8:00 Registration

8:45 Welcome and program highlights-Dr. Ray Smith, University of Kentucky

9:00 National Producer and Consumer Survey: Increasing Alfalfa Hay Sales to Horse Owners-Krista Lea, MS, University of Kentucky

9:30 Hay Production in the Deep South: Bermudagrass and Alfalfa-A Perfect Combination! – Dr. Jennifer Tucker, University of Georgia

10:15 Break

10:45 Options for Hay Mechanization: Producer Perspective-Dennis Wright, Alfalfa Producer in Logan County

11:15 Hay Mechanization: Industry Overview – Noah Pendry, CNH Industrial (New Holland)

12:00 Lunch, Alfalfa Awards, KCA Hay Quality awards, and silent auction winners

1:00 Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council update-Brandon Sears, KFGC President

1:15 Tornado Recovery: Rebuilding the UK Princeton Research Station-Dr. Chris Teutsch, UK Grain and Forage Center of Excellence

1:30 Why You Should Consider Attending the International Grassland Congress: May 14-19, 2023, Covington KY-Dr. Ray Smith, University of Kentucky

1:45 One Big Idea that has Helped Improve My Haying Operation-Winners of the SE Kentucky Hay Contest

2:30 Update on Options for managing thinning alfalfa stands-Dr. Jimmy Henning, Univ. of KY

2:50 Take-Home Lessons from Today’s Meeting-Dr. Ray Smith, Univ. of KY