Event Details

Date

February 28, 2017

Time

9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location

Genesee River Restaurant & Reception Center
134 North Main Street
Mount Morris, NY 14510

Cost

$35.00 Enrolled in NWNY Team
(additional attendee $35.00 ea.)

$50.00 Non-enrollee with the NWNY Team


Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program

Cathy Wallace
585-343-3040 x138

Pre-Registration Deadline: February 24, 2017

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Forage Congress

February 28, 2017

Forage Congress

Topics to be covered:

  • Building Your Whole Farm Plan From the Ground Up
  • Precison Feeding - High Forage Economics
  • Low Lignin Alfalfa in Mixture with High Quality Grass
  • Double Cropping
  • Double Cropping Panel
  • Bag vs. Bunk - Pros and Cons, Case Study


Forage Congress Brochure (PDF; 4500KB)


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