Kentucky State University researchers gathered with farmers among the plots at Boulden Farms in Mason County on Aug. 27 to demonstrate regenerative agricultural practices designed to support crop production and conserve natural resources.
The field day, organized by Kentucky State, was a key component of “A Step Toward Regenerative Farming — Small-Scale Farming,” a multi-county project led by Dr. Maheteme Gebremedhin and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS). Mr. Edwin W. Chavous, Kentucky State University’s small farmer outreach training and technical assistance coordinator, moderated the event.
“Building strong relationships between Kentucky State University and farmers is essential to ensuring that our research and Extension efforts respond to the real needs of Kentucky’s agricultural communities,” said Dr. Marcus Bernard, dean of the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources and director of Land Grant Programs, at the start of the daylong event.
Mr. J.R. Boulden, a third-generation farmer who raises cattle and grows tobacco and corn in Mason County, hosted the field day with his family. Mr. Boulden and four other farmer partners in Todd, Lincoln, Madison, and LaRue counties are directly involved in the research, helping ground it in the practical realities of farm management.
Source : kysu.edu