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2008 World Dairy Expo
Madison, WI • Sept 30 - Oct 4, 2008
Presentation Title & Presenter(s)	Thumbnail of First Slide
Measuring silage bunker density: Hands-on, on-farm techniques Brian Holmes, Biological Systems Engineer University of Wisconsin-Madison
Cost effective balancing of yield and quality with forages Dan Undersander, Research and Extension Agronomist University of Wisconsin-Madison
For better or worse: How rations affect rumen microbe populations Paul Weimer, Research Microbiologist U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison, WI
Finding the right forages for dairy replacement heifers Wayne Coblentz, Research Dairy Scientist and Agronomist U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, Marshfield, WI
Nutritional reasons to feed grass with corn silage and alfalfa David Combs, Dairy Scientist University of Wisconsin-Madison
Forage grasses are not all created equal Ev Thomas, Consultant Oak Point Agronomics, Hammond, NY
Now’s the time for more forages in the ration to combat rising grain prices Mike Hutjens, Extension Dairy Specialist University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
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2007 World Dairy Expo
Madison, WI • October 2–6, 2007
Presentation Title & Presenter(s)	Thumbnail of First Slide
The 20 Worst Bunker/Pile Silos We've Seen and How to Avoid Them Keith Bolsen Professor Emeritus, Consultant—Cattle Nutrition, Kansas State University; Keith Bolsen Ph.D. & Associates LLC Ruthie Bolsen Consultant—Keith Bolsen Ph.D. & Associates LLC
Options for Harvesting Corn Stover Supplemental Feed Kevin Shinners Professor—Dept. of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Dairying in the Bioenergy Age Neal P. Martin Director—USDFRC
What’s New with Microbial Inoculants and Ways to Decrease Losses in the Silo Rich Muck Agricultural Engineer—USDFRC
Novel feeding opportunities with ethanol co-products Randy Shaver Professor—Dept. of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Why do lab analysis results vary, and what should we do about it? Dan Undersander Professor & Extension and Research Forage Specialist—Dept. of Agronomy, Unviersity of Wisconsin–Madison

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2007 AFGC and Northeast Branch ASA & SSSA Annual Meeting
State College, PA • June 23–26, 2007
Presentation Title & Presenter(s)	Thumbnail of First Slide
These Aren't Your Father's Forages Neal P. Martin Center Director—USDFRC AFGC = American Forage and Grasslands Council ASA = American Society of Agronomy SSSA = Soil Science Society of America
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2007 Intermountain Dairy Nutrition Conference
Salt Lake City, UT • January 23–24, 2007
Presentation Title & Presenter(s)	Thumbnail of First Slide
Redesigning Forages for Sustainable Dairy Production Neal P. Martin Center Director—USDFRC Ron Hatfield Research Plant Physiologist—USDFRC Dave Mertens Research Dairy Scientist—USDFRC Michael Casler Research Plant Geneticist—USDFRC
Formulating Protein in Dairy Diets to Meet Economic and Environmental Challenges Glen Broderick Research Dairy Scientist—USDFRC
Sources of variation in feed analytical composition and minimizing their impact on ration formulation Dave Mertens Research Dairy Scientist—USDFRC
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2006 Western Business Conference & Expo
Spokane, WA • October 24, 2006
Presentation Title & Presenter(s)	Thumbnail of First Slide
Redesigning Alfalfa for Dairy Cattle and Novel Uses Neal P. Martin Center Director—USDFRC Dave Mertens Research Dairy Scientist—USDFRC Hans-Joachim Jung Research Dairy Scientist—Plant Research Unit; St. Paul, MN
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2006 World Dairy Expo
Madison, WI • October 4–7, 2006
Presentation Title & Presenter(s)	Thumbnail of First Slide
Butyric Acid in Silage: Why It Happens, How to Deal with It Rich Muck Agricultural Engineer—USDFRC Garrett Oetzel Assoc. Professor—School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Zero in on harvest and feeding decisions with forage moisture monitoring Matt Digman Agricultural & Biological Systems Engineer—USDFRC
Should Yield or Quality Be the "Rule" at Alfalfa Harvest Time? Geoff Brink Research Agronomist—USDFRC
Wide Swath Haylage Saves Time and Nutrients Tom Kilcer Regional Crop and Soils Specialist—Cornell Cooperative Extension; Rensselaer County, NY
