Morning Program: Kellogg Biological Station, 3700 E Gull Lake Dr, Hickory Corners, MI 49060

 

9:00 am      Registration (pastries, yogurt, milk and coffee provided)

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9:15 am       Minimal Till and Cover Crop Options in Corn Silage Systems
                    Dr. Brook Wilke, Michigan State University, Kellogg Biological Station

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9:45 am        Corn Silage Genetics Options Today
                     Dr. Dan Quinn, Purdue University

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10:15 am      Welcome Back to Soybeans: The weeds have been waiting
                     Dr. Erin Burns, Michigan State University

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10:45 am      Break

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10:55 am     Processing High-Oleic Soybeans for Greatest Impact and Monitoring

                    Dr. Alycia Bales, Caledonia Farmer’s Elevator

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11:25 am     Making the Most of Manure and Crop Rotations to Support the Dairy Herd
                    Producer / Advisor Panel:

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Jason Hartschuh, OSU Extension
Brian Preston, Preston Farms

Luke VanTilburg, VanTilburg Farms, Inc.
Ben Wilson, Helena Ag

 

12:00 pm     Lunch (provided on site)

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1:00 pm       Travel to Hickory Gables Dairy

 

Afternoon program: Hickory Gables Dairy, 9175 Cressey Rd, Hickory Corners, MI 49060

 

1:15 pm        Arrive         

3:00 pm        Adjourn

 

REGISTRATION DETAILS: Limited to first 100 people to register, $80/person; register at Eventbrite (click here) by November 9th, 2026.