2025 KATS Schedule

January 23-24: Drone Pilot Certification Workshop (Madisonville, KY)

  An intensive workshop to prepare candidates for the FAA's part 107 Drone Pilot Certification Exam

March 20: Drone Sprayer Training (Eddyville, KY)

  This program is designed for agricultural professionals and producers to learn about the latest information on drone spray application, efficiency, and safety in a classroom setting.

April 10: Soil Properties Workshop (Richmond, KY)

  We will examine soil pits with distinctly different profile properties to discuss how they will influence water and nutrient retention and delivery.

May 15: Crop Scouting Workshop (Princeton, KY)

  Training is comprised of individual scouting sessions in the areas of disease, growth staging, weed identification, and soil nutrition. This is a beneficial workshop for new and experienced producers, agriculture interns as well as a great refresher for others.

June (TBD): Planter Clinic (Princeton, KY)

  Evaluate and identify consequences on plant performance that resulted from improper planter settings.

June 16-17: Drone Pilot Certification Workshop (Madisonville, KY)

 An intensive workshop to prepare candidates for the FAA's part 107 Drone Pilot Certification Exam

July 24: KY High School Crop Scouting Competition (Princeton, KY)

  Teams of 4-6 students will compete in hands-on, interactive field scouting exercises related to corn, soybean and tobacco rotating through various stations.

August 28: Field Crop Pest Management and Spray Clinic (Princeton, KY)

  A hands-on workshop that will cover spray technology, fungicide application, herbicide symptomology, insect pests and more.