
Southeast Hay Convention is March 8-9 in Moultrie, Ga.Southeast Hay Convention is March 8-9 in Moultrie, Ga.
The 2016 Southeast Hay Convention will be March 8-9 at the Sunbelt Ag Expo grounds in Moultrie, Ga. This two-day workshop will focus on techniques for producing high yields of high quality hay and baleage, along with a more detailed look at specific topics.
February 25, 2016

The 2016 Southeast Hay Convention will be March 8-9 at the Sunbelt Ag Expo grounds in Moultrie, GA. This two-day workshop will focus on techniques for producing high yields of high quality hay and baleage, along with a more detailed look at specific topics.
This program is dedicated to those who are serious about commercial hay production and those who would like to "dig deep" into the subject. The subject matter presented in these classes are advanced and provided in detail. We pride ourselves in the fact that this training is unique in the Southeast, as it is essentially the only program that provides extensive details on hay production practices.
Tuesday, March 8th, 2016:
8:00 Sign-in and Get Notebooks/ Materials
8:40 Welcome and Introductions
Dr. Dennis Hancock, Extension Forage Agronomist
General Update Session
8:45 Fertilization Outlook for Hay Producers
Dr. Dennis Hancock, Extension Forage Agronomist
9:15 Climate Outlook and Implications for the Hay Market
Dr. Pam Knox, Extension Climatologist
9:45 Weed Management Recommendations for 2016
Dr. Patrick McCullough, Extension Weed Scientist
10:30 Break (Visit Display Area)
In-Depth: Weed Competition
11:00 Weed Biology and Competition with Forage Crops
Dr. Tim Grey, Professor and Research Weed Scientist
11:40 Competition from Annual Grassy Weeds
Dr. Patrick McCullough, Extension Weed Scientist
12:00 Lunch Break (Visit Display Area)
In-Depth: Herbicide Technology and Resistance
1:00 The Uptake, Mode of Action, and Fate of Herbicides Used in Hayfields
Dr. Tim Grey, Professor and Research Weed Scientist
1:40 Herbicide Resistance: A Growing Issue for Hay Producers
Dr. Patrick McCullough, Extension Weed Scientist
2:30 Break (Visit Display Area)
In-Depth: Weed Biology and Management (Demonstration)
2:50 Field and Potted Plant Demonstrations
Dr. Patrick McCullough, Extension Weed Scientist
Dr. Tim Grey, Professor and Research Weed Scientist
In-Depth: Pesticide Application (Demonstration)
4:00 Calibrating and Cleaning Pesticide Application Equipment
Dr. Glen Rains, Professor, Entomology
Jeremy Kichler, Colquitt Co. Extension Coordinator
4:30 Selecting Appropriate Nozzles
Brian Mathis, Southeast Regional Sales Manager at TeeJet Technologies
5:00 Dismiss
Wednesday, March 9th, 2016:
8:00 Coffee and Doughnuts and Visit Display Area
Alfalfa in the South
8:30 Why Grow Alfalfa?
Dr. Dennis Hancock, Extension Forage Agronomist
9:00 Site Selection and Establishment Protocol for Alfalfa in Bermudagrass
Dr. Dennis Hancock, Extension Forage Agronomist
9:30 Alfalfa Management and Trait Selection
Dr. Ali Missaoui, Assoc. Professor, Forage Breeding
10:00 Forage Quality Improvements When Using Alfalfa
Dr. Jennifer Tucker, Asst. Professor, Ruminant Nutrition
10:30 Break (Visit Display Area)
Insect Management Update
11:00 Insect Management Update
Dr. Will Hudson, Extension Entomologist
11:30 Bermudagrass Stem Maggot Research Update
Dr. Bill Anderson, USDA-ARS Tifton
12:00 Lunch Break (Visit Display Area)
Baled Silage and Forage Sampling
1:00 The Keys to Making Great Baleage
Dr. Dennis Hancock, Extension Forage Agronomist
1:45 Sampling Hay and Baleage for Forage Analysis (Demonstration)
Dr. Dennis Hancock, Extension Forage Agronomist
2:10 Break (Visit Display Area)
Forage Establishment
2:30 Sod Destruction, Renovation, and Seedbed Preparation
Dr. Dennis Hancock, Extension Forage Agronomist
3:00 Methods for Vegetative Establishment
Dr. Dennis Hancock, Extension Forage Agronomist
3:30 Demonstration of Sprigging Equipment and Initiating the Sunbelt Ag Expo’s Bermudagrass Garden
Dr. Dennis Hancock, Extension Forage Agronomist
Panel Discussion with Sprigging Experts in the Southeast
5:00 Dismiss
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