Farmers and industry professionals were braved hot weather to see the latest research on corn, tobacco, soybeans, forages and beef cattle during the University of Kentucky Field Day July 22nd in Princeton.

Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment Dean Laura Stephenson talked about the mission of Research and Education Center in Princeton.

click to download audioDean Stephenson says field days at Princeton date back nearly a century.

click to download audioShe adds farmer input is vital to the research at the University.

click to download audioDean Laura Stephenson says Princeton rebuild is on track.

click to download audioShe adds the main campus is also seeing some future growth.

click to download audioThe morning featured the traditional corn, soybean, and tobacco tour with a wide range of topics for each crop. In the afternoon, the beef unit at the UK Research and Education Center hosted a beef and forage field day.