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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.

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