AMES, Iowa—I-29 Moo University and the Northern Plains Forage Association’s Forage Webinar Series continues June 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This month’s webinar will feature a variety of forage topics, including a spring forage outlook, a forage market outlook and a discussion on safety when using round bales.

Attendees will hear from dairy and forage experts:

• Amber Friedrichsen, editor of Hay & Forage Grower, will give an overview of alfalfa growing conditions, harvest conditions and forage test results from this year. Friedrichsen grew up on a farm in eastern Iowa and graduated from Iowa State University in 2023 with degrees in agricultural communications and agronomy.
• Fred Hall, Northwest Iowa extension dairy specialist, will share hay market outlook insights, covering topics such as exports, prices, profit margins, hay stocks and predicted usage.
• Phil Kaatz, Michigan State University Extension forage and field crops educator, will present on farm safety when working with round balers. Safety is essential for anyone who uses or is near a baler. The presentation will relate the cost of a used baler replacement to the societal cost of a farming accident.

There is no fee to participate in the webinar; however, online registration is required at least one hour prior to the webinar.

For more information, contact: in Iowa, Fred M. Hall, 712-737-4230; in Minnesota, Jim Salfer, 320-203-6093; in South Dakota, Sara Bauder, 605-995-7378; or in Nebraska, Ben Beckman, 402-254-6821.

(contributed press release, ISUANR)