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UMass Agricultural Field Day
June 24, 2015 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
The public is invited to come and take a guided tour through the farm to learn about current research projects at UMass. Professors and graduate students will be on hand to offer presentations on a variety of research topics. Closed-toed shoes are mandatory. Sunscreen and hats are recommended. There is no registration fee; however, pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Lunch will be provided.
Certified Crop Advisors will receive CEU credits: .5 credits for nutrient management and 2.5 credits for crop management.
Projects will include but are not limited to:
- Cover Crops in Potato Production
- Dual-Purpose Cover Crops for Fall Nutrient Capture and Additional Forage Production
- Production of Quality Malt Barley in New England
- Hardwood Biochar Amendment of Agricultural Soils
- Growing Mustard as a Biofumigant Cover Crop
- Evaluation of Reduced Risk Pesticides for Cabbage Root Maggot Control
- Effect of Bee Disease on Hedgerow Plantings
Contact Kelly Kraemer at kkraemer@umass.edu or 413-545-5221 for more info.