2026 Appropriate Technologies Field Day August 25, 2026: Lexington, KY

Appropriate Technology Field Day: seeding and transplanting systems for various scales

The Organic Association of Kentucky (OAK), the University of Kentucky’s Center for Crop Diversification (UK CCD) and the Kentucky Horticulture Council (KHC) are hosting an Appropriate Technology Field Day at the UK Horticulture Farm in Lexington on August 25, 2026.

The day will feature educational sessions, field demonstrations and a trade show that highlight transplant production systems in the greenhouse and walk-behind and tractor-mounted seeding and transplanting tools in the field. There will be ample opportunity to observe equipment up close and running, compare options and try various tools. Lunch is included with your ticket and will feature local food from UK's The Food Connection.

Please note this is a predominantly an outdoor event with plenty of walking between equipment stations. There will be shade, restrooms and lactation rooms available for all participants.

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2025 Field Day Impact

By the numbers

100+ Producers in attendance

Even with a $55 registration fee, the event sold out a full month early.

5 number of states with attendees

Kentucky, Georgia, Ohio, Oklahoma, & Tennesee

19 Dealers and Manufacturers Represented

Dealers: Bay Shore, Farm Power, Johnny’s, Earthtools, Tilmor, Wetterfrosch, Small Farm Works / Manufacturers: Ohio Earth Foods, Tilth Soil, Tilmor, Johnny’s, Terrateck, Two Bad Cats, paper pot planter, sumisansui, Einbock, Hazenbichler, Garford, Rogue Hoe, Grillo, Treffler.

18 demonstration stations

Covering a variety of scales with 4-wheel tractor, 2-wheel tractor, and hand cultivation tools.

40 volunteers

Volunteers from multiple organizations and groups joined the OAK, UK-CCD, and the UK Horticulture Research Farm in on-the-ground setup, execution, and teardown.

7 technical assistance organizations exhibiting

Crops Under Cover, KY Department of Agriculture, KY State University, KY Horticulture Council, Organic Association of KY, UK-CCD, UK-Food Connection