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July 2017
Native Summer Forage for Beef and Bobs
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 do farmers use these types of grasses? • How to establish native summer forages − Species and variety considerations − Site prep and planting recommendations • Charlie Drumheller’s experience keeping the stands healthy and productive - Grazing management and summer productivity - Benefits to the livestock, your grazing system and to the…
Find out more »2017 Annual Livestock and Forage Field Day
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 a tour in the afternoon and an educational session in the evening. Topics to be covered include silvopasture implementation and…
Find out more »2017 Kentland Beef & Forage Day
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
Find out more »July 2018
Summer Pasture Walk in Laurel Fork, Virginia
VFGC partners with the Carroll Grayson Cattle Producers Assn. to host a summer pasture walk and field day August 9th at Stephen Turner’s Farm in Laurel Fork, VA. Mr. Turner has implemented many conservation and grazing practices on his farm which now allows him to graze more cows on less acres and feed less hay. Registration begins at 1:00 pm and the program runs from 2 pm to 8 :30 pm. Register today for $12 to attend this event which…
Find out more »Summer Pasture Walk, Appomattox County
Join us at Lund Angus Farm on the evening of July 19th for a tour and pasture walk with Dick and Mary Lund in Appomattox County. The Lund’s have developed a grass fed and finished Black Angus beef system using different forages and grazing techniques as part of a conservation grazing plan. This event will begin at 5:30 pm with a simple meal followed by the evening pasture walk. Space is limited so register for $10 today to secure your…
Find out more »August 2018
Summer Pasture Walk in Laurel Fork
Stephen Turner has implemented many conservation and grazing practices on his farm, which now allows him to graze more cows on fewer acres and feed less hay. All farmers and landowners are invited to attend this educational event to learn how this can be done on their farms. Featured will be: Conservation practices to improve gazing Using stockpiled forage to extend the grazing season. Updates from Soil and Water Conservation District and NRCS Pasture walk and farm tour Results from…
Find out more »Pasture Walk Chase City, Virginia
Demonstrating conversion of wildtype to novel endophyte fescue pastures for greater livestock performance and better environmental outcomes Honeycutt pasture walk 2018 flyer
Find out more »Summer Pasture Walk Giles County
Important Change : We have decided to move the dinner to Angel's Rest Baptist Church instead of the high school. Angels Rest Baptist Church 1601 Wenonah Ave Pearisburg, VA Fill out my LGL form!
Find out more »June 2019
Electric Fencing Clinic
Can your electric fence make their eyes water and their knees buckle? Cost $10.00/person includes dinner Topics covered: Energizer selection Installing and testing a proper ground Troubleshooting electric fence problems Fence layout and paddock design Please register by Wednesday June 26, 2019 by contacting Matt Booher at 540-245-5750 (office) 540-325-7503 (cell) or email mrbooher@vt.edu
Find out more »July 2019
Warm Season Grasses Pasture Walk
There will be a Warm Season Grasses Pasture Walk on July 16, 2019 at Jerry and Judy Ingle's Farm in Jonesville, Virginia. To register call Lee County Extension Office at 276-546-2057 or Daniel Boone Soil Water Conservation District at 276-346-0501. For more information please see the attached flyer. WarmSeason Flyer
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