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April 2021
2021 Fencing School- Buffalo Junction, Virginia
The workshop is full. Join VFGC and industry partners for a 1-day fence-building school near you. Includes a classroom portion covering the basics of layout and construction for fixed knot fence, brace construction, post & wire selection, as well as electric fencing. The afternoon session will be entirely hands-on in the field. Come ready to build fence! 2021 VFGC Fencing Schools
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2021 Fencing School – Hot Springs
Join VFGC and industry partners for a 1-day fence-building school near you. Includes a classroom portion covering the basics of layout and construction for fixed knot fence, brace construction, post & wire selection, as well as electric fencing. The afternoon session will be entirely hands-on in the field. Come ready to build fence! 2021 VFGC Fencing Schools Fill out my LGL Form!
Find out more »2021 Grazing School
May 11-12, 2021 12326 VPI Farm Road, Glade Spring, VA 24340 Southwest Agricultural Research and Extension Center 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. Forage ID and pasture assessment Pasture and grazing management Designing a rotational grazing system Fencing and watering options Strategies to extend the grazing season Matching forage quality & animal needs Understanding a forage budget You will…
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Pasture Walk Swallow Hill Farm, Woodford, VA
Everyone is invited to attend and learn how Tim Tobin developed a rotational grazing system and is using a diversity of forages to manage for year-round grazing and improved cattle performance. • Overview and background of farm operation − brief history and overview of farm and grazing system development • Partnering with local conservation services for technical and financial assistance − Hanover-Caroline Soil and Water Conservation District − USDA -Natural Resources Conservation Service • Using native warm season perennial grasses…
Find out more »2021 Fencing School-Mauzy, Virginia
Join VFGC and industry partners for a 1-day fence-building school near you. Includes a classroom portion covering the basics of layout and construction for fixed knot fence, brace construction, post & wire selection, as well as electric fencing. The afternoon session will be entirely hands-on in the field. Come ready to build fence! 2021 VFGC Fencing Schools Fill out my LGL Form!
Find out more »Spring Annual Forages for Grazing or Harvest
Join us to explore a demonstration of stocker cattle grazing a variety of spring annual pasture mixes at Poplar Ridge Farms on May 25th. These mixtures can be planted in late winter to serve as a spring cover crop, emergency hay, or as high quality spring pasture. A boxed dinner will be provided with your $10 registration/person. Please bring raingear and a camp chair with you! Jones field day flyer Registration has changed for this event, please contact Matt Booher…
Find out more »June 2021
Native Warm Season Grass Tour
The native grass tour scheduled for this evening at the Southern Piedmont AREC in Blackstone, VA has been POSTPONED due to the severe weather forecast this afternoon and evening. The tour is rescheduled for next Tuesday, June 8th starting at 5 pm with the same agenda and location. We hope to see you then. A Native Warm Season Grass Tour is scheduled for 5:00 to 8:30 pm at the Southern Piedmont AREC in Blackstone, VA on June 3, 2021. This evening, outdoor…
Find out more »Summer Pasture Walk Tuck Farms
Everyone is invited to attend and learn how Keith Tuck developed a rotational grazing system and is using a diversity of forages to manage for year-round grazing and improved cattle performance. Overview and background of farm operation - brief history and overview of farm and grazing system development Using local conservation services for technical and financial assistance - Peaks of Otter Soil and Water Conservation District - Bedford USDA -Natural Resources Conservation Service Using Native Warm…
Find out more »July 2021
2021 Electric Fencing School, July 14, 2021
Please join us at a VFGC Electric Fencing School! You will learn the basics of using electric fencing effectively, including: energizer selection and installation, proper grounding, selection of component parts (high-tensile smooth wire, poly-wire, step-in posts, etc.) We will also discuss troubleshooting, as well as tips and tricks for better using electric fencing in your grazing management. We will cap off the evening with an in-field session where you can try out various types of reels, wire, posts, and other…
Find out more »2021 Electric Fencing July 15, 2021
Please join us at a VFGC Electric Fencing School! You will learn the basics of using electric fencing effectively, including: energizer selection and installation, proper grounding, selection of component parts (high-tensile smooth wire, poly-wire, step-in posts, etc.) We will also discuss troubleshooting, as well as tips and tricks for better using electric fencing in your grazing management. We will cap off the evening with an in-field session where you can try out various types of reels, wire, posts, and other…
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