BMR Sorghum Sudangrass Measures Up As a Corn-Silage Replacement Tom Kilcer Regional Crop and Soils Specialist—Cornell Cooperative Extension; Rensselaer County, NY
A Realities Check: Working with Starch in Your Ration Mary Beth Hall Research Dairy Scientist—USDFRC
Effective Fiber Is Essential for Reducting Rumen Acidosis Michael Hutjens Professor, Extension Dairy Specialist—Dept. of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois
What MUN Tells Us About Protein Nutrition of the Dairy Cow Glen Broderick Research Dairy Scientist—USDFRC
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2006 Joint Annual Meeting, ADSA–ASAS
Minneapolis, MN • July 9–13, 2006
Presentation Title & Presenter(s)	Thumbnail of First Slide
Introduction: Transforming Forages to Improve Nitrogen Use by Dairy Cows and Decrease Nitrogen Emissions Neal P. Martin Center Director—USDFRC ADSA = American Dairy Science Association ASAS = American Society of Animal Science
Source, amount and fate of nitrogen on U.S. dairy farms Richard Kohn Professor, Extension Specialist—Dept. of Animal & Avian Sciences, University of Maryland Michel A. Wattiaux Asst. Professor—Dept. of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Importance of forages on dairy farms, beyond their use as feed Micahel P. Russelle Soil Scientist—Plant Science Research Unit, St. Paul Neal P. Martin Center Director—USDFRC Daniel H. Putnam Cooperative Extension Specialist & Agronomist—Agricultural Experiment Station, Dept. of Agronomy and Range Science, University of California Davis
Preservation of Protein During Harvest and Storage Limin Kung, Jr. Professor—Dept. of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware Rich Muck Agricultural Engineer—USDFRC
Challenges in Utilization of High-protein Forages by Lactating Dairy Cows Pekka Huhtanen Research Professor—Milk and Beef Production, MTT Agrifood Research Finland; Ruukki, Finland Glen Broderick Research Dairy Scientist—USDFRC James B. Russell Microbiologist—Plant, Soul and Nutrition Research Unit; Ithaca, NY
Manure Nitrogen Transformations in Air, Soil and Crops on Dairy Farms J. Mark Powell Research Soil Scientist⁄Agroecologist—USDFRC Katherine F. Knowlton Asst. Professor—Dept. of Dairy Science, Virginia Tech Michael P. Russelle Soil Scientist—Plant Research Unit; St. Paul Mark D. Hanigan Assoc. Professor—Dept. of Dairy Science, Virginia Tech
Transforming Forage Plants To Increase Nitrogen Utilization In Dairy Systems: What Are The Possibilities? Ron Hatfield Research Plant Physiologist John Grabber Research Agronomist Michael Sullivan Research Molecular Geneticist Garry C. Waghorn Scientist—Grasslands Research Centre, AgResearch; Palmerston North, New Zealand (visiting USDFRC scientist) Mark McCaslin President—Forage Genetics International
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Idaho Alfalfa and Forage Conference
Twin Falls, ID • February 27–28, 2006
Presentation Title & Presenter(s)	Thumbnail of First Slide
Rate of Yield and Quality Change in Alfalfa Geoff Brink Research Agronomist—USDFRC
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2005 World Dairy Expo
Madison, WI • October 4–8, 2005
Presentation Title & Presenter(s)	Thumbnail of First Slide
Are We Feeding Our Cows Too Much Protein? Glen Broderick Research Dairy Scientist—USDFRC
Ammonia Emissions from Dairy Animals J. Mark Powell Research Soil Scientist⁄Agroecologist—USDFRC Paul Cusick Biological Lab Technician—USDFRC
Getting More from Forage Nitrogen: Redesigning Alfalfa to Save Protein During Ensiling Ron Hatfield Research Plant Physiologist—USDFRC Rich Muck Agricultural Engineer—USDFRC
Herding Cats: Managing Nitrogen Sources For Forage Production Michael P. Russelle Soil Scientist—Plant Science Research Unit; St. Paul
Using the CNCPS Model to Evaluate the Importance of Nitrogen Fractions in Dairy Rations Larry E. Chase Professor & Extension Specialist in Dairy Nutrition—Cornell University CNCPS = Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System
