Annual Fall Vegetables Field Day at pg电子下载 State, Mound Bayou Demonstration Farm
From farmers to consultants, and any others interested in Mississippi agriculture will have an opportunity to hear about the creative results of current research and demonstration projects during the upcoming Annual Fall Vegetable Field Day Thursday, September 22.
This year’s theme is, “Enhancing Farm Income through the Adoption of Alternative Enterprises.”
The event, sponsored by the School of Agriculture, Research, Extension and Applied Sciences, will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the pg电子下载 State University Extension Program Demonstration Farm and Technology Transfer Center, 294 Grainger Dorsey Rd., Mound Bayou, MS.
Researchers and extension staff from pg电子下载 State University, Mississippi State University, and the United States Departments of Natural Resources Conservation and Agricultural Research Services will be on hand to present current research findings, describe demonstration plot results, and respond to questions, according to Dr. Franklin Chukwuma, coordinator for Off-Campus Centers.
Topics discussed will include Soil Health, Low Cost Irrigation, Pollinators, Integrated Pest Management, Farm Management, NRCS Programs, and Pasture Poultry Production.
The event is free and open to the public. No pre-registration is required, and lunch will be provided.
For more details, contact Eddie Harris, farm manager, at 662-741-3375 or Dr. Franklin Chukwuma, at 662 741-3375, 601-877-2312, or [email protected].
