There will be a Bee-friendly Summer Pasture Walk at the VT Shenandoah AREC on September 11, 2019. Field day topics include: Establishing and managing native grasses and wildflowers for cattle and bees Native grass and wildflower options for planting Tour of current research on native grasses/wildflowers Click events for more information This Field Day […]
This Field Day is partially funded by a USDA-NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant. There will be a Native Grass and Tall Fescue Pasture Walk at Joe Sparks Farm on September 13, 2019. Registration begins at 2:00 pm. For more information click events The field day topics include: Establishing and managing native grasses for cattle How to […]
Join us on the evening of August 28th for a VFGC Summer Pasture Walk at Dragonfly Farms in Louisa County, VA. Bruce Johnson and his family are hosting this pasture walk to highlight how he has developed a well-balanced forage production system to support his all-natural, grass-fed and finished beef production system. Come see for […]
Virginia Tech’s Kentland Farm, Blacksburg, Virginia is the place to be on September 17, 2019 for the 2019 Kentland Beef and Forage Day. Demonstrations and workshops on: Extending the grazing season Fencing tools and techniques Grazing summer annuals Converting forest to pasture Using drones to assess pasture health Industrial Hemp Orchard production Whole Farm Tour […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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