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Heart ofAmerica15th Grazing ConferenceJanuary 18-19, 2017Holiday Inn  Quincy, IL  62305WelcomeOn behalf of the Heart of America Grazing Conference planning committee, I would like to welcome you to the 15th Annual Heart of America Grazing Conference. The planning committee has developed a program that offers informative and educational topics on forage use and gaining an economic edge. You will hear the latest about soil health in grazing systems and soil health utilizing cover crops.Thank you to the sponsors, exhibitors, presenters and moderators for their time and contributions to the livestock industry. The sponsors and exhibitors represent some of the best products and services in agriculture. In addition to products and services, these sponsors and exhibitors provide financial support to make the conference a success. Please visit with the businesses, organizations and agencies to find out more about their products or services they can provide and say Thank You.I want to extend a very special thank you to Stephanie Musselman with the McLean County Soil and Water Conservation District for her assistance with publication development, publicity, and registration, and to Jody Christiansen for her assistance with layout and editing of the conference proceedings.Lastly, thank you all for attending and taking the time out of your busy schedules to attend the conference. You are encouraged to engage in sharing ideas and lively discussion to further your knowledge and skills in grazing management. Take time to visit with your neighbor, even if in disagreement!  It is hard to believe that this is the 15th HOAGC which started right here in Illinois. We don’t look at stopping anytime soon, and look forward to seeing you at the next Heart of America Grazing Conference and other grazing events in.  Best wishes for the 2017 grazing year and future.Matt Bunger 2017 HOAGC Program ChairmanAgendaJanuary 18, 20171:00pm Exhibitor Setup 2:00 Tour-optional: US Wellness Meats- Canton, MO4:00 Registration and Trade Show/ Exhibits6:00 Welcome- Ivan Dozier, State   Conservationist, USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service6:15 Banquet 7:00 Grass Fed: Passing Fancy or Trend of the Future - Dr. Allen Williams, Grass Fed Insights, LLC9:00 Trade Show closes for the eveningJanuary 19, 20177:00 a.m.   Registration and trade show/ Exhibits open8:00 Revolving Slide show of AHSDG, Dudley Smith Farm, UI Orr and Dixon Springs Research Centers8:10 Welcome – Cliff Schuette, Illinois Grazing Lands Conservation InitiativeSession One – Soil Health and GrazingModerated by Cliff Schuette8:15 Principles of Soil Health – Ray Archuleta, USDA-NRCS, East National Technology Center9:00 Adaptive Grazing Promotes Soil Health - Dr. Allen Williams, Grass Fed Insights, LLC9:45 Break, visit Exhibits Session Two –New Concepts of Tall Fescue ManagementModerated by Ed Ballard10:15 Tall Fescue Research in Illinois – Frank Ireland, U of I Dixon Springs Ag Research Center10:45 Genetic Test for Fescue Toxicosis – Diane Spurlock - Iowa State University, Animal Science – Retired. Consultant AgBotanica, LLC speaking for Dr. Monty Kerley- Professor of Nutrition, University of Missouri11:15 Seed Head Suppression of tall fescue with Chaparral herbicide– Dr. Scott Flynn, Field Scientist, Dow AgroSciences 11:45 Last chance to visit with exhibitors 12:10 Lunch Session Three – Research up-dates and AHSD grazing, Grazing PanelModerated by Elton Mau1:00 Using Green Chemistry for Nutrient management– Ray Archuleta, USDA-NRCS, East National Technology Center1:45 Mitigating Challenges of Grazing Lush Forages– Travis Meteer, U of I Beef Extension Educator2:15 Cover Crops and Grazing – Roger Staff, USDA-NRCS Grassland Specialist2:45 Grazing panelModerated by Warren King Adaptive High Stock Density Grazing experience – Jeff Beasley, Trevor Toland, Ted Krauskopf, Dr. Allen Williams3:45 AdjourniCCA Credits AvailableHeart of America Grazing ConferenceCommittee MembersExecutive CommitteeiiMatt BungerUSDA-NRCS Grassland Specialist402 N. Kays DriveNormal, IL 61761Phone: 309-452-3848 Ext. 112Matt.bunger@il.usda.govMark KennedyGrassland Services, LLC2559 Old Wilderness RoadReeds Spring, MO 63737Phone: 417-766-0805Makennedy715@gmail.comRay SmithUniversity of Kentucky ForageN-222C Ag Science Center NorthLexington, KY 40546Phone: 859-257-3358Raysmith@uky.eduJason TowerSouthern Indiana Purdue Agriculture Center (SIPAC)11371 East Purdue Farm RoadDubois, IN 47527Phone: 812-678-4427towerj@purdue.eduOhio State UniversityPosition currently open Program Planning CommitteeiiiGary LetterlyNatural Resources Management EducatorUniversity of Illinois1120 N. WebsterTaylorville, IL 62568letterly@illinois.eduTravis MeteerExtension Educator, Commercial Ag BeefUniversity of Illinois3773 Research Fishhook RoadBaylis, IL 62314wmteteer2@illinois.eduMatt BungerUSDA-NRCS Grassland Specialist402 N. Kays DriveNormal, IL 61761Matt.bunger@il.usda.govCliff SchuetteBeef Producer and Chair PersonIllinois GLCI17875 Jamestown RoadBreese, IL 62230stine@papadocs.comEdward N. BallardRetired, University of Illinois Extension1204 N. Long StreetShelbyville, IL 62565ed1266ball@gmail.comElton MauSheep Producer and Small Business Owner 311086 E. 1300N. RoadArrowsmith, IL 61722emaufarm@gmail.comFrank IrelandResearch Animal ScientistUniversity of IllinoisDixon Springs Ag CenterRt. 