Stop 1

10:00 AM      Darrel Hoover Farm, Montpelier
                      Beef Heifers/Annual Ryegrass-Darrel Hoover 
                      Clovers (white, red, crimson, etc) over-seeded 
                      in bahiagrass demonstration
                      Dr. Ed Twidwell and Dr. Ronnie Bardwell, LCES
                      No-till planters and pasture renovators

Stop 2

12:30 PM     Southeast Research Station, Franklinton, LA 
                      Welcome & Barbecue Lunch
                      Dr. Mike McCormick, Res. Coordinator

1:00 PM      Clover varieties interseeded in bermudagrass and 
                    alfalfa interseeded in bahiagrass
                     Dr. K. J. Han, Southeast Research Station Forage 
                     Agronomist

2:00-4:00 PM Forage equipment demonstrations:
                    No-till planters, Mower conditioners, Silage balers 
                    Hay accumulators, small square bales, Individual
                    round bale wrappers, In-line round bale wrappers
                    (tubes), Hay injector system, Electric fencing

Directions

The Darrel Hoover Farm is located near Montpelier, LA. Montpelier is located seven miles west of Amite, LA on highway 16. When you get to Montpelier, take Hwy 441 south for one block and then go west on Hwy 1036 for about 3 miles. The farm will be located on your left.

For additional information please contact: Dr. Mike McCormick (985) 839-2322 or Ronnie Bardwell, Ph.D. (985) 789-4297