The Illinois Forage Institute will be held on Tuesday, February 24 at the Stephenson County Farm Bureau Building, 210 W. Spring Street Freeport, Illinois. The educational program, beginning at 9 am and concluding at 4:30 pm, will focus on managing hayland and pastures and utilizing forages for livestock. The program will also include commercial exhibits focusing on the forage industry. Companies interested in setting up forage related commercial exhibits should contact Dave Gentry at (309) 846-8320.
Topics to be presented in the morning include harvesting baleage, utilizing reduced lignin alfalfa in feeding livestock, and fungicides on alfalfa. The afternoon topics include feeding options for goats, succession planning for your farming operation, the 4Rs of soil fertility and 2015 Illinois Forage Expo preview.
Cost for the educational program is $15 per person for IFGC members and $25 per person for non-members. Pre-registration is requested by February 18. Cost will be $20 and $30 respectively per person after February 18 and at the door on February 24. Registration covers a noon meal and forage presentation handout material. Program registration can be made online at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/jsw/ or mail registration form to Matt Bunger, 216 Main Street, Williamsville, IL 62693. Checks for registration should be made payable to Illinois Forage & Grassland Council. The complete program agenda can be viewed at http://www.illinoisforage.org/
The Forage Institute is sponsored by the Illinois Forage and Grassland Council and supported by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, University of Illinois Extension and Stephenson County Farm Bureau.
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