FBPM-FVTC: August 2009

Monday, August 31, 2009

Winnebago County Corn Silage Dry-Down

Upcoming Winnebago County Corn Silage Dry-down Dates

from Nick Schneider, Winnebago County Ag Agent, 920-232-1971, nick.schneider@ces.uwex.edu

Bring 3 to 5 corn stalks cut at your normal harvest weight. Please wrap in a plastic bag so the sample doesn’t dry in transport. Please check hybrid RM and planting date. Feel free to contact me during the next month if you need samples checked. Otherwise, drop off samples at the following dates and locations:

September 4th, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. Egan Brothers Farm: 7113 9th St., Omro.

September 8th, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. Mike Pamer Farm: 6619 County Rd M, Winneconne.

September 13th, Noon to 4:00 pm. Dr. Paul and Carol Knier Farm: 726 Clay Rd., Oshkosh. In conjunction with the Winnebago County Holstein Association Meeting.

September 16th, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. Larsen Coop: Larsen.

Outagamie County Corn Silage Dry-Down

The Outagamie County Forage Council,

Outagamie County UW-Extension and

Fox Valley Technical College will once again jointly sponsor

four 2009 Corn Silage Dry Down events.

Dates and locations are listed below.

Time for all Dry Down events are 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. or when samples are finished.

Wednesday, September 9 - 12:00 noon

Dave & Lisa Loos, N2836 Greenwood Road, Appleton

Wednesday, September 16- 12:00 noon

Scenic Valley Cooperative, 354 Morrow Street, Seymour

Wednesday, September 23 – 12:00 noon

Larsen Cooperative Company, W5394 Center Valley Road, Black Creek

Wednesday, September 30 -12:00 noon

UW-Extension Office, 3365 W Brewster Street, Appleton

For more information contact:

Kevin Jarek
Crops/Soils/Horticulture
UW-Extension, Outagamie Cty
920-832-5119

Zen Miller
Dairy/Livestock
UW-Extension, Outagamie Cty
920-832-5119

Nile Beck
Farm Training Instructor, FVTC
920-734-7454

Larry Dieck
Farm Training Instructor, FVTC
715-823-8326

Jeremy Hanson
Farm Training Instructor, FVTC
920-735-2597