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Multiple Benefits of Rye: Calving, Grazing, Harvesting
June 2 | 10 – 11 a.m.
Alan will take us to his rye fields that provide spring calving pastures and forage for grazing where we’ll try to spot calves in the tall rye. We’ll also learn about harvesting rye to make stored feed and see a demo of Alan making ryelage.
Hosts: Alan and Brenda Zellmer
The Farm: Alan and Brenda Zellmer, along with their six children, are the fifth and sixth generation of Zellmers farming a century farm in Atlantic, Iowa. Along with crop farming, the Zellmers operate a cattle feedlot and specialize in producing Wagyu breeding stock.
Topics:
- Spring calving in rye
- Rye as forage
- Harvesting ryelage
Format: Virtual Field Day
Platform: Facebook Live
By registering, you’ll receive email reminders leading up to the event with instructions on how to join, and a link to participate, if applicable.
The Facebook post preview below will broadcast this field day at start time. If you have a Facebook account you can watch below, but you will be unable to comment with questions. Tune into the virtual field day on Facebook to comment.
This field day is sponsored by KWS Cereals.
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