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The I-29 Moo University and the Northern Plains Forage Association have joined forces to continue the annual Forage Webinar Series from 7 to 8:30 pm on May 1 with a variety of forage topics including a spring forage climate outlook, a forage market outlook and a discussion on interseeding with summer annuals.
Presenters are nationally recognized leaders on their topics.
Madelynn Wuestenberg is an Agricultural Climatologist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, dedicated to enhancing climate resilience in Iowa’s agriculture and food systems.
She will analyze the most recent climate outlooks and where to find reliable weather information.
Paul McGill, owner-manager of Rock Valley Hay Auction will share his insights on where the hay market is headed and what the season looks like from his perspective.
Dr. Shelby Gruss is the Iowa State Extension Forage Specialist and has a strong interest in forage cover crops. Her presentation will explore the opportunity to extend the productivity of a declining alfalfa stand by interseeding a summer annual. It will cover how to assess stand health to determine if supplemental forage is needed and outline practical strategies for successful integration and management.
There is no fee to participate in the webinar; however, registration is required at least one hour prior to the webinar. Register online at:
https://go.iastate.edu/SPRINGFORAGE25
For more information contact: in Iowa, Fred M. Hall, 712-737-4230; in Minnesota, Jim Salfer, 320-203-6093; or in South Dakota, Madison Kovarna, 605-688-4116.
I-29 Moo University is a consortium of Extension dairy specialists from the land-grant universities in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota. The I-29 Moo University is a multi-state learning collaboration and connects extension dairy staff with the dairy community to share research, information and management practices through workshops, webinars, e-newsletters, podcasts, and on-farm tours. For more information about the I-29 Moo University Collaboration and programs visit www.i29moou.com.
