The Solar-Powered Water Pumping Systems for Livestock has been postponed until Spring of 2022. Thank you for your interest in Solar-Powered Water Pumping for Livestock workshop.
Allen Williams is a 6th generation farmer and rancher and a founding partner of Understanding Ag, LLC. Allen has been consulting with farmers and ranchers, processors, and food companies across the US and in 34 other countries for more than 25 years. Understanding Ag: Understanding Ag is a regenerative agricultural consulting company that provides the support and confidence to help […]
Thursday & Friday, April 7th -8th 9AM – 4PM Shenandoah Valley AREC - McCormick Farm 128 McCormick Farm Circle Raphine, Virginia Please join us for an in-person and hands-on workshop focused on water pumping systems for livestock. Participants will learn the principles and applications of solar-electric water pumping. The primary focus will be on solar-powered water pumping systems, however, some […]
WED, APRIL 27: Shenandoah County Farm County Farm Ln. Maurertown, VA 22644 Take Exit 283 off I-81. Go north on VA-42 for 0.4 mile to get to Rt.11. Go north on Rt.11 for 6.7 miles and turn right onto Rt. 654. Go 0.3-mile, Shenandoah County farm lane is on a sharp turn. 2022 VFGC Fencing Schools Fill out my LGL […]
Join us as we explore tools and techniques to add grazing acres using temporary watering systems. Thursday, May 5th - 9am - noon at 1959 Mauzy Athlone Road, Broadway, Virginia 22815. RSVP by May 2nd. Topics: Designing/adding to your watering system Seasonal watering setups and demos Pipe trenching options & demo Solar powered water pumps Temporary options for troughs, quick-connects, […]
The 2022 VFGC Grazing School is full, email vfgcforages@gmail.com to request to be placed on the waiting list. Include full name, address, and email in your request. Thank you for your interest in the grazing school. 2022 VFGC Grazing School for May 18-19th is now open for registration. This grazing school is for Producer Only, No Agency Participant at this […]
Everyone is invited to attend and learn how Tim Service is developing a forage chain for finishing beef using a unique forage sequence including warm season grasses, annuals, perennial ryegrass and novel endophyte fescue. Also see how stockpiled forage, pollinator plots, two step weaning and riparian areas fit into his cattle operation. Overview and background of farm operation […]
Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District, Virginia Forage & Grassland Council, Natural Resource Conservation Service, and Virginia Cooperative Extension are hosting the Fall Field Day on October 5, 2022 at the Bracketts Farm in Louisa, Virginia. Hear talks on adaptive management and grazing strategies, farming economics, herd health and more! Pasture walk with experts discussing forage utilization, weed management, […]
These workshops are designed for farmers looking to transform their farm operation into a profitable business with less work and stress. Dave Pratt has helped thousands of farm families build happier, healthier lives and improve the health and productivity of millions of acres and will be leading this 2-day advanced workshop . Dave began his career with the University of […]
Join us for the first Pasture Walk of the season at Andy Duke’s, Burnley Farm near Beaverdam, VA. In just two short years Andy has transformed this from a cropping system to an improved grazing system including 50 acres of novel endophyte tall fescue and 18 acres of a native grass mix supporting his cow herd. Click here for the […]
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