Michael Collins, Professor and Director Division of Plant Sciences ...

Michael Collins, Professor and DirectorDivision of Plant SciencesUniversity of MissouriContact InformationOfficeDivision of Plant Sciences1-41 Agriculture BuildingUniversity of MissouriColumbia, MO 65211Phone: 573-884-3284Fax: 573-882-2699Email: collinsmic@missouri.eduHome2602 Barry’s Bluff CourtColumbia, MO 65203Phone: 573-219-9792Employment HistoryProfessor and Director, Division of Plant Sciences, University of Missouri, April 2008-present.Professor and Head, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Mississippi State University,2004 to 2008.Associate Professor and Professor of Agronomy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY40546, 1985-2004.Assistant Professor and Associate Professor of Agronomy, Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison,WI, 1978-1985.EducationPh.D. University of Kentucky, 1978, Lexington, KYMajor: Crop Science, Forage Management and Utilization.Yield, quality, and root carbohydrate reserves of forage legumes harvested duringautumn and winter.M.S. West Virginia University, 1975, Morgantown, WVMajor: Crop ScienceYield and quality of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) forage in winter.B.S.Berea College, 1973, Berea, KYMajor: Agriculture

2Administrative Experience:Professor & Director, Division of Plant SciencesMy current role is Director of the Division of Plant Sciences which includes Research, Instruction,and Extension programs in Agronomy, Horticulture, Entomology, and Plant Microbiology andPathology at the University of Missouri. As director, I am responsible for faculty recruitment, forfaculty and staff evaluation, for our graduate and undergraduate programs, and for managing thefacilities and budget of the division. Combined expenditures for all aspects of the division totaledabout $17 million last year. The division currently has 50 faculty of which 5 are located either at theDelta Research Center in Portageville or at the Greenley Research Center near Novelty, MO in thenortheastern region of the state.The division was created when four former departments merged about 3 years ago. Prior to that time,the Plant Sciences unit, with a Unit Leader, held the four departments with their separate faculty,heads, academic programs, and staff. In the merged form, the department head positions have beeneliminated and the programs and staff of the entire group have been brought together into a singleadministrative unit. In addition to faculty, the division also has 34 adjunct faculty from local USDA,ARS units, from the Danforth Center in St Louis, from the Department of Soil, Environmental andAtmospheric Sciences, and others. The division hosts the Plant Diagnostic Clinic, the Soil TestingLaboratory, the Nematology Laboratory, the Plant Transformation Core Facility, and the EntomologyMuseum.Professor & Head, Department of Plant and Soil SciencesFrom 2004 to 2008, I served as head of the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at MississippiState University. I had responsibility for faculty hiring, for faculty and staff evaluation, for graduateand undergraduate programs, for facilities and financial management of the Research, Instruction,and Extension programs of the department. Plant and Soil Sciences faculty across the state currentlynumber 56, with almost half located at the four Research and Extension Centers. The department alsomaintained an excellent working relationship with a number of USDA, ARS adjunct faculty(currently 11) who also play critical roles in the research and graduate education programs. In theMSU system, budget management for off campus faculty is done through their local Center Director.The annual funding for on-campus activities in the unit was about $5.0 million last year, of whichabout 40% was grants.Department faculty conducted row crop management, plant breeding, plant physiology, horticulturalcrop and turfgrass research at the North Farm, about 600 acres, while forage and bioenergy researchwere conducted on the larger South Farm. Farm facilities included machinery, storage buildings, andequipment, field laboratory buildings, sample drying facilities, and greenhouses. Laboratory researchwas conducted primarily in Dorman Hall which also houses Biochemistry and the AgriculturalStatistics group as well as some USDA, ARS colleagues.As Head of Plant and Soil Sciences, I had a statutory seat on the State of Mississippi, Department ofAgriculture & Commerce Bureau of Plant Industry Advisory Board which advises the Commissionerof Agriculture regarding policies and regulations. This group dealt with noxious weed regulations,pesticide regulations and many other important state-level concerns.

3FACULTY SERVICE AND RECOGNITIONFaculty Awards and HonorsKentucky Alfalfa Public Service Award. February 26 th , 2004, Kentucky Forage and GrasslandCouncil.Reclamation Research Award, 2003, A national award from the American Society for MineReclamation for research on post-mining land use for forage and livestock production.First place. 1999. Natural Resources and Environmental Management National FlagshipProgram. Reclaimed mine land: A resource for economic development in EasternKentucky. D.C. Ditsch, M. Collins, R.T. Jones, J. Johns and L. Anderson. 1999. Presentedat the Second National Extension Natural Resources Conference. May 16-18, 2000. SouthLake Tahoe, Nevada. p. 76.Fellow of the Crop Science Society of Agronomy, 1992.Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy, 1992.Young Crop Scientist Award from the Crop Science Society of America, 1986. This nationalaward recognized outstanding early career research contributions in crop science.Faculty Recognition Award for Outstanding Research at the University of Wisconsin, 1983.Awarded to 3% of University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty and to a single AgronomyDepartment Faculty Member.State Public Service Award from the Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council, 1993.American Forage and Grassland Council Merit Certificate awarded in 1990 in recognition ofresearch contributions.National and State ServiceBoard of Directors, Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council. 2003-2004.USDA, CSREES, Comprehensive Review Team member, Division of Plant and SoilSciences, West Virginia University, Sept. 15 - 18, 2003National Forage Testing Association, President 2000-2001. Board of Directors, 1997-2000,NFTA includes representation from 107 forage analytical laboratory members andclientele organizations. Board membership is drawn from member labs and the AmericanForage and Grassland Council and the National Hay Association.Board of Directors of the American Society of Agronomy. Representative Division C-6, CropQuality and Utilization, 1994-1997.Board of Directors of the Crop Science Society of America. Representative Division C-6,Crop Quality and Utilization, 1994-1997.Editorial Board Member for the Proceedings of the American Forage and Grassland CouncilAnnual Meeting, 1992-1994.CSRS Review Team Member, Department Agriculture review at Lincoln University,Jefferson City, MO, 1992.Division C-6 Representative on the Crop Science Society of America Board of Directors,1987-1988.Board of Directors, Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council. 1988-1997.

4Refereed Journal Editorial ServiceTechnical Editor, Forage & Grazinglands e-Journal, Crop Science Society of America.2004-2005.Technical Editor, Crop Science, Crop Ecology and Management & Forage and GrazingLands Divisions, 2001-2004. Crop Science Society of America.Editorial Board Member for the journal Post Harvest Biology and Technology 1990-1998.Associate Editor of Agronomy Journal, 1985-1989.Associate Editor of Crop Science, 1985-1986.FUNDING (Recent)Feedstocks for bioenergy production in Mississippi. Sustainable Energy Center. 2006-2007.M. Collins et al. $650,000.Profitable forage systems for northeastern Kentucky. Kentucky Agricultural DevelopmentBoard. 2004-2006. $355,602. M. Collins, Sole Investigator.Phenolic characteristics of red clover. ARS Specific Cooperative Agreements funds(internally competitive). 2004-2007. $133,900. M. Collins, Investigator. J. Strickland,ARS FAPRU, Cooperator.Renovation systems for complex horse pastures containing tall fescue. ARS SpecificCooperative Agreements funds (internally competitive). 2004-2007. $143,900. M. Collins,Investigator. G. Aiken, ARS FAPRU, Cooperator.Plant factors affecting forage consumption by grazing horses. L. Lawrence, M. Collins. ARSSpecific Cooperative Agreements funds (internally competitive). 2004-2007. $100,800.Model 6500 Near Infrared Reflectance Spectrophotometer. $94,000. Equipment Grant.College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky.Forages for advancing livestock production, 3. USDA Special Research Grant, 2003-2005, M.Collins, E. Vanzant, and T.D. Phillips. $450,000.Forages for advancing livestock production, 2. USDA Special Grant, 2002-2004, M. Collins,E. Vanzant, T.D. Phillips, J. Henning et al. $343,279.FUNDING (Other)Forages for advancing livestock production, 1. USDA Special Grant, 2001-2003, M. Collins,E. Vanzant, T.D. Phillips, J. Henning et al. $350,779.Remote sensing of pasture mass and quality. M. Collins, T. Mueller, D.C. Ditsch, and C.T.Dougherty. 1999-2002. USDA Special Grants. Subproject funding $58,400.Baled silage school: intensive training in round bale silage production techniques forproducers and extension personnel. M. Collins, D.C. Ditsch, J. Henning, and P. Sharko.1999-2000. Kentucky Department of Agriculture. $15,400.Enhanced Marketing Opportunities for Beef Cattle in Eastern Kentucky. M. Collins, PI.Kentucky Department of Agriculture. 1999. $7,700.Forage Quality Initiative. M. Collins, PI. UK College of Agriculture funds. 1999. $21,000.Sustainable beef production on reclaimed surface mined land in the Appalachian region ofKentucky. M. Collins and D.C. Ditsch, Principal Investigators, J.C. Henning, W. Turner,

5L. Laruiault, C. May, J. Johns, and B. Larson. E.O. Robinson Trust Funds. 1995-2001.Total project funding $425,845.Management of herbaceous species for erosion control, wildlife habitat, biomass energy andlivestock production on reclaimed surface mined land. D.C. Ditsch and M. CollinsPrincipal Investigators; T.D. Phillips, L. Lauriault, J.C. Henning, B. Larson, J. Johns, andT. Barnes. E.O. Robinson Trust Funds. 1995-2001. Total project funding $590,000.Soil and crop responses to livestock waste application on reclaimed surface mine land. M.Collins and D.C. Ditsch, Co-PI’s, J. Grove, C. Dougherty, S. Biliker, and M. Coyne. SB-271 Water Quality Research Program, Phase III. 1998-2001. Total project funding,$85,126.Previous Administrative AssignmentsDirector of Graduate Studies, Plant and Soil Science Master’s program. An interdepartmentalgraduate program, that serves as the primary Master’s program for Crop Science, Soil Science,and Plant Physiology students in the departments of Agronomy and Horticulture. 1999-2003.Enrollment in the program at that time was 26 students.Elected National, State, and University OfficePresident and Member, National Forage Testing Association. 1999-2001.Board of Directors of the American Society of Agronomy. Representative, Division C-6, CropQuality and Utilization, 1994-1997.Board of Directors of the Crop Science Society of America. Representative, Division C-6,Crop Quality and Utilization, 1994-1997.University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture Faculty Council, 1992-1994.Board of Directors, Crop Science Society of America, 1987-1988.Board of Directors, Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council. 1988-1991, 1991-1993.Faculty Senate. Agronomy Senator, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Two terms, 1980-1982and 1980-1984.COMMITTEE SERVICENational and RegionalAnnual Meeting Location Committee. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Societyof America and the Soil Science Society ofAmerica. 2008 - 2011.Southern Region Agronomy Chairs. Southern region administrator’s discussion group. 2004 -2008.Forage, Grassland and Range Resource Committee, Crop Science Society of America, ACS-824. 1994-97.Honorary Membership Committee, Crop Science Society of America, C402. 1996-97.Co-Chair of Crop Science Society of America Ad Hoc Strategy Subcommittee onCommunications. 1994.

6Young Crop Scientist Award Selection Committee. 1993-1995. Crop Science Society ofAmerica.Forage, Grassland and Range Resource Committee. American Society of Agronomy ACS-824. 1992-1994.Steering Committee for the National Forage Quality Evaluation and Utilization Conference,1990-1993.Crops, Soils, and Animal Management Systems for Upper Midwest Driftless Soils, NorthCentral Regional Research Committee, Wisconsin Representative. Chairman, 1982.Dynamics of Forage Production and Utilization by Beef Cattle. North Central RegionalCommittee Representative. Wisconsin Representative, 1978-1984.American Forage and Grassland Council. Annual Meeting Program Committee, 1982.American Society of Agronomy, Student Speech Contest Committee, 1983-1986.College and UniversityLandscape Architecture Head Search Committee. Chaired search committee to identify a newdepartment head for the MSU Department of Landscape Architecture, 2006.Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce Advisory Committee. Advises the MSCommissioner of Agriculture. 2004 – present.Biological Sciences Academic Area Advisory Committee, 2001-2003. Committee advises theProvost on tenure and promotion cases.College of Agriculture Review Committee, 15-person team to conduct periodic review ofcollege programs and advise on future directions. Research Subcommittee Chair, 2000.UK College of Agriculture, Experiment Station Project Review Committee, 1998-2000.UK Major Equipment Committee. 1994.UW College of Agriculture, Project Review Committee. 1987-1990.UW College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Curriculum Committee 1981-1985.UW College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Instructional Improvement Committee, 1982-1985.Departmental, University of KentuckyForage Commodity Committee (Chair, 1998-2004) (Participants from Agronomy, AnimalSciences and Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering).Departmental Advisory Committee, 1998-2001. Advises the Chair on matters of promotionand tenure.Land Use and Facilities Committee, 1987-2004.Field Day Committee, Co-Chairman, 1987-1990.

7INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIESUS:Bolivia State Partners Program. Five faculty from Mississippi State University and TexasA&M University made up a team of scientists who visited Bolivia during 2005 to providetechnical assistance to local farmers in the high (12,000 ft)-elevation, regions of thewestern portion of the country, near LaPaz.Short term advisor for the Agency for International Development for the Portugal UniversityInstitutes Development Project (Contract AID/NE-C-1701, Purdue University). Toevaluate forage research programs at the University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro(IUTAD), Vila Real, Portugal and to make recommendations on forage research needs fornorthern Portugal. The program consisted of three short term (4 to 5 weeks) visits between1982 and 1984 to Vila Real and conducting short term training programs for IUTAD staffat the University of Wisconsin.Directed ten-week training programs during 1987 for three Saudi Arabian scientists in thearea of forage crop production and quality at the University of Kentucky. Funded by AID.Invited Presentations at Out-of-State, National, or International MeetingsRemote sensing of pasture mass and quality. Fourth International Symposium on PrecisionAgriculture, Vicosa, Brazil. October 23-25, 2007.Field curing of hay. 2004 University of Delaware Agronomy and Equipment Day. Harrington,DE. February 4, 2004.Hay preservation systems. 2004 University of Delaware Agronomy and Equipment Day.Harrington, DE. February 5, 2004.Hay preservation systems. Central Maryland Forage Conference, West Friendship, MD.February 4, 2004.Field curing of hay. Central Maryland Forage Conference, West Friendship, MD. February 4,2004.Selection of forage grasses and legumes for hill pastures. Hager Farm, West Virginia. October4, 2003.Keys to producing high quality hay and baled silage. Alabama Forage Conference, Cullman,AL. Dec. 18, 2003.Harvest management to improve the quality of stored forages. October 22, 2002. WinterFeeding and Forage Systems for Cattle. Missouri Area Extension ProfessionalDevelopment Session. Columbia, MO.University of Kentucky research on round bale silage production. 8 February, 2002.Lockwood, MO.Barn drying systems for producing high quality hay. January 30, 2001. Rutgers CooperativeExtension, Increasing Profitability by Producing and Marketing Quality Hay. Jointmeeting of Pennsylvania and New Jersey hay producers. 10:45 am – 12:00.Hay preservatives and drying agents. January 30, 2001. Rutgers Cooperative Extension,Increasing Profitability by Producing and Marketing Quality Hay. Joint meeting ofPennsylvania and New Jersey hay producers. 9:00 – 10:00 am.Hay curing and storage alternatives best adapted to crop species and planned utilization.August 9, 2001. 10:15 am – 12:00. Southern States Cooperative Growmaster Training forAgronomists from Virginia and West Virginia. Blacksburg, VA. 1-2 pm.

Production and storage of round bale haylage and hay. August 9, 2001. Southern StatesCooperative Growmaster Training for Agronomists from Virginia and West Virginia.Blacksburg, VA. 1-2 pm.Round bale silage production and storage. 19 February, 2000. Lockwood, MO. Sponsored byJohn Deere.Factors affecting forage quality of round bale silage. Iowa Forage and Grassl. Conf., 22 Nov.1999. Pella, IA.Harvesting and storing round bale silage. Georgia Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, 5-8 Dec.,1999. Jekyll Island, GA.Forage species, management and stocking rates in mined land grazing systems. 16 Feb., 1999.Virginia Cooperative Extension Forage Symposium, Clintwood, VA.Quality hay production. Forage Quality Symposium at the Amer. Forage and Grassl. Conf.National meeting. 22 February, 1999. Omaha, NE.Alfalfa round bale silage. 28th National Alfalfa Symposium. 26-27 February, 1998. BowlingGreen, KY.Harvesting quality alfalfa hay. 28th National Alfalfa Symposium. 26-27 February, 1998.Bowling Green, KY.Selecting and maintaining quality hay for horses. Invited presentation at the Equine Affaire.National meeting held annually. 9-12 April, 1998. Columbus, OH.Making and storing quality hay. Ohio Forage Conf., 22 March, 1997. Columbus Ohio.Storage losses in hay preservation. Minnesota Forage Conf. 5-6 February, 1997. Willmar,MN.The importance of achieving high quality forage in the livestock feeding program. KeynoteSpeaker at the Ohio Beef and Forage Field Day. 1 July, 1997. Ripley, OH.Alfalfa preservation and feeding as bagged silage. 1994. Invited presentation at the 24rdNational Alfalfa Symposium. 25-25 February, 1994. Springfield, IL.Post-harvest physiology of clover hay and silage. Trifolium Conf., 14th. Lexington, KY. 21-22 May, 1996.Preservation of moist hay. 1993. Invited presentation at the 23rd National Alfalfa Symposium.28-29 January, 1993. Appleton, WI.Harvesting hay for high yield and quality. 1993. Invited presentation at the Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference. Ottumwa, IA. 27 February, 1993.Inoculants as hay additives. 1992. Invited presentation to Distributors at the National Meetingof Alfa-Save Distributors for Alltech Inc., Lexington, Ky.Chemical and biological harvest aids for hay production. Invited presentation at the 22thNational Alfalfa Symposium, 5-6 March, 1992. Roanoke, VA.Chemical and biological harvest aids for hay production. Invited presentation at theUniversity of Missouri, Columbia. 28-29 May, 1992.Hay preservation. 1992. Invited presentation at a symposium titled "Post-harvest physiologyand preservation of forages" sponsored by the American Society of Agronomy.Minneapolis, MN.Alfalfa harvest management. Invited presentation at the Alfalfa Expo. 9 December, 1992.Nevada, MO.Using preservatives and inoculants. Invited presentation at the Alfalfa Expo. 9 December,1992. Nevada, MO.Managing hay for high quality. Invited presentation. Nevada, MO. 8 December 1992.8

Alfalfa harvest management. Invited presentation at the Alfalfa Expo. 9 December, 1992.Nevada, MO.Hay harvesting - adjustment and evaluation of hay equipment. Invited presentation at theIllinois Forage Institute and Tenth Hay Marketing Conference. Illinois Forage andGrassland Council. 27 March, 1991. Nashville, IL.Hay preservatives, drying agents and inoculants. Invited presentation at the Illinois ForageInstitute and Tenth Hay Marketing Conference. Illinois Forage and Grassland Council. 27March, 1991. Nashville, IL.Marketing hay in Kentucky. Invited presentation at the Illinois Forage Institute and Tenth HayMarketing Conference. Illinois Forage and Grassland Council. 27 March, 1991. Nashville,IL.Reducing nutrient limitations with legumes. Invited expert panel participant. Biofuels energyconference. 16-20 September, 1991. Amer. Soc. Agric. Eng., Biofuels FeedstockDevelopment Program, and the Western Area Reg. Biofuels Program. Univ. of California,Davis, CA.Alternative cropping systems for energy crops. Invited expert panel participant. Biofuelsenergy conference. 16-20 September, 1991. Amer. Soc. Agric. Eng., Biofuels FeedstockDevelopment Program, and the Western Area Reg. Biofuels Program. Univ. of California,Davis, CA.Utilizing average quality hay. Keynote Agronomic Presentation at the Iowa Forage andGrassland Council Annual Meeting. Carroll, IA. 11 December, 1991.Preserving moist hay. Invited presentation at the Iowa Forage and Grassland Council AnnualMeeting. Carroll, IA. 11 December, 1991.Forage quality. Expert Panel Discussion. Invited to participate as a member of an expert panelat the Iowa Forage and Grassland Council Annual Meeting. Carroll, IA. 11 December,1991.Aids in high moisture hay preservation. 1990. Invited presentation at a Joint Session of theSouthern Association of Agricultural Scientists. 3-7 February, Little Rock, ARHow much does rain affect the quality and yield of cut alfalfa? 1990. Invited presentation atthe 20th National Alfalfa Symposium, 16-17 February, Lincoln, NE.Harvesting alfalfa hay. Invited Presentation at the National Alfalfa Symposium. St. Joseph,MO. 2-3 March 1988.The role of boron in plant nutrition. Invited presentation at the 1988 National BoronWorkshop. 19-20 July 1988, Louisville, KY.Preservation of alfalfa hay with regard to the requirements of ruminant animals. 1988.Presentation at an International Symposium. Fourth Annual Biotechnology Symposiumsponsored by Alltech Incorporated. Lexington, KY.Rainfall affects hay quality. Purdue Hay Day. 25 June 1986.Rainfall affects hay quality. 1986. Illinois Forage Institute and Illinois Hay MarketingConference. 20-21 March 1986.Hay preservation research at the University of Wisconsin. 1 December 1984. Minneapolis,MN. Meeting sponsored by American Farm Products Incorporated.Forage agriculture in Portugal. 1984. Agronomy Around the World seminar. University ofWisconsin.Role of preservatives in hay making. 1984. Fon-du-Lac, WI.9

10Preserving hay in large packages. 1983. Invited presentation at the Maine Dairy Seminar. 5-6December 1983. Lewiston, Maine.Forage research at the University of Wisconsin. 1983. Seminar presented to faculty of theUniv. of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro. Vila Real, Portugal.Shortening the drying time for hay. 1983. Invited paper at the Maine Dairy Seminar, 5-6December 1983. Lewiston, Maine.Biomass production and utilization in Wisconsin. Energy Update 82. 1982. Conf. funded bythe Dep. of Energy, held at Mt. Senario College, Ladysmith, WI.PUBLICATIONSBooks and Book EditingForages: Volume II. The Science of Grassland Agriculture. 6 th Edition. 2007. R.F Barnes, C.J.Nelson, K.J. Moore, and M. Collins, Editors. Blackwell Publishers. Ames, Iowa. With morethan 100 contributing authors.Forages: Volume I. 2003. An Introduction to Grassland Agriculture, 6 th Edition. R.F Barnes, C.J.Nelson, M. Collins and K.J. Moore, Editors. Iowa State Press, Ames, Iowa. 6 th Edition. 576pp.Collins, M., K.J. Moore, C.J. Nelson, and R.F Barnes. 2003. Forages Resources CD, Volume II.A Resource for Teachers and Forage Professionals. Blackwell Publishers, Ames, IA.Barnhisel, R. and M. Collins, Co-Editors. 2002. Proceedings of the 19 th Annual AmericanSociety of Mining & Reclamation meeting and the 6 th Annual International Affiliation ofLand Reclamationists 6 th Annual Conference.The world of clovers. 2001. Collins, M. Editor. Gillett, J.M., and N.L. Taylor. Iowa StateUniversity Press. CD-ROM and hardcopy versions. 252 pp. (John Gillett is Curator emeritusof the Canadian National Museum of Natural Sciences, Ottawa).Thiex, N., L. Torma, M. Wolf, and M. Collins. 1999. Quality Assurance/Quality ControlProcedures for Forage Laboratories. National Forage Testing Association, Omaha, NE.Moore, K.J., and M. Collins. 1997. A CD-ROM Companion to Forages: The Science ofGrassland Agriculture, Vol. I & II. Iowa State University Press. Ames, IA.Forage Quality, Evaluation and Utilization. 1994. G. Fahey, M. Collins, D. Mertens, and L.E.Moser, Editors. 25 Chapters, 997 pp. Crop Science Society of America and AmericanSociety of Agronomy, Madison, WI.Book ChaptersCollins, M., and W. Coblentz. 2007. Post-harvest physiology. In. R.F Barnes, C.J. Nelson, K.J.Moore, and M. Collins, Editors. Blackwell Publishers. Ames, Iowa.

11Collins, M., and J.O. Fritz. 2003. Forage quality. p. 363-390. In. Forages: Volume I. AnIntroduction to Grassland Agriculture. R.F Barnes, C.J. Nelson, M. Collins and K.J. Moore,Editors. Iowa State Press/Blackwell Publishing Company, Ames, Iowa. 6th Edition.Collins, M., and D. Hannaway. 2003. Forage-related animal disorders. p. 415-440. In. Forages:Volume I. An Introduction to Grassland Agriculture. R.F Barnes, C.J. Nelson, M. Collins andK.J. Moore, Editors. Iowa State Press/Blackwell Publishing Company, Ames, Iowa. 6thEdition.Sollenberger, L., and M. Collins. 2003. Legumes for tropical and subtropical regions. p. 191-213. In. Forages: Volume I. An Introduction to Grassland Agriculture. R.F Barnes, C.J.Nelson, M. Collins and K.J. Moore, Editors. Iowa State Press/Blackwell PublishingCompany, Ames, Iowa. 6 th Edition.Collins, M., and V. Owens. 2003. Preservation of forages. p. 441-469. In. Forages: Volume I. AnIntroduction to Grassland Agriculture. R.F Barnes, C.J. Nelson, M. Collins and K.J. Moore,Editors. Iowa State Press/Blackwell Publishing Company, Ames, Iowa. 6th Edition.Smith, D., and M. Collins. 2003. Forbs. p. 215-236. In. Forages: Volume I. An Introduction toGrassland Agriculture. R.F Barnes, C.J. Nelson, M. Collins and K.J. Moore, Editors. IowaState Press/Blackwell Publishing Company, Ames, Iowa. 6 th Edition.Dougherty, C.T., and M. Collins. 2003. Forage utilization by animals. p. 391-414. In. Forages:Volume I. An Introduction to Grassland Agriculture. R.F Barnes, C.J. Nelson, M. Collins andK.J. Moore, Editors. Iowa State Press/Blackwell Publishing Company, Ames, Iowa. 6 thEdition.Cosgrove, D., and M. Collins. 2003. Forage establishment. p. 239-261. In. Forages: Volume I.An Introduction to Grassland Agriculture. R.F Barnes, C.J. Nelson, M. Collins and K.J.Moore, Editors. Iowa State Press/Blackwell Publishing Company, Ames, Iowa. 6 th Edition.Barker, D., and M. Collins. 2003. Forage fertilization and nutrient management. p. 263-293. In.Forages: Volume I. An Introduction to Grassland Agriculture. R.F Barnes, C.J. Nelson, M.Collins and K.J. Moore, Editors. Iowa State Press/Blackwell Publishing Company, Ames,Iowa. 6 th Edition.Fick, G., W. Lamp, and M. Collins. 2003. Integrated pest management in forages. p. 295-313. In.Forages: Volume I. An Introduction to Grassland Agriculture. R.F Barnes, C.J. Nelson, M.Collins and K.J. Moore, Editors. Iowa State Press/Blackwell Publishing Company, Ames,Iowa. 6 th Edition.Allen, V., and M. Collins. 2003. Grazing management. p. 471-499. In. Forages: Volume I. AnIntroduction to Grassland Agriculture. R.F Barnes, C.J. Nelson, M. Collins and K.J. Moore,Editors. Iowa State Press/Blackwell Publishing Company, Ames, Iowa. 6th Edition.Harrison, J., P. Huhtanen, and M. Collins. 2003. Perennial grasses for silage. p. 665-747. In.Silage science and technology monograph No. 42. American Society of Agronomy.Ditsch, D., and M. Collins. 2000. Reclamation considerations for pasture and hay lands receivingsixty-sox cm or more precipitation annually. p. 241-271. In. R.I. Barnhisel, R.G. Darmody,and W.L. Daniels (eds). Reclamation of drastically disturbed land. ASA Monograph.

