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Field LC02

Farmland

Field LC02 is a 9-acre field located south of the Vermilion campus.

Historically, it's been seeded with either corn or barley but used for grazing rather than harvest. The use of this field may change through the farm revitalization plans.

Illustration of field LC02

Illustration of field LC02

Activity history

Seeding and growing season
Field information
Acres 9
Crop type Barley (grazing/green feed)
Crop variety Durango
Weather throughout season
 
Month Total precipitation (mm) Avg. air temperature (celcius) Temperature (min/max)
April 7.7 5 -11.9/22.2
May 44.4 13.4 -0.2/30.9
June 37.3 15.1 0.2/27.1
July 26.5 17 1.3/31.3
August 44 17.9 2.0/34.0

Total precipitation: 159.9 mm

  • Crop plans are developed by the SMF crop team.
  • Faculty advise students.
  • When activities, such as seeding, occur when students aren't at college, the SMF team's plans are put in place by Lakeland faculty and farm staff. 

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