Southern Maryland Forage Conference

The Southern Maryland Forage Conference is taking place in Prince Frederick, MD on January 17, 2023.

REGISTRATION

Please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-hay-and-pasture-conference-tickets-487835407837 or contact the Extension office at 301-475-4484 to register. Registration for the Southern Maryland conference will be $20 per person. Checks should be made payable to University of Maryland and sent to Hay & Pasture Conference, University of Maryland Extension, PO Box 663, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

AGENDA

8:30 am    Registration, refreshments, visit sponsor exhibits

9:00 am    Welcome

9:15 am     Forage IPM--Diagnosing and Managing Common Forage Pests, Dave Myers, UME

10:00 am  Break

10:15 am   Research Roundtable--Updates from Ongoing Projects

11:00 am   Does Improved Forage-Type Crabgrass Have a Fit in Southern MD?, Charlie Sasscer, UME

11:30 am   Orchardgrass Variety Trial Update, Dr. Amanda Grev, UME

12:00 pm   Update from the Maryland-Delaware Forage Council

12:15 pm   Lunch

12:45 pm  The Economics of Hay and Pasture Production, Mark Townsend, UME

1:30 pm     Soil Health in Forage Systems, Lisa Blazure, Pennsylvania Soil Health Coalition

2:15 pm    Pesticide Recertification and Nutrient Voucher Required Topics

3:00 pm    Wrap Up and Adjourn

CREDITS

Credit approval TBD; nutrient management, pesticide, and CCA credits will be available

QUESTIONS?

If you have questions or need assistance, contact Ben Beale (bbeale@umd.edu; 301-475-4484)

This event is brought to you by the Maryland-Delaware Forage Council, University of Maryland Extension, University of Delaware Extension, and the Mountains-to-Bay Grazing Alliance