New Mexico Hay Association proudly presents:

2012 Southwest Hay and Forage Conference
Ruidoso Convention Center
Ruidoso, NM
January 25th, 26th & 27th, 2012


Sponsor/Exhibitor pre-registration form
Sponsor/Exhibitor letter

Member pre-registration form
Member letter
 

Tentative Agenda

Wednesday, January 25th

1 – 5 pm - Exhibit Setup
5:00 pm – NMHA Board of Directors Meeting, Lodge at Sierra Blanca Hotel Lobby
6:30 pm – Premier Sponsor Appreciation/Board of Directors Dinner Texas Club Steakhouse

Thursday Morning, January 26th

8:00 am - Trade Show Floor Opens – Coffee and Donuts available
9:00 am – Registration Opens
10:50 am – Welcome Joel Klein, NMHA President
– Opening Remarks – Justin Boswell, NMHA Executive Director
11:00 am – Mike Sullivan, San Juan Agricultural Water Users Association – Update on San Juan River Issues
11:30 am – Calvin Trostle, Texas Agrilife Extension - Common concerns of Alfalfa Production in West Texas & New Mexico
12:00 noon - Buffet Lunch

Thursday Afternoon, January 13th:

Moderator: Dr. John Idowu NMSU - Extension

1:00 pm – Dr. Ian Ray, NMSU - Alfalfa Breeding/Bill Melton Variety/Drought Tolerance
1:30 pm – Mark Gladden, NMSU – Bill Melton Endowment
1:40 pm – Cal Baca, New Mexico Game & Fish –Wildlife Management & Depredation
2:10 pm - Don Miller, Producers Choice Seed - Alfalfa Diseases & Pests that Limit New Mexico Hay Production
2:40 pm – Coffee Break
3:00 pm – Dennis Garcia, NM Farm Bureau – Legislative Update
3:30 pm – Dennis Neffendorf, Orthman Mfg. – Can strip till work in NM
4:00 pm – New Mexico Hay Assn Annual Business Meeting – Joel Klein, Justin Boswell, and Gina Sterrett
- Caucus to nominate new directors
- Other Annual Business and Discussion as time allows
5:00 pm Social Hour
6:00 pm Dinner
6:45 pm – After Dinner Entertainment –

Friday, January 27th:

Moderator Dr. Ian Ray, NMSU - Plant & Environmental Sciences
8:00 am – Trade Show Floor Opens – Coffee and Donuts Available
8:30 am – Registration Re-opens
8:30 am – NMDA – Proposed Changes to Pesticide Applicator Rules
9:00 am – Robert Hagevoort, NMSU Extension – How are diaries coping with high feed costs
9:30 am - Coffee Break
10:00 am – Peter Hill, Pioneer Hi-Bred – Corn 401: Water Use Efficiency & Flex Ear
10:30 am – Dave Staheli, Staheli West – Steam Dew Simulation for Hay Baling Operations: Harvest Management, Hay Quality, Financial Benefits
11:30 am Closing Remarks
11:45 am Adjournment