Management Operations

Eden Shale Research Farm

Eden Shale Research Farm

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965 acres of land located in Owenton (Owen County), where experimental and demonstration studies are conducted on forage crops, tobacco, fruits and vegetables, and beef management.

Farm Superintendent - Shannon Rudd -Cell Number - 859-509-2971 Office Number - 502-484-5531

Farm Address: 245 Eden Shale Road Owenton, Kentucky 40359-9124

Mission statement - The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture has a mission of research, education, and service. The Department of Management Operations is a non-academic unit formed to support all of the College Missions. Support is available by way of Management Operations staff on the University of Kentucky campus and at other research farm locations throughout Kentucky. Services provided are campus support services, administration of motor pool vehicle fleets, operation of off-campus facilities and equipment, maintenance and operation of University farms, and construction of minor research facilities.