MANHATTAN — The annual Winter Forage Conference hosted by the Kansas Forage and Grassland Council and Kansas State University has been switched to a totally virtual event and will not take place in Great Bend. 

The event will still occur beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. The program will continue to feature agricultural specialists addressing several forage topics including, pasture management and weed control, current hay prices and statistics, along with alfalfa management, insect control and a research update.  

Featured speakers include Kim Nettleton, Kansas Department of Agriculture, market news; Don Miller, Alforex Seeds; Romulo Lollato, KSU forage and wheat extension specialist; Keith Harmoney, KSU range scientist; and Walt Fick, KSU range management specialist. 

The event is free for current KSFGC members whose membership extends into 2021, and $25 for non-members, payable online. 

You must register online to receive the ZOOM link, http://bit.ly/KSFGCam. Direct any questions to Mark Nelson, at info@ksfgc.org , or by calling (785) 587-6103, or Alicia Boor at aboor@ksu.edu, or by calling 620-793-1910.