Aug 26, 2009 11:02 AM
The Fayette County Extension Office in Somerville, Tenn., will conduct a UT Corn Variety Field Day Thursday, Sept. 3.
The field day will begin at 8 a.m. at Mark McNabb’s corn plot off Highway 64, close to Dandridge Equipment.
Bob Williams and Jeff Via will discuss the plot and corn varieties.
For more information, contact Jeff Via at (901) 465-5233, or e-mail jvia@utk.edu.
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