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Haden and Katie will also share their experiences with applying for a REAP grant to support their on-farm solar project, and their experiences with their Yieldmax forage mix and harvesting forage sorghum like corn silage.<\/p>\n<h3>Topics Covered:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cow activity monitors in a pasture-based system<\/li>\n<li>REAP grants for solar panels<\/li>\n<li>Yieldmax annual mix \u2013 Sorghum Sudan, Italian Ryegrass, Clover, Vetch, and forage sorghum harvested and managed like corn silage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Host<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. Glenda Pereira<\/strong>, Assistant Extension Professor, Assistant Professor of Animal Science, Dairy Specialist for the University of Maine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For More Information, please contact Melissa Babcock at 207.581.2788, or by email at <a href=\"mailto:melissa.libby1@maine.edu\">melissa.libby1@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Melissa Babcock at <a href=\"mailto:melissa.libby1@maine.edu\">melissa.libby1@maine.edu<\/a> or 207.581.2788 to discuss your needs. 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