A successful KSU/KSFGC Winter Forage Conference was hosted by Harvey County Extension on December 8^th, 2022. “A big thanks goes to Ryan Flaming for hosting and Dale Helwig for all their work in pulling this together,” said Mark Nelson, KSFGC Executive Secretary-Treasurer. “The presentations were great, and the question-and-answer sessions really added to the conversation and information sharing.” “Thanks too, need to go to all of the KSFGC Board members there that assisted and our Industry Partners, who sponsored the meal,” he added.

Below are the Presentations.

Alfalfa – What’s behind the Curtain in 2022, Jerry Gano, Account Manager, Forage Genetics International

Crabgrass – Weed or Forage?, Dale Helwig, KSU Cherokee County Extension Agricultural Agent

Triticale: Past, Present, and Future, Trent Page, Sales Manager, Star Seed

Bringing Technology to Forages, Ben Elliott, Co-Founder/Chief Scientist, Energy Curve Technology

Supplementation with High Grain Prices, Dr. Justin Waggoner, KSU Extension Specialist, Beef Systems

Managing Woody Encroachment in Kansas Grasslands and the Great Plains Grassland Initiative, Doug Spencer, State Grazing Specialist, KS NRCS

Thanks to our Conference Supporters!

• Star Seed, Inc.
• Energy Curve, Inc.
• Alforex Seeds
• W-L Alfalfa’s
• USDA-NASS, Kansas