12Collins, M., and C.C. Sheaffer. 1996. Harvesting and storage of cool-season grass hay andsilage. p. 297-319. In. Cool-Season Grasses. L.E. Moser, D.R. Buxton, and M.D. Casler(eds.) American Society of Agronomy. Madison, WI.Collins, M. 1995. Hay preservation effects on yield and quality. p. 67-89. In. Post-harvestphysiology and preservation of forages. Crop Science Society of America SpecialPublication No. 22.Collins, M., and J.K. Moore. 1995. Postharvest processing of forages. p. 147-161. In. ForagesVol 2 - The Science of Grassland Agriculture. R.F Barnes, D.A. Miller, and C.J. Nelson(eds.). Iowa State University Press. Ames, IA.Collins, M. 1993. Delmhorst moisture meter for hay. p. 15-17. In. R.E. Pitt (ed.) Forage moisturedetermination. Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service Report 59.Chamblee, D.S., and M. Collins. 1988. Relationships with other species in a mixture. In. AlfalfaScience and Technology Monograph. American Society of Agronomy.Collins, M. 1988. Preservation of alfalfa hay with regard to the requirements of ruminantanimals. p. 331-335. In. Biotechnology in the Feed Industry. Alltech Technical Publications,Nicholasville, KY.Duke, S.H., and M. Collins. 1985. The role of potassium in nitrogen fixation. In. Potassium inAgriculture. Potash and Phosphate Inst. and the American Society of Agronomy.Refereed PublicationsHan, K.J., M. Collins, E.S. Vanzant, and C.T. Dougherty. 2006. Characteristics of baled silagemade from first and second harvests of wilted and severely wilted forages. Grass and ForageScience. 61:22-31.Han, K.J., M. Collins, M.C. Newman, and C.T. Dougherty. 2006. Effects of forage length andbale chamber pressure on pearl millet silage. Crop Sci 46:337-344.Hancock, D.W., and M. Collins. 2006. Forage preservation method influences alfalfa nutritivevalue and feeding characteristics. Crop Sci. 46:688-694.Han, K.J., M. Collins, E.S. Vanzant, and C.T. Dougherty. 2004. Bale density and moistureeffects on alfalfa round bale silage. Crop Sci. 44:914-919.Taylor, N.L., and M. Collins. 2003. Registration of Freedom! red clover. Crop Sci. 43:2306.Rouquette, F.M., Jr., V.A. Haby, J.O. Fritz, and M. Collins. 2001. Boron fertilization effects onnutritive parameters of alfalfa. Proc. Inter. Grassl. Congr., Brazil.Tang, S., D.M. TeKrony, M. Collins and C. McKenna. 2000. Determination of high seedmoisture in maize. Seed Technology 22:43-55.Collins, M., D.C. Ditsch, and N.L. Taylor. 1999. Establishment of kura and red clovers on soiland mine spoil. Intern. J. Surface Mining. 13.1-5.Kort, J., M. Collins, and D. Ditsch. 1998. A review of soil erosion potential associated withbiomass crops. Biomass and Bioenergy. 14:351-359.

13Ditsch, D.C. and M. Collins. 1998. Yield and nutritive quality of forage legumes on reclaimedsurface mined land. Intern. J. Surface Mining. 12:47-51.Casler, M., L. Greub, S. Carlson, and M. Collins. 1998. Genetic variation and selection for shootand rhizome growth traits in a naturalized quackgrass population. Crop Sci. 38:1697-1703.McCoy, J.E., M. Collins, and C.T. Dougherty. 1997. Amount and quality of chicory ingested bygrazing cattle. Crop Sci. 37:239-242.Collins, M., T.P. Demond, D.C. Ditsch, and T.D. Phillips. 1997. Cultivar and seed stratificationeffects on switchgrass establishment on coal mine spoil. p. 16:09-10. In. B.R. Christie (ed.)Int. Grassl. Congr., Proc. 8-19 June, 1997. Winnipeg and Saskatoon, Canada.Ditsch, D., M. Collins, and J.H. Grove. 1997. Black locust effects on forage yield and nutritivequality produced on reclaimed mined land. p. 16:13-14. In. B.R. Christie (ed.) Int. Grassl.Congr., Proc. 8-19 June, 1997. Winnipeg and Saskatoon, Canada.Collins, M., and J.E. McCoy. 1997. Chicory productivity, forage quality, and response tonitrogen fertilization. Agron. J. 89:232-238.Collins, M. 1997. Post harvest behavior of switchgrass in round bales. In. B.R. Christie (ed.) Int.Grassl. Congr., Proc. 8-19 June, 1997. Winnipeg and Saskatoon, Canada.Sanderson, M.A., F. Agblevor, M. Collins, and D.K. Johnson. 1996. Compositional analysis ofbiomass feedstocks by near infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Biomass and Bioenergy.11:365-370.Collins, M., L.D. Swetnam, G.M. Turner, J.N. Hancock, and S.A. Shearer. 1995. Storage methodeffects on dry matter and quality losses of tall fescue round bales. J. Prod. Agric. 8:507-513.Crafts-Brandner, S.J., M. Collins, T.G. Sutton, and H.R. Burton. 1994. Effect of leaf maleichydrazide concentration on yield and dry matter partitioning in burley tobacco (Nicotianatabacum L.). Field Crops Research. 37:121-128.Collins, M., D.M. TeKrony and J.C. Henning. 1993. Acremonium coenophialum (Morgan-Jonesand Gams) and cultivar effects on tall fescue seedling vigour and stand establishment. p.1388-1389. In M.J. Baker et al. (ed.) Int. Grassl. Congr., Proc. 17th. 8-21 February, 1993.Vol. II. Palmerston North, NZ. NZ Grassl. Assoc.Arias, J.E., C.T. Dougherty, and M. Collins. 1993. Grazing behaviour of beef cattle during firsttime exposure to a pearlmillet pasture treated with a chemical plant growth regulator. p. 736-738. In M.J. Baker et al. (ed.) Int. Grassl. Congr., Proc. 17th. 8-21 February, 1993. Vol. I.Palmerston North, NZ. NZ Grassl. Assoc.Collins, M. 1993. Yields and N contents of maize receiving fertiliser N or following alfalfa andred clover. p. 2200-2202. In M.J. Baker et al. (ed.) Int. Grassl. Congr., Proc. 17th. 8-21February, 1993. Vol. I. Palmerston North, NZ. NZ Grassl. Assoc.Collins, M., H.B. Rice, R. Turley, and W.O. Thom. 1993. The impact of intermittent clipping onproductivity, forage quality and legume persistence of reclaimed mine soils. p. 892-893. InM.J. Baker et al. (ed.) Int. Grassl. Congr., Proc. 17th. 8-21 February, 1993. Vol. I.Palmerston North, NZ. NZ Grassl. Assoc.

14Shearer, S.A., G.M. Turner, M. Collins, and W.O. Peterson. 1992. Hay swath and windrowmanipulation for enhanced drying and quality preservation. Applied Eng. in Agric. 8:303-307.Parker, B.F., G.M. White, R.S. Gates, M. Collins, S. Lowry, and T.C. Bridges. 1992. Forced airdrying of baled alfalfa hay. Trans. Amer. Soc. Agric. Eng. 35:607-615.Dougherty, C.T., M. Collins, N.W. Bradley, L.M. Lauriault, and P.L. Cornelius. 1992. Theeffects of poloxalene on ingestion of cattle grazing lucerne. Grass and Forage Sci. 47:180-188.Fritz, J.O., and M. Collins. 1991. Yield, digestibility, and chemical composition of endophytefree and infected tall fescue. Agron. J. 83:537-542.Collins, M. 1991 Hay curing and water soaking: effects on composition and digestion of alfalfaleaf and stem components. Crop Sci. 31:219-223.Collins, M. 1991. Nitrogen effects on yield and forage quality of perennial ryegrass and tallfescue. Agron. J. 83:588-595.Henning, J.C., C.T. Dougherty, J. O'Leary, and M. Collins. 1991. Urea as an ammonia generatorin moist hay. Anim. Feed Sci. Tech. 31:193-204.Collins, M., and M.D. Casler. 1990. Forage quality of five cool season grasses I. Cultivar effects.Anim. Feed Sci. Tech. 27:197-207.Collins, M., and M.D. Casler. 1990. Forage quality of five cool season grasses II. Specieseffects. Anim. Feed Sci. Tech. 27:209-218.Collins, M. 1990. Composition of alfalfa herbage, field cured hay and pressed forage. Agron. J.82:91-95.Dougherty, C.T., M. Collins, N.W. Bradley, P.L. Cornelius, and L.M. Lauriault. 1990.Moderation of ingestive behavior of beef cattle by grazing-induced changes in lucerneswards. Grass and Forage Sci. 45:135-142.Collins, M., M.A. Brinkman, and A.A. Salman. 1990. Forage yield and quality of oat cultivarswith increasing rates of nitrogen fertilization. Agron. J. 82:724-728.Thom, W.O., H.B. Rice, M. Collins, and R.M. Morrison. 1990. Yield and quality ofbermudagrass in Kentucky. J. Prod. Agric. 3:498-501.Collins, M. 1989. Conditioning effects and field variation in dry matter concentration of alfalfahay. p. 1005-1006. In Proc. Int. Grassl. Congr., 16th. Nice, France. 4-11 October, 1989. Vol.2. French Grassl. Soc.Collins, M. 1989. Potassium and sulfur fertilization effects on alfalfa yields and concentrationsof minerals and amino acids. p. 41-42. In Proc. Int. Grassl. Congr., 16th. Nice, France. 4-11October, 1989. Vol. 1. French Grassl. Soc.Collins, M., H. Nesbitt, and R.P. Walgenbach. 1989. Mechanical fractionation of Brassicaherbage harvested during autumn. p. 45-47. In Proc. Third Intern. Conf. on Leaf ProteinResearch, Pisa, Italy. 1-7 October, 1989.

15Collins, M. 1989. Mineral concentrations in whole crop and pressed forage of three legumes.Agron. J. 81:901-906.Collins, M. 1988. Composition and fiber digestion in morphological components of an alfalfatimothysward. Anim. Feed Sci. and Technology 19:135-143.Collins, M. 1988. Quality of whole crop and pressed forage from mechanically dewateredalfalfa, red clover, and birdsfoot trefoil. Agron. J. 80:45-48.Rand, R., M. Collins, T. Cadwallader, M. Casler, A. Pope, and R. Vatthauer. 1988. Evaluation ofwinter wheat as spring pasture for ewes. Sheep Industry Digest. Res. J. Vol. 4:35-37.Collins, M., W.H. Paulson, M.F. Finner, N.A. Jorgensen and C.R. Keuler. 1987. Moisture andstorage effects on dry matter and quality losses of alfalfa in round bales. Trans. AmericanSociety Agric. Eng. 30:913-917.Casler, M.D., M. Collins, and J.M. Reich. 1987. Location, year, maturity, and alfalfa competitioneffects on mineral element concentrations in smooth bromegrass. Agron. J. 79:774-778.Collins, M. 1986. Composition of leaf protein concentrate and deproteinized juice from alfalfa,red clover and birdsfoot trefoil. Agron. J. 78:1018-1022.Collins, M., D.J. Lang, and K.A. Kelling. 1986. Effects of P, K, and S on alfalfa N 2 -fixationunder field conditions. Agron. J. 78:959-963.Doyle, K.M., M. Collins, and S.L. Kaplan. 1986. Yield and quality of annual crops seeded afterpea harvest. Can. J. Plant Sci. 65:87-94.Greub, L.J., M. Collins, S.K. Carlson, and M.D. Casler. 1986. Relationship of morphologicalcharacteristics to forage quality in quackgrass. Crop Sci. 26:819-822.Henson, C.A., S.H. Duke, and M. Collins. 1986. Characterization of NADP + -isocitratedehydrogenase from the host plant cytosol of lucerne (Medicago sativa) root nodules. Phys.Plantarum. 67:538-544.Collins, M. 1985. Deproteinized juice utilization from mechanically dewatered alfalfa. p. 854-856. In Int. Grassl. Congr., Proc. 15th. Kyoto, Japan.Collins, M. 1985. Dry matter and nitrogen partitioning in mechanically dewatered alfalfa, redclover, and birdsfoot trefoil. Agron. J.. 77:923-927.Collins, M. 1985. Leaching effects on composition and digestibility of leaf and stem of alfalfaand red clover. p. 995-997. In Int. Grassl. Congr., Proc. 15th. Kyoto, Japan.Collins, M. 1985. Wetting and maturity effects on mineral concentrations in legume hay. Agron.J. 77:779-782.Collins, M. 1985. Wetting effects on the yield and quality of legume and legume-grass hays.Agron. J. 77:936-941.Collins, M., and D.J. Lang. 1985. Shoot removal and potassium fertilization effects on growth,nodulation and dinitrogen fixation of red clover and birdsfoot trefoil under greenhouseconditions. Field Crops Res. 10:251-256.

