Unfortunately, one of our speakers needs to attend to an emergency in the family. As a result, we will need to cancel this event. We hope that we can make plans to host this workshop in the future, but we do not have any definite plans at this time. Thank you for understanding. Please reach out to the VFGC (vfgcforages@gmail.com) […]
THIS MEETING IS FULL. TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST. EMAIL vfgcforages@gmail.com and request to be placed on the waiting list. What will I need to bring to the school? Clothing/gear/footwear for all types of weather. Much of the school will be outside, rain or shine! Do I need to make plans for meals and lodging? We start at 8 […]
Virginia Cattlemen's Boot Camp is open to all producers, with a day and a half of educational materials and speakers. Educational opportunities for producers at all levels to either brush up on their current knowledge or learn the basics. When: October 6-7, 2023 (Starts at 6 pm 10/06) Where: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Virginia Registration Fee: $75 (Covers Meals and Educational […]
Dallas Mount will be the professional instructor at this 2-day advanced workshop. Dallas has sat at hundreds of kitchen tables and delivered workshops to thousands of ranchers across the US, Canada, and Australia to help them improve the profitability and overall health of their business. He has hands-on experience working in cow-calf, yearling, feedlot and hay enterprises. Dallas began teaching […]
Conference starts at 9 am with refreshments from 8 to 9 am each day. This year’s winter forage conference will focus on optimizing animal performance in forage-based production systems. Our speakers are not only experts on the topic, they are also practitioners with livestock and farms of their own. Join us for conversations about: Understanding the specific nutritional requirement for […]
Dr. Allen Williams will lead a morning indoor session to review profitable and practical application of the six principles of soil health and how adaptive stewardship impacts production, conservation of natural resources and profitability. After a buffet lunch at Pepper’s Grill, we will travel a short 10-minute drive to Auburn Farm to engage in group field exercises to apply how […]
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. Basic pasture and forage management Soil fertility & nutrient management Fundamentals of grazing management Designing a rotational grazing system Installing and using electric fencing Strategies to extend the grazing season Matching forage quality […]
The VFGC and its local partners invite you to an evening Pasture Walk at Happy Farmer Farm in Gladys, VA on the evening of June 5th. The event will begin at 5:30 with a boxed dinner followed by a walking tour of multiple pastures as we learn how Jerry Jennings has made improvements to the farm over the years to diversity […]
Southwest VA Summer Forage Tour VFGC is pleased to invite you to join our 2024 Southwest Virginia Summer Forage Tour. This is a three-day tour of six cattle operations featuring a variety of forage systems. Senah Farm, Burkes Garden The Hanes family owns and operates Senah Farm, 700 acres of cool-season perennial pasture at 3,200 feet elevation. The farm purchases […]
Summer Stockpiling is a method of grazing management whereby cool season dominated pastures are rested from green-up until mid-summer, then grazed intensively in the late summer. This forage, though not as high quality as spring flush growth, provides a grazing opportunity when other cool season grass growth has slowed down or is semi-dormant in the summer. Summer stockpiled forage can […]
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