Southern Maryland Hay and Pasture Conference

The second event of the Maryland-Delaware Forage Council's Hay and Pasture Conference Series is taking place in Brandywine, MD on January 15, 2020.

REGISTRATION

Registration for the Southern Maryland conference will be $15 per person if registered by January 8th or $20 per person after the 8th.  Checks should be made payable to University of Maryland and sent along with the registration form (see here) to Hay & Pasture Conference, University of Maryland Extension, PO Box 663, Leonardtown, MD 20650.  Please contact St. Mary's County Extension at 301-475-4484 with questions or if you need special assistance.

AGENDA

8:30 AM  Registration and refreshments

9:00 AM  Welcome, Ben Beale, 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, Ben Beale, 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, Southern Maryland Extension Ag Agent Team 

CREDITS

Maryland: 4 pesticide credits available

Virginia: 2.5 nutrient management credits available

QUESTIONS?

Contact Ben Beale (bbeale@umd.edu; 301-475-4484) or Amanda Grev (agrev@umd.edu; 301-432-2767)

This event is sponsored by the Mountains-to-Bay Grazing Alliance