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Dinner & Poster Session (Moderator: Leah Treffer) - click
to view poster abstracts |
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Forages in Minnesota || Presentation |
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Jake Jungers, University of Minnesota |
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Forever Green: Driving Diversification in Midwest Agricultural Systems || Presentation |
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Mitch Hunter, University of Minnesota |
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| 7:30 |
Standard Test Committee Meeting |
| 8:00 |
Welcome Session (Moderator: Arthur Franco)
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Greetings from Minnesota Department of Ag |
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Thom Petersen, Minnesota Department of Ag |
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From the Gene to the Field: A Retrospective Summary of Alfalfa Research by the USDA-ARS Plant Science Research Unit || Presentation |
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Deborah Samac, USDA-ARS |
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75 Years of Red Clover Breeding at Wisconsin ARS || Presentation |
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Heathcliffe Riday, USDA-ARS U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center |
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Advancements from 90 Years of Grass Breeding & Genetics in USDA-ARS || Presentation |
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Joseph Robins, USDA-ARS |
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| 8:55 |
Session I: Genetics, Genomics, & Breeding (Moderator: Oluwatosin Adebanjo)
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Available Forage & Cover Crop Legume Varieties & Germplasms || Presentation |
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Heathcliffe Riday, USDA-ARS U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center |
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Community Access to a Barrel Medic (Medicago truncatula) Core Germplasm Collection & Its Associated Information || Presentation |
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Brian Irish, USDA-ARS |
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The Fascinating Genomes & Phenomes of Diploid Alfalfa || Presentation |
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Charles Brummer, University of California-Davis |
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Four Haplotypes, One Genome: Uncovering Hidden Structural Diversity in Alfalfa RegenSY27x Genotype || Presentation |
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Harpreet Kaur, University of Minnesota |
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Evaluating Genotype-Dependent Variation in Yield & Soil Microbial Dynamics Under Continuous Alfalfa Cultivation |
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Nidhi Priya, South Dakota State University |
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| 10:30 |
Break and Posters |
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| 11:00 |
Session II: NAFA Efforts Supporting Alfalfa Research (Moderator: Sunshine Prost) |
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NAFA Generates Funding for Alfalfa Research |
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Beth Nelson, National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance |
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ASAFS Lightning
Presentations || Presentations |
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Understanding the Impact of Weed Diversity & Biomass on Alfalfa Forage Yield,
Forage Nutritive Value, Animal Performance, & Production EconomicsA
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Sushmita Sharma Koirala, University of Idaho |
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Harnessing Alfalfa as a Functional Feed to Combat Fescue Toxicosis & Heat Stress
in CattleA
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Ray Smith, University of Kentucky |
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Unlocking Forage Yield & Stand Persistence Potential of Alfalfa in Low pH SoilsA
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Ali Missaoui, University of Georgia |
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The Rebellion of the Queen: Alfalfa as the Optimum Forage for Climate-Smart
Dairy SystemsA
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Alyssa Neff, Virginia Tech |
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Alfalfa IS for Beef CattleA
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Jennifer Tucker, University of Georgia |
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Checkoff Lightning
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Herbicide Options for Weed Burndown in AlfalfaC
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Sushmita Sharma Koirala, University of Idaho |
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Alfalfa Value-Added Characteristics: Screening Cultivars for Beneficial
Biochemical CompoundsC
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Jo Heuschele, USDA-ARS |
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Improving Alfalfa Weevil Management in the Central High Plains: Resistance
Screening, Overwinter Survival, & Population MonitoringC
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Pin-Chu Lai, University of Nebraska Lincoln |
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A Multi-State Effort to Evaluate if Alfalfa Can Eliminate Herbicide Resistant
Amaranthus Weed Seed Production & Reduce the Seedbank to Near ZeroC
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Mark Renz, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
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Alfalfa Disease Survey & Fungicide Seed Treatment Trials in the DakotasC
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Wade Webster, North Dakota State University |
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Alfalfa Autotoxicity Soil Bioassay Predicts Alfalfa PerformanceA || Presentation |
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Paige Baisley, Michigan State University |
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Development & Deployment of a Universal Training Population System (TPS) for Accelerating Alfalfa Genomic SelectionC || Presentation |
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Cesar Medina, University of Minnesota |
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| 12:30 |
Awards Luncheon |
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| 1:15 |
Session III: Data Science, AI, & Phenotyping Tools (Moderator: Biswajit Das) |
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Insights on Forage Variety Testing from a Multi-Decade, Multi-Species Dataset || Presentation |
