Rain or Shine!
UK Corn and Soybean Field Day and Farm Tour
Pre-register by July 18th for lunch
STOP 1
FRESH START FARMS
4109 Sonora Road, Hodgenville, KY 42748
Foliar fertilizers effect on soybeans across several states - Chad Lee
Soybean Disease Update – Carl Bradley
Status of Insect pests in Corn & Soybeans in 2022 – Raul Villanueva
Effect of Current Weather on the Soybean Crop – Conner Raymond
STOP 2
PRESTON FARMS
a field at 1878 White Mills Glendale Rd, GPS: 37.58355171321893, -85.95821894296209
2022 Weed Control Update – Travis Legleiter
From the ground up: Soil nutrient and water dynamics in systems with continuous living cover – Hanna Poffenbarger
Making the Most from VRN – Josh McGrath
STOP 3
HARDIN CO. EXTENSION OFFICE
111 Opportunity Way, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Preserving Grain Value after Harvest – Sam McNeill
Current status of carbon programs for row crop producers - Jordan Shockley
Corn Disease Perspectives for 2022: Focus on Tar Spot - Kiersten Wise
Sponsors
Kentucky Corn Growers Association & Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board
Approved Educational Credits
CCA: Fresh Start Farm Stop NM 0.5, PM 0.5; Preston Farms Stop NM 0.5; Hardin Co. Extension Office Stop CM 1.0
PESTICIDE CEU: 1 General and 1 Specific CEUs for Categories 1A and 10
The summer field days have been canceled at Princeton however this gives the UK Grain Crops Group an opportunity to showcase some of our research being conducted on other farms in Kentucky. Our team will highlight research efforts at two farms that we will visit. Topics range from agronomics, foliar fertilizers, cover crops, variable-rate nitrogen, plant diseases, current insect issues, grain storage, and more. Most of the research being discussed at the field day tour was funded in part by the Kentucky Soybean Board and the Kentucky Corn Growers Association.
The tour will start at Fresh Start Farms in Larue County where Ryan Bivens will host us at the main driveway to the farm. Then, we will move to a field of Richard Preston Farms in Hardin County. Our final slate of speakers will be at the Hardin County Extension Office where we will also enjoy lunch. The farm tour gives each of you a chance to see some crops on other farms in Kentucky.
Christian County farmer and Kentucky Corn leader, Joseph Sisk said, “Princeton REC is a cornerstone for applied agronomic research and a vital facility for practical learning. We understand the decision to shift UK’s summer field day from Princeton to Central Kentucky and look forward, this year, to a unique opportunity to showcase on-farm partnerships between UK and Kentucky’s grain commodity associations. We also believe that it is vital for the rebuild at Princeton that going forward all usual activities occur at the research station. It is important that the farming community witness the extraordinary efforts of the Princeton UK facilities team in the aftermath of the tornado.”
We hope you can join us on July 26th.
From Larry Thomas, Chairman Ky Soybean Promotion Board.
We know as farmers that we have to continuously adapt in order for our operations to survive and grow. Weather, crop conditions, technology – farmers are the best I know at overcoming obstacles and adapting to change. I’m glad, but not surprised, to see the University adapting and overcoming its challenges to provide research findings to the farmers even after the December tornado. Hosting on-farm research tours and then getting everyone together for a presentation on the next steps moving forward with the rebuilding of the Grain and Forage Center of Excellence is a smart move, and I look forward to seeing everyone back in Princeton next year.
From Joseph Sisk, KY Corn Growers Association
Christian County farmer and Kentucky Corn leader, Joseph Sisk said, “Princeton REC is a cornerstone for applied agronomic research and a vital facility for practical learning. We understand the decision to shift UK’s summer field day from Princeton to Central Kentucky and look forward, this year, to a unique opportunity to showcase on-farm partnerships between UK and Kentucky’s grain commodity associations. We also believe that it is vital for the rebuild at Princeton that going forward all usual activities occur at the research station. It is important that the farming community witness the extraordinary efforts of the Princeton U.K. facilities team in the aftermath of the tornado.”