2026 Dodge County Forage Council Annual Meeting

Name: 2026 Dodge County Forage Council Annual Meeting
Start: 2026-03-13T10:45:00-05:00
Location: Pizza Ranch, Beaver Dam

Schedule

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 10:45 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Pizza Ranch, Beaver Dam | Beaver Dam, WI

Producers, consultants, agronomists, and nutritionists are invited to attend the Dodge County Forage Council 2026 Annual Winter Meeting on Friday, March 13, 2026 from 10:45 am – 3 pm at the Pizza Ranch in Beaver Dam, WI.
Registration begins at 10:45 am, with the program starting promptly at 11:00 am. The presentations will be presented by:
~Dr. Harkirat Kaur, UW Madison, Extension Corn Agronomist. Dr. Kaur will present: Short Corn Updates and Moving Beyond BMR.
~Dr. Natasha Rayne, UW Madison, Extension Soil Specialist. Dr. Rayne will present: Nutrient Crediting From Manure.
~Carrie Feucht, Lallemand Animal Nutrition. Ms. Feucht will present: Putting Up Clean Feed.
The annual forage contest will take place within the lunch hour.
Three (3) Certified Crop Advisor CEU credits are available.
The Dodge County Forage Council annual meeting will follow the presentations and include a Midwest Forage Association (MFA) update, annual business, a review of 2025 activities, planning for 2026 events, and an announcement of the forage contest winners.
Do not forget the Forage Contest! Producers can bring their best forage to be judged by their peers. One entry per category. Categories include: baleage, haylage, silage, and miscellaneous ensiled forages. There is a limit of one entry per category. Please bring silage, haylage, and baylage in 1-gallon ziplock bags. Please no dry hay at this meeting.
Everyone attending the meeting will be able to vote once for each forage category. Votes will be tallied and prizes will be awarded to the winner of each category during the afternoon business meeting. Attendees must be present to win.
Registration is requested. Walk ins are welcome. $20 Registration fees include the program; pizza and drink, and annual Dodge County Forage Council dues. If interested, you can also pay for your membership in the Midwest Forage Association with your meeting registration.
This meeting is co-hosted by Extension Dodge County, Dodge County Forage Council, and the Midwest Forage Association. For more information, contact the Extension office at 920-386-3790 or connect with us on Facebook.