Alfalfa Quality and Inter Seeding with Corn Silage Casual Field Day

UW Madison Division of Extension Regional Livestock Educator Ryan Sterry and Regional Crops & Soils Educator Jerry Clark for Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire counties will be hosting a casual field day on May 21, 2025, from 10:00 am – 11:30 am at the Chippewa County Farm Plots.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Observe alfalfa inter-seeded with corn silage from the 2023 and 2025 growing seasons
• Estimate alfalfa quality using PEAQ (Predictive Equations for Alfalfa Quality) measurements
• Scout for alfalfa-damaging insects affecting stand health
• Learn the basics of starting a forage inventory for improved management

No registration is needed. There is no cost to attend.
Plots are located on the south side of the Riverview Preserve parking lot at 15985 Beach Drive, Chippewa Falls. Parking is available on the farm. GPS coordinates: 44.951620, -91.348388. For more information contact the Chippewa County Extension Office 715-726-7950.