Our 2025 Fruits of the Backyard Field Day event took place on June 10, 2025, beginning at 8:00 a.m. (Central Time), on the Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center at Spring Hill. We thank everyone who attended and we helped you to learn about topics beneficial for both backyard growers and larger scale producers. We look forward to seeing everyone at our next event!
Event Schedule:
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – 8:55 a.m.
8:55 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
9.00 a.m. – 9:25 a.m.
9:25 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
10:00 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.
10:25 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Registration
“Whatcha Gonna Grow? Picking Winners for Middle Tennessee”
Dave Lockwood (Professor of Plant Sciences, UT Institute of Agriculture)
Annie Vogel (Professor of Plant Sciences, UT Institute of Agriculture)
Q&A
“Setting Yourself up for Small-Space Success Sights, Systems, and Crops”
Natalie Bumgarner (Assistant Professor and Residential and Consumer Horticulture Specialist, UT Extension)
Kelly Dozier (Horticulture Agent, UT Extension Maury County)
Q&A
Wagon Ride to Plots
“Raised Bed Irrigation”
Behnaz Molaei (Assistant Professor and Extension Irrigation Engineer, Tennessee State University)
Q&A
“Rotations – Blackberries/Blueberries and Elderberries/ Raised Beds”
Event Location
Photos:
Questions?
Reach out to the Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center by phone at 931-486-2129.
Please note:
Thanks again to everyone who attended!
