On Tuesday, Sept. 10, Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will host the 2024 Kentland Farm Field Day.
The event will highlight current research projects at Kentland Farm as well as focus on livestock and horticulture production. The morning will begin with wagon tours of Kentland Farm and a talk from Virginia Tech’s Dr. Alex White on using smart money management practices during market highs to prepare for market lows.
This year’s livestock track includes:
Heifer Selection and Development -Join Dr. Vitor Mercadonte, Beef Extension Specialist, as he discusses heifer selection and development to increase performance in your herd.
NRV Grazier Panel- Hear from producers from the New River Valley on different ways they incorporate managed grazing on their operations.
Drone Panel– Learn about the various applications in which drones can be utilized on your farm from industry professionals and researchers.
The horticulture track (presented by Dr. Tom Kuhar, Dr. Steven Rideout, etc.) will include information on integrated pest management (conventional and organic), seasonal cover crops and soil organic matter, etc.
Kentland exists to support the research, teaching, and Extension programs of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, which include many of Virginia’s major agricultural crops and livestock species. Programs are conducted at the farm by many different colleges and departments of the university, including Engineering, Science, Veterinary Science, and Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. The farm is rich in local history, and Virginia Tech has maintained that history through the manor house, enslaved people’s cemetery, Native American sites, and other early farm buildings.
Registration: $20 – includes lunch and ice cream
To register call Pulaski County Extension (540-980-7761).
Virginia Cooperative Extension