Profitable Pastures February 28th and 29th 2012
To register: Call 877-892-8663 by February 23 with your Visa or Mastercard
Dr. Garry D. Lacefield
Professor of Plant & Soil Science Extension
Extension Forage Specialist
University of Kentucky
Garry is a native of McHenry, Kentucky (Ohio County) and grew up on a crop-livestock farm in the Western Kentucky Coal Field Area. After graduation from Centertown High School, he entered the U.S. Army and served 2.5 years in Germany. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Western Kentucky University with a major in Agriculture and Biology. He received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Missouri in 1974.
Keys To A Profitable Forage Program
Garry Lacefield
Professor of Plant and Soil Science
University of Kentucky
P.O. Box 469
Princeton, KY 42445
Forage typically accounts for over half the cost of production of forage-consuming livestock and provides most of their nutrition, thus have a major impact on both expenses and income. While forage programs vary greatly due to differences in soils, topography, climate, type of livestock, and producer resources and goals, there are certain approaches taken by, or characteristics exhibited by, producers who have the most profitable livestock operations, and these are the focus of this presentation. Producers who have the most profitable operations: (1) know their forage options and the nutritional needs of their animals; (2) exercise attention to detail during forage establishment; (3) soil test, then lime and fertilize as feasible; (4) use forage legumes when feasible; (5) emphasize forage quality; (6) prevent or minimize pests and plant-related disorders; (7) strive to improve pasture utilization; (8) minimize stored feed requirements; (9) try to keep storage and feeding losses low; and (10) continually strive to improve their operation. This presentation provides a discussion as to why each of these key points is important, and provides insight as to how they relate to each other.
Ron Reid will be talking about grassland and how improved pasture management aligns with productive livestock performance, while providing habitat for native plants and animals. He will focus on the bird species that live in grasslands and their requirement to have the grassland maintained as grassland rather than reverting to deciduous plants, brush and ultimately woodlot.
Ron is a recognized authority on grassland birds and has an extensive background in working with all the partners in a landscape.
Doug Yungblut will be highlighting the value of forage in a livestock or grain and oilseed farm management scenario. Forages play a major role in farm management from the value they contribute to soil health and over all environmental health.
Doug’s second talk will be about Roundup Ready Alfalfa and his findings that came from the study that he did for the Saskatchewan Forage Council. The outcomes of this study were neither a pro or con position but rather the considerations that individuals and industry groups should consider as they move forward.
Profitable Pastures 2011
Made In Manitoba - A Manitoba Perspective
Strategic Parasite Control for Grazing Animals
Thank you to Profitable Pastures 2011 Break Sponsors
AGRICORP, BISHOP SEEDS, AGRI-FOOD LABORATORIES & NATIONAL FARMERS UNION
A big thank you also goes out to the local county cattlemens association - Peterborough, Wentworth, Bruce, Grey, Prince Edward & Brant
Profitable Pastures was held on March 9th in Elmwood and March 10th in Stirling
Thank you to our key speakers this year Tod Wallace beef extension specialist with MAFRI in Manitoba: Dr Robert Tremblay and Greg Stewart, also thanks goes to Ryan Nesbitt 2010 Pasture Award winner and this years winner James McKinlay.
Profitable Pastures 2011 Partners Ontario Cattlemen's Association, Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Ontario Forage Council
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