Focus on Forage
Focus on Forage
Annual spring webinar series highlighting researcher and farmer strategies to optimize forage yield, quality, and profitablity in Wisconsin
About Focus on Forage
Focus on Forage is a FREE, 4-part webinar series highlighting research-based information and farmer strategies to optimize forage yield, quality, and profitability in Wisconsin. Webinar speakers include forage industry experts, UW–Madison specialists, and extension educators. Certified Crop Advisor CEUs and ARPAS credits are available for each webinar.
2026 webinars have concluded but are available for on-demand viewing below. Join our email list for future event updates, and sign up to receive the Wisconsin Crop Manager to keep up-to-date with all Extension crops and soils happenings.
Webinar Details and Recordings
Focus on Forage Management
Feb. 5, 2026
Dr. Marta Kohmann, Dr. Natasha Rayne, and Dr. Luiz Ferraretto will present in the first Focus on Forage webinar.
The forage management webinar will explore winterkill in alfalfa, nutrient management considerations for forage production, and feeding considerations without brown mid-rib (BMR) corn.
Focus on Forage Research
Feb. 12, 2026
Phil Goldblatt, Mike Bertram, and Liz Gartman present during the second 2026 Focus on Forage webinar.
The forage research webinar will compare on-farm and in-lab NIR instrumentation abilities, explore 2025 Wisconsin Alfalfa Yield and Persistence Project data, and look into first-year data gathered from alfalfa and winter cereal fields across Wisconsin.
Focus on Managed Grazing
Feb. 19, 2026
Jason Cavadini, Dr. David Jaramillo, and Laura Paine present during the third 2026 Focus on Forage webinar.
The managed grazing webinar will explore pasture species selection to align with farm and grazing goals, the economics of pasture-raised heifers compared to those raised in confinement, and soil carbon and health in pasture systems.
Focus on Forage Cover Crops
Feb. 26, 2026
Dr. Lisa Kissing-Kucek, Dan Marzu, and Bill Powel-Smith will present in the final Focus on Forage webinar.
The forage cover crop webinar will discuss cover crop species and varieties for forage and grain systems, Wisconsin cover crop forage quality data updates, and using cover crop forages in dairy cow diets.
Previous Recordings
2025
- Focus on Alfalfa Companions with Josh Kamps, Marta Kohmann, and Shelby Gruss
- Focus on Corn Silage with Damon Smith, John Goeser, and Harkirat Kaur
- Focus on Forage Cover Crops with Ken Kalscheur, Lizzy French, Barbara Dittrich, and Dan Marzu
- Focus on the Alfalfa Toolbox Mike Bertram, Scott Newell, Mark Renz, and Silva Gaku
2024
- Focus on Forage Insurance with Pamela Stahlke and Dr. Paul Mitchell
- Focus on Alfalfa with Scott Newell, Dr. Kim Cassida, Dr. Mark Renz, and Dr. Emily Bick
- Focus on Annual Forages with Dr. Marta Kohmann, Dr. Luiz Ferraretto, John Jones, and Chris Bandura
- Focus on Pastures with Jason Cavadini, Steve Okonek, Dr. Marta Kohmann, and Stefania Cartoni-Casamitjana
2023
- Focus on Forage Storage Management with Bill Halfman
- Focus on Alternative Forages with Bill Halfman, John Jones, and Jason Cavadini
- Focus on Alfalfa: Optimizing alfalfa production in Wisconsin with Mark Renz and Steve Okonek
- Focus on Corn Silage with Joe Lauer, Damon Smith, and Kevin Jarek