PROCEEDINGS

2007 Idaho Alfalfa and Forage Conference

Red Lion Hotel, Canyon Springs, Twin Falls, Idaho February 26-27 2007

 

Table of Contents

 

 

Welcome ...... .......................

Exhibitors and Sponsors ....... ....................... ii 

Table of Contents ....... ....................... iii

 

 

Monday, February 26, 2007

 

Emerging Issues with Forages in the Northwest.........................................................................         1

            Glenn Shewmaker, University of Idaho Extension

            Steve C. Fransen, Washington State University

            Mylen Bohle, Oregon State University

            Alan Gray, University of Wyoming

            Dennis Cash, Montana State University

Idaho Alfalfa Variety Trials 2006 ...............................................................................................         8

            Glenn E. Shewmaker, University of Idaho Extension

            Greg Blaser, BYU-Idaho

            Ron Roemer, University of Idaho Extension

 

Recent Advances in P Fertilizer Technologies – Polymer Coatings & Avail Technology         14

            Terry A. Tindall, J.R. Simplot Company

Production of Rain-fed Alfalfa ..................................................................................................       19

            S. Dennis Cash, Montana State University

            David M. Wichman, Central Montana Agricultural Research Station

Baled Hay Sampling Protocol ...................................................................................................       24

            Ron Thaemert, University of Idaho Extension

New Developments in Forage Testing......................................................................................       26

            Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin Forage Research and Extension

           

 

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

 

Handling Manure on Forage Crops ..........................................................................................       35

            Michael Russelle, USDA-ARS-Plant Science Research Unit

 

Grasses for Hay and Pasture ....................................................................................................       44

            Devesh Singh, Barenbrug USA, West Coast Research Center

 

Annual Forage Production in Drought ......................................................................................       49

            S. Dennis Cash, Montana State University

            Lisa M.M. Surber, Montana State University

            David M. Wichman, Montana State University

Silage Quality and Pricing .........................................................................................................       56

            Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin