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2012 World Dairy Expo
Madison, WI l October 2-6, 2012

How low can you go with protein in dairy cattle diets?
Glen Broderick, Research Dairy Scientist
U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, USDA-ARS

Corn silage quality varies from field to field
Joe Lauer, Professor of Agronomy
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Silage inoculants seem to affect animal performance as well as crop fermentation
Richard Muck, Agricultural Engineer
U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, USDA-ARS

The economics of feeding dairy cattle with high-priced forage and grain
Steve Woodford, Dairy Nutrition Consultant
Nutrition Professionals

Using plant analysis to diagnose alfalfa nutrient needs
Carrie Laboski, Associate Professor and Extension Soil Scientist
University of Wisconsin-Madison

**2011 World Dairy Expo**
Madison, WI • October 4-8, 2011
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Improving forage harvest efficiency: More crop with less time and fuel Matthew Digman, Agricultural Engineer U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, USDA-ARS
Corn silage, fermentation time, and starch digestibility: what makes it tick? Patrick Hoffman, Dairy Scientist University of Wisconsin-Madison
Top producing herds in Wisconsin feed more forage than you may think Randy Shaver, Extension Dairy Nutritionist University of Wisconsin-Madison
Fall-grown oat offers a unique forage option: High fiber digestibility and high energy Wayne Coblentz, Agronomist/Dairy Scientist U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, USDA-ARS
Minimize bunker/bag silage losses with a tight plastic seal and frequent inspection Brian Holmes, Agricultural Engineer University of Wisconsin-Madison
Reducing greenhouse gases can also reduce food costs Larry Chase, Extension Specialist in Dairy Nutrition Cornell University
Capitalizing on forages to reduce purchases of high-priced corn and soybeans Larry Chase, Extension Specialist in Dairy Nutrition Cornell University
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Growing Grasses for Dairy Rations

Geoffrey Brink, Agronomist

U.S. DairyForageResearchCenter, USDA-ARS

What do the real experts(cows) say about corn silage fiber analyses?

Dave Combs, Dairy Scientist

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Can alfalfa compete with corn silage in dairy rations?

Michael Hutjens, Extension Dairy Specialist

University of Illinois

A new way of looking at bunker silage density

Richard Muck, Agricultural Engineer

U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, USDA-ARS

Wrapped baled silage

Kevin Shinners, Biological Sytems Engineer

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Factors affecting Relative Forage Quality (RFQ) in hay and haylage

Dan Undersander, Research and Extension Agronomist

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Rumen microbes: A cow's best friend

Paul Weimer, Microbiologist

U.S. DairyForageResearchCenter, USDA-ARS

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**Winter Seed Conference**
Las Vegas, NV l January 18, 2010
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Alfalfa: Potential of New Feed & Fuel Neal P. Martin U.S. DairyForageResearchCenter
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**Midwest Dairy Expo**
St. Cloud, MN l December 8, 2009
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Novel Forages and Novel Research Neal P. Martin U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center
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**Iowa Forage and Grassland Conference**
Des Moines, IA l November 24, 2009
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Baleage: Another Option for Managing, Storing and Feeding Your Forage Neal P. Martin U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center
The Future of Forage: What Major New Developments are on the Horizon for Forage Producers? Neal P. Martin U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center
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**World Dairy Expo**
Madison, WI • September 29 - October 3, 2009
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Using whole farm management of crop/livestock systems to reduce the phosphorus index Tom Cox, Ag Economist and Soil Scientist University of Wisconsin-Madison Jim Leverich, On-Farm Research Coordinator University of Wisconsin-Extension
Should a custom operator be harvesting your forages? Matthew Digman, Machinery Systems Specialist University of Wisconsin-Madison
Finding a fair way to price standing hay and corn silage Ted Bay , Crops and Farm Management Agent University of Wisconsin-Extension, Grant and LafayetteCounties
Don’t overlook the benefits of perennial forages for soils, crops, and water quality Bill Jokela, Soil Scientist U.S. DairyForageResearchCenter, USDA-ARS
Don’t make your cows eat dirt: Reducing ash in hay and haylage Dan Undersander, Research and Extension Agronomist University of Wisconsin-Madison
Using corn silage starch to navigate high-priced grain Randy Shaver, Extension Dairy Nutritionist University of Wisconsin-Madison
New understanding of the stories cows tell about nutrition Mary Beth Hall, Dairy Scientist U.S. DairyForageResearchCenter, USDA-ARS
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**Getting More from Forages**
Madison, WI • July 29-30, 2009
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Targeted feeding strategies: Accounting for variability Madison, WI \| July 29th - 30th Adjusting for forage variability via on-farm analysis David Mertens, Dairy Scientist, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center Paolo Berzaghi, Associate Professor, University of Padua (Italy)
Targeted feeding strategies: Accounting for variability Madison, WI \| July 29th - 30th Modeling the rumen and beyond: A new approach Michael Murphy, Animal Scientist, University of Illinois Jim Russell, Microbiologist, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center
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