Alternative Forages for Grazing Systems: Unlocking Your Farms’ Production Potential Registration is closed, please register at the event. Dates: January 15 through January 18, 2019  The conferences will run from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. The daylong conference will be repeated at four locations: Locations: Wytheville, Wytheville Meeting Center, January 15, 2019 Blackstone, Southern Piedmont AREC, January 16, 2019 Brandy […]

Alternative Forages for Grazing Systems: Unlocking Your Farms’ Production Potential On-line registration is closed, please register on the day of the event. Dates: January 15 through January 18, 2019  The conferences will run from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. The daylong conference will be repeated at four locations: Locations: Wytheville, Wytheville Meeting Center, January 15, 2019 Blackstone, Southern Piedmont AREC, […]

The 2020 Winter Forage Conferences will be held January 21 thru 24, 2020 at various locations across Virginia. The 2020 theme will be Thinking Strategically: The Role of Hay in Today’s Grazing System The Keynote Speakers will be     Kevin Yon. Yon Family Farms of Ridge Spring, SC is a family-owned operation consisting of Kevin and Lydia Yon and their […]

The 2020 Winter Forage Conferences will be held January 21 thru 24, 2020 at various locations across Virginia. The 2020 theme will be Thinking Strategically: The Role of Hay in Today’s Grazing System The Keynote Speakers will be Kevin Yon. Yon Family Farms of Ridge Spring, SC is a family-owned operation consisting of Kevin and Lydia Yon and their three […]

The 2020 Winter Forage Conferences will be held January 21 thru 24, 2020 at various locations across Virginia. The 2020 theme will be Thinking Strategically: The Role of Hay in Today’s Grazing System The Keynote Speakers will be      Kevin Yon. Yon Family Farms of Ridge Spring, SC is a family-owned operation consisting of Kevin and Lydia Yon and […]

The 2020 Winter Forage Conferences will be held January 21 thru 24, 2020 at various locations across Virginia. The 2020 theme will be Thinking Strategically: The Role of Hay in Today’s Grazing System The Keynote Speakers will be      Kevin Yon. Yon Family Farms of Ridge Spring, SC is a family-owned operation consisting of Kevin and Lydia Yon and their […]

The 2020 Winter Forage Conferences will be held January 21 thru 24, 2020 at various locations across Virginia. The 2020 theme will be Thinking Strategically: The Role of Hay in Today’s Grazing System The Keynote Speakers will be Kevin Yon. Yon Family Farms of Ridge Spring, SC is a family-owned operation consisting of Kevin and Lydia Yon and their three […]

The VFGC Winter Forage Conference is still scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday Jan. 19, 2022) at the Olde Dominion Ag Complex, 19783 US Highway. 29 South, Chatham, VA 24531.  This year’s winter forage conference series will explore and challenge the common claim that beef is bad for the planet. From issues like water quality to climate change, our speakers will show […]

Join VFGC as we explore How Stockmanship, Infrastructure, and Forage Management can work together to work for you. Curt Pate Curt Pate has worked across the U. S. to teach effective stockmanship principles based on his lifelong experience in ranching and animal handling.  His "for profit" approach highlights the increased economic benefits of handling stock correctly - not only chute […]