Field Days

Register early space is limited to 30 Join us for this comprehensive shortcourse on how to design and implement a managed grazing system: fence layout & grazing system design plant growth & grazing management pasture soil fertility & soil health matching forage quality & livestock needs If you have questions please contact Alston Horn 540-487-9060 or email ahorn@cbf.org Fill out […]

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 […]

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, King’s Agriseeds, and CPS-South Hill […]

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 dinner Augusta Extension Office, 540-245-5750, mrbooher@vt.edu […]

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

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  […]