Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm
| Facilities |
Kentucky State University purchased the 203 acres on Mills Lane in Franklin County,
Kentucky in 1986 under the leadership of Land Grant Director, Harold R. Benson. Later,
in 2009 Kentucky State University acquired additional acreage making the total acreage
of the farm nearly 300 acres. The farm hosts a variety of research projects including
small ruminant research, soil management research, organic agriculture research, ornamental
horticulture research, livestock nutrition research, honeybee research, conservation
biological control and beneficial insect research, and urban agriculture research.
Additionally, the USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository (Gene Bank) for pawpaws
has been housed here since 1994 this collection includes over 2,000 trees from 16
different states.
The Center for Sustainability of Farms and Families is also located at the Harold
R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm. The center is a multifunctional building
with a commercial kitchen that can be used for both processing and food preparation.
The conference is multifunctional and can be used for conferences, workshops, and
other events.
For more information about use of the Center for Sustainability of Farms and Families, and farm tours please contact:
Megan Goins