College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Small Farms Field Day Agenda

9:00 a.m.
Check-In and Welcome
9:15 a.m.
Opening Remarks
  • Trequan McGee, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Practice and Extension Horticulture Specialist
  • Shirley Hymon-Parker, Ph.D., Interim-Dean of College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
  • M. Ray McKinnie, Ph.D., Associate Dean and Administrator for Extension
9:30 a.m.
Poster Session and “Stop the Bleed” compression demonstration
10:00 a.m.
Load Trolleys for Tours
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
  • Track A: How to trellis tomato plants
  • Track B: How to manage swine under hoops
10:50 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
  • Track A: How to scout for plant diseases
  • Track B: How to assess small ruminant health
11:25 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.
  • Track A: How to transplant ginger
  • Track B: How to assess soil health
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Track A: How to rotate beef cattle while grazing
  • Track B: How to check for mastitis in dairy cattle
12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Lunch at the Farm Pavilion
N.C. A&T’s Agricultural Legacy
Antione Alston, Associate Dean for Academics
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
General Session: How to asset map and prepare for tax season
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Small Farm Equipment Showcase
3:30 p.m.
Adjourn