Short Abstracts

 
Saturday, 23 June 2007

12:00 PM-5:00 PM
Session No. 1
AFGC Golf Tournament
Elks Country Club
 

4:00 PM-4:00 PM
Session No. 2
Forage and Grassland Foundation
Penn State Agronomy Farm
 
 
Sunday, 24 June 2007

8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Session No. 4
AFGC Board of Directors
Penn Stater Conference Center, Room 105
 
Session No. 3
NEBCSA Board of Directors
Penn Stater Conference Center, Room 104
 

8:00 AM-5:30 PM
Session No. 5
Registration Open
Penn Stater Conference Center, Lobby
 

10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Session No. 6
Grassland Evaluation Contest
Penn Stater Conference Center, Pasture NE of Conference Center
 
Session No. 7
Open Discussion of USDA-CSREES National Programs Direction
Penn Stater Conference Center, Room 107
 

10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Session No. 8
Exhibitors Setup & Scientific Poster Setup
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 1
 

1:00 PM-2:15 PM
Session No. 14
Soils
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 3
 

1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Session No. 13
Grazing and Pasture Management
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 2
 
Session No. 15
Pasture and Forage Management for Horses
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 4
 

1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Session No. 16
Certified Grassland Professional Exam
Penn Stater Conference Center, Senate 2
 

1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Session No. 9
Exhibit Area Open
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 1
 
Session No. 10
National Hay Show Exhibit
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 1
 
Session No. 12
Photo Contest
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 1 Foyer
 
Session No. 11
Silent Auction
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 1
 

2:30 PM-3:00 PM
Session No. 17
Break
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 1
 
Session No. 18
Poster Session
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 1
 

3:00 PM-4:10 PM
Session No. 20
Forage Quality and Utilization
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 3
 

3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Session No. 22
Collegiate Forage Bowl Competition
Penn Stater Conference Center, Senate 3
 
Session No. 21
Goat Grazing and Pasture Management
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 4
 
Session No. 19
Grazing and Pasture Management
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 2
 

5:30 PM-6:30 PM
Session No. 23
NRCS-GLCI Reception
Penn Stater Conference Center, Senate Lounge
 

6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Session No. 24
AFGC and Northeastern Branch Mixer
Penn Stater Conference Center, Terrace
 
 
Monday, 25 June 2007

7:00 AM-12:00 PM
Session No. 26
Exhibit Area Open
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 1
 

7:00 AM-1:00 PM
Session No. 25
Registration Open
Penn Stater Conference Center, Lobby
 

8:20 AM-9:00 AM
Session No. 27
Welcome
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 2 & 3
 

9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Session No. 28
Biofuels: Agriculture's Ticket to the Head of the Table?
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 2 & 3
 

10:00 AM-10:30 AM
Session No. 29
Break
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 1
 
Session No. 30
Poster Session
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 1
 

10:30 AM-11:45 AM
Session No. 33
NEBCSA Soils Graduate Student Competition
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 4
 

10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Session No. 31
AFGC Emerging Scientist Competition
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 2
 
Session No. 32
NEBCSA Crops Graduate Student Competition
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 3
 

12:15 PM-12:20 PM
Session No. 34
Pick up Box Lunch
Hotel, Lobby
 

12:20 PM-5:30 PM
Session No. 35
Professional Tours
Hotel, Lobby
 

4:45 PM-9:15 PM
Session No. 36
Pennsylvania Night
Hotel, Lobby
 
 
Tuesday, 26 June 2007

7:15 AM-4:30 PM
Session No. 37
Registration Open
Penn Stater Conference Center, Lobby
 

7:30 AM-9:00 AM
Session No. 38
Industry and Affiliate Council Breakfast
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 2
 

8:00 AM-1:30 PM
Session No. 40
AFGC Silent Auction Open
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 1 Foyer
 

8:00 AM-3:30 PM
Session No. 39
Exhibit Area Open
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 1
 

9:25 AM-10:30 AM
Session No. 41
Opening Session
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 4
 

10:30 AM-11:00 AM
Session No. 42
Break
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 1
 
Session No. 43
Poster Session
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 1
 

11:00 AM-12:15 PM
Session No. 44
AFGC Forage Spokesperson Program
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 4
 
Session No. 46
Forage Production and Education
Penn Stater Conference Center, Room 206
 

11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Session No. 45
Corn and Grain Production
Penn Stater Conference Center, Room 205
 

12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Session No. 47
Buffet Lunch
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 2 & 3
 

1:30 PM-1:30 PM
Session No. 48
Silent Auction Closes

 

1:30 PM-2:30 PM
Session No. 49
Producer Session
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 4
 

1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Session No. 50
Forage Production and Management
Penn Stater Conference Center, Room 205
 
Session No. 51
Nutrient Management of Pastures
Penn Stater Conference Center, Room 206
 

3:00 PM-3:00 PM
Session No. 52
Break
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 1
 

3:00 PM-3:30 PM
Session No. 53
Poster Session
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 1
 

3:30 PM-3:30 PM
Session No. 54
Adjourn for Producers
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 1
 
Session No. 55
Exhibit Area Closes
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 1
 

3:30 PM-4:30 PM
Session No. 57
AFGC Affiliate Council Meeting
Penn Stater Conference Center, Room 206
 
Session No. 56
Northeastern Branch ASA-CSSA-SSSA Business Meeting
Penn Stater Conference Center, Room 205
 

4:30 PM-4:30 PM
Session No. 58
Registration Closes

 

4:30 PM-5:30 PM
Session No. 59
AFGC Business Meeting
Penn Stater Conference Center, Room 206
 

5:30 PM-5:30 PM
Session No. 60
AFGC Past Presidents Reception

 

5:30 PM-6:30 PM
Session No. 61
Social Hour/Cash Bar
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 1 Foyer
 

6:30 PM-6:30 PM
Session No. 62
Joint AFGC & NEBCSA Banquet
Penn Stater Conference Center, Presidents Hall 2 & 3
 
 
Wednesday, 27 June 2007

8:00 AM-8:00 AM
Session No. 65
CCA Research Tour
Penn State Agronomy Farm
 

8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Session No. 64
AFGC Board of Directors
Penn Stater Conference Center, Room 105
 
Session No. 63
NEBCSA Board of Directors
Penn Stater Conference Center, Room 104
 

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