5th Heart of America Grazing Conference
2006
Wednesday, January 25th
6:00 PM

Foreword and Conference Information [2006]

Garry D. Lacefield, University of Kentucky
Christi L. Forsythe, University of Kentucky

6:00 PM

6:30 PM

Can We Graze Year-Around In the Heart of America

Edward N. Ballard, University of Illinois

6:30 PM

Thursday, January 26th
8:40 AM

Pastures for Horses: Challenges and Opportunities

Robert Coleman, University of Kentucky

8:40 AM

9:00 AM

From Traditional Confinement Dairying to Grazing Replacement Heifers

Bill Payne, Knob Lick Farm LLC

9:00 AM

9:20 AM

Grazing Program for Goats

Greg Brann, Tennessee USDA/NRCS

9:20 AM

9:40 AM

Maximizing Production of Beef Cattle on Pastures

Justin Sexten, University of Illinois

9:40 AM

10:00 AM

Growing Forage Crops for Wildlife

Don Ball, Auburn University

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

Animal Behavior: Impacts on Grazing

Mark Kennedy, Missouri USDA-NRCS

11:00 AM

11:30 AM

Grazing Programs: Environmentally Friendly, Economically Sound and Agronomically Feasible

Sid Brantly, NRCS

11:30 AM

1:00 PM

Developing Fencing for Grazing Systems

Ken Johnson, USDA

1:00 PM

1:00 PM

Developing Watering Systems for Efficient Grazing

Kevin Laurent, University of Kentucky

1:00 PM

1:00 PM

Mineral Supplements and Feed Additives--Can They Eliminate Fescue Toxicity?

John Thomas Johns, University of Kentucky

1:00 PM

1:00 PM

Tall Fescue from 1931-2006

Garry D. Lacefield, University of Kentucky

1:00 PM

2:30 PM

Corn and Other Annuals

Jeff McCutcheon, The Ohio State University

2:30 PM

2:30 PM

How I Use My Pastures

Doug Gehner, Mr. Cowpie's Party Animals
Russell C. Hackley
Gil Myers

2:30 PM

2:30 PM

Non-Traditional Forages for Grazing: Turnips and Other Brassicas

Dave Robison, Ampac Seed Company

2:30 PM

2:30 PM

Perennial Warm Season Grasses in Grazing Programs

Mark Kennedy, USDA-NRCS

2:30 PM