16Lawson, R.C., M. Collins, J.M. Scholl, W.H. Paulson and A.W. Young. 1985. Animal responseto energy supplementation on grass and grass-legume pastures. Wisconsin Agric. Exp. Sta.Res. Rep. R3295. 11 p.Leroux, G., R.G. Harvey, N.A. Jorgensen, and M. Collins. 1985. Influence of hoary alyssum(Berteroa incana) on quality of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) forage and its utilization by goats.Weed Sci. 33:280-284.Collins, M., and T.H. Taylor. 1984. Quality changes of late summer and autumn produced alfalfaand red clover. Agron. J. 76:409-415.Henson, C.A., and M. Collins. 1984. Carbon metabolism in alfalfa root nodules: developmentalpatterns of host plant enzymes during a shoot regrowth cycle. Crop Sci. 24:727-732.Collins, M. 1983. Changes in composition of alfalfa, red clover, and birdsfoot trefoil duringautumn. Agron. J. 75:287-291.Collins, M. l983. Wetting and maturity effects on the yield and quality of legume hay. Agron. J.75:523-527.Collins, M., R.G. Koegel, N.A. Jorgensen, and H.W. Ream. 1983. Wet fractionation of alfalfa: adirect forage-harvesting system. p. 648-650. In J.A. Smith and V.W. Hays. (ed.). Int. Grassl.Congr. Proc. 14th., Lexington, KY. Westview Press, Boulder, CO.Fleming S.C., M. Collins, and N.A. Jorgensen. 1983. Changes in quality and composition ofalfalfa during autumn. p. 592-595. In J.A. Smith and V.W. Hays (ed.). Int. Grassl. Congr.Proc. 14th., Lexington, KY. Westview Press, Boulder, CO.Henson, C.A., M. Collins, and S.H. Duke. 1982. Subcellular localization of enzymes of carbonand nitrogen metabolism in nodules of Medicago sativa. Plant and Cell Physiol. 23:227-235.Collins, M., and P.N. Drolsom. 1982. Composition and digestibility of smooth bromegrassclones selected for high and low IVDMD. Agron. J. 74:287-290.Ferreira, A.M., and M. Collins. 1982. Forage evaluation--laboratory techniques. Wis. Agric.Exp. Sta. Res. Bull. R3159. 17 p.Collins, M. 1982. The influence of wetting on the composition of alfalfa, red clover, andbirdsfoot trefoil hay. Agron. J. 74:1041-1044.Collins, M. 1982. Yield and quality of birdsfoot trefoil stockpiled for summer grazing. Agron. J.74:1036-1041.Collins, M., and J.A. Balasko. 1981. Effects of N fertilization and cutting schedules onstockpiled tall fescue. I. Forage yield. Agron. J. 73:803-807.Collins, M., and J.A. Balasko. 1981. Effects of N fertilization and cutting schedules onstockpiled tall fescue. II. Forage quality. Agron. J. 73:821-826.Collins, M., and S.H. Duke. l981. Influence of potassium fertilization rate and form onphotosynthesis and N 2 -fixation of alfalfa. Crop Sci. 21:481-485.Collins, M., A.M. Ferreira, D.A. Rohweder, and N.A. Jorgensen. 1980. Laboratory analyses forpredicting digestibility and intake of corn silage. Agron. J. 72:889-892.

17Collins, M., and T.H. Taylor. l980. Yield and quality of alfalfa harvested during autumn andwinter and harvest effects on the spring crop. Agron. J. 72:839-844.Duke, S.H., M. Collins, and R.M. Soberalske. l980. Effects of potassium fertilization on nitrogenfixation and nodule enzymes of nitrogen metabolism in alfalfa. Crop Sci. 20:213-219.EXTENSION ACTIVITIESForage Variety Testing Progress ReportsSpitaleri, R.F., M. Collins, L.M. Lawrence, G.D. Lacefield, T.D. Phillips, B. Coleman, and D.Powell. 2003 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Variety Report: Tolerance to Horses. PR-496.Spitaleri, R., M. Collins, T.D. Phillips, G.D. Lacefield, and D.C. Ditsch. 2003 OrchardgrassReport. PR-492.Spitaleri, R.F., M. Collins, T.D. Phillips, and D.C. Ditsch. 2003 Timothy Report. PR-493.Spitaleri, R.F., M. Collins, T.D. Phillips, G.D. Lacefield, C.T. Dougherty, and E. Vanzant.2003 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Variety Report. PR-497.Spitaleri, R.F., M. Collins, T.D. Phillips, G.D. Lacefield, and D.C. Ditsch. 2003 Tall FescueReport. PR-491.Spitaleri, R.F. M. Collins, G.D. Lacefield, N.L. Taylor, and E. Vanzant. 2003 Red and WhiteClover Grazing Tolerance Report. PR-499.Spitaleri, R., M. Collins, N.L. Taylor, G.D. Lacefield, D.C. Ditsch, and G.L. Olson. 2003 RedClover Report. PR-490.Spitaleri, R.F., M. Collins, G.D. Lacefield, C.T. Dougherty, and E. Vanzant. 2003 AlfalfaGrazing Tolerance Variety Report. PR-498.Spitaleri, R.F., M. Collins, G.D. Lacefield, and P.B. Burris. 2003 Annual and PerennialRyegrass Report. PR-494.Spitaleri, R.F., M. Collins, D.C. Ditsch, G.D. Lacefield, and W. Turner. 2003 Summer ForageAnnuals Report. PR-495.Spitaleri, R.F., M. Collins, G.D. Lacefield, B. Sleugh, and P.C. Vincelli. 2003 Alfalfa Report.PR-489.Field Days and Other Extension MeetingsExamplesForage establishment. Madison County Extension Office, Richmond, KY. February 12, 2004.Making quality hay. Madison County Extension Office, Richmond, KY. February 12, 2004.Production of round bale silage. Cumberland County, KY. Burkesville. Field Day. October16, 2003.Harvesting and storage of forages as round bale silage. Greenup County, KY. July 7, 2003.Putting up quality hay. Larue County, KY. May 13, 2003.Appropriate forage harvesting and storage systems for hay in Kentucky. Pendleton County,KY. March 4, 2003.Hay storage and preservation as related to the hay and grain cost sharing program. Frankfort,KY. February 13, 2003.Demonstration of proper haymaking techniques. Martin County, KY. May 29, 2003.Alfalfa silage and haylage production. Cow College presentation. August 7, 2003. Lexington,KY and Spindletop Farm.

18Inside hay storage considerations for the Agricultural Development Board cost-sharingprogram. Estill County, KY. August 7, 2003.Inside storage behavior of large-rectangular and large round hay bales. Hart Co. April 17,2003.Special considerations for safe inside storage of round baled hay. UK Agronomy Field Day,Spindletop Farm, June 12, 2003.Forage programs for eastern Kentucky. State Agricultural Development Board. Perry County,KY. April 18, 2002.Hay storage options for beef cattle. Kenton/Boone County Cattlemen. March 31, 2002.Cash hay as an option for Kentucky tobacco producers. Owsley County, KY. May 17, 2001.Beef cow/calf production on reclaimed mine land in eastern Kentucky. East Kentucky BeefCouncil Tour. Perry County, KY. September 13, 2001.Forage harvesting and storage research at UK. Kentucky State University Field Day, 20September 2001. Franklin County, KY.Incorporating forage harvesting into grazing systems. Kentucky Grazing Conference, FayetteCounty, KY. November 29, 2001.Demonstration of round bale silage preservation techniques. Woodford County, KY. July 31,2000.Forage systems for reclaimed mine land. Perry County, KY. August 3, 2000.Forage harvesting and storage. Scott County, KY. August 8, 2000.Hay storage methods and round bale silage. Grant County, KY. August 17, 2000.Post-mine land use for beef production. Perry County, KY. September 21, 2000.Innovations in hay production and storage. Madison County, KY. January 28, 1999.Balage and hay storage. Clinton County, KY. March 15, 1999.Management of reclaimed surface mine land for beef production. Morgan County, KY. April15, 1999.Demonstration of proper baled silage production techniques. Boyd County, KY. May 22,1999.Forage preservation techniques. Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council Field Day,Crittendon County, KY. June 15, 1999.Hay harvesting and storage. Lewis County, KY. 1999.Round bale silage management. Purdue Hay Day, Bedford, IN. June 24, 1999.Managing losses during forage harvesting and storage. Washington County Field Day andDemonstration. June 29, 1999.Round bale hay storage methods. Franklin County Farm-City Day. July 8, 1999.Managing forage harvesting and storage. Bath County, KY. July 20, 1999.Beef cow/calf production using reclaimed surface mine land. Perry County, KY. July 23,1999.Baled silage wrapping methodology demonstration. Estill County, KY. July 27, 1999.Replacement beef heifer production using reclaimed mine land. Perry County, KY. September21, 1999.National Outreach Meetings Developed or PresentedOrganized and led a series of Workshops and Sessions on the Importance of and Methods forProper Sampling of Forages for Laboratory Analysis. Workshops were held in conjunction

19with three national meetings. (1) National Forage Testing Association Meeting in SiouxFalls, SD. This half-day hands-on workshop was held on 5 June, 2000 to teach propersampling techniques for accurate sampling of baled hay. This activity also included analysisof samples collected by workshop participants in order to illustrate sampling impacts onanalytical values. Instructors included M. Collins, D. Putman, M. Wolf, V. Owens, and P.Meyer and participants included forage analysis laboratory operators, agronomists, andanimal scientists. (2) A combination oral presentation and display/discussion session wasdeveloped for the 28th National Alfalfa Symposium in Las Vegas, NV on 11-12 December,2000. Presenters included M. Collins, D. Putnam, V. Owens, and M. Wolf and participantsincluded primarily alfalfa hay growers, dairy producers, and hay brokers. (3) An oralpresentation and discussion session similar to the Las Vegas session, entitled factorsaffecting variation within and among hay lots, was held in conjunction with the AmericanForage and Grassland Conference in Madison, WI, 16-19 Aug., 2000. Instructors includedM. Collins, V. Owens, P. Meyer, and T. Keene and the participants were AFGC membersand guests.Kentucky research on the round bale silage production system. Invited presentation at a series ofmeetings around the U.S. developed and hosted by Vermeer Manufacturing Co. Meetingswere held in Rapid City, SD, 29 Oct. 1999; Pella, IA, 5 Nov. 1999; Lexington, KY, 3 Dec.1999; New Orleans, LA, 7 January, 2000; San Antonio, TX, 21 Jan., 2000.State Training Programs DevelopedBaled Silage School:Organized and conducted a training school on the production of round bale silage for countyextension agents and selected producers. This program, funded by a Kentucky Departmentof Agriculture Value Added Grant, was designed to transfer information from our appliedresearch program to county extension agents and producers. This technology is new to mostKentucky producers and this information is very timely. Thirty-three agents and producersattended the 2 day program. Instructors in the intensive, hands-on training session were M.Collins, D.C. Ditsch, D. Hancock, and P. Sharko. Held 1-2 June, 2000 at SpindletopResearch Farm.Forage Quality Initiative:During 1999, a series of ten on-farm demonstration trials were conducted to educateproducers on the value of improved forage storage methods and to demonstraterecommended procedures for harvest maturity and hay and silage storage methods toachieve the quality of forage needed for a given feeding situation. Field days and tours wereheld in conjunction with some trials to expand the impact of the program. M. Collins, PI andD. Hancock. $21,000.

20National Outreach PublicationsBall, D., M. Collins, G. Lacefield, N. Martin, D. Mertens, K. Olson, D. Putnam, D. Undersander,and M. Wolf. 2001. Understanding forage quality. American Farm Bureau FederationPublication 1-01. Park Ridge, IL. 18 pp.Extension VideosDitsch, D., M. Collins, and J.C. Henning. 2002. Round bale silage. UK Cooperative ExtensionService. (Describes management practices recommended to achieve high quality baledsilage). Copies distributed to 120 county offices and to the KY Dep. of Agriculture offices.Computer ProgramsAdams, D., M. Collins, and J.C. Henning. 1993. Forage/Beef ration development and hayfeeding program. University of Kentucky. Version 1.Henning, J.C., G.D. Lacefield, M. Collins, C.T. Dougherty and M. Rasnake. 1993. KentuckyBeef. A static simulation model of beef cattle production on pasture for learning and aid indecision-making. University of Kentucky. Version 3.6.Experiment Station PublicationsNorman L. Taylor and Michael Collins. 2003. Freedom! red clover—a new variety forKentucky. AGR178. Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.Amaral-Phillips, D., M. Collins, and J. Henning. 2000. Considerations when purchasing hay fora dairy milking herd. UK Coop. Extension Service ID-138.Hancock, D., and M. Collins. 2000. Trends in alfalfa production and the beef and dairyindustries in Kentucky during 1989-99. Agronomy Notes 32(4).Henning, J.C., M. Collins, D.C. Ditsch, and G.D. Lacefield. 1998. Baling forage crops for silage.AGR-173, 4pp.Collins, M., D. Ditsch, J.C. Henning, L.W. Turner, S. Isaacs, and G.D. Lacefield. 1997. Roundbale hay storage in Kentucky. AGR171, 8pp.Ditsch, D.C., M. Collins, and N.L. Taylor. 1997. Establishment and management of kura and redclover on soil and mine spoil. Agronomy Notes 30(4).Lacefield, G.D., J. Henning, and M. Collins. 1997. Quality hay production. AGR-62 (Rev.).Kawas, J.R., N.A. Jorgensen, A.R. Hardie, M. Collins, and G.P. Barrington, 1989. Assessment ofalfalfa quality awith change in maturity and concentrate level. Univ. Wisconsin-MadisonCollege of Ag and Life Sci. Rep. No. R3460.

