2019 Fencing School
April 3rd in Buckingham County and April 17th in Blacksburg, Montgomery County is sponsored by VFGC, VT, VCE, Stay-Tuff Fence Manufacturing and Madison Wood. For more information click 2019 VFGC Fencing Schools Revised
April 3rd in Buckingham County and April 17th in Blacksburg, Montgomery County is sponsored by VFGC, VT, VCE, Stay-Tuff Fence Manufacturing and Madison Wood. For more information click 2019 VFGC Fencing Schools Revised
April 24-25, 2019 in Raphine, VA, at the Shenandoah Valley Ag Research and Extension Center. This 2-day, in-depth training is designed specifically for conservationists, Extension agents and other Ag professionals working at the field level. This immersion style training is designed to provide a better understanding of assessment and management of the resources that make up a grazing system including: […]
This class is full. Your invited to register and attend this two-day, intensive grazing school hosted by VFGC at the Middleburg AREC on May 7-8, 2019. This course is designed with both beginner and experienced producers in mind. It will cover everything you need to know regarding better pasture and grazing management on your farm. Learn from specialist how to […]
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
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
Join us on the evening of August 28th for a VFGC Summer Pasture Walk at Dragonfly Farms in Louisa County, VA. Bruce Johnson and his family are hosting this pasture walk to highlight how he has developed a well-balanced forage production system to support his all-natural, grass-fed and finished beef production system. Come see for yourself how Bruce is using […]
Join us on September 4, 2019 for a native grass field day at the Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Learn how to establish and manage native grasses for forage and wildlife benefits, and tour research plots with native grasses on the farm. This field day is part of the Tri-State Pasture Field Days in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. […]
Field day topics include: • Establishing and managing native grasses and wildflowers for cattle and bees • Native grass and wildflower options for planting • Tour of current research on native grasses/wildflowers Click here for flyerPasture Walk flyer SVAREC Fill out my LGL form!
Field day topics include: Establishing and managing native grasses for cattle How to identify native grasses and evaluate stands System management to reduce fescue toxicosis Incorporating and managing NE+ fescue pastures No pre-registration required, snacks and beverages will be provided. Pasture Walk flyer Sparks
On Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will host the 2019 Kentland Beef & Forage Day. This event will highlight current research projects at Kentland Farm as well as focus on grazing practices and pasture management. Speakers from VCE, Virginia Tech, and industry will deliver workshops and demonstrations click […]
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