension
11:45 - 12:00 PM Words from the Maryland-Delaware Forage Council, Dr. Amanda Grev, UMD Extension
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 PM Building a Balanced and Resilient Forage System Using Perennials and Annuals, Dr. Matt Poore, NCSU
2:00 - 3:00 PM The Wonderful World of Annuals: Where Do They Fit In Maryland? Dr. Amanda Grev, UMD Extension
3:00 - 4:00 PM Pesticide Recertification and Nutrient Voucher Required Topics, Kelly Nichols, UMD Extension
CREDITS
Maryland: 6 nutrient management, 8 pesticide credits available
Virginia: 2.5 nutrient management credits available
QUESTIONS?
Contact Kelly Nichols (kellyn@umd.edu; 301-600-3576) or Amanda Grev (agrev@umd.edu; 301-432-2767)
This event is sponsored by the Mountains-to-Bay Grazing Alliance