SPGCA Field Day

Unity Farms
943 Unity Road
Harrodsburg, Kentucky 40330

Register for the field day

$125 per person through August 15th

$200 after August 15th.

Space is limited!

Free Admission for children under 16 years of age.

Lunch and dinner on Friday and lunch on Saturday is provided with each registration.

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If you would like to join us at the field day as a vendor or sponsor, please complete the Vendor Registration Form and send it to Kathy at Info@SouthPoll.com.  For question, please call Kathy at 256-996-8355.

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If you would like to consign cattle to the sale, please complete the Consignment Form and send it to Kathy at Info@SouthPoll.com.  For question, please call Kathy at 256-996-8355.

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2026 Field Day Agenda (Click to Download)

Unity Farms

Nathan & Ellie Hahn, and the Unity Farms Family

Starting in 2021, we officially established Unity Farms north of Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Going full-time farmers and ranchers; We felt the strong calling to share, inspire, and promote our passion for land and livestock stewardship.

We use God’s gift of observation as our primary tool, focusing on biological and ecological function and eliminating industrial norms. We believe in highly adaptable management strategies that promote natural cycles that create resiliency in our land and livestock.

After years of involvement in conventional farming and ranching methods, we struggled to understand those production models’ effectiveness and their environmental, emotional, and economic impacts on the world and other farmers and ranchers.

We now have found TRUTH in working with creation, unifying our processes with the Creator’s original design. We believe in a highly managed, low-input operation that allows farmers, ranchers, their land, and livestock to thrive, not just survive. We are privileged to share our journey and thankful for your support!

What We Do

At Unity Farms, we are focused on developing South Poll cattle that work.
Cattle that perform on forage, breed back in a tight window, and handle
pressure. Cattle that hold up under real-world conditions and drive production
and profit in less than ideal conditions.

Everything we do supports that.

Our management is built on observation and stewardship of the land. We are
always watching how the plants respond, how the animals perform, and how
the land changes over time. Grazing is the engine that drives our system. We
focus on efficient forage use and proper recovery so the land improves over
time, not declines. As the land improves, so do the cattle, and that is what
allows the system to carry itself without heavy dependence on outside inputs.

We are building productive, gentle, resilient, heat-tolerant cattle that thrive on
grass alone. Our South Poll cattle are developed under these conditions and
are offered as breeding stock for those looking to build more functional,
forage-based systems.

We also raise grass-fed and finished beef as an extension of this system. Our
cattle are raised entirely on pasture, with no hormones, antibiotics, or grain,
resulting in a clean, nutrient-dense product that reflects the land it came from.
At Unity Farms, we are committed to improving the land, strengthening our
livestock, and producing food in a way that is honest, practical, and rooted in
stewardship.

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Burke Teichert

Burke was raised on a family ranch in western Wyoming.  His father and grandfather were ahead of their time in understanding the importance of low-input, low cost agriculture.

After high school, he went to BYU to study Agricultural Economics with an emphasis in AgBusiness.  He also served a 2 ½ year mission for his church in Brazil.  Upon graduating from BYU, he went to the University of Wyoming to get a M.S. in Agricultural Economics with emphasis in Farm and Ranch Management.

While at UW he became acquainted with a very good Ranch Economist that taught him excellent methods for analyzing alternative methods of operating ranches or bringing new practices to them.  He also visited 40+ ranches in the state to collect data for his M.S. thesis.  Some of those visits turned out to be life-long thought changers.  Following graduation, Burke served on the UW Ag. Economics faculty for one year.

After his time at the University of Wyoming, Burke spent a few years in the Artificial Insemination industry where he was put in touch with some of the best Animal Scientists in America—several of whom became mentors.  This was a very valuable addition to the Agricultural Economics formal education.

Burke has since worked in various aspects of farm and ranch management and consulting including:.

