Milan No-Till Field Day

Thirteen tours covering all aspects of no-till agriculture, all-new traditional skills demonstrations, an antique tractor show and parade, and more will be held at the 34th Milan No-Till Field Day, scheduled for July 23, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT at the AgResearch and Education Center at Milan. This free event is open to the public.

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Traditional skills demonstrations will run from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Local heritage experts will showcase eight skills once common in rural communities, including beekeeping, blacksmithing, spinning, cotton ginning, grist milling, sorghum making, wood turning, and a 1900s hay trolley. Demonstrators will guide visitors through each process from start to finish and provide hands-on learning opportunities for these time-honored traditions.

Dozens of antique tractors will also be on display, courtesy of the Shade Tree Antique Tractor Club and the West Tennessee Antique Engine and Tractor Association. Visitors can tour the equipment, speak with collectors and gain a unique perspective on how farm machinery has evolved over the last century. The antique tractor show is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon. Beginning at noon, an antique tractor parade will travel from the main lawn to the back of the presentation area, offering a chance to see the machines in motion.

Each tour will feature multiple presentations led by up to seven speakers from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and other state and national organizations. Topics include:

• No-Till Corn Production
• No-Till Cotton Production
• No-Till Soybean Production
• Endangered Species Act (ESA) Changes to Pesticide Labels and Requirements
• No-Till Weed Management
• Adopting Mehlich III Extraction Method for Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilizer Recommendations in Tennessee
• Managing Soil Health for Productive and Resilient Cropping Systems
• Irrigation/Drought Management
• Planning Today for Tomorrow’s Farm
• Precision Ag
• Canola Production in Tennessee
• Disease Management
• Growing Your Legacy: Strategies for Planned Giving

Vendor Information

If you are interested in being a vendor at the 34th Milan No-Till Crop Production Field Day, please fill out our Milan No-Till Vendor Info Request Form to receive a vendor information packet.

Being a vendor provides the opportunity to showcase your products and engage with 2,000+ producers/agribusiness professionals, industry leaders, students, and more.