The University of Missouri Hundley-Whaley Extension and Education Center will host a Farm, Field and Family Day 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, in Albany. The event is free and open to the public.
A Farmers and Makers Market will be open during registration, which starts at 4 p.m. The program begins at 5 p.m. Topics presented by MU Extension specialists and others include native warm-season grasses and legumes, herbicide resistance in northwestern Missouri, a drone agricultural application demonstration, soybean maturity group selection guidelines, tar spot and other fungal diseases and turf management.
Attendees can participate in an agronomic wagon tour, forage crops walking tour and/or workshops discussing turf management and what it takes to run a small farm business with a look to the 20-year celebration of Annie’s Project. They can also spend one-one-one time with extension and industry specialists at their booths or participate in an indoor mini health fair.
“We have a lot going on this year!” said Jennifer Miller, Hundley-Whaley director. “Past field day feedback has shown people want more time with the speakers, and this field day has been designed to allow that.”
In addition to agronomic research and demonstration, Hundley-Whaley is also home to forage research and education, nutrition and health education, 4-H and a newly added community health specialist.
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Categories: Missouri, Crops, Soybeans, Education, Rural Lifestyle