Alfalfa U | Dodge City, KS | Feb. 21
Learn agronomic, marketing and management information at this free, farmer-focused program.
Alfalfa U | Dodge City, KS | Feb. 21
Learn agronomic, marketing and management information at this free, farmer-focused program.
Sponsored by Alforex Seeds and John Deere, is a free, one-day session packed with agronomic and marketing information in a fast-paced, informative format. A slate of renowned speakers from university extension programs and private companies will present information on several topics including: weed control in alfalfa; harvesting for quality; irrigating alfalfa efficiently; optimizing forage quality; making high-quality hay with steam and interpreting forage test results.
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There is no charge to attend Alfalfa U and lunch is included.
OUR SPEAKERS


Emily Glunk Meccage
Raising High Quality Alfalfa Fertilization for Yield and Quality
Emily Glunk Meccage
Raising High Quality Alfalfa Fertilization for Yield and QualityAssistant Professor, Montana State University Emily Glunk, assistant professor and forage extension specialist in the Department of Animal and Range Sciences in the College of Agriculture Monday, June 12, 2017, at Montana State University in Bozeman, Mont.

Don Miller
Importance of Stem to the Leaf Ratio
Don Miller
Importance of Stem to the Leaf RatioDirector of Product Development, Alforex Seeds Don Miller is currently the director of Product Development for Alforex Seeds and is based out of Nampa, Idaho. During his 35-year career in the public and private industry, Miller has authored or co-authored numerous agricultural publications and conducted 300 plus training seminars for universities and grower organizations. Miller has developed or co-developed 150 alfalfa, six red clover and one Teff variety during his plant breeding career. He is a past president of the Western Society of Crop Science; the Western Alfalfa Improvement Conference and has served two 4-year terms on the National Alfalfa Variety Review Board. As director of Product Development, Miller has been deeply involved with the development of the Alforex alfalfas with the Salinity and Hi-Gest Low Lignin technologies, as well as their adaption by progressive growers all across the U.S.

Nevin Lawrence
Weed Control in Alfalfa
Nevin Lawrence
Weed Control in AlfalfaAssistant Professor & Weed Management Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Dr. Lawrence directs the weed management research and extension program for the Panhandle region of Nebraska. His research and extension focus is the development of weed management programs that leverage crop rotations and other cultural practices to supplement the sometimes limited weed control options available in Western Nebraska. Nevin research’s weed control in dry bean, sunflower, sugarbeet, corn, soybean, and alfalfa. Specific projects include measuring the impact of narrow–row and direct-harvest dry bean production on weed communities, controlling herbicide-resistant kochia and pigweed species using multi-year integrated management plans, and determining the influence of climate on weed abundance and management. Non-crop research and extension projects include the evaluation of novel weed control products for control of downy brome in rangeland. Dr. Lawrence began his current position in Nebraska in 2016. Prior, he earned his Ph.D from Washington State University in, where he researched cheatgrass biology and interference in wheat. Dr. Lawrence received a M.S. and B.S from the University of Wyoming where he studied weed community response to glyphosate-resistant crops. Dr. Lawrence is originally from Central Wyoming.

Spencer Douglas
Making High Quality Hay with Steam
Spencer Douglas
Making High Quality Hay with SteamSpencer Douglas lives and works in Cedar City, Utah. He holds bachelors and masters degrees in accounting from Southern Utah University, and worked in public accounting until he joined Staheli West as its first employee in 2010. Spencer has a lifelong passion for agriculture, having grown up working on his family’s farm, and his love of farming has made him a passionate contributor to Staheli West. He has played an instrumental role in many areas of the company’s development, including accounting and business management, machine fabrication, marketing, and sales. Spencer’s knowledge and experience in hay and forage have contributed to his expert understanding of the Dewpoint and the many ways it can benefit farmers. In his free time, Spencer loves to ride dirtbikes, work on the farm, and spend time with his wife and six children.

Charlie Lee
Rodent Control in Alfalfa
Charlie Lee
Rodent Control in AlfalfaCharles Bopes Lee, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Subject Area
Animal sciences|Agricultural economics

Sarah Zukoff
Controlling alfalfa pests
Darrin Unruh
Building Soil Health for AlfalfaCONFERENCE AGENDA

Registration
8:30AM - 9:00AM
Open General Session
9:00AM - 10:45am
Welcome
9:00am - 9:15am
Farmer Panel
9:15am - 10:00am
Keynote
10:00AM - 10:45AM
Break
10:45AM - 11:00AM
AM Breakout 1
11:00AM - 11:30AM
Break
11:30AM - 11:40AM
AM Breakout 2 - Repeat
11:40AM - 12:10PM
Lunch
12:10PM - 1:15PM
- Lunch Session Speaker – Alforex
- Lunch Session Speaker – John Deere
PM Breakout 3
1:15PM - 1:45PM
Break
1:45PM - 2:00PM
PM Breakout 4 - Repeat
2:00PM - 2:30PM
Break
2:30PM - 2:45PM
PM Breakout 5
2:30PM - 3:15PM
Break
3:15PM - 4:00PM
PM Breakout 6 - Repeat
3:15PM - 4:00PM
Closing General Session
4:00PM - 4:45PM