1, Box 256Simpson, IL 62985fireland@illinois.eduWarren KingRegional Food Systems DeveloperWellSpring, Ltd.818 N. Marion StreetOak Park, IL 60302-1533w.king@wellspringltd.comDavid Smith Jr.Beef Producer & Conklin AgroVantage SalesRR 3 Box 144Roodhouse, IL 62082moosayscow@hotmail.comHeart of America Grazing ConferenceSponsorsivIllinois Beef Association Reid Blossom 2060 West Iles Suite B Springfield, IL 62704 2177874280 reid@illinoisbeef.com www.illiosbeef.comIllinois Farm Bureau Tasha Bunting 1701 N Towada Ave Bloomington, IL 61701 3095572993 tbunting@ilfb.orgFarm Credit Derek Weber 2000 Jacobssen Drive Normal, IL 61761 3092680222 dweber@1stfarmcredit.com cbardwe@1stfarmcreidt.comPennington Seed John Carpenter 205 Helena Ln Madison, MS 39110 7064742801 jcarpenter@penningtonseed.comThe Pasture Project Wallace Center/Winrock International 2121 Crystal Drive, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22202 www.pastureproject.orgIllinois Forage and Grassland Council President Don Brown www.illinoisforage.orgUS Wellness Meats PO Box 249 Canton, MO 63435 8773830051 eathealthy@grasslandbeef.com  University of Illinois Extension http:/web.extension.illinois.edu/state/index.php Natural Resource Conservation Service 2118 W. Park Court Champaign, IL 61821 www.il.nrcs.usda.govIL GLCI & NatGLC http://www.grazinglands.org/McLean County Soil and Water Conservation District www.McLeanCountySWCD.comExhibitorsMerial, LTD Jim Morse 412 Fyre Lake Dr Sherrard, IL 61281 3097379999 jim.morse@merial.comOregon Forage Commissions Lisa Ostlund PO BOX 3366 Salem, OR 97302-0366 5033642944 (Gary 2703392273) lisa@ostlund.com  garry.lacefield1@uky.eduUSDA/RMA Niccole Anselm 3500 Wabash Ave Springfield, IL 62711 2172416600 niccole.anselm@rma.usda.govSaddle Butte Ag Inc Kathi Jenks PO Box 50 Shedd, OR 97377 541-928-0102 kathi@saddlebutte.comQuincy Tractor LLC Zach Carlson 2507 Spring Lake Road Quincy, IL 62305 2172221392 zach@quincytractor.comUrsa Farmers Coop Casey Krieg 202 W Maple Ursa, IL 62376 2175062529 ckrieg@landolakes.comSare Wyatt Miller 100 S Main, Suite 201 Palmyra, MO 63461 5737692177 millerww@missouri.eduMix30 by Agridyne Joe Meggison PO Box 7510 Springfield, IL 62791 2177874200 x 209 jmeggison@mix30.comUSDA NASS Mark Schleusener 801 Sangamon Ave, Rm 62 Springfield, IL 62702 2175249606 mark.schleusener@nass.usda.govSummit Seed Coatings Russell Terry 14668 Autumn Road Wapella, IL 61777 3098250430 russell@summitseedcoatings.comProHarvest Seeds Doug Hanson 2737 N 700 East Rd Ashkum, IL 60911 8153826684 dough@proharvestseeds.comGreen Valley Seed LLC  David Otte PO BOX 35 Kahooka, MO 63445 6603417520 dlotte@centurytel.netMidwest Grass & Forage Donna Lamb 2600 E Jackson St Macomb, IL 61455 3098371820 midwestgrass@macomb.comTigerco Distributing Co. Stephen Wiedmier PO Box 128 Braymer, MO  64624 1-800-432-4020 tigerco@centurytel.net www.tigercoinc.comThe Pasture Project Wallace Center/Winrock International 2121 Crystal Drive, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22202 www.pastureproject.orgAndras Stock Farm PO Box 109 Manchester, IL 62663 Will  217-473-2355 Steve  217-473-2320 www.andrasstockfarm.comvHeart of America Grazing ConferenceJanuary 18 – 19, 2017Holiday InnQuincy, IllinoisTABLE OF CONTENTSWelcomeAgendaExecutive CommitteeConference Planning CommitteeConference SponsorsTrade Show ExhibitorsAdaptive Grazing Promotes Soil Health, In Defense of Soil Health ............................ 1Dr. Allen R. Williams, Grass Fed Insights, LLCTall Fescue Research in Illinois ......................................................................................... 9Frank Ireland, University of Illinois, Dixon Springs Ag Research CenterGenetic Test for Fescue Toxicosis ....................................................................................12Diane Spurlock - Iowa State University, Animal Science – Retired. Consultant AgBotanica, LLCMitigating Challenges of Grazing Lush Forage .............................................................13Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Beef extension EducatorCover Crops and Grazing..................................................................................................20Roger Staff, USDA-NRCS Grassland SpecialistAdaptive High Stock Density Grazing Experience, Grazing Panel Biographies........21Jeff BeasleyTrevor TolandTed KrauskopfModerators Biography ......................................................................................................23Cliff Schuette, Illinois Grazing Lands InitiativeEdward BallardWarren KingElton Mau

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