21Meetings OrganizedSession program chair, Forage Quality – Back to Basics. Special session on forage quality cosponsoredby the National Forage Testing Assoc. and the Alfalfa Council held as part of theNational Alfalfa Symposium, 10-12 Dec., Las Vegas, NV.Program chair, National Forage Testing Association annual meeting program, 8 June, 2000.Sioux Falls, SD.Co-Chair of Organizing Committee for a workshop titled "Global Biomass - Identification andAssessment of Critical Issues Relative to Modeling Biomass Energy Production" held at theCarnahan House, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, September, 1991.Global Biomass Workshop, Identification and Assessment of Critical Issues Relative toModeling Biomass Energy Production. A Response to Potential Climate Change. B.J.Barfield, J. Clarke, O. Loewer, and M. Collins (ed.) University of Kentucky, College ofAgriculture, Department of Agricultural Engineering and Battelle Pacific NorthwestLaboratories. 103 pp.INSTRUCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIESAGR 510. Forage Management and Utilization. University of Kentucky. Co-instructor. 4credits. Spring Semesters, 1986-2004.AGR 386. Environmentally Responsible Crop Production. University of Kentucky. 1994.Instructor. 4 credits.AGR 770. Crop Science Graduate Seminar. University of Kentucky. 1 credit. 11 students.1986. 17-25 students. Spring semesters.AGR 302. Forage Management and Utilization. University of Wisconsin. 45-60 students.Junior-Senior level and graduate credit for non-majors. 3 credits. 1978-1984, fallsemesters.AGR 100. Introductory Agronomy. University of Wisconsin. 155 students. 4 credits. 1984,spring semester.AGR 920. Graduate Seminar. University of Wisconsin. 15-20 students. 1 credit. 1980, 1982spring.PLS 510, renamed "Production and Utilization of Forages" is designed for upper levelundergraduate students and graduate students in agricultural sciences. The subject matter istailored to the class composition which often includes a diversity of backgrounds. Thescientific basis of growth and development of herbage, post-harvest \physiology of hay andsilage, quality of herbage, and utilization by hind- and foregut fiber digesters are emphasized.We also relate grassland management practices to basic sciences. Typically most students arefrom agronomy and animal sciences (equine, ovine and bovine). In response to studentrequests we modified the laboratory program as follows: Library research assignments weresubstituted for seminar presentations and a class field experiment was deleted becauseinclement weather often prevented its completion. The additional laboratory sessions made

22available by this change were allocated to weed and herbage plant identification in the field,field studies of grassland systems and field and laboratory research methods, procedures,equipment and instrumentation.Instructional Activity FundingMultimedia tools to strengthen teaching in agriculture. Collins, M., J.C. Henning, C.T.Dougherty, T.D. Phillips, and D. Walls. U.K. College of Agriculture EducationalEnhancement Funds. 1995. $11,898.Multimedia tools for teaching in agriculture. Collins, M., T.D. Phillips, D. Williams, A.J.Powell, Jr., C.T. Dougherty, and D. Walls. U.K. College of Agriculture EducationalEnhancement Funds. 1996. $5,895.Expanding multimedia capabilities in the PLS classroom. D.W. Williams, M. Collins, T.D.Phillips, and C.T. Dougherty. U.K. College of Agriculture Educational EnhancementFunds. 1997. $8,000.Expanding the use of multimedia technologies for agronomic teaching. Collins, M., D.Williams, L.P. Bush, T.D. Phillips, and C.T. Dougherty. U.K. College of AgricultureEducational Enhancement Funds. 1998. $7,050.Graduate Student TrainingPrevious Advisees: M.S. 15; Ph.D. 3Post-doctoral ScholarsDr. Kunjun Han, January 2001 – 2004.Dr. John Fritz, 1987 – 1988.Graduate Committee ServiceCompleted programs: M.S. 21, Ph.D. preliminary or final exams 20National and Regional Honors for Graduate Student Advisees:First Place Award in Student Scholarship Competition. Teutsch, C.D. 1999. American Societyfor Surface Mining and Reclamation Memorial Scholarship. Nationally competitive,awarded annually based on academic achievements and work in the reclamation area. Iserved as advisor for this student.First Place Award in Student Poster Paper Competition. Woosley, P.W., C.T. Dougherty, andM. Collins. 1999. Comparison of controlled-release marker and difference methods forestimation of herbage intake of grazing cattle. So. Branch Amer. Soc. Agron., 31 Jan. - 2Feb., 1999, Memphis, TN.

23Second Place Award in Student Oral Paper Competition. Teutsch, C.D., M. Collins, and D.C.Ditsch. 1999. Grazing reclaimed surface mined land in Appalachia. So. Branch Amer.Soc. Agron., 31 Jan. - 2 Feb., 1999, Memphis, TN. p. 3.First Place Award in Student Poster Paper Competition. Ruiz-Diego, C., M. Collins, M.S.Coyne, J.H. Grove, and D.C. Ditsch. 2000. Groundwater and crop response to poultrylitter application on reclaimed surface mine land. So. Branch Amer. Soc. Agron., 30-31Jan. 2000, Lexington, KY.Published ProceedingsCollins, M., and S.H. Duke. 1979. The influence of potassium fertilization on nodulation andnitrogen fixation in alfalfa. Proc. Lancaster Cow-Calf Day. p. 39-42.Collins, M., and S.C. Fleming. 1979. Effects of rainfall during drying on the quality of alfalfaforage. Proc. Lancaster Cow-Calf Day. p. 34-38.Rohweder, D.A., M. Collins, W. Paulson, R. Lawson, and W. Heidt. 1979. Components ofsuccessful beef pasture programs based on eleven years of research at Lancaster. Proc.Lancaster Cow-Calf Day. p. 28-34.Collins, M. 1980. Effects of K fertilization on nodulation and N2-fixation in alfalfa. Proc.Wisconsin Fert. Agl. Conf., Madison, WI. 19:22-28.Collins, M., S.H. Duke, and R.M. Soberalske. 1980. Effects of K fertilization on nodulation andN2-fixation of alfalfa. Proc. Wisconsin Forage Council. 4:43-47.Rohweder, D.A., and M. Collins. 1980. Preserving and utilizing high quality silage. Proc.American Forage and Grassland Council, Louisville. KY. p. 193-215.Collins, M., and William Paulson. 1980. Pasture interseeding. Proc. Lancaster Cow-Calf Day. p.20-21.Collins, M. 1981. The influence of species, maturity, and fertilization on the yield and chemicalcomposition of forage crops. Proc. Wisconsin Forage Council. 5:65-74.Duke, S.H., M. Collins, and D.L. Deboer. 1981. Importance of K fertilization in alfalfa N2-fixation and photosynthesis. Proc. Wisconsin Fert. Agl. Conf., Madison, WI 20:71-76.Lang, D.J., and M. Collins. 1981. Influence of nitrification inhibitors on N2-fixation andseedling growth of greenhouse-grown alfalfa. Proc. Wisconsin in Fert. Agl. Conf., Madison,WI 20:65-70.Collins, M. 1982. Alfalfa quality in round bales. Proc. Wisconsin Forage Council.Collins, M. 1982. Grass versus grass-legume pastures for beef production. Proc. Lancaster Cow-Calf Day.Collins, M. 1982. Legume growth and nodulation as affected by K additions. Proc. WisconsinFert. Agl. Conf., Madison, WI.Collins, M. 1982. Perennial grasses and legumes for pasture. Proc. Spooner Sheep Day. 43-44.

24Collins, M. 1983. Establishing and maintaining quality pastures. Proc. Spooner Sheep Day. p.38-41.Collins, M. 1983. Effect of legume species and maturity on yield and composition--withreference to wet fractionation. Proc. American Forage and Grassland Conf. Eau Claire, WI.p. 173-177.Collins, M., D.J. Lang, and K.A. Kelling. 1983. Effects of potassium, phosphorus and sulfurfertilization on growth and nitrogen fixation of alfalfa. Proc. Wisconsin Fert. Agl. Conf.,Madison, WI.Collins, M. 1984. The effects of rain damage on yield and quality of field cured hay. Proc.Wisconsin Forage Council. p. 95-104.Collins, M., T. Cadwallader, R. Rand, M. Casler, A.L. Pope, and R. Vatthauer. 1984. Evaluationof winter wheat as spring pasture for ewes. Proc. Spooner Sheep Day. p. 52-54.Collins, M., D.J. Lang, and K.A. Kelling. 1984. Effects of P, K and S on alfalfa N2-fixationunder field conditions. Proc. Wisconsin Fert. Agl. Conf., Madison, WI. 23:58-66.Walgenbach, R.P., M. Collins, R.G. Koegel, and R.J. Staub. 1985. Forage losses from cutting tostorage. Proc. Wisconsin Forage Council. 81-88.Collins, M., and B.J. Lang. 1985. Harvest management and fertilization effects on alfalfa and redclover. Proc. Wisconsin Fert. Agl. Conf., Madison, WI 24:80-81.Collins, M. 1986. Reducing hay losses - from standing crop through storage. Kentucky AlfalfaConference. 6:11-15.Collins, M. 1986. Harvest regime and preservation method effects on alfalfa yield and quality. p.187-191. In Proc. American Forage and Grassland Council. Athens, GA.Collins, M. 1986. Rain affects hay quality. p. 9-12. In Proc. Illinois Forage Institute and IllinoisHay Marketing Conference. 20-21 March 1986.Collins, M. 1986. Rain affects hay quality. Proc. Purdue Hay Day. p. 4-7.Collins, M. 1986. How forage plants grow. Proc. Kentucky Grazing Symposium. p. 7-9.Lexington, KY.Henson, W.J. Jr., G.M. Turner, M. Collins, and O.J. Yeoman. 1987. Electrical measurement ofthe moisture content of baled alfalfa hay. Proc. Seventh Kentucky Alfalfa Conference. CaveCity, KY.Collins, M. 1987. Quality of whole crop and pressed forage from mechanically dewateredlegume herbage. p. 156-161. In Proc. American Forage and Grassland Council. 2-5 March,1987. Springfield, IL.Parker, B.F., G.M. White, R.S. Gates, G.M. Turner, M. Collins, and J.L. Tolzin. 1987. Solardrying of alfalfa hay. Proc. American Solar Energy Society.Collins, M. 1988. Harvesting alfalfa hay. p. 42-47. In Proc. National Alfalfa Symposium. 2-3March 1988. St. Joseph, MO.Collins, M. 1988. Alfalfa yield, quality and persistence. Kentucky Alfalfa Conf. 8:18-22.

25Parker, B.P., G.M. White, R.S. Gates, and M. Collins. 1988. Preview of hay drying research.National Food and Energy Council Meeting, 25-27 July. Lexington, KY.Collins, M. 1989. Equipment and chemical advances in harvesting and storing high quality hay.p. 7-18. In Proc. Ninth Kentucky Alfalfa Conference. 21 February 1989. Cave City, KY.Collins, M. 1990. How much does rain affect the quality and yield of cut alfalfa? p. 29-31. InProc. 20th National Alfalfa Symposium. B. Anderson (ed) 16-17 February, 1990. Lincoln,NE.Collins, M. 1990. Preservation of alfalfa hay. p. 36-43. In Proc. Kentucky Dairymen's Conf., 23-24 January, 1990. Louisville, KY.Collins, M. 1990. University of Kentucky forage research. p. 27-34. In Proc. Kentucky Forageand Grassl. Council. 9 January, 1990. Princeton, KY.Collins, M., B.F. Parker, and G.M. Turner. 1990. Drying high moisture alfalfa. p. 54-59. In Proc.10th Kentucky Alfalfa Conference. 27 February, 1990. Cave City, KY.Collins, M., E. Baker, and N.L. Taylor. 1991. Trichome density effects on red clover hay drying.p. 65-67. In Proc. American Forage and Grassland Council. 1-4 April, 1991. Columbia, MO.Collins, M., G.M. Turner, L.D. Swetnam, and J.N. Hancock. 1991. Quality and storage of hay inround bales. p. 15-18. In Proc. Kentucky Forage and Grassl. Conf., 8 January, 1991. Berea,KY.Collins, M. 1991. Swath and windrow manipulation for drying alfalfa hay. p. 3-16. In. Proc.Illinois Forage Institute and Tenth Hay Marketing Conference. Illinois Forage and GrasslandCouncil. 27 March, 1991. Nashville, IL.Auld, D., and M. Collins. 1991. Global scale biomass production. p. 45-50. In B.J. Barfield, J.Clarke, O. Loewer and M. Collins (ed.) Global Biomass - Identification and Assessment ofCritical Issues Relative to Modeling Biomass Energy Production. A Response to PotentialClimate Change. Proc. of a workshop held 9-11 September 1991, Lexington, KY.Barfield, B.J., J. Clarke, O. Loewer, L. Walker, R. Auld, and M. Collins. 1991. The workshopfinal global biomass production model. p. 70-79. In B.J. Barfield, J. Clarke, O. Loewer andM. Collins (ed.) Global Biomass - Identification and Assessment of Critical Issues Relativeto Modeling Biomass Energy Production. A Response to Potential Climate Change. Proc. ofa workshop held 9-11 September 1991, Lexington, KY.Collins, M., and J.C. Henning. 1991. Kentucky hay testing and marketing update. p. 75-77. InProc. Illinois Forage Institute and Tenth Hay Marketing Conference. Illinois Forage andGrassland Council. 27 March, 1991. Nashville, IL.Collins, M. 1992. Establishment and management of endophyte free varieties. p. 17-21. In Proc.Kentucky Forage and Grassl. Council. 7 January, 1992. Princeton, KY.Collins, M. 1992. Harvest aids (chemical-biological-machinery) for quality haymaking. p. . InProc. 12th Kentucky Alfalfa Conference. 25 February, 1992. Cave City, KY.Collins, M. 1992. Chemical, biological and machinery aids for quality haymaking. p. 23-31. InProc. 22th National Alfalfa Symposium, 5-6 March, 1992. Roanoke, VA.

26Vincelli, P.C., L.M. Lauriault, M. Collins, and J.C. Henning. 1992. NCR-138 report on alfalfapathology research in Kentucky. Proc. Thirty-Third North American Alfalfa ImprovementConference. Atlanta, GA. p. 82.Collins, M. 1992. Chemical and biological aids in alfalfa hay preservation. Alfalfa managementguide. C.R. Roberts (ed.), University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.Collins, M. 1993. Harvesting hay for high yield and quality. Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference.Ottumwa, IA. 27 February, 1993. 11 p.Collins, M. 1993. New developments in hay harvesting. p. 16-21. In Proc. 12th KentuckyAlfalfa Conference. 2 March, 1993. Cave City, KY.Collins, M. 1993. Managing hay for Kentucky's horses. p. 33-41. In Proc. Kentucky Forage andGrassl. Council. 5 January, 1993. Lexington, KY.Collins, M. 1993. Partially neutralized organic acids as preservatives of moist alfalfa hay. p. 117-121. In Proc. American Forage and Grassland Council. 29-31 March, 1993. Des Moines, IA.Collins, M. 1993. Preservation of moist hay. p. 29-148-159. In Proc. 23rd National AlfalfaSymposium. 28-29 January, 1993. Appleton, WI.Baker, E.L., M. Collins, and N.L. Taylor. 1993. Developmental patterns and hay drying effectsof red clover stem trichomes. p. 235-239. In Proc. American Forage and Grassland Council.29-31 March, 1993. Des Moines, IA.Ditsch, D.C., M. Collins, R. Turley, and W.O. Thom. 1993. Impact of clipping frequency on drymatter accumulation, forage quality and legume persistence on reclaimed surface minedlands. p. 14-18. In. Proc. South-East Kentucky Coal Conference. 20 April, 1993. Hazard,KY.Ditsch, D.C., M. Collins and P. Smith. 1993. Vegetative performance on coal refuse as affectedby topsoil depth. p. 19-21. In. Proc. South-East Kentucky Coal Conference. 20 April, 1993.Hazard, KY.Ditsch, D.C., M. Collins and P. Smith. 1993. Legume evaluation on reclaimed surface minedland. p. 22-24. In. Proc. South-East Kentucky Coal Conference. 20 April, 1993. Hazard, KY.Vincelli, P.C., L.M. Lauriault, M. Collins, and J.C. Henning. 1993. NCR-138 report on alfalfapathology research in Kentucky. Proc. Twenty-Third Central Alfalfa ImprovementConference. Omaha, NE.Collins, M. 1994. Alfalfa Preservation and Feeding as Bagged Silage. p. 167-171. In Proc. 24rdNational Alfalfa Symposium. 28-29 January, 1994. Springfield, IL.Collins, M. 1994. Harvesting hay for high yield and quality - More on bale ventilators and otherharvest aids. p. 46-55. In Proc. 14th Kentucky Alfalfa Conference. 3 March, 1994. CaveCity, KY.Ditsch, D.C., T.D. Phillips, L.M. Lauriault, J.C. Henning, and M. Collins. 1994. Tall fescuevariety evaluation as affected by endophyte fungus infection on reclaimed surface minedland. p. 16-19. In Proc. 1994 South-East Kentucky Coal Conference. April 26, 1994.Frankfort, KY.

