2019 IHFA Conference

Jointly presented by University of Idaho Extension and Idaho Hay and Forage Association

Schedule

THURSDAY, February 21st

7:00am      Registration Open

OPENING SESSION   //  Brad Stokes, Moderator
8:15am        Welcome
                     Will Ricks, President IHFA
8:20am        Alfalfa Production Under Water Deficit
                     Dan Putnam, UC Davis via ZOOM
8:50am        Timing of Grazing on Annual Forages & Cover Crops
                     Carmen Wilmore & Steve Hines, University of Idaho
9:20am        Vendor Minute (MORE INFO ON EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS)
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10:00am      Break & Exhibits

TECHNOLOGY
10:30am      Crop Mergers: Management of Soil Contamination & Leaf Loss in Alfalfa
                     Matthew Digman, UW River Falls via ZOOM
11:00am      Measuring Reduced Lignin Alfalfa
                     Glenn Shewmaker, University of Idaho

11:30am     Lunch & Visit Vendors
​                     Idaho Hay & Forage Association Annual Meeting
                     Will Ricks, President IHFA
                     Legislative & Regulatory Issues
                     Rick Waitley, Executive Director IHFA

FORAGE ECONOMICS & OUTLOOK
1:00pm        Agriculture Outlook
                     Doug Robison, Northwest Farm Credit Services
​1:45pm        Status of Western Hay & Forage Markets
                     Josh Callen, Hoyt Report
2:15pm        Export Markets
                     Dusty Standlee, Standlee Hay
2:30pm        Forage Research & Extension Parity for Funding
                     Glenn Shewmaker, University of Idaho

3:00pm        Break & Exhibits

TECHNOLOGY
3:30pm        Interseeding Alfalfa into Corn
                     Dave Bjorneberg, USDA-ARS
4:00pm        Hi-Gest & Fall Dormancy Influence on Alfalfa Yield & Quality
                     Steve Norberg, Washington State University
4:30pm        Hay Probe Comparison Study
                     Jody Gale, Utah State University via ZOOM

FRIDAY, February 22nd

7:30am        Registration Open and Visit Exhibits

MORNING SESSION   //  Joel Packham, Moderator
8:00am        New Developments in the Seed Industry
                     Dennis Cash, FGI
                     Mike Peel, USDA-ARS
                     Peter Balerstadt, BarUSA

PEST MANAGEMENT
9:00am        Thrips in Alfalfa
                     Jason Thomas & Reed Findlay, University of Idaho
9:30am        Diagnosing Pest Problems in Alfalfa
                     Steve Norberg, Washington State University

10:00am      Break & Exhibits

PEST MANAGEMENT
10:30am      Weed Management
                     Earl Creech, Utah State University
11:00am      Balancing Insecticide Use & Pollinator Protection
                     Brad Gamett, University of Idaho
11:30am      Aquifer Recharge Success
                     Brian Olmstead, Twin Falls Canal Company
11:50pm      Idaho Forage Trends & Survey
                     ​Glenn Shewmaker, University of Idaho
Best Western Plus Burley Inn & Convention Center
​800 N Overland Avenue  /  Burley, ID 83318
​CALL FOR IHFA ROOM RATE! (208) 678-3501
THANK YOU TO LAST YEAR'S OUR
​EXHIBITORS + SPONSORS
3D Hay and Sales
A Plus Services
Agri-Service
AgriSource Inc.
AgWest Services, LLC
Alforex Seeds
Animal Health International
Berry Machinery / Mil-Stak
Bridon Cordage
Continental Western Corporation
Cool Planet
Cordex North America, Inc.
Dave Reynolds' Farms
Ghost Hollow
Greenway Seeds
Harv Xtra Alfalfa
Harvest Tec
Hay & Forage Grower
Idaho AgCredit
Idaho Soil & Water Cons. Commm.
Innovative Forage Solutions
International Stock Food
ITC Services Inc.
Joyce Capital, Inc.
KeyAg Distributors
Land View Inc.
Legacy Seeds Inc.
Lincoln Financial Advisors
Magaw Industries, Inc.
Magic Valley Compost
Monsanto - DeKalb
Necternal
Northwest Ag Equipment
Northwest Farm Credit Services
Northwest Labs
Pacific Intermountain Mortgage
PivoTrac Monitoring
Powerlift Hydraulic Doors
Progressive Forage
Sage Hill Northwest Inc.
Schows Truck & Equipment
Scott M Priest Hay & Trucking
Simplot Grower Solutions
Solutions 4 Earth
Staheli West, Inc.
Standlee Hay Company
Stotz Equipment - John Deere
Ward Rugh
Western Ag Enterprise, Inc.
Whitby Ag Enterprises