Eden Shale Update - May

Along with the normal workload at the farm, we have found time to host several groups for tours and specialized events.

On March 6, we hosted producers from the Buffalo Trace area. There were 25 people in attendance from Mason, Fleming, Bracken and Rowan counties. We toured the farm and highlighted the winter feeding infrastructure and tire water systems.

On March 20, we hosted the Kentucky Junior Cattlemen’s Association’s Cattle Working Contest. That day we had 10 teams come to the farm and compete for a chance to advance to the state contest. It was a fun day. I want to thank all the coaches who prepared and brought teams to Eden Shale to compete.

On April 1, we conducted an ag agent training. We had 30 agents from all over the state attend. The day started with a session on forestry management/controlling invasive species with aerial application of herbicides using a drone. Sky Farm Drones was on-site demonstrating the technology. Steve Higgins with the University of Kentucky then did a session on winter feeding and tire waterers. The afternoon was spent with Chris Teutsch, UK extension forage specialist, and Katie VanValin, UK extension beef specialist, focusing on forage and grazing management.
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Since the first of the year, we have hosted 107 people from 30 counties at the farm. Thank you to all of you who have come out to support Eden Shale Farm and learned about what we do for the cattle industry in Kentucky. 

Cattle Working Contest

University of Kentucky Ag Agent Training