27Ditsch, D.C., M. Collins, R. Turley, and W.O. Thom. 1994. Impact of clipping frequency on drymatter accumulation, forage quality and legume persistence on reclaimed surface minedlands. p. 20-23. In Proc. 1994 South-East Kentucky Coal Conference. April 26, 1994.Frankfort, KY.Ditsch, D.C., M. Collins, and P. Smith. 1994. Vegetative performance on coal refuse as affectedby topsoil depth. p. 24-27. In Proc. 1994 South-East Kentucky Coal Conference. April 26,1994. Frankfort, KY.Ditsch, D.C., M. Collins, P. Smith, and R. Turley. 1994. Legume evaluation on reclaimedsurface mined land. p. 28-29. In Proc. 1994 South-East Kentucky Coal Conference. April 26,1994. Frankfort, KY.Ditsch, D.C. and M. Collins. 1994. Birdsfoot trefoil variety evaluation on reclaimed surfacemined land. p. 28-29. In Proc. 1994 South-East Kentucky Coal Conference. April 26, 1994.Frankfort, KY.Collins, M., S.A. Shearer, L.D. Swetnam, J.N. Hancock, and G.M. Turner. 1994. Cost effectiveround bale storage. p. 22-30. In Proc. Kentucky Forage and Grassl. Conf. 1 November, 1994.Lexington, KY.Vincelli, P.C., L.M. Lauriault, J.C. Henning, and M. Collins. 1994. NCR-138 report forKentucky. Proc. Thirty-Fourth North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference. Guelph,Ontario, Canada. p. 156.Collins, M. 1995. Forages for fuel. In Proc. Kentucky Forage and Grassl. Conf. 24, 25 October,1995. Lexington and Princeton, KY.Collins, M. 1995. Saving those valuable leaves during haymaking. Kentucky Alfalfa Conf 15:46-55.Collins, M. 1996. Advances in harvesting and storing high quality alfalfa. Kentucky Alfalfa Conf16:15-22.Neathery, J., M. Collins, and J. Stencel. 1996. A sustainable legume biomass energy farmingsystem. In. Liquid Fuels and Industrial Products from Renewable Resources. Proc. 3rdNational Bioenergy Conf., 15-20 September, 1996. Nashville, TN.Sanderson, M.A., F. Agblevor, M. Collins, and D.K. Johnson. 1996. Compositional analysis ofbiomass feedstocks by near infrared reflectance spectroscopy. p. 37-42. In. Liquid Fuels andIndustrial Products from Renewable Resources. Proc. 3rd National Bioenergy Conf., 15-20September, 1996. Nashville, TN.Collins, M., J. Henning, and G. Lacefield. 1996. Principles and challenges of making baledsilage. p. 26-31. In. Proc. Kentucky Forage and Grassl. Council. 22, 23 October, 1996.Lexington and Princeton, KY.Collins, M. 1996. Value of improved hay storage. p. 32-34.. In. Proc. Kentucky Forage andGrassl. Council. 22, 23 October, 1996. Lexington and Princeton, KY.Collins, M. 1997. Do’s and don’ts of alfalfa round bale silage. Kentucky Alfalfa Conf 17:27-32.Collins, M. 1997. Practical considerations to improve hay yield and quality for the beef herd.Proc. Forage Program of the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association. 10 January, 1997.

28Collins, M. 1997. Storage losses in hay preservation. Proc. Minnesota Forage Conf. 22:3-13.Collins, M. 1997. Making and storing quality hay. Proc. Ohio Forage Conf. 1:1-11.Collins, M. 1997. Large-baled silage for quality forage. Proc. Kentucky Ruminant NutritionConf. 16:1-7.Teutsch, C.T., M. Collins, D.C. Ditsch, J. Johns, B. Larson, W. Turner, C. May, L. Clay, and T.Hamilton. 1998. Spatial and temporal variation in mined land pastures. p. 572-578. In. Proc.American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation.. 17-21 May, 1998. St. Louis, MO.Collins, M. 1998. Alfalfa round bale silage. p. 33-38. In. Proc. 28th National AlfalfaSymposium. 26-27 February, 1998. Bowling Green, KY.Collins, M. 1998. Harvesting quality alfalfa hay. p. 89-94. In Proc. 28th National AlfalfaSymposium. 26-27 February, 1998. Bowling Green, KY.Collins, M. 1998. Mid-size square bales in Kentucky. p. 26-27. In. Proc. Kentucky Forage andGrassl. Council. 27, 28 October, 1998. Lexington and Princeton, KY.Collins, M. 1999. Practical and economical ways to increase alfalfa hay drying rates. In.Kentucky Alf. Conf. 19:19-22. 4 March, 1999. Cave City, KY.Teutsch, C.T., M. Collins, D.C. Ditsch. 1999. Spatial variation in spoil and vegetativecharacteristics of pastures on reclaimed surface mined land. p. 352-363. In. Proc. AmericanSociety for Surface Mining and Reclamation. 13-19 August, 1999. Scottsdale, AZ.Collins, M. 1999. Sampling hay for accurate quality analysis. p. 1-4. In. Proc. National ForageTesting Assoc., 8 June, 1999. Topeka, KS.Teutsch, C.T., M. Collins, D.C. Ditsch. 1999. Vegetative propagation of kura clover on minespoils. p. 718-723. In. Proc. American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation. 13-19August, 1999. Scottsdale, AZ.Collins, M. 1999. Practical aspects in quality hay production. In. Proc. Alltech Silage and HaySymposium. 15-16 November, 1999. Lexington, KY.Collins, M. 1999. Reducing the risk of rain-damaged hay. p. 1-4. In. Proc. Purdue Hay Day. 24June,. Bedford, IN.Ruiz-Diego, C., M. Collins, D.C. Ditsch, M.S. Coyne, and J.H. Grove. 2000. Vadose zone waterand crop response to poultry litter application on reclaimed surface mine land. p. 611-619. In.Proc. American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation. 11-15 June, 2000. Tampa, FL.Collins, M. 2000. Reducing alfalfa harvesting losses. Kentucky Alfalfa Conf 20:40-48. Feb. 24,2000, Cave City, KY.G.D. Lacefield, M. Collins, and J. Henning. 2001. AM-PM cutting of alfalfa. In. Kentucky Alf.Conf. 21:4-6. 1 March, 2001. Cave City, KY.Collins, M. 2001. Round bale silage. In. Kentucky Alf. Conf. 21:7-11. 1 March, 2001. CaveCity, KY.Collins, M. 2001. Harvesting surplus growth for hay and silage. In. Kentucky Grazing Conf.,Nov. 29, 2001. p. 13-16.

29Collins, M. 2001. Preserving quality of hay and silage. p. 96-107. In. Proc. Amer. Forage Grassl.Conf. Springdale, AR, April 22-25, 2001.Collins, M. 2002. Advances in hay harvest equipment. Proc. Kentucky Alfalfa Conference.February 21, 2002.Alfalfa haylage and silage. Proceedings Kentucky Alfalfa Conference, Volume 23.Collins, M. 2004. Moisture and temperature relationships during alfalfa hay and silage makingand storage. Proceedings Kentucky Alfalfa Conference, Volume 24.Research ReportsCollins, M. 1988. Quality of leaf and stem components of alfalfa and timothy. p. 7. AgronomyResearch Report. Agr. Exp. Sta. Progress Report 312.Collins, M. 1988. Yield and quality of field cured alfalfa. p. 7-8. Agronomy Research Report.Agr. Exp. Sta. Progress Report 312.Collins, M. 1988. Leaching losses during alfalfa hay curing. p. 8. Agronomy Research Report.Agr. Exp. Sta. Progress Report 312.Dougherty, C.T., N.W. Bradley, M. Collins, P.L. Cornelius, and L.M. Lauriault. 1988.Moderation of ingestive behavior of beef cattle by grazing-induced changes in alfalfa swards.p. 3-4. Agronomy Research Report. Agr. Exp. Sta. Progress Report 312.Parker, B.F., G.M. White, M. Collins, and R.S. Gates. 1990. Preserving the quality of alfalfa hay.p. 34-36. Dairy Research Report. Agr. Exp. Sta. Progress Report 329.Dougherty, C.T., N.W. Bradley, L.M. Lauriault, P.L. Cornelius, and M. Collins. 1990. Alfalfaintake of grazing beef cattle. p. 19-20. Beef Cattle Research Report. Agr. Exp. Sta. ProgressReport 326.Collins, M. 1990. Preservation of alfalfa hay. Kentucky Dairy news. April 1990. p. 2-8.Collins, M., H.B. Rice, R. Turley, and W.O. Thom. 1992. The impact of intermittent clipping onproductivity, forage quality and persistence of reclaimed mine soil. Agronomy ResearchReport. Agr. Exp. Sta. Progress Report.Collins, M., E. Baker, and N.L. Taylor. 1992. Stem pubescence effects on drying rate of redclover hay. Agronomy Research Report. Agr. Exp. Sta. Progress Report.Collins, M.. 1992. Chemical preservatives for moist alfalfa hay. Agronomy Research Report.Agr. Exp. Sta. Progress Report.Vincelli, P.C., M. Collins, and J. Doney. 1992. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L. 'Armor') Sclerotinia(Sclerotinia trifoliorum) crown and stem rot. Fungicide and Nematicide Tests 47:211.McCoy, J.E., M. Collins, and C.T. Dougherty. 1994. Management and forage quality of chicory.Agronomy Research Report. p. 33.

30Collins, M., T.P. Demond, L.D. Swetnam, G.M. Turner, J. Hancock, and S.A. Shearer. 1994.Storage effects on yield and quality of tall fescue in round bales. Agronomy ResearchReport. p. 34-35.Agronomy NotesHu, Z., C.G. Poneleit, K.O. Evans, M. Collins, and D.O. Liptrap. 1991. Hybrid variation foryield, crude protein, and feed value of corn. Agronomy Notes 24(5). 8 pp.Poneleit, C.G., K.O. Evans, M. Collins, and D.O. Liptrap. 1993. Hybrid variation for yield, crudeprotein, feed value and percent lysine of corn grown in the 1991 Kentucky hybrid cornperformance test. Agronomy Notes 26(1). 7 pp.Poneleit, C.G., K.O. Evans, M. Collins, and G. Cromwell. 1994. Crude protein of hybrid cornvarieties evaluated in the Kentucky hybrid corn performance tests from 1990 to 1993.Agronomy Notes.Poneleit, C.G., K.O. Evans, M. Collins. 1995. Crude protein, and other chemical constituents ofcorn hybrids evaluated in the 1994 Kentucky hybrid corn performance tests. AgronomyNotes 28(6). 6 pp.Ditsch, D.C., M. Collins, T.P. Demond, and T.D. Phillips. 1996. Cultivar and seed stratificationeffects on switchgrass establishment on coal mine spoil. Agronomy Notes (In Press).Ditsch, D.C., M. Collins, and N.L. Taylor. 1997. Establishment and management of kura and redclover on soil and mine spoil. Agronomy Notes 30(4).Masters ThesesLawson, R.C. 1979. Animal response to energy supplementation on improved grass and grasslegumepastures. M.S. Thesis Dep. of Agronomy, Univ. of Wisconsin.Fleming, S.C. 1981. Changes in the quality and composition of alfalfa during autumn. M.S.Thesis Dep. of Agronomy, Univ. of Wisconsin.Djuned, Harun. 1982. Effects of grazing management on the distribution of forage production,forage quality and animal performance. M.S. Thesis Dep. of Agronomy, Univ. of Wisconsin.Doyle, Kristine. 1982. Herbaceous biomass production following pea harvest. M.S. Thesis Dep.of Agronomy, Univ. of Wisconsin..Gomes, Anabela. 1983. Forage quality of switchgrass as influenced by mefluidide and nitrogenapplication. M.S. Thesis Dep. of Agronomy, Univ. of Wisconsin.Lang, B.J. 1985. The effect of fertility and harvest management on yield, persistence, reservecarbohydrate storage, regrowth, and quality of alfalfa and red clover. M.S. Thesis Dep. ofAgronomy, Univ. of Wisconsin.Nesbitt, Hope. 1985. Forage yield and quality of turnip and rape at autumn harvest. M.S. ThesisDep. of Agronomy, Univ. of Wisconsin.

