Crops and Soils Field Day

Crops and Soils Field Day
Thursday, July 25, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Farmers can learn about the latest University of Vermont crop and soil research at the 2024 annual Crops and Soils Field Day 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Thursday, July 25, in Alburgh. The event features presentations by researchers and tours of ongoing crop and soil research trials at the Borderview Research Farm, 487 Line Road. Registration is required by July 23 or 802-656-8407. Farmers may attend for free while non-farmers are asked to pay $25. A barbecue lunch catered by Susan LeClair Catering of St. Albans is included with ice cream donated by Ben and Jerry’s. A guided tour of the farm will commence at 10 a.m. sharp and feature many of its research plots and experiments involving perennial grasses, cereal grains, hemp, hops, soybeans and dry beans, among other crops. Other trials test innovative new equipment and crop management strategies. To learn more about the field day, go to go.uvm.edu/conferences or email or call 802-656-7611.