Drought '02 Ohio State University Extension Harvesting Drought Stressed Crops for Silage and Forage Meeting Set Glen Arnold, Putnam County Extension Agent The American Legion Hall in Ottawa will be the location for a meeting on harvesting drought stressed crops for silage and forage on Thursday August 8th at 1:30 PM. The extremely dry growing season has resulted in stunted corn and soybean fields and slow growing alfalfa fields. The meeting is geared toward dairy or beef producers and farmers who may provide feed to dairy or beef producers. Some of the topics to be covered will include: 1) Timing the silage harvest to get the best feed possible, 2) Pricing stunted crops for silage or forage, 3) Adjusting rations when feeding drought stressed crops, 4) Harvesting soybeans as a forage crop, 5) Dealing with high nitrates and 6) Care of stressed alfalfa stands to maximize their potential. Speakers will be from The Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. A two dollar registration fee payable at the door will be used to cover refreshments and room costs. Participants are asked the register with the Putnam County Extension office at 419-523-6294 one day in advance in advance of the meeting. The Ottawa American Legion Hall is located at 218 West Main Street in Ottawa. Parking is available on the south side of Main street. Entrance to the American Legion Hall meeting room is available on the west side of the building. All educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or Vietnam-era veteran status. Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Ag. Adm. and Director, OSU Extension. TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868   | C.O.R.N. | Newsletter | Ohioline | Publications |