VSU Farmer Field Day
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 • 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Road, Petersburg, VA
Join us for an exciting, hands-on field day designed for Virginia farm producers at the VSU Randolph Farm. This event will allow farmers to enhance their skills, learn about the latest technologies and techniques, and network with other Virginia producers.
The event will feature live demonstrations of various agricultural practices. Attendees will have the chance to engage with VSU Ag Researchers and Virginia Cooperative Extension specialists, who will be on hand to share their expertise and answer questions.
Schedule
7:30 am - 8:00 am - Registration
8:00 am - 8:30 am - Welcome
8:30 am - 9:30 am - Training #1
9:30 am - 10:00 am - Networking (station reset)
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Training #2
11:00 am - 11:30 am - Networking (station reset)
11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Training #3
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm - Lunch – Sponsored by Colonial Soil & Water Conservation District
Training Stations (registrants can only choose three stations to visit).
Cut Flowers - Ms. Anita Roberson & Dr. Theresa Nartea
High Tunnel Construction - Grace Summers
Cattle - Alston Hilliard & Dr. Neil Brown
Plastic Mulch Laying Drip Irrigation & Tensiometers - Dr. Sanjun Gu & Dr. Leonard Githinji
Pond Cage Construction - Dr. Nick Romano, James Hill, Albert Spells
Sheep - Dr. Dahlia O’Brien & Dr. Stephan Wildeus
Sprayer Calibrations & IPM - Mike Parrish & Dr. Zelalem Mersha
For more information, contact Jessica Harris at 804-524-5964 or jharris@vsu.edu.
Lunch Sponsored By:
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at jharris@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-5964 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law.