You are invited to the Outagamie Forage Council and Midwest Forage Association 2025 Annual Meeting and Educational Program February 13! Our agenda includes insightful presentations from industry experts, updates on ongoing projects, and discussions on innovative practices that can enhance our forage production. We will also be recognizing the outstanding contributions of our members and presenting the 2025 Outagamie Forage Council Scholarship Award to a deserving student pursuing a career in agriculture.

• 9:30 A.M.                   Registration                                      
•  10:00 A.M.                Welcome – Matt Van Wychen, President, OFC and Kevin Jarek, Advisor
•  10:10 A.M.                Planning for Alfalfa Success!
  Scott Newell, Ph. D., Alfalfa Outreach Specialist, UW-Madison Division of Extension
•  11:00 A.M.                The Impact of Seeding Rates on Cereal Rye Forage Quality (MPT) & Yield (MPA) & Update on Ongoing 2025 Forage Council Research and Demonstration Projects
  Kevin Jarek, Crops & Soils, UW-Madison, Div. of Extension, Outagamie & Winnebago                            
• 11:40 A.M.                Lunch and Outagamie Forage Council Youth Scholarship Presentation
• 12:30 P.M.                What’s New with Corn Silage – MILK 2024 Updates & Strategies to Reduce Losses
  Luiz Ferraretto, Ph. D., Ruminant Nutrition Extension Specialist, UW-Madison
•  1:30 P.M.                Midwest Forage Association 2024 Program Update
  Chelsea Russell, Local Council Director, Midwest Forage Association
•  1:45 P.M.                Annual Business Meeting
  Matt Van Wychen, President, Outagamie Forage Council
•  2:00 P.M.                Auction Fundraiser with Refreshments
•  3:30 P.M.                Directors’ Reorganization Meeting
     2025 Outagamie County Forage Council Executive Board