Forage and Grazinglands Robert F. Barnes Graduate Student Paper Competition

Oral Session

C06 Forage and Grazinglands

Forage and Grazinglands Robert F. Barnes Graduate Student Paper Competition

Monday, October 22, 2012: 12:55 PM-4:30 PM
Duke Energy Convention Center, Room 263, Level 2
Organizer:
Michael Casler
Presider:
Christopher Teutsch
12:55 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:00 PM
Characterizing Goosegrass and Crabgrass in Pasture Based Dairy Systems.
Mark Freeman, University of Georgia; Nicholas Hill, University of Georgia
1:15 PM
On-Farm Establishment of Organic Birdsfoot Trefoil Pastures in the Northern Mountain West.
Sara R. Hunt, Utah State University; Jennifer MacAdam, Utah State University
1:30 PM
Planting Rate Effects On Establishment of Tifton 85 Bermudagrass Propagated Through Stolons.
Matheus Baseggio, University of Florida; Yoana Newman, University of Florida; Clyde Fraisse, University of Florida; Lynn E. Sollenberger, University of Florida; Thomas Obreza, University of Florida
1:45 PM
Nitrous Oxide Emissions From Smooth Bromegrass Pasture Under Nitrogen Fertilizer and Ruminant Urine Application in Eastern Nebraska.
Laura K. Snell, University of Nebraska; John Guretzky, University of Nebraska; Virginia L. Jin, USDA-ARS; Rhae Drijber, University of Nebraska; Martha Mamo, University of Nebraska
2:00 PM
Temporal Nutrient Dynamics in Grazed Cool-Season Pastures.
Gordon B. Jones, Virginia Tech; Benjamin Tracy, Virginia Tech
2:15 PM
Growth Habit of Rhizoma Peanut Cultivars Affects Establishment and Spread When Strip-Planted in Bahiagrass Sods.
Mary Mullenix, University of Florida; Lynn E. Sollenberger, University of Florida; Ann R. Blount, University of Florida; Miguel Castillo, University of Florida; Joao Vendramini, University of Florida; Maria Lucia Silveira, University of Florida
2:30 PM
Break
2:45 PM
Forage Production of Grass-Legume Mixes in Three Ratios with Tall Fescue, Orchardgrass, Meadow Brome, Alfalfa, Birdsfoot Trefoil, and Cicer Milkvetch.
Steven R. Cox, Utah State Univ.; Michael D. Peel, USDA-ARS Forage and Range Research Lab; Blair Waldron, USDA-ARS; Earl Creech, Utah State University
3:00 PM
Inoculants to Enhance the Energy and Protein Balance of Cool-Season Grass Hay.
Martha E. Thomas, Texas A&M; Jamie L. Foster, Texas A&M; Robert W. Duncan, University of Manitoba; Aaron M. Franks, Texas A&M; Larry A. Redmon, Texas A&M; Russell W. Jessup, Texas A&M; Kim C. McCuistion, Texas A&M University Kingsville
3:15 PM
Mixed Grazing by Cattle and Goats for the Control of Broadleaf Weeds in Rhizoma Peanut-Grass Pastures.
Nicholas C. Krueger, University of Florida; Lynn E. Sollenberger, University of Florida; N.L.S. Lemos, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho; Anderson G. Costa, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho; Joao Vendramini, University of Florida; Ann R. Blount, North Florida Research & Education Center; Adegbola T. Adesogan, University of Florida
3:30 PM
Harvest Management Effects On Yield, Composition, and Nitrogen Dynamics of Perennial Bioenergy Grasses.
Chaein Na, University of Florida; Lynn E. Sollenberger, University of Florida; John E. Erickson, University of Florida; Kenneth R. Woodard, University of Florida; Hermes Gerardo-Cuervo, University of Florida; Maria Lucia Silveira, University of Florida; Joao Vendramini, University of Florida
3:45 PM
Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Other Non-Essential Elements May Prove to Be Useful in Defining Metabolic Activity Differences Between Endophyte Infected and Endophyte-Free Tall Fescue Grasses.
Sambhudas Chaudhuri, Kansas State University; Deon Van Der Merwe, Kansas State University; Rene Boutin, Univeristy of Strasbourg
4:00 PM
Cattle Grazing Preference Among Diploid and Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass Cultivars.
Juan K. Solomon, Mississippi State Univesity; Bisoondat Macoon, Mississippi State University
4:15 PM
Effects of Stocking Rate On "Jiggs" Bermudagrass Forage Characteristics and Animal Performance.
Andre D. D Aguiar, University of Florida; Joao Vendramini, University of Florida; Lynn E. Sollenberger, University of Florida; Andre Valente, University of Florida; Pedro Salvo, University of Florida; Miguel Castillo, University of Florida
4:30 PM
Concluding Remarks