Event Details

Date

November 7, 2017

Time

7-9 pm

Location

CCE Saratoga Extension Office
50 West High St
Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Cost

$10.00
(additional attendee $10.00 ea.)

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program

Pre-Registration Deadline: November 1, 2017

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Equine Forage Quality~Ballston Spa

November 7, 2017


Whether you are buying hay or producing hay for sale or your own use, understanding forage quality is a must! If you want to learn more about the forage quality needs of your horse or those of your customer's then plan to attend.

Topics
  • Hay assumptions and myths 
  • Forage requirements for horses
  • "Special needs" horses: EMS, PSSM, PPID
  • Hay nutrient content:Fiber and sugars
  • Understanding forage analysis
  • Cutting management to achieve the desired quality

Presenters
Carol Buckhout
Assistant Professor, Equine Business Management
Cazenovia College

Kevin Ganoe
Regional Field Crop Specialist
Central NY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team
Cornell Cooperative Extension

Dates and Locations

7-9 PM all locations

November 2
Travelodge Little Falls
20 Albany Street, Little Falls, NY

November 7
CCE Saratoga County Office
50 W High St # 1, Ballston Spa, NY 12020


November 9
Upper Susquehanna Cultural Center,
17 North Main Street, Milford, NY 13807

Registration is $10 per person
Pre-registration is required one week prior to event.

Please pre-register by registering online at above link or call (315) 866-7920 or email herkimer@cornell.edu with your information.

Note that the link above is to register for the Ballston Spa location only.  To register for Little Falls or Milford, please click on that event at https://cnydfc.cce.cornell.edu/events.php

Equi-Analytical is offering attendees 10% off on a forage test.


Equine Forage Quality (PDF; 738KB)


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