Registration is now open for the second annual Equines and Endophytes Workshop in Lexington, KY on January 31, 2024. This half day program is exclusively for the horse industry and mitigating or preventing the unique impacts of toxic tall fescue in horses. Registration is $40 and includes lunch and educational materials.
Topics and speakers are:
1:00 History of Tall Fescue Endophytes – Dr. Joe Bouton, emeritus professor, University of Georgia at Athens
1:30 Pregnancy Losses: Does Tall Fescue Need Exploring? – Dr. Emma Adam, Veterinary Outreach, University of Kentucky
2:00 Knowledge Gap Analysis of Ergot Alkaloids in Equines – Dr. Jimmy Klotz, Animal Scientist, USDA ARS-FAPRU
2:45 Break
3:00 Short-term Mitigation and Long-Term Solutions – Krista Lea, MS, Research Analyst, University of Kentucky
3:45 Selection, Establishment and Use of Novel Endophyte Tall Fescue Varieties – Dr. Ray Smith, Forage Extension Specialist, University of Kentucky
4:40 – Farm Manager Panel – Moderated by Dr. Jimmy Henning, University of Kentucky. Panelists: Randy Gilbert, Shawnee Farm and Rob Tribbett, Watercress Farm
Sponsorship opportunities are still available.
More of a cow person? No worries! Cattle focused producer workshops are scheduled for this spring with more information and registration to be available soon. These will be day long programs, include lunch and hands-on activities for only $40.
March 19, 2024 – Greeneville TN
March 21, 2024 – Batesville AR
March 26, 2024 – Kearneysville WV
The Alliance for Grassland Renewal is a national organization focused on enhancing the appropriate adoption of novel endophyte tall fescue technology through education, incentives, self-regulation and promotion. For more resources or to learn more about the Alliance for Grassland Renewal, go to www.grasslandrenewal.org
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