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Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition
Save the Date!Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Annual Statewide Meeting (a.k.a. Gathering) Tuesday, July 23, 2019 The Carver Center Rapidan, VA Photo credit: The Carver Center website Join us for our next statewide Coalition gathering! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, July 23rd for our next VBFRC statewide meeting to be held at the Carver Center in […]
VFGC Grazing School for Producers in Middleburg, VA, May 7-8, 2019
This class is Full. Your invited to register and attend this two-day, intensive grazing school hosted by VFGC at the Middleburg AREC on May 7-8, 2019. This course is designed with both beginner and experienced producers in mind. It will cover everything you need to know regarding better pasture and grazing management on your farm. […]
2019 Virginia Forage and Grassland Council Winter Forage Conferences
On-Line registration is closed of the 2019 Winter Forage Conferences. The VFGC invites you to register on site of the location you would like to attend. Thank you for your interest in the 2019 Winter Forage Conferences. Alternative Forages for Grazing Systems: Unlocking Your Farms’ Production Potential is the theme of the 2019 VFGC Winter […]
So, You Want Good Hay?
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
Honeycutt Pasture Walk
Pasture Walk August 17, 2017 Demonstrating conversion of wildtype to novel endophyte fescue pastures for greater livestock performance and better environmental outcomes Tall fescue compared to a highly productive summer annual mix in neighboring field after 30 days of no rain. A variety of summer annuals have been donated by Halifax SWCD, Dodd’s Farm Supply, […]
Summer Forage Tour: Maximizing Animal Performance on Summer Pasture.
Maximizing animal performance on pastures in summer is a game of minimizing stresses and putting the best bite of forage possible in front of the animal. Join us to learn about summer grazing strategies, herd health, forage management, and more. $5 /person payable at the door, but must RSVP by Friday, Aug. 11 to reserve your […]
2017 Fencing School
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 […]