31Porter, Pamela. 1985. The effect of nitrogen, mefluidide, and maturity on switchgrass (Panicumvirgatum L.) forage quality and yield. M.S. Thesis Dep. of Agronomy, Univ. of Wisconsin.Min, Ni. 1988. Mefluidide effects on quality and growth of perennial and annual warm-seasongrasses. M.S. Thesis Dep. of Agronomy, Univ. of Kentucky.Baker, E.L. 1992. Developmental patterns and hay drying effects of red clover stem trichomes.M.S. Thesis Dep. of Agronomy, Univ. of Kentucky.McCoy, J.E. 1993. Yield, forage quality and grazing behavior of cattle consuming chicory(Cichorium intybus L.). M.S. Thesis Dep. of Agronomy, Univ. of Kentucky.Woosley, P.W. 1998. Measuring intake of beef cattle grazing tall fescue. M.S. Thesis Dep. OfAgronomy, Univ. of Kentucky.Hancock, D.R. 1999. The effects of different amounts of stretch film plastic on alfalfa baledsilage. M.S. Thesis Dep. of Agronomy, University of Kentucky.Ruiz, C. 2000. Soil water and crop response to poultry litter application on reclaimed surfacemined land. M.S. Thesis, Dep. of Agronomy, University of Kentucky.Other M.S. Advisees Completing DegreesAdams, D.A. 1993. Modeling hay storage and feeding losses. M.S., Department of Agronomy,Univ. of Kentucky.Ph.D. DissertationsHenson, C.A. 1982. Alfalfa nodule enzymes linking carbon and nitrogen metabolism. Ph.D.Dissertation, Univ. of Wisconsin.Djuned, Harun. 1985. Beef production from grass and legume-grass pastures using rotational orstockpiling management. Ph. D. Dissertation, Univ. of Wisconsin.Teutsch, C.D. 2000. Soil, plant and animal interactions on reclaimed mine-land pastures insoutheastern Kentucky. Ph.D. Dissertation, Univ. of Kentucky.Abstracts and Papers Presented at Professional MeetingsCollins, M., and J.A. Balasko. 1975. Effect of cutting management and fertilization on the yieldand quality components of tall fescue harvested in winter. Abst. of Current Research. Div. ofPlant Sciences, West Virginia Univ. p. 15.Collins, M., and J.A. Balasko. 1975. Yield and quality components of tall fescue (Festucaarundinacea Schreb.) in winter. Agron. Abstr. p. 105.Taylor, T.H., W.C. Templeton, Jr., and M. Collins. 1976. Switchgrass trials. Results of Researchin 1976. 88th Ann. Rep. KY Agr. Exp. Sta.

32Collins, M., and T.H. Taylor. 1977. Yield and quality of alfalfa-orchardgrass forage producedduring late summer and autumn and harvested during autumn and winter. Agron. Abstr. p.115.Templeton, W.C. Jr., M. Collins, T.H. Taylor, P.L. Cornelius, and R.E. Tucker. 1977. Maturityand nitrogen fertilization effects on dry-matter solubility and disappearance in Kentuckybluegrass and tall fescue. Agron. Abstr. p. 120.Collins, M., and T.H. Taylor. 1978. Autumn harvest effects on root carbohydrate reserves andspring growth of alfalfa. Agron. Abstr. p. 193.Collins, M., S.H. Duke, and R.M. Soberalske. 1979. Effects of K fertilization on alfalfa N2-fixation . Agron. Abstr. p. 86.Taylor, T.H., W.C. Templeton, Jr., P.L. Cornelius, and M. Collins. 1979. Yield and quality ofswitchgrass under different systems of management. Agron. Abstr. p. 111.Collins, M. 1980. A weather independent alfalfa harvesting-plant juice protein productionsystem. Utilization of deproteinized alfalfa juice. National Alfalfa Improvement Conf.Henson, C., M. Collins, and S.H. Duke. 1980. The distribution of enzymes of carbon metabolismin nodules of alfalfa. Plant Physiol. 6-S.Collins, M. 1981. The influence of rainfall during drying on the chemical composition of alfalfa,red clover, and birdsfoot trefoil. Int. Grassl. Congr., Proc. 14th. (Lexington, KY, U.S.A.) p.350.Collins, M., R.G. Koegel, N.A. Jorgensen. 1981. Wet fractionation of alfalfa--a direct forageharvesting system. Int. Grassl. Congr., Proc. 14th. (Lexington, KY, U.S.A.) p. 354.Fleming, S.C., M., and N.A. Jorgensen. 1981. Changes in composition and nutritive value ofalfalfa during autumn. Int. Grassl. Congr., Proc. 14th (Lexington, KY. U.S.A.) p. 326.Lang, D.J., and M. Collins. 1981. N2-fixation and seedling growth of glasshouse grown alfalfaas influenced by nitrogen additions and nitrification inhibitors. Agron. Abstr. p. 89.Collins, M., and D.J. Lang. 1982. Legume growth, nodulation, and N2-fixation as influenced byK fertilization. Agron. Abstr. p. 118.Henson, C.A., and M. Collins. 1982. The effects of shoot removal and subsequent regrowth onenzymes of carbon metabolism in alfalfa nodules. Plant Physiol. 69S.Lang, D.J., and M. Collins. 1982. N2-fixation as affected by nitrate or ammonium. Agron. Abstr.p. 103.Duke, S.H., M. Collins, and R.M. Soberalske. 1983. Effects of potassium fertilization onnitrogen fixation and nodule enzymes of nitrogen metabolism in alfalfa. Intern. Potash Inst.Res. Topics No. 10 p. 23.Greub, L.J., S.K. Carlson, M. Collins, and M.D. Casler. 1983. Relationship of morphologicalcharacteristics to forage quality of quackgrass (Agropyron repens). Agron. Abstr. p. 133.Henson, C.A., M. Collins, and S.H. Duke. 1983. Characterization of purified NADP-Isocitratedehydrogenase from alfalfa nodules. Plant Physiol. Abstr.

33Lang, D.J., and M. Collins. 1983. Seedling growth and nitrogen assimilation of alfalfa asinfluenced by nitrogen form. Agron. Abstr. p. 94.Collins, M. 1985. Deproteinized juice utilization from mechanically dewatered alfalfa. Proc.15th Int. Grassl. Congr. Kyoto, Japan. Paper 9-0-12.Collins, M. 1985. Leaching effects on composition and digestibility of leaf and stem of alfalfaand red clover. Proc. 15th Int. Grassl. Congr. Kyoto, Japan. Paper 10-0-28.Lang, B.J., M. Collins, R.P. Walgenbach, and D.A. Rohweder. 1985. Harvest schedule effects onmilk production potential of alfalfa and red clover. Agron. Abstr. p. 126.Collins, M. 1986. How pasture plants grow. p. 7-9. In Proc. Kentucky Grazing SymposiumCollins, M. 1986. Harvest regime and preservation method effects on alfalfa yield and quality.Agron. Abstr. p. 141.Collins, M., W.H. Paulson, M.F. Finner, and N.A. Jorgensen. 1986. Alfalfa hay storage in roundbales. Paper No. 86-1527. Am. Soc. Agric. Eng., 16-19 December 1986. Chicago, IL.Parker, B.F., G.M. White, R.S. Gates, G.M. Turner, M. Collins, and J.L. Tolzin. 1986.Development of a hay drying system to use automatic bale wagons. Paper No. 86-6542. Am.Soc. Agric. Eng., 16-19 December 1986. Chicago, IL.Henson, W.H., Jr., G.M. Turner, M. Collins, and O.J. Yeoman. 1987. Electrical measurement ofthe moisture content of baled alfalfa hay. Paper No. 87-1073. Am. Soc. Agric. Eng., 28 June-1 July 1987. Baltimore, MD.Collins, M. 1987. Leaching effects on the composition of leaf and stem fractions of cured alfalfahay. Agron. Abstr. p. 142.Burner, D.M., G.C. Eizenga, R.C. Buckner, P.B. Burrus, II., and M. Collins. 1987. Performanceof tall-giant fescue F1 hybrids and amphiploid derivatives. Agron. Abstr. p. 57.Porter, P.A., D.A. Rohweder, and M. Collins. 1987. The influence of cutting management onalfalfa yield, quality, persistence, and animal performance. Agron. Abstr. p. 120.Parker, B.F., M. Collins, R.S. Gates, G.M. Turner, S.A. Shearer, and J.L. Tolzin. 1987. Dryingof baled alfalfa hay. Paper No. 87-1548. Am. Soc. Agr. Eng., Chicago, IL.Parker, B.P., G.M. White, R.S. Gates, and M. Collins. 1988. Preview of hay drying research.National Food and Energy Council Meeting, 25-27 July. Lexington, KY.Collins, M. 1988. Mineral concentrations in whole crop and pressed forage of three legumes.Agron. Abstr.Min, Ni, and M. Collins. 1988. In vitro digestion kinetics of switchgrass cell wall. Agron. Abstr.Fritz, J.O., and M. Collins. 1989. Quality and yield of endophyte-free and endophyte-infectedtall fescue. Agron. Abstr.Bitzer, M.J., M. Collins, and D.A. VanSanford. 1989. Yield and quality of rye selections forsilage. Agron. Abstr.Collins, M. 1989. Fescue and switchgrass-alone and in mixed swards with legumes. TerrestrialEnergy Crops Program 1989 Conference and Workshop. Washington, DC.

34Collins, M. 1989. Using legume nitrogen in the production of switchgrass biomass. TerrestrialEnergy Crops Program 1989 Conference and Workshop. Washington, DC.Collins, M. 1989. Conditioning effects and field variation in dry matter concentration of alfalfahay. Presented at the 16th Inter. Grassl. Congr., Nice, France. 4-11 October 1989. p. 108.Collins, M. 1989. Potassium and sulfur fertilization effects on alfalfa yields and concentration ofminerals and amino acids. Presented at the 16th Inter. Grassl. Congr., Nice, France. 4-11October 1989. p. 9-10.Collins, M., H. Nesbitt, and R.P. Walgenbach. 1989. Mechanical fractionation of Brassicaherbage harvested during autumn. Presented at the Third Intern. Conf. on Leaf Protein, Pisa,Italy. 1-7 October 1989.Shearer, S.A., G.M. Turner, M. Collins, and W.O. Peterson. 1989. Swath and windrowmanipulation for faster hay drying. Paper 89-1516 at the Winter Meeting of the AmericanSociety of Agricultural Engineers, 12-15 December, 1989. New Orleans, LA.Turner, G.T., S.A. Shearer, and M. Collins. 1989. Mechanical handling of loose hay for bindrying. Paper 89-1515 at the Winter Meeting of the American Society of AgriculturalEngineers, 12-15 December, 1989. New Orleans, LA.Bitzer, M.J., and M. Collins. 1990. Quality aspects of corn hybrids for silage. Agron. Abstr.Parker, B.F., G. M. White, R.S. Gates, M. Collins, S. Lowry, and T.C. Bridges. 1990. Forced airbaled hay drying. Paper No. 90-6031. Am. Soc. Agr. Eng., Columbus, OH.Collins, M. 1991. Biomass production by nitrogen fertilized switchgrass monocultures andmixtures with bigflower vetch. Southern Biomass Conference. Baton Rouge, LA.Arias, J.E., C.T. Dougherty, and M. Collins. 1991. Availability, structure and quality of aperennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) pasture sward affecting intake in grazing cows.,Agron. Abstr. 18:5.Collins, M. 1991. Biomass production by tall fescue-N and tall fescue-legume mixtures. Biofuelsenergy conference. 16-20 September, 1991. American Soc. Agric. Eng., Biofuels FeedstockDevelopment Program, and the Western Area Reg. Biofuels Program. Univ. California,Davis, CA.Collins, M., E. Baker, and N.L. Taylor. 1991. Trichome density effects on red clover hay drying.Amer. Forage and Grassl. Conf., 1-4 April, 1991. Columbia, MO. p. 16.Collins, M. 1991. Johnstone tall fescue seedling vigor study. Kentucky Seedsmen's Assoc., 57thAnnual Convention, 1-2 August, 1991. Louisville, KY.Hu, Z., C.G. Poneleit, K.O. Evans, M. Collins, and D.O. Liptrap. 1991. Hybrid variation foryield, crude protein, and feed value. Agron. Abstr. p. 99.Turner, G.T., M. Collins, O.J. Yeoman, and M. Rahmati. 1991. Automated microwave ovenmoisture tester. Paper No. 91-3538. Presented at the Winter Meeting of the Amer. Soc.Agric. Eng., Chicago, IL.Baker, E., M. Collins, and N.L. Taylor. 1992. Changes in pubescence density of red cloverduring shoot development. So. Branch American Soc. Agron., Lexington, KY.

35McCoy, J., and M. Collins. 1992. Seeding year yields and forage quality of chicory (Cichoriumintybus L.) and alfalfa. So. Branch American Soc. Agron., Lexington, KY.Collins, M. 1992. Ongoing UK research and demonstrations in post-mining land use. Postmining options for rural development. Pine Mountain State Park, Pineville, KY. 21-22 April,1992.Fehr, R.L., G.M. Turner, and M. Collins. 1992. Grain sample moisture content determinationwith a microwave oven. Paper No. 92-6074. Presented at the Summer Meeting of the Amer.Soc. Agric. Eng., Charlotte, NC.Collins, M. 1992. A comparison of buffered and unbuffered organic acids as preservatives ofmoist alfalfa hay. Agron. Abstr.Baker, E., M. Collins, and N.L. Taylor. 1992. Developmental patterns and hay drying effects ofred clover stem trichomes. Agron. Abstr.Collins, M., D.C. Ditsch, R. Turley, and W.O. Thom. 1993. Impact of clipping frequency on drymatter accumulation, forage quality and legume persistence on reclaimed surface mine soils.American Society of Surface Mine Reclamation, Spokane, WA.McCoy, J.E., M. Collins and C.T. Dougherty. 1993. Yield and quality of chicory, alfalfa and tallfescue. Agron. Abstr. p. 169.Collins, M. 1993. Post-storage yield and quality of ventilated rectangular alfalfa hay packages.Agron. Abstr. p. 167.Phillips, T.D., G.C. Eizenga, M. Collins, D.M. Burner, and P.B. Burris, Jr. 1993. Forage qualityof tall fescue and giant fescue hybrids and amphiploids. Agron. Abstr. p. 98.Collins, M., H.B. Rice, R. Turley, and W.O. Thom. 1993. The impact of intermittent clipping onproductivity, forage quality and legume persistence of reclaimed mine soils. Int. Grassl.Congr., 17th. Palmerston North, New Zealand.Collins, M., D.M. TeKrony and J.C. Henning. 1993. Acremonium coenophialum (Morgan-Jonesand Gams) and cultivar effects on tall fescue seedling vigour and stand establishment. Int.Grassl. Congr., 17th. Hamilton, New Zealand. Session 39. p. 12.Arias, J.E., C.T. Dougherty, and M. Collins. 1993. Grazing behaviour of beef cattle during firsttime exposure to a pearlmillet pasture treated with a chemical plant growth regulator. (KAES92-3-70). Int. Grassl. Congr., 17th. Palmerston North, New Zealand.Collins, M. 1993. Yields and N contents of maize receiving fertiliser N or following alfalfa andred clover. Int. Grassl. Congr., 17th. Rockhampton, Australia. Session 60. p. 22.Collins, M. 1994. Biomass production by tall fescue and tall fescue-legume mixtures. Agron.Abstr.McCoy, J.E., M. Collins, and C.T. Dougherty. 1994. Management and quality of chicory(Cichorium intybus L.). Poster Abstracts, National Conf. on Forage Qual., Evaluation andUtil., Lincoln, NE. 13-15 April, 1994.

