West Nova Dairy Club Talk
April 10, 2024
Lion’s Club Kentville (74 River Street Kentville, NS)
9:30 - 9:55 am Terry Jones (FCC): “Transitions/Successions Advisory Services.”
10:00 - 10:25 am Cynthia Campbell (Shurgain): “Healthy Life Transitions”.
10:30 - 10:55 am Andrew Griffen (Eric Griffen Agri. Equip): “Ventilation…Understanding Pros & Cons of Ventilation Concepts and how to Appy them, Cost effectively, in a Warming Climate.”
10:55 - 11:10 am Coffee break
11:10 am - 12 pm John Winchell (Alltech): ”Forages--Planning Forage Harvesting based on Growing Degree Days.”
12:05 - 12:45 pm Lunch
12:45 - 1:30 pm John Winchell (Alltech): ”Forages--Harvest Timing in the Maritimes”
1:30 - 1:40 pm Coffee Break
1:40 - 3:00 pm Producer Panel: James Kinsman, Robbie MacGregor, Nick Bokma, Phillip Vroegh with John Winchell.
John is from Eden, NY, and is a graduate of The Ohio State University and has been a dairy cattle nutritionist for over 25 years. He has focused on forage quality for 20 years and is nationally recognized for his harvest analytics and forage harvest timing. John currently works for Alltech with sales and on-farm support responsibilities as well as being on the Alltech World Mycotoxin and Inoculant Team.
There is no charge for this talk, and there is a complimentary lunch. Seating will be limited. Please email sdorrance@lactanet.ca if you plan on attending by April 1, 2024. Based on response, there may be a limit to 2 people/farm.
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