In-Field Alfalfa Meetings Planned for Nodaway County

In-field Alfalfa Meetings Planned for
Nodaway County
Two Extension in-field alfalfa meetings will be held Tuesday, August 12 with alfalfa grower, Ronnie Stoll west of Stanberry 2 miles on Highway 136 and the second meeting will be held Friday, August 15 with alfalfa grower Kevin Stiens, 3 ½ miles north of Hwy. 136 on WW northeast of Maryville. Both meetings will start at 8:30 AM.
The Tuesday meeting will focus on the custom rates for alfalfa operations, budgets and markets. These topics will be handled by Randa Doty, Ag Business Specialists, located in the Maryville office. Wayne Flanary, Extension Agronomist, will discuss establishment and maintaining alfalfa productivity.
The Friday meeting will change focus to the livestock use and feeding of alfalfa during high grain prices. Amie Schleicher, Extension Livestock Specialist located at Rock Port will handle this topic. Also, alfalfa pests, reasons for alfalfa stand failure will be handled by Wayne Flanary, Extension Agronomist.
Both meetings will be held in alfalfa fields for hands-on learning. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers.
For more information, contact Wayne Flanary, Regional Agronomist, University of Missouri Extension at 660-446-3724.