Farm Progress

Farmers, custom forage operators and nutrient applicators are invited to the annual symposium.

December 17, 2014

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Dairy, beef, and hay producers, as well as custom operators and nutrient applicators should mark their calendars for January 19-21 for the 2015 Forage Symposium at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

Providing some of the latest and most relevant forage related educational sessions the Midwest has to offer, the symposium, hosted jointly by the Midwest Forage Association, the Professional Nutrient Applicators Association of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Custom Operators promises to deliver an outstanding array of forage and alfalfa related information, according to organizers.

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The symposium features a lineup of university, USDA-ARS, industry, agency and producer speakers from across the Midwest who will be discussing topics MFA members themselves have identified as being the most timely and relevant to their operations. Session topics include (but are not limited to):
•Kernel Processing – Assessment and Performance
•What's New with Forage Harvesters?
•Team Building for a Successful Business
•Alfalfa Stand Productivity in the Seeding Year
•U.S. Custom Harvester Rates
•Nutrient Management Regulation Update
•Changes in Forage Quality of Alfalfa & Corn Silage During Storage
•Avoiding Accidents on the Job Site
•Use of Flowmeters in Manure Application

The 2015 symposium will also feature Level 1 Certification for professional nutrient applicators which will take place the afternoon of Monday, January 19 and is free to participants who register for both Tuesday and Wednesday sessions.

Full program preregistration for association members is only $115, and single-day and multiple-person farm/business registration options are available. Reserve a room by calling the Chula Vista Resort at 855.839.7817 (booking ID Code: D07123).

For a full agenda, more information or to register online, please visit the MFA website at www.midwestforage.org

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