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Field Day highlights

• Presentations from Murdock and Karathanasis, who collaborated on lab, greenhouse and field research to document fragipan remediation, with John Murphy presenting on improving production potential
• Yield comparisons showcasing the significant advantages of deeper and healthier soils
• Producer panel featuring several farmers who have successfully managed fragipan breakdown. They will share best practices, give tips on controlling cover crop volunteers and discuss cost-benefit considerations
• Q&A session with the researchers and farmers to ensure attendees leave with a practical “recipe” for implementing these methods on their own operations

“This is a chance for farmers to dig into the soil, talk to those who’ve had success,” Murdock said. “We will have on-farm soil pits where producers can see the difference between treated and untreated land and hear firsthand from farmers who have transformed shallow, unproductive fields into deep, high-yielding soils. It’s one thing to read about in a report — it’s another to stand in a field where fragipan used to be a problem and see how much better the crops are growing.”

The field day is free and open to the public.

The event will start at 9 a.m. CT March 13 at Paschall Ag Operations, 1434 Billy Paschall Rd.,  in Murray, Kentucky. To reserve a spot or learn more, please contact Matt Chadwick at the Calloway County Extension Office, 270-753-1452, or email matthew.chadwick@uky.edu.