Agricultural and Livestock Activities
Presnell Plantation’s Cattle Operation provides an exciting and educational venue to offer Plantation guests. Many invaluable life lessons can be gleaned from the livestock activities featured at the Plantation. We feature Registered Purebred, Crossbred, Production, Performance, Show and Beef Cattle. Our Breeding programs incorporate Artificial Insemination (AI), Heat Detection, Estrus - synchronization, Embry transfer, Invetro Fertilization and Conventional Bull Breeding. Our nutritional programs are designed to maximize performance and conception.
The Plantation hosts livestock judging workouts and practices for local 4-H and FFA clubs and junior organizations, as well as for collegiate livestock judging teams. Livestock judging clinics and educational seminars in the field of animal agriculture are also offered to local clubs and organizations. These clinics emphasize the development of decision-making and leadership skills with an attention to detail in a high-spirited atmosphere where everyone enjoys a good time.
Cattle grooming and fitting is another activity featured at the Plantation. 4-H and FFA members wanting to learn about daily care and show day preparation for their cattle will benefit from a clinic held at the Plantation. There is no substitute for actual, hands-on interaction with the animals, which is especially true through seminars and programs offered.
The Plantation also offers showmanship clinics that teach the fundamentals of this fascinating discipline. Participants have the opportunity to compete in quiz contests, where they are challenged to learn about the livestock and food industries and their impact on society. Mock Showmanship contest are conducted to develop and refine skills in a real world setting.
Our Row Crop Production features a rotation of Corn, Beans, Wheat and Hay. We maximize the balance between Agricultural Programs and Practices and Wildlife Habitat Programs and Practices. We incorporate Precision-Farming Practices where GIS/GPS Grid Mapping is used with our Agronomist for Variable Rate Fertilization Applications as well as the use of Planting Monitors and Yield Monitors for data collection and results. We also incorporate a Master Plan Erosion Control and Filtering System of Field Tile, Waterways, Wascobs and Tile Risers as well as Filter Strips and Riparian Buffers.