For all farmers and landowners in the region to attend and learn about the benefits of using native summer forages for both grazing and wildlife habitat. • Why did Tim decide to establish these grasses years ago? • How to establish native summer forages − Species and variety considerations − Site prep and planting recommendations • Tim’s experience keeping the […]
The annual Livestock and Forage Field Day at the Virginia Tech Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center will be held on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. The station tours will provide an overview of livestock and forage research being conducted at the station. Registration will begin at 2:00 p.m., with a sponsored dinner beginning at 5:00 p.m. There will be […]
VFGC hosts a series of Summer Forage Field Days focusing on how Native Summer Forages can be effectively used for both production and wildlife benefits. As they say when it comes to NWSG’s, “What’s good for the bird is good for the herd!” The evening field days will include a meal at 5:30 pm followed by a pasture walk on […]
This publication is available as an EXCEL file only. To customize a fence budget copy the link below to your web browser then click on the excel file, save the file to your computer then open the file. http://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/ANR/ANR-257/ANR-257.html
Demonstrations and workshops on: Feeder cattle quality and marketing Economics of cattle handling Bale handling and processing equipment Alternative forages and grazing strategies Practical application of precision technology in livestock & forages July 27, 2017 Virginia Tech’s Kentland Farm Blacksburg, VA Contact Pulaski County Extension at 540-980-7761 or email paulette@vt.edu for more information 2017 Kentland Beef and Forage Day flyer
The VFGC will be holding it’s 2017 Fencing School at four locations this year. The each school will run from 8:00 am to 5:00 and the locations are as follows March 22 at Dobyns Community Center, Stuart, VA March 29 at Thompson Valley Community Center, Tazewell, VA April 5 at John H. Enders Vol Fire Department, Berryville, VA April 12 at Beck-N-Rich Farm, Raphine, VA 2017 Fencing School Agenda & Registration […]
This school is full. The 2017 Grazing School will be held on April 25 & 26, 2017 at the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Research & Extension Center, McCormick Farm, Raphine, VA. Space is limited to 25. 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 […]
The 2017 AFGC Forage Conference Registration is CLOSED. Online Registration is CLOSED. There will also be No Walk-In Registration the Days of the Conference. Anyone interested in being on a Conference Waiting List needs to contact immediately: Tina Bowling at tina.bowling@afgc.org Join fellow AFGC Members and Forage Industry Colleagues for the 2017 AFGC Annual Conference Hosted by the Virginia Forage […]
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 10 am -12 noon Tralee Farm 8022 Rockingham Road Warrenton, VA 20186 stockpile-flyer-12-13-2016
Stockpiling and Strip Grazing to Extend the Grazing Season and Build Soil Health to be held December 13, 2016 at the Tralee Farm in Warrenton, Virginia. Click for more information stockpile-flyer-12-13-2016