Preserving forages will be the focus of three hay and pasture conferences to be held in Maryland and Delaware in mid-January.
How management affects baleage fermentation and nutritional quality, a rundown on hay preservatives and the effectiveness of hay moisture testers will be covered at the conferences. Yield and economics of no-till-planted summer and fall annual forages will be discussed and other topics will round out each event.
The conferences:
Jan. 14, 15: Delmarva Hay & Pasture Conference, Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, DE. Free. See agenda or email vough@umd.edu.
Jan. 16: Southern Maryland Hay & Pasture Conference,Baden Volunteer Fire Hall, Brandywine, MD. Cost: $15 by Jan. 9 or $20 after that date. Call 301-475-4484 or see agenda.
Jan. 17: Tri-State (MD, PA, WV) Hay & Pasture Conference, Pleasant Valley Community Center, Oakland, MD. Cost: $15 by Jan. 10 or $20 after that date. Call 301-334-6960, see details or email vough@umd.edu.
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