The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and Cooperative Extension Service will offer two field tour events on July 22 at its UK Research and Education Center at Princeton. The Corn, Soybean and Tobacco Field Day will be held on Tuesday morning, and the Beef and Forage Field Day will begin following a shared lunch.  

“As the Research and Education Center marks its 100th anniversary this year, we saw this milestone as a meaningful opportunity to welcome more regional farmers to Princeton and highlight the impactful research and extension education taking place at these facilities,” said Chad Lee, UK professor and director of the Grain and Forage Center of Excellence, headquartered at UKREC.  

Wagons will roll at 8 a.m. CDT for the corn, soybean and tobacco field tour. Morning visitors will hear the grain crops agronomics and economics session, which includes updates on markets, weed science, soybean foliar fungicides, corn fertilization and an economic climate Q&A session. Visitors may also choose a session that covers topics related to tobacco or grain crop soils and Integrated Pest Management (IPM).  

Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund, Altria Client Services, Kentucky Corn, Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board, Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council and Kentucky Beef Network are supporting the wagon transportation and a complimentary lunch for all participants.  

Laura Stephenson, vice president for land-grant engagement and Martin-Gatton CAFE dean, will also address the audience. 

The afternoon beef and forage tour will include a session at the forage plots for discussions on pests, using red clover to mitigate tall fescue toxicosis, summer annual mixtures and variety trials. Once visitors are transported to the beef facilities, they will be provided information on mineral feeding design, smart scales and winter feeding systems. 

Registration will be open from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 300 Extension Farm Road, off Hopkinsville Street in Princeton, Kentucky. Pre-registration is not required.  

Certified crop advisor and pesticide applicator continuing education credits have been approved for the corn, soybean and tobacco field tour: 

• Grain Crop Soils / IPM Session 
  • CCA Credits – 1 CEU for Nutrient Management, 1 CEU for Integrated Pest Management 
  • Pesticide Credits – 1 CEU for Category 1a (Agricultural Plant), 1 CEU for Category 10 (Research and Demonstration) 
• Grain Crop Agronomic and Economic Talks 
  • CCA Credits – 1.5 CEUs for Crop Management 
  • Pesticide Credits – 1 CEU for Category 1a (Agricultural Plant) 
• Tobacco Session 
  • CCA Credits – 1 CEU for Integrated Pest Management, 1 CEU for Crop Management 
  • Pesticide Credits – 1 CEU for Category 1a (Agricultural Plant), 1 CEU for Category 10 (Research and Demonstration) 

For more information, call 270-365-7541 or visit https://ukrec.ca.uky.edu/events.  

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Writer: Jennifer Elwell, jennifer.elwell@uky.edu 

The University of Kentucky Research and Education Center (UKREC) at Princeton is proudly celebrating 100 years of advancing agricultural extension, research, education, leadership and service to the Commonwealth. Founded in 1925, UKREC is part of the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, as well as the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station and the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. A vital part of the Princeton community, UKREC’s impact extends across Kentucky and beyond. To mark this milestone, Martin-Gatton CAFE will host a variety of events and training sessions throughout the year, showcasing UKREC’s legacy of excellence and ongoing commitment to UK’s mission of improving lives through teaching, research and extension. 

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