NESARE

New England Forage and Weed ID and Management Training Project

     

Note: This project was completed in 2016. The valuable resources produced are now being hosted by the Northeast Pasture Consortium

Webinar Series

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The following are the webinars for the 2015/16 season. 

December 8, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.
Topic:  Chemical Management of Weeds in Perennial Forages

Presented by Dwight Lingenfelter, Extension Associate, Penn State University
You can download a pdf of the full presentation (plus a few additions) with footnotes for each slide below

- Handout 3 slides per page
- Handout 6 slides per page
- Full Presentation
- Presentation on YouTube

January 5, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.
Topic:  Livestock Nutrition and Grazing Management

Presented by 
Rick Kersbergen, Dairy and Forage Systems, Un. of Maine

- Handout 3 slides per page
- Handout 6 slides per page
- Presentation on YouTube

February 9, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.
Topic:  Forage Related Animal Problems

Presented by Sid Bosworth
Agronomy Specialist, Un. of Vermont

- Handout 3 slides per page
- Handout 6 slides per page
- Presentation on YouTube

April 4, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.
Topic:  TBA and project wrap up

Presented by:  Group Effort


The following were the webinars in the 2014/15 season. 

November 13, 2014 at 1:00 p.m.
Topic:  Forage Plant Response to Defoliation - Principles and Application

Presented by Sid Bosworth, Agronomy Specialist, Un. of Vermont
You can download a pdf of the full presentation (plus a few additions) with footnotes for each slide below

- Handout
- Full Presentation
- Full Presentation With Notes
- Presentation on YouTube

December 11, 2014 at 1:00 p.m.
Topic:  Pasture and Field Renovation

Presenter: Rick Kersbergen, Dairy and Forage Systems, Un. of Maine
You can download a pdf of a handout (for note taking) and the full presentation
- Handout
- Full Presentation

- Presentation on YouTube

February 3, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.
Topic:  Weed Management Techniques for Pasture and Hay

Presenter:  Bill Curran, Weed Specialist, Penn State

- Handout

- Full Presentation
- Full Presentation With Notes
- Presentation on YouTube

March 10, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.
Topic:  Gearing Up For the Field Season - Working  With Your Project Farmers

Presenter:  Group Effort
- Presentation on YouTube

April 7, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.
Topic:  Forage Selection and Mixtures for New England

Presenter:  Sid Bosworth, 
Carl Majewski and Rick Kersbergen
- Handout 
- Full Presentation


Northeast SARE is a regional program of the nationwide SARE which offers competitive grants to projects that explore and address key issues affecting the sustainability and future economic viability of agriculture. The program is authorized under Subtitle B of Title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990.  It's wider mission is to advance, to the whole of American agriculture, innovations that improve profitability, stewardship, and quality of life by investing in groundbreaking research and education. For more information go to, http://www.nesare.org/