The 2015 Midwest Forage Association's "Tour de Forage" Workshops will be held in three locations across the state.

Dates and locations are:
Tuesday, Feb.3 - Northeast MN Forage & Grassland Council Winter Meeting, The Event Center, Floodwood
Wednesday, Feb. 4 - Central MN Forage Council Winter Meeting, El Paso Sports & Grill, St. Joseph
Thursday, Feb. 5 - Southeast MN Forage Council Winter Meeting, The Eagler Club, Rochester

At the northeast meeting in Floodwood, the agenda is as follows:
9:50 Welcome
10:00 New Regulations Coming on Antibiotics and Beef
Jeff Spranger, Midwest Supply & Distributing - Albertville

10:30 The Importance of Conservation Planning
Jon Sellnow, USDA NRCS - Duluth

Midwest Forage hosts three regional meetings in early February

10:45 Farm Service Agency Program Changes
Wendy Kottke, USDA Farm Service Agency - Mora

11:00 2014 Summer Field Day Report
Abe Mach, Sturgeon Lake
Troy Salzer, University of Minnesota Extension - Carlton County

11:30 MFA/NAFA Update
Beth Nelson, Midwest Forage Association - St. Paul

12:00 Lunch/Exhibits
12:45 Northeast Minnesota Forage & Grassland Council Business Meeting

1:00 Emergency/Alternative Forage Options
Scotti Wells, University of Minnesota - St. Paul

1:30 Wisconsin 2014 Fall Bus Tour
Troy Salzer, University of Minnesota Extension - Carlton County

1:45 Species Selection for Grass Mixtures
Craig Sheaffer, University of Minnesota - St. Paul

2:15 New Fuel Regulations for the Farm
Tim Hron, Northern Star Cooperative Services - Deer River

2:30 Door Prizes & Adjourn:

At the central meeting in St. Joseph, the agenda is:

9:30 Registration/Welcome
10:00 UAVs in Forage Production
Michael Dunn, Anez Consulting - Little Falls

10:30 Low Lignin Alfalfa - A Revolution in Quality
Craig Sheaffer, University of Minnesota - St. Paul

11:15 Local Council Report, Scissors Clip Update
Dan Martens, University of Minnesota Extension - Foley

11:30 MFA/NAFA Update
12:00 • Exhibits

• Lunch Sponsored by: AgStar Financial Services & Central Minnesota Credit Union

12:45 Nitrogen Management for 1st & 2nd Year Corn Following Alfalfa
Jeff Coulter, University of Minnesota Extension - St. Paul

1:45 Soil Fertility and Its Impact on Forage Quality
Dan Kaiser, University of Minnesota Extension - St. Paul

2:15 Alternative/Emergency Forage Options
Reagan Noland, University of Minnesota - St. Paul

2:45 Open Forum
• Highlights from Wisconsin MFA Symposium
• Audience Topics

3:00 Adjourn

At the southeastern meeting in Rochester, the agenda is:
9:30 Registration/Welcome
10:00 Cover Cropping: What's Available, When and Why to Use
Jill Sackett, University of Minnesota Extension - Mankato
Cover Crop Producer Panel
Jim Paulson, University of Minnesota Extension - Rochester

11:00 Ten Points to Consider: Agriculture Drainage Systems
Brad Carlson, University of Minnesota Extension - Mankato

11:45 MFA/NAFA Update
Midwest Forage Association

12:15 Lunch/Exhibits

1:00 Low Lignin Alfalfa - A Revolution in Quality
Craig Sheaffer, University of Minnesota - St. Paul

1:45 Kernel Processing Update
Jim Paulson, University of Minnesota Extension - Rochester

2:00 Hillco SPRB One Pass System Could Change the Market of Corn Stover Bales
Rob Badger, SEMA Equipment - Caledonia

2:30 Soil Health Principles and Forage Management
Jay Fuhrer, NRCS - Bismarck ND

3:15 Adjourn

Onsite registration is $30. For more information and/or to register online, go to www.midwestforage.org