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SUMMARY:Kentland Farm Field Day Brings Research to the Farm
DESCRIPTION:The Kentland Farm Field Day is scheduled for September 15 at Virginia Tech’s Kentland Farm near Blacksburg. The program runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5250 Whitethorne Road and lets farmers see agricultural research and management practices on a working farm. Registration costs $15 per person\, and space is limited. Virginia Tech asks participants to register by September 8. \nField days offer something difficult to duplicate in a classroom or online program. Farmers can see crops\, livestock\, equipment\, and management systems in action. They can also talk with Extension personnel\, researchers\, and other producers about how those practices might fit their own operations. \nField Day Connects Farmers With Virginia Tech Research\nKentland Farm serves Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences as a site for agricultural research\, teaching\, and Extension work. The nearly 1\,800-acre farm supports work across several agricultural disciplines and provides a setting where researchers can demonstrate ideas under field conditions. \nPast Kentland field days have included wagon tours\, livestock and horticulture demonstrations\, and presentations on research taking place at the farm. Previous Extension programs at Kentland have explored subjects such as cover crops\, irrigation\, seasonal grasses\, fruit production\, pest management\, livestock watering\, cattle handling\, fencing\, and agricultural technology. The specific program can change each year\, so participants should review the 2026 agenda before attending. \nKentland Farm Field Day Offers a Chance to Compare Practices\nFor Appalachian Highlands farmers\, the value of the Kentland Farm Field Day may come from seeing how research translates into practical farm decisions. A demonstration can help a producer decide whether a particular practice deserves a closer look before investing money or changing an established system. \nThe event also offers an opportunity to ask questions about a farm’s soil\, livestock\, crops\, equipment\, or management challenges. \nRegister for Kentland Farm Field Day Before September 8\nBecause attendance is limited\, farmers interested in participating should register before the September 8 deadline rather than waiting until the day of the event. Virginia Tech lists the registration fee at $15 per person. Direct questions to the Pulaski Extension Office at 540-980-7761. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \nRead articles about other educational opportunities here!
URL:https://appalachianhighlandsfarmers.com/event/kentland-farm-field-day/
LOCATION:Kentland Farm\, 5250 Whitethorne Rd\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Field Days
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