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It’s a No-Till year
Popular Milan field day returns July 26
When the 27th Milan No-Till Crop Production Field Day rolls around on Thursday, July 26, most visitors to the University of Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center will be familiar with no-till practices — which were pioneered at this site — but the highly popular event is about more than no-till education. It’s about helping farmers determine the best methods for agricultural production.
“The Milan No-Till Field Day features some of the brightest minds in agricultural research,” says Dr. Blake Brown, director of the UT AgResearch and Education Center at Milan. “We think producers can greatly benefit from the research findings that will be presented on these tours, whether it be through increasing production, reducing expenses, or improving marketing skills.”
The first No-Till Field Day was held in 1981 to teach farmers about what was then still considered new technology. Nearly 1,700 visitors arrived to learn about this “ugly farming,” and, as they say, the rest is history. Since that first field day, some 125,000 visitors have participated in the event, which is now held every other year and has grown to be a must-attend agricultural attraction.
This year’s program has been expanded to include 17 research tours that focus on important agricultural issues such as weed control, seed treatments, precision agriculture, and irrigation as well as specific tours for each of the major row crops grown in Tennessee.
“First-time No-Tillers” can attend a back-to-the-basics presentation that will cover key concepts like residue management, planter setup, and pest management.
In addition to the array of educational tours, visitors can also enjoy a large trade show or a walk through the West Tennessee Agricultural Museum. Tennessee Farmers Cooperative will be among the organizations exhibiting at the event.
The Milan No-Till Field Day begins at 7 a.m., and the last tours are given at 1 p.m. Most tours take 1 hour and 30 minutes, so visitors are encouraged to arrive early if they want to take multiple tours. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, including directions to the site and a complete program, visit http://milan.tennessee.edu/MNTFD, email recatmilan@utk.edu, or call 731-686-7362.
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