The Virginia Forage and Grassland Council
The Virginia Forage and Grassland Council (VFGC) was formed June 9, 1977; we are an affiliate member of the American Forage and Grassland Council and a non-profit organization of the Commonwealth. Activities of the council are supported by members, industry, and partnering organizations. VFGC currently has over 300 members from across Virginia.
The mission of the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council is to educate producers, policy makers, and the general public about the economic, environmental, and social benefits of forage-based production systems. Please explore our website to learn about upcoming educational programs and resources regarding forage production, grazing management, and grassland resource conservation.
We would like to thank you again for your sponsorship of past Virginia Forage and Grassland Council (VFGC) winter forage conferences. Our 2024 winter forage conferences are scheduled for the following dates: January 23 –…
This year’s winter forage conference will be held at various locations and focus on optimizing animal performance in forage-based production systems. Our speakers are not only experts on the topic, they are also practitioners with…
The VA Forage and Grassland Council and its partners invite you to join them at Kinloch Farm in Fauquier County, VA on August 4th for an exciting morning presentation and pasture walk to navigate the…
The Rockingham County Extension Office is hosting a crabgrass seed pool. The variety we are offering this year is Quick-n-Big Spreader, developed by Dalrymple Farms of Thomas, Oklahoma. This is an improved forage crabgrass with…
The VFGC would like to feature more good photos from different farms around the state in the annual grazing calendar. To encourage you to send in your best photos, we have decided to have a…
The USDA fact sheets described below were developed from a Conservation Innovation Grant with Virginia Tech titled, Demonstrating conversion of wildtype to novel endophyte fescue pastures for greater livestock performance and better environmental outcomes. Follow…