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This year's Forage Day is sponsored by the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service and the Indiana Forage Council. Forage Day combines educational workshops with equipment demonstrations. Presentations cover various topics in the production, utilization and marketing of forages. Forage Day is the only annual event in the state where one can see a live demonstration of harvesting equipment.

hy Participate

• Educational topics
• Equipment demonstrations
• Network with people of common interest
• Trade Show
• Hay quality contest

ay Quality Contest

To participatein the contest, bring 1 unbroken bale of hay asyour entry. A certificate will be awardedby the Indiana Forage Council and forage-related products will be provided by agribusinesses to the winner of each division (grass, legume, and mixed). Awards will be announced within 10 days following the Forage Day. No fee will be assessed for contest samples.

This year's forage day will be held on June 10 at the Southern Indiana-Purdue Agricultural Center in Debois, IN.

hat the experts say

"The goal [of Forage Day] is to inform farmers on how to produce and utilize forages...It also gives farmers the opportunity to interact with producers of like interest, agribusiness personnel and university personnel."

"Seeing the different pieces of equipment perform side by side is especially helpful. I've always felt that if someone has a need to purchase equipment, the demonstrations would help him or her make a more informed decision"
- Dr. Keith Johnson, Forage Day Coordinator