• Three plus years as General Manager of the Livestock Division of U&I Inc. in the Tri-Cities area of Washington.  Developed a livestock division to graze the crop residue on two very large farms irrigated with water pumped from the Columbia and Snake Rivers.
• Two plus years as 1/2 time Assistant Professor of Ag. Econ. at BYU and 1/2 time engaged in consulting work.  It was during those years that he met Alan Savory and Stan Parsons and started a process of becoming a holistic thinker..
• From 1980 to 1990 worked with the Welfare Services department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as Manager of Production and later as Manager of 7 cattle ranches in Utah.
• From 1990 to July of 2010 worked as a General Manager and later as Vice President and General Manager with AgReserves Inc. (commonly known as Deseret Ranches).  Was involved in 7 major ranch acquisitions in the US and in the management of a number of farms and ranches in the US as well as Canada and Argentina.  Developed a reputation for organizing ranches to be very cost-effective and profitable with very efficient, small crews.  Also a proponent of planned, time-controlled grazing for improved soil health and ranch productivity.
• In his time of managing ranches in a number of climatic envrionments and locations, he learned that while adhering to the same principles no two ranches could be managed the same—thus the need for adaptive grazing and adaptive management to fit practices to the individual ranch while using the same principles.
• Since retirement has worked as a contract manager, consultant and speaker.

Burke has managed cattle ranches in a variety of locations and has had managerial oversight of two large farms and a dairy.  He has also traveled extensively in the U.S. and in parts of Canada and Central and South America as well as England, Australia and New Zealand either on company business or as a consultant or speaker.

Shaker Village
3501 Lexington Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
859-734-5411
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Reservations - Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
Enter your date of arrival, and the group ID 54484

Hampton Inn
100 Montgomery Way
Danville, KY 40422
859-236-6200
Hotel Reservation Link
Room rate $149.00, plus tax, through August 17, 2026
If you call to make your reservations, ask for the South Poll rate

Holiday Inn Express & Suites
200 Shannon Way
Danville, KY 40422
859-209-2928
Hotel Reservation Link
Room rate $149.00, plus tax, through August 17, 2026
If you call to make your reservations, ask for the South Poll rate

Top Attractions Near Harrodsburg, KY

• • • Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill: A major landmark featuring 34 original 19th-century buildings, the "Preserve" hiking trails, and the Dixie Belle riverboat.
    • Old Fort Harrod State Park: A full-scale replica of the first permanent settlement west of the Alleghenies, featuring pioneer cabins and a mansion museum.
    • Morgan Row: Known as the oldest row house structure west of the Allegheny Mountains.

• • • Herrington Lake: Features 2,335 acres for fishing, boating, and swimming.
    • Anderson Dean Community Park: Offers sports fields, a water park, and a skate park.
    • Devine’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch: A popular seasonal spot with hayrides and activities. 
    • Kentucky Bourbon Trail  
    • Kentucky Horse Park: A working farm and museum dedicated to horse history, offering live shows.
    • Kentucky Castle: A stunning, unique hotel and event venue visible from the highway.
    • Natural Bridge State Resort Park: Popular for hiking and scenic views, located about an hour away.
    • Buffalo Trace Distillery: Famous distillery located in nearby Frankfort. 

2026 Speaking Contest

Eligibility

• The student contestant, at the time of his or her participation, must be a Junior member of the South Poll Grass Cattle Association 3 to 18 years of age.
• Junior members will be split into 3 age categories:

Junior: 8 and under
Intermediate: 9–13
Senior: 14-18

Rules and regulations

• One topic for the speech will be provided to the contestants at sign-up on Friday of the field day.
• Speeches will be given to field day participants (and judges) starting at 10:00 a.m. on the Saturday of the field day.
• Each speech shall be the result of the participant's own effort using reference material of their choice.
• The SPGCA board reserves the right to amend the rules and regulations at their discretion.

Judges

Three judges consisting of South Poll board or other members will score and rank the contestants.

Awards

Cash prizes will be awarded in each age category for 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rdplaces, respectively.

1st place - $250
2nd place - $150
3rd place - $100
Participate - $50

Speaking Topics
The speaking topics will be given out at the field day.