Natural Resources Conservation Service P.O. Box 311 3381 Skyway Drive Auburn, Alabama 36830 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
December 6, 2005 ALABAMA BULLETIN NO. AL190-6-6 SUBJECT: ECS – Alabama Forage Conference Purpose. To authorize personnel to attend the conference. Expiration Date. December 31, 2005. The Alabama Forage and Grassland Coalition is sponsoring the 2005 Alabama Forage Conference in Troy, AL, on December 15, 2005. This is the first time for the conference to be held in south Alabama since the conferences were first started. Program information is enclosed. The conference will start at 8:00 a.m. at the Pike County Cattlemen’s Association building in Troy. It is located about three miles east of Troy on Highway 231. The following employees are authorized to attend the conference on official time and have been approved to pay the registration fee of $10. Reimbursement will be made from team funds. Winford Andrews, Eutaw Phillip Barbaree, Troy Bob Beaty, Opelika Julie Best, Auburn Bruce Boswell, Phenix City Detra Boutwell, Brewton Travis Carnley, New Brockton Richard Collier, Ozark John Curtis, Phenix City Jeff Ethridge, Abbeville Randy Hale, Troy Jesse Hall, Anniston Mike Harris, Autaugaville Jimmy Hatcher, Clayton Ed Holley, Clayton Bill Hughes, Auburn Eddie Jolley, Auburn Jack Jones, Luverne Butch Kelley, Andalusia Gwen Lewis, Tuskegee Pam Mason, Wetumpka Danny McNeil, Dothan Ben Moore, Luverne Darin Moseley, Wetumpka Scotty Noles, Wedowee Craig Peters, Ozark Keith Peters, Ozark Tanga Skinner, New Brockton Leon Wages, Andalusia Shannon Weaver, Auburn Walker Williams, Evergreen Steve Yelverton, Andalusia
Any questions concerning the conference should be directed to State Agronomist Eddie Jolley, at 334-887-4564.
GARY KOBYLSKI State Conservationist Enclosure DIST: E
ALABAMA STATEWIDE FORAGE CONFERENCE PIKE COUNTY CATTLEMENS ASSOCIATION BUILDING TROY, ALABAMA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2005 8:00-9:00 9:00-9:10 9:10-10:20 10:20-10:50 10:50-11:25 11:25-12:00 12:00-1:30 1:30-2:00 EXHIBITS OPEN WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS RUNNING A SUCCESSFUL CATTLE OPERATION - KIT PHARO, COLORADO RANCHER, SPEAKER, AND CONSULTANT BREAK ROUND BALE SILAGE AND OTHER FORAGE PRESERVATION RESEARCH DR. MIKE MCCORMICK, LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY MY EXPERIENCE WITH SILVOPASTURE - GEORGE OWENS, CHIPLEY, FLORIDA LIVESTOCK AND TIMBER PRODUCER LUNCH: SPEAKER - ATTITUDES OF GRATITUDE- DR. GARRY LACEFIELD, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PERENNIAL PEANUT DOUG MAYO AND KEVIN CAMPBELL, COUNTY AGENTS IN JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA AND MADISON COUNTY, FLORIDA, RESPECTIVELY BREAK ALTERNATIVE ENTERPRISES FOR LIVESTOCK FARMS - DR. RON HAALAND, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT HOW FORAGE CROPS WORK FOR ME - LEO HOLLINGER, WILCOX COUNTY LIVESTOCK PRODUCER KEYS TO A PROFITABLE FORAGE PROGRAM - DR. GARRY LACEFIELD EXHIBITS OPEN
2:00-2:30 2:30-3:00 3:00-3:30 3:30-4:00 4:00-5:00
- Exhibits will open at 8:00. The program will begin at 9:00 and conclude around 4:00. Lunch will be provided. Registration is $10 per person prior to December 1 and $20 per person thereafter. To pre-register, complete and mail the form below. Name__________________________________ Phone_________________________ Address________________________________________________________________ Number Of Pre-registrations at $10 per person_______________________________ Names Of Others You Wish To Pre-register__________________________________ Make checks to Alabama Forage and Grassland Coalition and send to: Dr. Mary Goodman, Funchess Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849