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Sorghum Silage for California Dairies meetings, March 7 Madera, March 9 Tulare
March 7 meeting at Madera; March 9 at Tulare.
Farm Press Staff
February 17, 2017
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Two free meetings on growing sorghum for silage in California will be held in early March.
The March 7 meeting will be held in Madera at the Madera County Farm Bureau office, 1102 S. Pine St. The March 9 meeting is at the UCCE Tulare County office, 4437 S. Laspina St., Tulare.
Both meetings are from 10 a.m. to noon with a sponsored lunch afterwards.
The meetings will present current information on sorghum silage in California.
Agenda:
Variety selection considerations - Jeff Dahlberg, director, Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center;
Water and nutrient use - Bob Hutmacher, UCCE Agronomy Specialist & West Side REC director;
Invasive pests – how to manage for sugarcane aphid - Nicholas Clark, farm advisor, UCCE Kings, Tulare, and Fresno counties; and
2016 sorghum silage quality report - Jennifer Heguy, farm advisor, UCCE Merced, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin counties.
Pre-registration is appreciated to guarantee handouts and lunch by calling (209) 525-6800 or by e-mail to [email protected]. Please specify the location you plan to attend - Madera or Tulare.
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