2011 Western Alfalfa & Forage Symposium

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December 11-13, 2011 • Las Vegas Hilton • Las Vegas, NV

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The 2011 Western Alfalfa & Forage Symposium was held in Las Vegas, NV, December 11-13, 2011.

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Sunday, Dec 11^th

Nevada Agricultural Tour

Noon - 7:30 pm

Monday, Dec 12^th

Registration

6:30 AM

Exhibits Open

7 AM

Introductions

8 AM

Morning Main Session

8 - Noon

Dairy Issues and Market Trends

8:05 am	Hay Markets in the Western States Presentation
	Seth Hoyt, The Hoyt Report, Ione, CA

8:30	Dairy Situation in the Western US
	Bill Van Dam, Alliance of Western Milk Producers, Sacramento, California

8:55	Environmental Challenges and Solutions for Dairies
	Deanne Meyer, California Dairy Quality Assurance Program, University of California, Davis, California

9:20	Producing the Best Alfalfa or Grass Hay for Horses
	Bill Schurg, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

9:45	Discussion


10:00	Break

World Issues and Trends and Markets

10:30	European Alfalfa Dehydration Systems Presentation
	Eric Guillemont, Secretary General, European Association of Dehydrators, Paris, France

10:55	World Fertilizer Demand and Supply Presentation
	Don Horneck, Oregon State University, Hermiston, Oregon

11:20	World Food Demand and Prices: What This means to Western Hay Producers Presentation
	Dan Sumner, Ag Issues Center, University of California, Davis, California

11:45	Discussion

Banquet Lunch

Noon - 1:30 PM

Simultaneous Afternoon Breakout Sessions (I-II)

1:30 - 5 PM

Breakout Session I(Does Not Repeat)
Breeding and Managing the Ideal Corn Silage Hybrid

1:30 pm	The Genetics of Corn Varieties
	Joe Lauer, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin

1:50 pm	Optimizing Agronomic Practices for Corn Silage
	Jeremy Groeteke, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Johnstown, Iowa

2:10	The art and Science of Making Silage Crops
	Richard Muck, USDA-ARS, Madison, Wisconsin

2:30	Analyzing Silage Crops for Quality: What is most important?
	Ralph Ward, Cumberland Valley Analytical Services, Hagerstown, Maryland

2:50	Discussion


3:00	Break


3:30	Advantages of Forage Sorghum for Silage in Limited Input Systems Presentation
	Mark Marsalis, New Mexico State University, Clovis, New Mexico

3:50	Challenges and Benefits of Interseeding Legumes into Grass-dominated Pastures and Hayfields Presentation
	Joe Brummer, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado Manuel C. Gomes

4:10	What is the fate of N Fertilizer in Grass Pastures and Small Grain Forage? Presentation
	Don Horneck, Oregon State University, Hermiston, Oregon

4:30	The Potential of Teff as an Alternative Forage Crop for Irrigated Regions Presentation
	Jay Davison, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada

4:50	Discussion


5:00	Adjourn


Breakout Session II(repeats 3:30 - 5:00)
Pest Management

1:30 & 3:30	Developing an IPM Program for Controlling Pocket Gophers and Voles in Alfalfa Presentation
	Roger Baldwin, UC Statewide IPM Program, Kearney Agricultural Center, Parlier, CA

1:50 & 3:50	Advances in Weed Management, is it Getting Better or Worse? Presentation
	Mick Canevari, UCCE, Stockton, California

2:10 & 4:10	Alfalfa Insect Management in the Southwest US Presentation
	Eric Natwick, UCCE, El Centro, California

2:30 & 4:30	Coping with Alfalfa Stem Nematode Presentation
	Tim Woodward, Columbia Basin College, Pasco, Washington

3:00	Break


2:50 & 4:50	Discussion


3:00 & 5:00	Break


Breakout Session III(repeats 3:30-5:00)
Pest Management

1:30 & 3:30	Managing Drip Irrigation in Alfalfa
	Rob Thomas, Grower, Seeley, California

1:50 & 3:50	Maintaining Center Pivots Successfully
	Jack Moyle, Moyle Irrigation, Enterprise, Utah

2:10 & 4:10	Comparing Costs and Efficiencies of different irrigation systems Presentation
	Blake Sanden, UC Cooperative Extension, Bakersfield, California

2:30 & 4:30	Irrigation Cutoffs with Alfalfa-What are the Implications? Presentation
	Mike Ottman, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

2:50 & 4:50	Discussion


3:00 & 5:00	Break

Exhibitor's Reception

5:00 - 6:30 PM

CAFA Raffle

6:00 PM

CAFA Business Meeting

6:30 PM

Tuesday, Dec 13^th

Registration

7 AM

General Session

8 - 12:15 PM

Producing Quality Forages for Different Markets

8:05 am	What are the Five Most Important Things to Measure in Hay Crops? Presentation
	Dave Mertens, Mertens Innovations, Belleville, Wisconsin

8:30	How do Forage Quality Measurements Translate to Value to the Dairy Farmer? Presentation
	Normand St-Pierre, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

8:55	Linking Markets with Forage Quality? Presentation
	Dan Putnam, University of California, Davis, California

9:15	The Dynamic World of Hay Exports
	Allen Van Deynze, Seed Biotechnology Center, University of California, Davis, CA

9:35	Discussion


9:40	Break

GMOs and Roundup Ready Alfalfa

10:00	Roundup ReadyÂ® Alfalfa- What Have We Learned to Date? Presentation
	Steve Orloff, UC Cooperative Extension, Yreka, California

10:20	What are the Available Tools for Co-Existence of GE and Non-GE Alfalfa? Presentation
	Rod Christensen, Ag Management, Inc.

10:40	A Survey of Growers on GE Crops and Coexistence
	Dan Putnam, University of California, Davis, California

10:40	What are the Key Methods to Implement Coexistence between GE and non-GE alfalfa?
	Bill Simon, Simon Farms, Inc., Fairfield, ID (organic hay grower) Phil Bowles, Bowles Farming, Inc., Los Banos, CA (Roundup-Ready and conventional hay grower, Chair, California Alfalfa & Forage Assoc.) Chep Gauntt, Pasco, WA (Hay grower and Exporter, former Chair, Washington State Haygrowers Association) Scott Emanuelli, Seed and Hay Grower, El Centro, CA (organic and conventional seed producer, and hay and seed exporter) Mark McCaslin, CEO, Forage Genetics Int'l, Minneapolis, MN (developer of RR alfalfa, participant in USDA Coexistence talks) Paul Frey, CEO, Cal West Seeds, Woodland, CA (Grower-owned Seed Production Cooperative, participant in USDA Coexistence talks) Chuck Benbrook, The Organic Center, Boulder CO (organic advocate, participant in USDA Coexistence talks)

12:15	Adjourn