The KSU Southeast Agricultural Research Center is set to hold their annual “BEEF CATTLE AND FORAGE CROPS FIELD DAY,” on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Mound Valley Community Center, 505 Hickory, Mound Valley, KS.

Registration begins at 8:30 am with the program following shortly after. A great program is planned with several excellent presenters, over twenty displays from industry and association sponsors, complementary lunch with an optional tour following. See the agenda below or the KSU SE-ARC Beef & Forage Field Day.

8:30 am        Registration and Complimentary Coffee & Donuts

9:00 am

DEVELOPMENT OF TALL FESCUE HYBRIDS – Dr. Bryan Kindiger, Research Plant Geneticist, USDA-ARS Grazinglands Research Lab

UTILIZATION OF TEFF FOR FORAGE – Dr. Joe Moyer, Forage Agronomist, Southeast Agricultural Research Center

UNDERSTANDING FORAGE ANALYSIS – Dr. Jaymelynn Farney, Southeast Area Extension Beef Specialist

ALFALFA WEED MANAGEMENT – Dr. Doug Shoup, Southeast Area Extension Crops & Soils Specialist

CONSIDERATIONS FOR STORAGE OF LARGE ROUND HAY BALES – Dr. Lyle Lomas, Animal Scientist & Head, Southeast Agricultural Research Center