A day-long workshop to address the needs of small horse farms. Includes lectures and hands-on field demonstrations by professionals. Learn about conservation practices that benefit land, water and animals. Pasture and grazing management Plant identification and selection Maintaining healthy soils Farm management for healthy water Manure management and composting Nutrient management planning $35 per person. […]
On Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will host the Kentland Beef & Forage Day. This event will highlight the research at Kentland Farm as well as focus on hay quality and baleage production. Speakers from VCE, VT, and industry will deliver workshops and […]
Hay workshop to be held at the Prince Edward Extension Office, June 29th from 8:30 to 2. For more information and to register email sheldae@vt.edu or call 434-392-42460 Hay Workshop 2018 Flyer
The Advanced Equine and Forage Management School will be taking place on Wednesday, March 2 from 9am to 3pm. This is geared toward equine barn managers and hay producers, this lunch and learn program will focus on management improvement for horse operations and hay production. Call (804) 598-5640 or (804) 561-2481 or e-mail Rachel or […]
Once pastures have been established (18-24 months after planting), sound pasture management is critical for maintaining a healthy and vigorous sod that benefits the horse, owner, and environment. This attached poster prepared by C.D. Teutsch, Virginia Tech, and S.R. Smith, University of Kentucky, should be on your wall. Maintaining Healthy Horse Pastures
The Basic of Forage Testing click for link
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