The Southern Ohio Hay Day will begin its tradition by offering an educational field day to hay producers in 2024! This field day will offer demonstrations of hay harvesting equipment, tradeshow exhibits, educational presentations, lunch, and door prizes. Admission is free and open to the public.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Jackson Agricultural Research Station on Monday, July 8, 2024. Registration will open at 9 a.m. with featured content beginning at 10 a.m. The event will conclude at 4 p.m.
The schedule for the day includes:
9:00 a.m.- Registration Begins/Tradeshow
10:00 a.m.- Education Sessions 1-4: Fertility for Forages, Forage Sample Analysis, Hay Storage Economics, Seeding
11:00 a.m.- Mowing & Tedding Demos
12:00 p.m.- Lunch/Tradeshow
1:00 p.m.- Raking & Baling Demos
2:15 p.m.- Education Session 5: Weed Control
2:45 p.m.- Wrapping Demo
3:15 p.m.- Education Session 6: Making and Feeding Baleage
3:30 p.m.- Education Session 7: Grazing/Harvest Decisions
4:00 p.m.- Door Prizes & Safe Travels Home
You can RSVP by calling 740-688-5029 or emailing winters.249@osu.edu. RSVPs are appreciated, especially if dietary or accessibility accommodations are needed. You can also register by scanning the QR code or clicking this link: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3fVOCqWygq7QKto