The Central Oregon Forage Seminar is Sponsored by The Central Oregon Hay Growers’ Association in Cooperation with Oregon State University Extension Service, Central Oregon Ag Research Center and supported by Local Area Agribusinesses.
Oregon State University Extension Service offers educational programs, activities, and materials without discrimination based on age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status. Oregon State University Extension Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have a physical disability that requires special considerations in order for you to attend the Central Oregon Forage Day, please notify OSU Crook County Extension Office at (541) 447-6228 by January 23t.h.
RSVP to OSU Crook County Extension Service (541-447-6228) or email to Kim.herber@oregonstate.edu by January 23th. Contact Person: Mylen Bohle at 541-447-6228 or email at mylen.bohle@oregonstate.edu
Agenda
8:15 Registration (Coffee and Refreshments)
9:00 Producing Low Carb Horse Hay – Natalie Shaw, Wilco
9:45 Fertilizer Update – Tim Williams, Midstate Fertilizer
10:00 How Storage Affects Hay Quality and Dry Matter – Glenn Shewmaker, Extension Forage Specialist, U. of Idaho
11:00 Water Outlook for Central Oregon in 2019 – Kyle Gorman, Region Manager, Southcentral Region, Water Resources Dept
Noon Lunch (Provided by Area Agribusinesses)
1:00 Measuring Reduced Lignin Quality – Glenn Shewmaker, Extension Forage Specialist, U. of Idaho
1:30 Industrial Hemp in Central Oregon Panel
Mike Cowan and Brandon Bachtel, MC Farmer, LLC
Evan Skandalis, Lazarus Farms, Lazarus Naturals
2:30 Break
2:45 Forage Pest Control Panel*
Scott Simmons, Helena Agri-Service
John MacKenzie, Wilbur Ellis, Co.
Rod Fessler, Pratum Co-op
3:30 Cabbage and ZP Bait Control of Belding’s Ground Squirrel Update* – Scott McLean, Vertebrate Pest Control
3:45 Oregon Department of Agriculture Update* – Laurie Gordon, ODA
4:45 Conclude
5:00 Central Oregon Hay Growers’ Association Annual Business Meeting
Guest Speaker: Keith Middleton, Alfalfa Hay Farmer
Local Innovation: Bale Scale and Double Hitch for Running Two Hay Balers
RSVP for Light Dinner buffet for a bit of socializing.
6:30 Conclude
Door Prize Drawing: $500 Gift Certificate from Pro-Line Fabrication, Inc
(Must be a COHGA member to win)
- 2 pesticide recert credits have been applied for from ODA for the afternoon session.