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Neal Tilhou, USDA-ARS U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center |
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Integrating Handheld NIRS & Multi Trait Indices to Accelerate Breeding for Nitrogen Efficient Grasses || Presentation |
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Prabin Bajgain, USDA-ARS U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center |
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Opportunities to Improve Alfalfa Forage Yield & Quality in the Southwest USA by Machine Learning Predictive Analytics || Presentation |
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Mohammad Abdullah Bari, New Mexico State University |
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Artificial Intelligence in Forage Research: A Case Study for Creating AI Standards || Presentation |
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Jo Heuschele, USDA-ARS |
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| 2:35 |
Session IV: Agronomy, Crop Management, & Inputs (Moderator: Miguel Angel Grijalba Sierra) |
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Establishment & Productivity of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) Following Application of Residual Corn (Zea mays) Herbicides || Presentation |
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Arthur Franco, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
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Agricultural Machinery Traffic Significantly Reduces Alfalfa Production & Persistence || Presentation |
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Marta Kohmann, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
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Effects of Row Spacing on Light Distribution & Productivity in Silage Corn-Alfalfa Interseeded Systems || Presentation |
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Romulo Oliva, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
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Economic Analysis of Alfalfa Harvest Management Decisions || Presentation |
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Nicholas Gallagher, University of Minnesota |
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Water Profitability: A New Approach for Comparing Alfalfa & Other Forages in Arid Regions || Presentation |
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Matt Yost, Utah State University |
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| 4:15 |
Poster Session |
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| 4:45 |
Business Meeting |
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| 8:00 |
Session V: Cropping Systems & Intercropping (Moderator: Privillege Muleya) |
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What Controls Alfalfa Establishment & Silage Corn Yield When Both Crops Are Planted Together? || Presentation |
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Mark Renz, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
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Effect of an Interspecific Neighbor During Selection: Alfalfa for Intercropping Systems || Presentation |
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Leah Treffer, Cornell University |
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Multi-Environment Transcriptomic Analysis of Alfalfa Root Responses to Sunflower IntercroppingA || Presentation |
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Maria Mazala, North Dakota State University |
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Influence of Corn Stature on Establishment of Improved & Commercial Alfalfa in Interseeded Systems || Presentation |
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Lewis Haught, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
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Early Interseeding of Alfalfa Combined with Early Harvest of Corn Silage is Recommended for Intercropping in Southern Wisconsin || Presentation |
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John Grabber, USDA-ARS U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center |
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Alfalfa Intercropped with Corn & Sunflower Provides Profitable Ecosystem Services in Alfalfa’s Establishment Year || Presentation |
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Ogechukwu Igboke, North Dakota State University |
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| 9:30 |
Break and Posters |
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| 9:50 |
Session VI: Forage Quality, Sustainability, & Ecosystem Services (Moderator: Maria Mazala) |
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Establishment-Year Forage Yield & Nutritive Value of Alfalfa in Northern U.S. EnvironmentsA || Presentation |
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Miguel Angel Grijalba Sierra, North Dakota State University |
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Yield & Fiber Components of Alfalfa Lines Ranging in Stem Fiber Digestibility || Presentation |
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Hannah Rusch, University of Minnesota |
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Extended Digestibility Windows Enable a Three-Cut Harvest System in Improved Alfalfa Germplasm || Presentation |
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Deborah Samac, USDA-ARS |
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Alfalfa-Grass Mixtures: Evaluating Trade-offs in Forage Quality, Productivity, & Field Carbon BalanceA || Presentation |
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Josh Gamble, USDA-ARS |
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Alfalfa Field Residue: A Sustainable Resource for Biodegradable Packaging FilmsA || Presentation |
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Sandeep Paudel, South Dakota State University |
(included in conference fee;
registration required)
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Enjoy the summer landscape of southern Minnesota. Stops will include the University of Minnesota Southern Research and Outreach Center in Waseca, MN, to see the Long-Term Agricultural Research experimental plots, alternative alfalfa harvest schemes, and the processing facilities of the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute for new uses of alfalfa and other field crops. Another stop will provide the opportunity to visit an innovative dairy operation. The day will conclude with a dinner highlighting regional foods and beverages.
The tour will begin with a box lunch as we embark on our bus ride from the hotel/conference venue. Following the tour stops, we will enjoy dinner.
An optional tour offered Friday morning (July 17) will focus on new perennial crops in the Forever Green field studies on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus and the opportunity to visit on campus forage research projects. |
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