2027 Forage Forward Meeting: Expanded Forage & Baler School
January 13–14, 2027
Holiday Inn Express – Brandon, SD
1103 N Splitrock Blvd, Brandon, SD 57005
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Expanded Forage Annual Meeting & Baler School
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FORAGE FORWARD AGENDA for Forage Day & Baler School
January 13-14, 2027
Holiday Inn Express Suites Brandon, SD
Day 1 - January 13
| 8:30 AM |
Registration and Exhibitor Viewing |
9-9:30 AM |
Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Sponsor and Exhibitor Introductions
|
9:30-10 AM |
Regional Hay Market Update |
10-10:50 AM |
The Alfalfa Advantage: Scouting, Strategy & Intensive Management |
11-11:50 AM |
Numbers That Matter: Connecting Soil & Forage Test to the Real World |
12-1 PM |
Lunch and Exhibitor Viewing |
1-1:30 PM |
Proper Bale Sampling Techniques |
1:30-2:20 PM |
The Grazing Acre: Turning Crop Ground Into A Livestock Profit Center |
2:20-3 PM |
Exhibitor Viewing and Networking Break |
3-3:50 PM |
Managing for Diversity in Forage Systems |
4-4:50 PM |
Northern Plains Forage Association Annual Business Meeting |
5-6 PM |
Networking Reception and Exhibitor Viewing |
6:00 PM |
Evening Banquet Sponsored by CROPLAN |
6:30 PM |
INNOVATION: the TJ Steele Story |
7:30-9 PM |
Networking and Producer Forum
- Open discussion
- Q&A session
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Day 2 - January 14: TJ Steele Baler School
| 8-9 AM |
Breakfast (For Full-Conference Registrants) |
9-9:30 AM |
Registration and Exhibitor Viewing |
9:30-10 AM |
Welcome and Opening Remarks
- TJ Steele Introduction
- Sponsor and Exhibitor Introductions
|
10-10:50 AM |
Machine Care: How intentional are you? |
11-11:50 AM |
Day-to-Day Maintenance and Cost of Operation |
12-1 PM |
Lunch and Exhibitor Viewing |
1-1:30 PM |
Product Feeding and Baler Intake |
1:30-2:15 PM |
Machine Capacity and Performance |
2:15-3 PM |
Refreshment Break and Exhibitor Viewing |
3-3:50 PM |
Twine Routing and Knotter Systems |
4-4:50 PM |
Knotter Parts, Rebuilds, and Conversion Kits |
5:00 PM |
Adjournment |
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