PROCEEDINGS

2012 Idaho Hay and Forage Conference

Best Western Burley Inn

Burley, Idaho     March 1-2, 2012

 

Table of Contents

 

 

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

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

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

 

 

Thursday, March 1, 2012

 

Value of BMR Corn Silage in a Dairy Ration..............................................................................

            Richard Norell, University of Idaho Extension

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University of Idaho 2011 Silage Variety Trial Results................................................................

            Steve Hines, University of Idaho Extension

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Soil Fertility Management with Dairy Compost in an Organic, High-Elevation Alfalfa System

            Lauren Hunter, University of Idaho Extension

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Friday, March 2, 2012

Minimizing Forage Production Losses from Alfalfa Diseases....................................................

            Don Miller, Producer's Choice

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Unconventional Annual Forage Yield and Quality:  Extended Grazing Potential......................

            Christie Falen, University of Idaho Extension

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Consider the Value of Plant Nutrients in Your Hay and Corn Silage.........................................

            Glenn Shewmaker, University of Idaho Extension

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Plant Toxins that Contaminate Hay and Other Prepared Feeds in the Western United States

            Bryan Stegelmeier, USDA-ARS

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Idaho State Department of Agriculture Noxious Weed-Free Forage and Straw Program.......

            Dan Safford, Idaho Department of Agriculture

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Harvest Dew Simulator................................................................................................................

            Jeffrey S. Roberts, Harvest Tec, Inc.

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Idaho Alfalfa Variety Trials 2011................................................................................................

            Glenn Shewmaker, University of Idaho Extension

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