Whether you are new to hay production or an old hand at it, the University of Georgia’s Forage Team invites you to learn more about producing high quality hay by attending the 5th Annual Southeast Hay Convention. This year’s event will be held on March 6-7, 2012 in Tifton, GA at the UGA-Tifton Campus Conference Center.

Dr. Dennis Hancock, Extension Forage Specialist at the University of Georgia, says “this is a MUST for anyone who is serious about making and selling good quality hay.” According to Hancock, “this training is rather unique in the Southeast. It is essentially the only opportunity for those who are serious about commercial hay production to get an A to Z coverage of the subject.”  Last year, over 100 participants came from seven states and as far away as Puerto Rico to participate. Demand for this year’s event is sure to be high again.

The 2012 Southeast Hay Convention begins at 8:00 a.m. on March 6 and will include two days of learning and interacting with fellow hay producers and University Specialists. The registration fee for this year's event is $170 per person ($100 for each extra person from the same farm) with the “early-bird” discount. The registration fee covers the cost of a 400+ page Southeast Hay Convention notebook, a weed identification book, and many other reference materials. Lunch on both days is also included in the registration fee.

More information about the Southeast Hay Convention can be accessed online via the University of Georgia’s forage management webpage (www.georgiaforages.com). Registration can be printed and mailed in with the payment, or it can be completed on-line with a credit or debit card. Of course, more information about this program can also be received by getting in contact with your local University of Georgia Cooperative Extension office at 1-800-ASK-UGA1.

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