North Missouri Dairy Day Scheduled for March 10

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Alfalfa, Forage, Government

Milk producers across Missouri can hear updates on dairy law in the new farm bill—and a milk price outlook, Monday, March 10 at the North Missouri Dairy Day.

University Of Missouri Extension economist, Joe Horner, will present at the program which begins at 9:30am at Barton Campus of North Central Missouri College in Trenton, MO.

Also on the program is Ryan Milhollin, University Of Missouri Extension economist, who will discuss how to use pasture and forage insurance for drought protection. He will also share what he learned during the 2012 drought on small-scale forage irrigation.

Via webinar, Stacey Hamilton, MU Extension Dairy Specialist, will share innovations and research in grazing at the MU Southwest Center in Mt. Vernon, MO.

Rob Kallenbach, MU Extension Forage Specialist, will talk about properly growing and harvesting good quality alfalfa. And Joe Zulovich MU Extension Engineer will discuss cow comfort and cooling.

The day long program is free and includes lunch. Register by calling Hannah McClure at 573-884-6311.