The problem

Farmers and landowners need to continually be shown proven land management practices for the health of livestock, forages, other plants, and the soil. New innovative technology and practices that research has shown to work needs to be presented in an unbiased manner so that individuals can make good proper decisions.

The educational program response

University of Kentucky specialist were secured for presentations after the cooperating farming and the Field Day Committee agreed upon five educational tour stops. Specialists were instructed to give a 20 minute talk with questions at the end. Demonstrations were included in their allotted time. Also, a lunch was provided at the conclusion of the morning during which University of Kentucky specialists discussed the new X10D app.

The participants/target audience

The Ag Field Day is designed to educate farmers and landowners as well as inform public officials on what the Extension Office does in the community. One hundred fifty four people attended

Other partners (if applicable)

The Ag Field Day is a collaboration with the Meade County Conservation District. Other groups that are involved and help plan and implement the event are the Meade County Farm Service Agency, the Farm Bureau Young Farmers, and the Midway Homemaker Club.

Program impact or participant response.

Participants gained knowledge in applications for unmanned aircraft, raising and developing freezer beef, pasture weed control, heavy use are management and proper design and use of a cattle handling facilities. Evaluation showed that mast participants learned at least one management practice that they would immediately implement on their own farm.

The crop year prior to the field day only 50 acres of corn had be sprayed with an unmanned aircraft. After the field day over 1,500 acres were sprayed with a drone.