Grown Here at Home: Kentland Farm Field Day returns for another year

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BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Kentland Farm Field Day is returning for another year. Anyone with an interest in agriculture is invited to attend.

Attendees can choose between a livestock track and a horticulture track. Both tracks include stations, talks, and demonstrations. Speakers include Virginia Tech faculty, extension specialists, extension agents, and industry leaders.

Livestock and horticulture sessions

The livestock track includes:

Drought management of beef cattle
Nutrition
Virtual fencing
Alfalfa and small grains research
Alternative forages for managing drought
A weed science update

The horticulture track includes:

A planting preparation demonstration on plastic laying and irrigation setup
Pest management research in vegetables
Composting for soil health demonstration
On-farm sanitation
Beekeeping, pollination and honey production as part of the farm
Graduate student research spotlight and presentations.

Optional farm tours will be offered throughout the day.

Event details

Kentland Farm Field Day is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5250 Whitethorne Road in Blacksburg.

Lunch and ice cream will be provided. There will also be door prizes.

Registration is required by September 8. The cost is $15. To register, contact the Pulaski Extension Office at 540-980-7761.

Checks for registration should be sent to the Pulaski County Extension Office, Attn: Kentland Field Day, 143 Third Street NW, Suite 3, Pulaski, VA 24301. Checks should be made payable to “Treasurer- Virginia Tech.”