VFGC Meeting Presentations
March 26th, 2010New Conference DVD Available!
February 18th, 2010
The 2010 VFGC Winter Forage Conference “Managing Risk in Grazing System” is now available! Use the link below to view the order form:
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Margaret J. Kenny
makenny@vt.edu
Program Support Tech
Southern Piedmont AREC
2375 Darvills Road
Blackstone, VA 23824
Phone 434-292-5331
Fax 434-292-5623
Fencing for Controlled Grazing Systems
February 4th, 2010
Thinking about building a fence? Sign up now for the conference in your area. Space is limited–only 30 attendees per location.
Learn about fence economics from local VCE Farm Business Management agent, discuss the basics of fence construction, and join us for hands-on fencing demonstrations.
All classes are full, please check back later.
Missed the Grass-Finished Livestock Conference?
November 24th, 2009
If you missed “Merging the Art of Science and Grass Finishing” or if you want to see it again, order your DVD copy of the conference proceedings.
Mid-Atlantic Grass-Finished Livestock Conference Proceedings
To receive your copy of this conference’s proceedings on DVD, please fill out an order form and return to:
Virginia Forage and Grassland Council
Care of Margaret Kenny
3599 Indian Oak Road
Crewe, VA 23930
2010 Equine Conferences
November 12th, 20092010 VFGC Winter Conferences Equine Brochure[1]2010 Equine Winter Forage Conference
Dr. Shea Porr
Continuing with a successful annual event, the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council in cooperation with Virginia Cooperative Extension are conducting the 2010 Equine Winter Forage Conference March 3-5. Locations this year will include The Meadows Event Park in Doswell on Wednesday, March 3; the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington on Thursday, March 4; and the MARE Center in Middleburg on Friday, March 5.
Speakers will again present a variety of topics of interest or concern to both horse owners and equine industry businesses. Darrell Marshall with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will explain what the Ag Stewardship Act is and how it could potentially affect horse operations. Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District’s Kate Norris will present the latest details on a research project evaluating the effectiveness of implementing selected best management practices on horse farms in Prince William County. Dana Ernst and JB Daniel, with the National Resources Conservation Service, will discuss how water and soil quality can affect the health of the horse.
Many questions are often asked with regards to the nutritional composition of horse pastures, but few horse owners or managers actually take into consideration the impact of pasture nutrition on their horse’s nutritional requirements. Dr. Paul Siciliano, Associate Professor of Equine Nutrition at North Carolina State University, will present some of the latest research on nutritional aspects of horse pastures and how to use that nutrient source efficiently. Another issue being discussed more frequently concerns options after euthanasia, and Bobby Clark with Virginia Cooperative Extension will discuss large animal mortality composting.
Registration will include materials handed out during the program as well as lunch at each location and will cost $25.00 if participants pre-register before the event. The cost at the door will be $35.00. For more information, contact Dr. Shea Porr at 540-687-3521 ext 27 or cporr@vt.edu .
2010 VFGC Winter Conferences Equine Brochure[1]
Continuing with a successful annual event, the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council in cooperation with Virginia Cooperative Extension are conducting the 2010 Equine Winter Forage Conferences March 3-5. Locations this year will include The Meadows Event Park in Doswell on Wednesday, March 3; the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington on Thursday, March 4; and the MARE Center in Middleburg on Friday, March 5. (more…)
Greg Judy to Speak at Upcoming Beef Conference
November 10th, 2009
2010 VFGC Winter Conferences Beef Brochure
VFGC is excited to announce that Greg Judy will be the keynote speaker at our Winter Beef Conferences. (more…)
2009 Mid-Atlantic Grass-Finished Livestock Conference
November 5th, 2009
The 2009 Mid-Atlantic Grass-Finished Livestock Conference was a huge success. 250 growers, researchers, suppliers, and support agency employees participated in the conference. (more…)
