Sustainable
Agriculture Workshop
"Third
Thursday Thing"
October 17, 2019
Harold R. Benson
Research and Demonstration Farm
1525 Mills Lane —
Frankfort, Kentucky — (502) 597-6325
Dr. Marion Simon,
State Specialist
Small Farm and
Part-time Farmers
e-mail address: marion.simon@kysu.edu
College of
Agriculture, Communities and the Environment
Harold R. Benson
Research and Demonstration Farm, Center for the Sustainability of Farms and
Families
1525 Mills Lane,
Frankfort, KY (4 miles south of I-64, off US 127)
Directions: From I-64 Exit 53, take US127 South toward
Lawrenceburg to the 4th stoplight, turn left onto Mills Lane, the KSU Farm is 1.5
miles on the right.
TIME
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PROGRAM
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10:00 - 10:15 am
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Welcome and Announcements – Dr. Marion Simon, Kentucky State University
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10:15 – 10:50 am
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“Goats in an Integrated Whole Farm Management System”
Shawn Lucas, KSU
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11:00 – 10:50 am
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“Evaluation of Different Grazing Intensity for Goat Production”
Ken Andries and Emily Clement, KSU
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12:00 – 1:00 pm
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LUNCH
Farm Crew
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1:00 – 1:50 pm
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“Isoflavones in Forage Legumes to Promote Weight Gain and Alleviate Fescue Toxicosis”
Michael Flythe, ARS Forage Lab, Lexington, KY
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2:00 – 2:50 pm
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“Practical Evaluation of Pastures for Improved Grazing”
Krista Lea, UK Forage Extension
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3:00 – 3:50 pm
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“Tour of Grazing Research Area and Discussion of Implications”
(weather permitting)
There will also be the sale of a few KSU Buck Kids depending on Performance
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