MU Extension 'What the Hay?' webinar series focuses on forages

WARSAW, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension offers a new program, “On My Own,” primarily aimed at empowering women who are first-time sole operators of farms.

The program’s “What the Hay?” series focus on forage, fertilizer, fixes and funds, says MU Extension agricultural business specialist Amie Breshears. It runs 12:15-12:45 p.m. Thursdays from Oct. 2 to Nov. 6.

Breshears and agronomists Travis Harper and Valerie Tate teach the four-part online class. Participants have the option to attend part or all the series.

Dates and topics

• Oct. 2 – Forage selection. Select the right forage species for hay.
• Oct. 9 – Fertilizer strategies to boost productivity.
• Oct. 30 – Weed control for hayfields and pastures.
• Nov. 6 – Managing hay costs and how to make feeding decisions for livestock.

The “On My Own” workshops are informal, interactive and provide attendees with valuable information and resources they can take home, says Breshears. “They also offer an excellent opportunity for networking and building connections with other participants in similar roles. While the programs are geared toward women producers, anyone may attend.”

Details and registration. For more information, contact Amie Breshears at 660-438-5012 or abreshears@missouri.edu.