2 weeks Ago By The Globe
ORANGE CITY, Iowa — The I-29 Moo University and the Northern Plains Forage Association have joined forces to continue the annual Forage Webinar Series from 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 1, with a variety of forage topics including a spring forage climate outlook, a forage market outlook and a discussion on interseeding with summer annuals.
Madelynn Wuestenberg, agricultural climatologist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, will analyze the most recent climate outlooks and where to find reliable weather information. ADVERTISEMENT Paul McGill, owner-manager of Rock Valley Hay Auction, will share his insights on where the hay market is headed and what the season looks like from his perspective. Shelby Gruss, ISU Extension forage specialist will explore the opportunity to extend the productivity of a declining alfalfa stand by interseeding a summer annual.
It will cover how to assess stand health to determine if supplemental forage is needed and outline practical strategies for successful integration and management. There is no fee to attend the webinar; however, registration is required at least one hour prior to the webinar at https://go.iastate.
edu/SPRINGFORAGE25.
