The VFGC and its local partners invite you to an evening Pasture Walk at Happy Farmer Farm in Gladys, VA on the evening of June 5th. The event will begin at 5:30 with a boxed dinner followed by a walking tour of multiple pastures as we learn how Jerry Jennings has made improvements to the farm over the years to […]
The VFGC and its local partners invite you to an evening Pasture Walk at Happy Farmer Farm in Gladys, VA on the evening of June 5th. The event will begin at 5:30 with a boxed dinner followed by a walking tour of multiple pastures as we learn how Jerry Jennings has made improvements to the farm over the years to diversity […]
Dr. Allen Williams will lead a morning indoor session to review profitable and practical application of the six principles of soil health and how adaptive stewardship impacts production, conservation of natural resources and profitability. After a buffet lunch at Pepper’s Grill, we will travel a short 10-minute drive to Auburn Farm to engage in group field exercises to apply how […]
Southwest VA Summer Forage Tour VFGC is pleased to invite you to join our 2024 Southwest Virginia Summer Forage Tour. This is a three-day tour of six cattle operations featuring a variety of forage systems. Senah Farm, Burkes Garden The Hanes family owns and operates Senah Farm, 700 acres of cool-season perennial pasture at 3,200 feet elevation. The farm purchases […]
VFGC is pleased to invite you to join our 2024 Southwest Virginia Summer Forage Tour. This is a three-day tour of six cattle operations featuring a variety of forage systems. Senah Farm, Burkes Garden The Hanes family owns and operates Senah Farm, 700 acres of cool-season perennial pasture at 3,200 feet elevation. The farm purchases 300-400 stockers from the Hickory […]
Designed with beginning and experienced producers in mind, this 2-day, intensive course will teach you everything you need to know to better manage grazing on your farm. Basic pasture and forage management Soil fertility & nutrient management Fundamentals of grazing management Designing a rotational grazing system Installing and using electric fencing Strategies to extend the grazing season Matching forage quality […]
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 – Wytheville, January 24 – Chatham, January 25 – Warrenton, and January 26 – Weyers Cave. The theme for this year’s educational conferences is Forage Strategies […]
Conference starts at 9 am with refreshments from 8 to 9 am each day. 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 livestock and farms of their own. Join us for conversations about: […]
The VFGC invites you to Pasture Walk at Jan and Bob Massey’s Farm in Spotsylvania VA, on September 21st from 4 – 7 pm. To register call or email Kayleigh Mize at 540-507-7571 and mizekj@vt.edu. A light dinner will be served for all registered guests. For more details about the program see the Pasture Walk September 2023 flyer.
THIS MEETING IS FULL. TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST. EMAIL vfgcforages@gmail.com and request to be placed on the waiting list. What will I need to bring to the school? Clothing/gear/footwear for all types of weather. Much of the school will be outside, rain or shine! Do I need to make plans for meals and lodging? We start at 8 […]