Soil Properties Workshop

The training will cover many fundamentals necessary for producing a successful crop. Pictured provided by The Kentucky Agriculture Training School (KATS).

A workshop dedicated to soil properties for producing the successful crop!

The Kentucky Agriculture Training School (KATS) is hosting a workshop on how soil properties impact water and nutrient delivery to plants. This hands-on workshop will be held on June 6 at the UK Research and Education Center in Princeton.

UK specialists will be joined by Jerry McIntosh, an NRCS Resource Soil Scientist, where they will visit two contrasting soil pits that represent a majority of the soil resources utilized for crop production in western Kentucky.

Specific topics discussed will include profile properties such as soil texture, soil structure, nutrient distribution, soil organic matter, and plant available water. Classroom discussions after lunch will cover topics like soil test values, comparisons of laboratory results and recommendations, and how different management practices influence soil health parameters. The use and application of the NRCS Web Soil Survey program will be discussed.

Lunch will be provided and Certified Crop Advisors credits have been applied for.

Pre-registration is required at https://KATSsoilpropertiesworkshop2024.eventbrite.com and will be open until June 3rd.