EVENT COVERAGE

The best I can do is to review the parts of the conference that stood out to me. Others who attended may note other things that stood out to them as impressive or important.

At the recent Western Alfalfa and Forage Symposium, one session included presentations and a panel discussion about GMOs and Roundup Ready® alfalfa.

Dr. Garry Lacefield, Extension Agronomist from University or Kentucky, opened the 33rd annual Intensive Alfalfa Symposium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by asking the 27 attendees to introduce themselves and give their background with alfalfa.

Kelli Hinman, a Syngenta grower from Hardrock Farms in Wheatland, Wyoming, was named Champion Forage Producer Wednesday, October 5, at the 22nd Annual World Forage Analysis Superbowl in Madison, Wisconsin, during the World Dairy Expo.

Almost 400 entries from 23 states competed for top honors and over $22,000 in cash prizes at the 28th annual World Forage Analysis Superbowl.

New to World Dairy Expo, the FFA Dairy Forage Quiz was organized and conducted by the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center in conjunction with the World Forage Analysis Superbowl.