Chippewa Valley Forage Council Spring Seminar

The Chippewa Valley Forage Council will host its annual spring seminar on March 8 at

the Back 40 Dining from 11:30am to 3:00pm. Forage, dairy, and livestock

farmers are invited to attend.

Speakers and topics include Scott Newell, Division of Extension Alfalfa Outreach

Specialist, “Alfalfa challenges and opportunities”; Katie Wantoch, Division of Extension

Farm Management Outreach Specialist, “Recordkeeping methods and retention

standards in the new year”; Leonard Polzin, Division of Extension Dairy Market

Outreach Specialist, “Dairy Market Update”; Bill Halfman, Division of Extension, Beef

Outreach Specialist, “Growth performance and carcass traits of Beef x Holstein and

Holstein steers”; Lyssa Seefeldt, Division of Extension, Dairy Educator, Chippewa,

Dunn, Eau Claire counties, “Fats in the dairy diet”; and Jay Pursell of Agri-King.

A lunch is provided courtesy of Agri-King. Cost to attend the seminar is $5.00. 3

Certified Crop Advisor continuing education credits are available. Pre-registration is

encouraged. To register https://forms.gle/ipE7RYK7nHHkPfuZ8 or for more information,

contact the Chippewa County Extension Office, 715-726-7950.