MANHATTAN, Kan. — The annual Winter Forage Conference hosted by the Kansas Forage and Grassland Council and Kansas State University has been switched to a totally virtual event and will not take place in Great Bend.
The event will still occur on Thursday, December 10, 2020, beginning at 9:00 am CST. The program will continue to feature agricultural specialists addressing several forage topics including, pasture management and weed control, current hay prices and statistics, along with alfalfa management, insect control and a research update.
Featured speakers include Kim Nettleton, Kansas Department of Agriculture, market news; Don Miller, Alforex Seeds; Romulo Lollato, KSU forage and wheat extension specialist; Keith Harmoney, KSU range scientist; and Walt Fick, KSU range management specialist.
The event is free for current KSFGC members whose membership extends into 2021, and $25 for non-members, payable online.
You MUST REGISTER ONLINE to receive the ZOOM link, http://bit.ly/KSFGCam.
Please direct any questions to Mark Nelson, at info@ksfgc.org , or by calling (785) 587-6103, or Alicia Boor at aboor@ksu.edu, or by calling 620-793-1910.
— The Kansas Forage and Grassland Council
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