Model farm field day Aug. 17
8/16/2018, 6 a.m.
New technologies and farm production practices will be on display Friday, Aug. 17, at the National Black Growers Council Model Farm Series Field Day.
The event, hosted by Haynie Farms, will be held at Upper Brandon Plantation in Spring Grove in Surry County.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with the program starting at 8 a.m.
Upper Brandon Plantation is one of five model farms on the 2018 NBGC tour. Information will be available on conservation, biotechnology, risk management and farm financing. Attendees also can tour the facility’s learning stations that will include information on variety and hybrid selection for corn and soybeans, weed control, precision agriculture and farm data use and management. A scientist or expert will be at each station, along with a practicing farmer.
The program ends with a lunch at noon.
“NBGC’s mission is to improve the efficiency, productivity and sustainability of black, row-crop farmers” said P.J. Haynie, NBGC’s chairman and owner of Haynie Farms.
Details and reservations: Shenita Fauntleroy, (804) 724-3516 or hayniefarms2@gmail.com.
