MTSU Unveils New $4.3M Dairy at Sept. 15 Ag Field Day

Sep 13, 2011 at 04:21 pm by bryan


At 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at the MTSU Farm, 3001 Guy James Rd., MTSU administrative and School of Agribusiness and Agriscience officials will observe the grand opening of the new $4.3 million dairy and dedication of the MTSU Experiential Learning and Research Center. A ribbon-cutting for the dairy facility will take place atapproximately 4:30 or soon thereafter.

The program includes: John Hood, MTSU director of community relations, welcoming guests; Farm Manager Tim Redd dedicating the day to Dr. Harley Foutch, former director of the school; MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee making grand-opening remarks; Julius Johnson, Tennessee Department of Agriculture commissioner, addressing the crowd; Dr. Warren Gill, the school’s director, providing instructions for the rest of the Ag Field Day to attendees; and the ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by tour of the dairy milking parlor and other farm facilities. Arrive early and check out the ultramodern facility’s features.

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The farm and new dairy are located about six miles east of campus. At the intersection of Rutherford Boulevard and Greenland Drive/Halls Hill Pike, take Halls Hill Pike to Guy James Road. Turn left. Go about 1 mile to the new entrance to the dairy (3211 Guy James Rd.). When you see the big fiberglass cow on the left, turnleft and … “moo”ve on up the hill!
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