The annual Winter Forage Conference hosted by the Kansas Forage and Grassland Council and Kansas State University has been switched to a totally virtual event and will not take place in Great Bend.
The event will still occur beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10. The program will continue to feature agricultural specialists addressing several forage topics including, pasture management and weed control, current hay prices and statistics, along with alfalfa management, insect control and a research update.
Featured speakers include Kim Nettleton, Kansas Department of Agriculture, market news; Don Miller, Alforex Seeds; Romulo Lollato, KSU wheat and forages extension specialist; Keith Harmoney, KSU range scientist; and Walk Fick, KSU range management specialist.
The event is free for current KSFGC members whose memberships extend into 2021, and $25 for non-members, payable online.
Register online at http://bit.ly/KSFGCam.
Feel free to direct questions to Mark Nelson, at info@ksfgc.org, or by calling 785-587-6103, or Alicia Boor at aboor@ksu.edu, or by calling 620-793-1910.
Alicia Boor is the Agriculture and Natural Resources agent with K-State Research and Extension – Cottonwood District. Contact her by email at aboor@ksu.edu or call 620-793-1910.
