Aug. 1, 2025 – The University of Kentucky Center for Crop Diversification (CCD), housed in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Organic Association of Kentucky and Glacial Drift Enterprises are proud to host the 2025 Kentucky Mechanical Weed Control Field Day on Tuesday, September 23, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the UK Horticulture Research Farm, 4321 Emmert Farm Lane, Lexington, KY 40514.

This full-day, hands-on event offers farmers, agriculture professionals and students focused on specialty crops, the opportunity to: 

• Test a range of weed-control and cultivation equipment, from walk-behind models to four-wheel tractor-mounted tools; 
• Learn best practices for making cultivator and tool adjustments in real-time; 
• Discover the latest mechanical weed-control innovations suitable for small, medium and large-scale production; and 
• Network with peers, expert practitioners and equipment manufacturers. 

Registration is open now, with tickets priced at $55 per person, including lunch. Group registration for up to five attendees can be purchased via credit card; larger groups or registrants who want to purchase via check can contact CCD co-director Alexis Sheffield at alexis.sheffield@uky.edu. 

The deadline to register is September 9, and space is limited.  

The event is sponsored by the USDA Midwest Transition to Organic Program Partnership and Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE). Several equipment manufacturers, including Tilmor, Garford, Treffler and Earth Tools, will demonstrate the latest in mechanical weed control—including camera-guided systems, electric cultivators, stale seed bedders and more. 

“This field day is an excellent opportunity for growers of all sizes to find practical solutions for weed control while comparing tools side-by-side before investing,” Sheffield said. 

For more information—and to secure your place—visit https://ccd.uky.edu/mwcfd. Join to stay ahead with sustainable, efficient weed-control practices tailored for Kentucky growers. 

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