Alternate Forages to Replace Winter-Killed Alfalfa Paul Peterson Assoc. Professor & Extension Forage Agronomist—Dept. of Agronomy & Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota Twin Cities Marcia Endres Asst. Professor—Dept. of Animal Science, University of Minnesota Twin Cities Doug Holen Asst. Extension Professor—University of Minnesota Extension Regional Center; Fergus Falls, MN Craig Sheaffer Professor—Dept. of Agronomy & Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota Twin Cities Vince Crary Extension Educator—University of Minnesota Extension Polk County; McIntosh, MN Dan Undersander Professor & Extension and Research Forage Specialist—Dept. of Agronomy, Unviersity of Wisconsin–Madison Mark Bertram University of Wisconsin–Madison Phil Holman Asst. Superintendent—Spooner Agricultural Research Station, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Real Life: Nitrogen Use at the Dairy Forage Research Center Farm Rick Walgenbach Farm Manager⁄Research Agronomist—USDFRC
Make Milk or Manure: Using Carbohydrates to Reduce Nitrogen Excretion Mary Beth Hall Research Dairy Scientist—USDFRC
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World Ag Expo
Tulane, CA • February 10, 2005
Presentation Title & Presenter(s)	Thumbnail of First Slide
Future of Forage Crops: Alfalfa and Corn Silage Neal P. Martin Center Director—USDFRC Gary Hartnell Vice President—American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Ron Hatfield Research Plant Physiologist—USDFRC Dave Mertens Research Dairy Scientist—USDFRC
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Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Association Mid-America Alfalfa Expo
Hastings, NE • February 1–2, 2005
Presentation Title & Presenter(s)	Thumbnail of First Slide
Biotechnology & Alfalfa: Future Implications for Alfalfa Producers Neal P. Martin Center Director—USDFRC Ron Hatfield Research Plant Physiologist—USDFRC Dave Mertens Research Dairy Scientist—USDFRC
Value-Added Uses for Alfalfa Neal P. Martin Center Director—USDFRC Paul J. Weimer Research Microbiologist—USDFRC
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2004 World Dairy Expo
Madison, WI • September 28–October 2, 2004
Presentation Title & Presenter(s)	Thumbnail of First Slide
Measuring Forage Fiber Digestibility and Forage Quality James G. Linn Professor—Dept. of Animal Science, University of Minnesota Twin Cities Hans-Joachim Jung Research Dairy Scientist—Plant Research Unit; St. Paul, MN
Western Alfalfa and Corn Silage Production: Regional Perspectives Neal P. Martin Center Director—USDFRC Daniel H. Putnam Cooperative Extension Specialist & Agronomist—Agricultural Experiment Station, Dept. of Agronomy and Range Science, University of California Davis Glenn Shewmaker Asst. Extension Professor, Extension Forage Specialist—Twin Falls Research & Extension Center, University of Idaho Dan Undersander Professor, Extension and Research Forage Specialist—Dept. of Agronomy, Unviersity of Wisconsin–Madison
Non-Fiber Carbohydrates in Forages—Analyses and Cow Performance Mary Beth Hall Research Dairy Scientist—USDFRC
Bag Silage: Losses and Density Determinations Rich Muck Agricultural Engineer—USDFRC Brian J. Holmes Professor—Dept. of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Evaluating Alfalfa and Corn Silage—Measuring particle size and digestibility Michael Hutjens Professor, Extension Dairy Specialist—Dept. of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois
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Idaho Alfalfa and Forge Conference
Twin Falls, ID • February 23–25, 2004
Presentation Title & Presenter(s)	Thumbnail of First Slide
Silage Density and Dry Matter Loss of Bag and Bunker Silos Neal P. Martin Center Director—USDFRC Rich Muck Agricultural Engineer—USDFRC Brian J. Holmes Professor—Dept. of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Alfalfa: Hay, Haylage, Baleage, and Other Novel Products Neal P. Martin Center Director—USDFRC Dave Mertens Research Dairy Scientist—USDFRC Paul J. Weimer Research Microbiologist—USDFRC
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Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting
Niagra Falls, Ontario, Canada • February 3–4, 2004
Presentation Title & Presenter(s)	Thumbnail of First Slide
Redesigning Alfalfa Neal P. Martin Center Director—USDFRC Ron Hatfield Research Plant Physiologist—USDFRC Dave Mertens Research Dairy Scientist—USDFRC
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2004 NWASGA Winter Seed Conference
Reno, NV • January 20, 2004
Presentation Title & Presenter(s)	Thumbnail of First Slide
Using Bio-Tech to Keep Alfalfa Competitive Neal P. Martin Center Director—USDRFC NWASGA = Northwest Alfalfa Seed Growers Association
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