36Demond, T.P., M. Collins, L.D. Swetnam, G.T. Turner, J. Hancock, and S.A. Shearer. 1994.Storage effects on yield and quality of tall fescue in round bales. Poster Abstracts, NationalConf. on Forage Qual., Evaluation and Util., Lincoln, NE. 13-15 April, 1994.Poneleit, C.G., K. Addo, and M. Collins. 1994. Starch component analysis of corn populationsby NIRS. Agron. Abstr.Phillips, T.D., M. Collins, L.M. Lauriault, D.C. Ditsch, and D.M. TeKrony. 1994. Endophyteeffects on tall fescue seedling vigor under field, greenhouse and laboratory conditions.Agron. Abstr.Henning, J.C., G.D. Lacefield, M. Collins, C.T. Dougherty, and M. Rasnake. 1994. Ky Beef 1.0.A pasture/hay budgeting program for beef cattle. Agron. Abstr.Collins, M. 1995. Harvesting and storing quality forages. Kentucky Farm Bureau Forage Conf.,7 Dec., 1995. Louisville, KY.Ditsch, D.C., and M. Collins. 1995. Yield and nutritive quality of forage legumes on reclaimedsurface mined land. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Surface (ASSMR) Gillette,Wyoming. June 5-8.Collins, M. 1995. Control of heating and quality change during storage of moist alfalfa hay byammonium propionate or by artificial drying. Agron. Abstr. p. 165.Moore, K.J., and M. Collins. 1995. A visual library for forages: An introduction to grasslandagriculture. Agron. Abstr. p. 64.Collins, M. 1996. Postharvest physiology of clover hay and silage. Trifolium Conf. Proc. 14th,21-23 May, 1996, Lexington, KY.Collins, M., D.C. Ditsch, and N.L. Taylor 1996. Seed treatment and edaphic effects on kuraclover establishment. Trifolium Conf. Proc. 14th, 21-23 May, 1996, Lexington, KY.Ditsch, D.C., and M. Collins. 1996. Reclamation considerations for pasture and hay landsreceiving 66 cm or more precipitation annually. 20-21 May, 1996. Knoxville, TN. AnnualMeeting of the American Society of Surface Mining and Reclamation.Collins, M. 1996. Storage losses of hay and silage round bales. Agron. Abstr. p. 158.Sanderson, M.A., F. Agblevor, M. Collins, and D.K. Johnson. 1996. Compositional analysis ofbiomass feedstocks by near infrared reflectance spectroscopy. 3rd National Bioenergy Conf.,15-20 September, 1996. Nashville, TN.Neathery, J.K., M. Collins, and J. Stencel. 1996. A sustainable legume biomass farming system.3rd National Bioenergy Conf., 15-20 September, 1996. Nashville, TN.Collins, M. 1996. The Kentucky Beef model as a tool for formulating beef cattle pasturesystems. Symposium on Information Technologies in Natural Resource Management. 28-29August, 1996. Louisville, KY.Collins, M. 1997. Hay crop silage. Presented at the Forage Conference of the 78th KentuckyFarm Bureau Conference, 10-13 December, 1997. Louisville, KY.Lacefield, G.D., M. Collins, and J.C. Henning. 1997. Round bale silage. National AlfalfaIntensive Training Seminar. Certified Alfalfa Seed Council. 18-20 May, 1997.

37Teutsch, C.D., M. Collins, D.C. Ditsch, W. Turner, and T. Hamilton. 1997. Assessment of spatialand temporal variation in mined land productivity. Amer. Soc. Agron., 26-31 Oct., 1997.Anaheim, CA.Teutsch, C.D., M. Collins, D.C. Ditsch, W. Turner, L. Clay, C. May, J. Johns, and B. Larson.1998. Spatial and temporal variation in mined land pastures. So. Branch ASA. p. 3. 31January, 1998. Little Rock, AK.Woosley, P.W., C.T. Dougherty, and M. Collins. 1998. Analysis of particle size fractions ofherbage and dung of cattle grazing tall fescue. So. Branch ASA. p. 8. 31 January, 1998. LittleRock, AK.Prewitt, B., J.C. Henning, M. Collins, D. Ely. 1998. Proc. Amer. Forage Grassl. Conf.Indianapolis, IN.Teutsch, C.D., M. Collins, and D.C. Ditsch. 1998. Vegetative establishment of kura clover onreclaimed surface mined land. Amer. Soc. Agron., 18-24 Oct., 1998. Baltimore, MD. p. 111.Teutsch, C.D., M. Collins, and D.C. Ditsch. 1998. Spatial variation in vegetative and spoilcharacteristics of pastures on reclaimed surface mined land. Amer. Soc. Agron., 18-24 Oct.,1998. Baltimore, MD. p. 111.Woosley, P.W., M. Collins, and C.T. Dougherty. 1998. Analysis of particle size fractions ofherbage and dung of cattle grazing tall fescue. Amer. Soc. Agron., 18-24 Oct., 1998.Baltimore, MD. p. 149.Woosley, P.W., C.T. Dougherty, and M. Collins. 1998. Comparison of controlled-release markerand difference methods for estimation of herbage intake of grazing cattle. Amer. Soc.Agron., 18-24 Oct., 1998. Baltimore, MD. p. 149.Hancock, D., and M. Collins. 1998. Preservation and quality of alfalfa baled silage wrapped withdifferent amounts of stretch film. Amer. Soc. Agron., 18-24 Oct., 1998. Baltimore, MD. p.151.Teutsch, C.D., M. Collins, and D.C. Ditsch. 1998. Vegetative establishment of kura clover onreclaimed surface mined land. Amer. Soc. Agron., 18-24 Oct., 1998. Baltimore, MD. p. 111.Teutsch, C.D., M. Collins, and D.C. Ditsch. 1999. Edaphic, biotic, and topographic factorsaffecting production of reclaimed surface mined land in Appalachia. p. 144. AgronomyAbstracts.Teutsch, C.D., M. Collins, and D.C. Ditsch. 1999. Cow-calf production on reclaimed surfacemined pastures in Appalachia. p. 144. Agronomy Abstracts.Woosley, P.W., C.T. Dougherty, and M. Collins. 1999. Comparison of controlled-release markerand difference methods for estimation of herbage intake of grazing cattle. So. Branch Amer.Soc. Agron., 31 January – 2 February, 1999, Memphis, TN. p. 6.Hancock, D., and M. Collins. 1999. Alfalfa baled silage preservation and quality wrapped withdifferent amounts of stretch film. So. Branch Amer. Soc. Agron., 31 January – 2 February,1999, Memphis, TN. p. 4.Ditsch, D.C., J.W. Turner, M. Collins, and C.D. Teutsch. 1999. Vegetative establishment of kuraclover for livestock forage production. p. 150. Agronomy Abstracts.

38Teutsch, C.D., M. Collins, and D.C. Ditsch. 1999. Grazing reclaimed surface mined land inAppalachia. So. Branch Amer. Soc. Agron., 31 January – 2 February, 1999, Memphis, TN. p.3.Hancock, D., and M. Collins. 1999. The effects of different amounts of stretch-wrap plastic onalfalfa baled silage. Amer. Soc. Agron. Abstr. Salt Lake City, UT. p. 149.Teutsch, C.T., M. Collins, D.C. Ditsch. 1999. Spatial variation in spoil and vegetativecharacteristics of pastures on reclaimed surface mined land. American Society for SurfaceMining and Reclamation. 13-19 August, 1999. Scottsdale, AZ.Teutsch, C.T., M. Collins, D.C. Ditsch. 1999. Vegetative propagation of kura clover on minespoils. American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation. 13-19 August, 1999.Scottsdale, AZ.Ruiz-Diego, C., M. Collins, D.C. Ditsch, M.S. Coyne, and J.H. Grove. 1999. Groundwater andcrop response to poultry litter application on surface mine land. Amer. Soc. Agron. Abstr.Salt Lake City, UT. p. 330.Ruiz-Diego, C., M. Collins, M.S. Coyne, J.H. Grove, and D.C. Ditsch. 2000. Groundwater andcrop response to poultry litter application on reclaimed surface mine land. So. Branch Amer.Soc. Agron., 30-31 January 2000, Lexington, KY.Mundell, R.E., N.L. Taylor, and M. Collins. 2000. Quantifying pubescence on stems of redclover. p. 14. In. Proc. 16 th Trifolium Conference. 20-22 June, 2000. Pipestem, WV.Ruiz-Diego, C., M. Collins, D.C. Ditsch, M.S. Coyne, and J.H. Grove. 2000. Vadose zone waterand crop response to poultry litter application on reclaimed surface mine land. AmericanSociety for Surface Mining and Reclamation. 11-15 June, 2000. Tampa, FL.Collins, M. 2000. Importance of hay sampling. National Forage Testing Association annualmeeting. 5 June, 2000. Sioux Falls, SD.Collins, M., D. Putnam, P. Meyer, and G. Smith. 2000. Unique considerations for differentpackages. National Forage Testing Association annual meeting. 5 June, 2000. Sioux Falls,SD.Ditsch, D.C., C. Ruiz-Diego, M. Collins, M.S. Coyne, and J.H. Grove. 2001. Soil water and cropresponse to poultry litter application on reclaimed surface mined land. Amer. Soc. Agron.Abstr. Charlotte, NC. p. 175.Richard, A.C., T.G. Mueller, E.M. D’Angelo, M.S. Coyne, and M. Collins. 2001. Spatialvariability of nitrogen processes and properties across a Kentucky landscape. Amer. Soc.Agron. Abstr. Charlotte, NC. p. 215.Collins, M. 2001. Preserving quality of hay and silage. Amer. Forage Grassl. Conf. Springdale,AR, April 22-25, 2001.Han, K.J., and M. Collins. 2002. Bale density and moisture effects on alfalfa round bale silagequality. ASA. Indianapolis, IN.Collins, M., and K.J. Han. 2002. Round bale silage quality of alfalfa, perennial ryegrass, andalfalfa-perennial ryegrass mixtures. ASA. Indianapolis, IN.

39Han, K.J., and M. Collins. 2002. Steer responses to alfalfa round bale silage at different moistureconcentrations. ASA. Indianapolis, IN.Collins, M., and K.J. Han. 2002. Steer responses to alfalfa, perennial ryegrass, and mixed alfalfaperennialryegrass baled silage. ASA. Indianapolis, IN.Daily, A., D. Ditsch, M. Collins, and W. Staddon. 2002. Enzyme activities in reclaimed minesoils amended with poultry litter. Kentucky Academy of Science, 88th Annual Meeting,November 7-9, 2002.Roberts, C., M. Collins, T. Coffelt, and D. Bullock. 2002 Why my manuscript was released.Help Session for Authors led by selected Crop Science Technical Editors. ASA.Indianapolis, IN.Hancock D.W., M. Collins. 2003. Spatial and temporal variability in the recovery of alfalfafollowing drought. (C06-hancock 150872-poster). ASA. Denver, CO.Collins, M. K. Han, and M. Newman. 2003. Bale density and chopping effects on pearl milletround bale silage characteristics. (C06-han 247027-poster). ASA. Denver, CO.Henning, J.C., M. Collins B.A. Webb K. McDowell D.G. Powell T. Tobin. 2003. Resolving thecause of mare reproductive loss syndrome. (C06-henning 466116-poster). ASA, Denver, CO.Hancock, D., and M. Collins. 2004. Spatial and temporal variability of alfalfa recovering fromdrought. Precision Agr. Conf., Minneapolis, MN.Collins, M., C. Dougherty, and K. Han. 2004. Evaluation of round bale silage systems forpreservation of summer annual forage crops. ASA, Seattle, WA. Abstract No. 5829.Coker, C.E., W. Evans, M. Collins, W. Blankenship. 2006. State Partnership Program:Mississippi and Bolivia. American Society of Horticultural Sciences. New Orleans, LA.Articles in Popular or Trade PublicationsCollins, M., and S.H. Duke. Potassium fertilization enhances alfalfa growth, nodulation andnitrogen fixation. Agriviews, Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan. 2(No. 2).Walgenbach, R.P., R.G. Koegel, R.J. Straub, and M. Collins. 1987. Forage losses from cutting tostorage. Crops and Soils 39:18-19.Collins, M. 1988. What does rain damage cost? Hoard’s Dairyman. 133:433.Popular Press Articles based on researchHabitat For Hay. E. Haag. Hay & Forage Grower, Mar 1, 2001

40Graduate Students Trained:Sam Fleming, M.S.Richard Lawson, M.S.Hope Nesbitt, M.S.Anabela Gomes, M.S.Brian Lang, M.S.Harun Djuned, Ph.D.Pam Porter, M.S.Joe McCoy, M.S.Cynthia Henson, Ph.D.Kris Doyle, M.S.Paul Woosley, M.S.Eric Baker, M.S.Nie Min, M.S.Carmen Ruiz, M.S.Chris Teutsch, Ph.D.David Adams, M.S.Dennis Hancock, M.S.Carmen Ruiz, M.S.