Georgia farmers raise livestock in every county in the state, and
providing forages for all those animals isn’t easy. University of
Georgia scientists and other experts will provide a wealth of
information on the topic in “Forages 2001,” a two-day workshop in
Tifton, Ga., May 22-23.
The workshop will begin with an 8 a.m. country breakfast. The
opening morning’s sessions will cover perennial and annual
grasses and legumes and where they fit in a forage plan.
Other sessions will cover poisonous plants, weed identification
and forage testing and quality. Participants will learn how to
interpret a quality analysis from any lab and make
recommendations.
County Agent Competition
The afternoon will end with a field tour from 3:15 to 6:15 p.m.
After supper and entertainment, the evening will end with a
roundtable competition of county agent presentations on
successful forage programs.
Wednesday morning will open with a country breakfast at 7 a.m.
Sessions on pasture ecology, starting at 8 a.m., will cover
management impacts on water quality and regulations on solid
waste application.
The workshop will end with sessions on forages for wildlife
nutrition, plantings and practices.
CCA, Pesticide Credits
Participants will be eligible for 9.5 Certified Crop Advisor
credits. Pesticide License Recertification credits have been
applied for in Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
A $10 registration fee covers the workshop costs. An optional
golf tournament fee is $30. The deadline to register is May 14.
For more information or a registration form, call the Tifton
conference office at (229) 386-3416.
Rooms have been blocked at the
Holiday Inn for $45 plus 12-percent tax. (To get this rate,
mention “Forages 2001.”)
