UF/IFAS 2008 Corn Silage Field Day

Agenda

AM
8:00		Registration
8:15		Introduction - Dr. Geoffrey Dahl, Chairman, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida - Dr. Jerry Bennett, Chairman, Department of Agronomy, University of Florida - Dr John Bernard, Dairy Nutritionist, University of Georgia
8:25-9:05		Corn and Sorghum Seed Reps - Jerry Wasdin, University of Florida - Don Day, University of Georgia
9:15-10:15		First Rotation
		A. Fertility Efficiencies and Crop Alternatives for Reduced Fertilizer Needs
	1.	“Using Management to Reduce Fertilizer Cost” - Dr. David Wright, University of Florida
	2.	“Getting the Most Out of Your Fertilizer Dollar” - Dr. Glen Harris, University of Georgia
	3.	“Alternative Summer Annual Forage Crops” - Dr. Dennis Hancock, University of Georgia
	4.	“ Improving Animal Performance with Warm Season Legumes” - Dr. Gbola Adesogan, University of Florida
		B. Managing for Drought Growing Conditions
	1.	“Feeding Drought Stressed Corn” - Dr. Charlie Staples, University of Florida
	2.	“Economics of Sorghums vs Corn” - Dr. Curt Lacy, University of Georgia
	3.	“Feeding Value of Sorghum and Annual Forages” - Dr. John Bernard, University of Georgia
	4.	“ Feed Options When the Grass Doesn’t Grow” - Dr. Matt Hersom, University of Florida
10:15-10:30		Break and travel to next rotation
10:30-11:30		Second Rotation A. See above B. See above
11:30-12:15		Exhibitor time
12:20-1:00		Lunch
1:00		Field Demonstrations

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