The program featured presentations by Drs. Julie Hanson and Chathurika (Chathu) Wijewardana from Gary Bergstom’s lab. Julie’s topics include Forage Variety Trials: alfalfa, red clover and cool season grasses, and Forage Breeding: alfalfa insect and disease resistance, and birdsfoot trefoil. Chathu spoke on Rust disease on Switchgrass and Switchgrass Head Smut.