181 Grazing: II

Oral Session
C06 Forage and Grazinglands
Present results of research on how forages are utilized in grazing-based livestock systems.
Cosponsor(s):

C06 Forage and Grazinglands

Tuesday, November 3, 2009: 10:10 AM-11:30 AM
Convention Center, Room 317, Third Floor

Organizer:
Geoffrey Brink
10:10 AM
Introductory Remarks
10:15 AM
Forage Characteristics and Animal Performance of Beef Heifers Grazing ‘Mulato' (Brachiaria sp.) in North-Central Florida.
Jamie Foster, Texas A&M Univ.; Joao Vendramini, Univ. of Florida; G. C. Lamb, Univ. of Florida; Lynn Sollenberger, Univ. of Florida
10:30 AM
A Novel Approach to Legume Management.
Juan Solomon, Mississippi State Univ.; Bisoondat Macoon, Mississippi State Univ.; David Lang, Mississippi State Univ.; Jane Parish, Mississippi State Univ.; Rhonda Vann, Mississippi State Univ.
10:45 AM
Economic Potential of Stocker Cattle Grazing Legume-Interseeded Bermudagrass.
John A. Guretzky, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; Jon Biermacher, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; Ryan R. Reuter, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; Twain Butler, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; Job Springer, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; Hugh Aljoe, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; James Rogers, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; Billy Cook, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
11:00 AM
Optimizing Smutgrass (Sporobolus spp.) Control in Bahiagrass Pastures.
Brent A. Sellers, Univ. of Florida, IFAS; Jason Ferrell, Univ. of Florida, IFAS; Barton Wilder, Univ. of Florida, IFAS
11:15 AM
Utilization of Switchgrass in a Dual Purpose Stocker Cattle and Bioenergy System.
John A. Guretzky, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; Jon Biermacher, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; Ryan Reuter, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; John Blanton Jr., Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; Jagadeesh Mosali, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; Maru Kering, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; Billy Cook, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
11:30 AM
Adjourn