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1/16/2017 ex ∙ pert ˈ ek ˌ sp ə rt noun CC WHAT I KNOW TO BE TRUE • a person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of a skill in a particular area and whose home of record is more than 50 miles from the location of presentation. EXPERIENCE 1

1/16/2017 EXPERIENCE “CONT” KISS ‐ PRINCIPAL • Time Consuming • Costly • Take what you learn and build on it IDENTIFY SHORTCOMINGS DEFINE GOAL • Cash Crop • Start somewhere – Soybean Stubble • Dairy • Start broad – Harvested Silage Acre • Expand from year to year 2

1/16/2017 CRAWL – WALK ‐ RUN WHAT I KNOW TO BE TRUE • RYE IS CHEAP! – We grow Rye • RYE GROWS DAMN NEAR ANYWHERE! – Establishment easy • ESTABLISHED RYE MINIMIZES EROSION! • ESTABLISHED RYE SCAVANGES NUTRIENTS! • ESTABLISHED RYE CAN HELP WATER INFILTRATION • MORE FALL GROWTH IS BETTER INCREASING FALL GROWTH GOALS 2017 • Jump ‐ Start • CORN – Attempt Relay Cropping • Increasing growth around V8 • Feasible seeding options – Possibly in side dressed fertilizer/blend 3

1/16/2017 GOALS 2017 (CONT) EQUIPMENT • Soybeans – Attempt Relay Cropping at early Senescence. EQUIPMENT 4