Custom harvester meeting set

Join Vita Plus in "Mastering the Forage Challenge" during its Custom Harvester Meeting, Feb. 19-20, in Madison, Wis.

Conference sessions include:

• Nutritional Application of Corn Shredlage™ in Dairy Cattle Feeding
• Machinery Application of Shredlage™
• Shredlage™ Experience from the Field
• Visual Analysis of Kernel Processing versus Lab Analysis: A Need to Know Now!
• From the Field to the Feedbunk: Are We Talking the Same Language?
• Earlage Moisture and Processing Survey
• Minimizing Dry Matter Loss
• Testing the Limits During Harvest
• Managing your Inoculants: Getting the Biggest Value Back From Your Investment
• Applicator Technology and Maintenance
• Pitting the Brands - U.S. Custom Harvester Chopper Challenge

Registration is $75. Registration for a second person from the same farm or company is $50. For more information, or to register, contact Linda Pearson at lpearson@vitaplus.com or call 800-362-8334.

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