August 29, 7:30 a.m.–12:00 pm: VSU College of Agriculture Field Day (Ettrick, VA)
Link: https://www.ext.vsu.edu/events Join us for "A Taste of Randolph Farm" at the VSU College of
August 23, 2:00-4:00 pm: Southwest Virginia Biochar Facility Tour (Floyd, VA)
Link: https://www.ext.vsu.edu/events/2024/08/23-biochar-tour Bring a friend and join us in the beautiful town of Floyd
August 22, 9:00-12:00 pm: Plastic-Laying Demonstration (Virginia Beach, VA)
Link: https://www.ext.vsu.edu/events/2024/08/22-plastic For over half a century, farmers have used plasticulture for increased crop yields,
August 20, 9:00-11:00 am: Small Farm Orientation (Virtual)
Link: https://www.ext.vsu.edu/events/2024/08/20-small-farm-orientation This two-hour Zoom course is for new farmers with zero to five
August 19, 7:30 am–4:30 pm: Cotton, Inc. Tour, VSU Randolph Farm Pavilion (Petersburg, VA)
Link: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56bb6533c2ea51c6431244f6/t/666b480abe252a6cfbdb3e0f/1718306828002/Cotton-Inc-081924.pdf Join the Small Farm Outreach Program for a tour of Cotton, Inc.'s international
August 28, 9:00–1:00 pm: What is Heirs Property (Petersburg, VA)
Link: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56bb6533c2ea51c6431244f6/t/666734cd8ad5765a948904b0/1718039758965/Heirs-101-082824.pdf Discover Heirs Property 101: estate planning, land transition, access, and succession. Join us
August 30, 6:00–8:00 pm: Farm and Farm Equipment Safety (Warrenton, VA)
Link: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56bb6533c2ea51c6431244f6/t/6658a0e57e238f7d95f28511/1717084390070/Farm+Safety-083024.pdf Join us for a workshop on farm and farm equipment safety. Learn about
Whole Farm Planning (Halifax, VA)
Link: https://www.ext.vsu.edu/events/2024/08/21-whole-farm Whole Farm Planning helps beginning farmers maintain or improve profitability while enhancing their
August 16, 12:00-1:30 pm: Introduction to JADAM Farming (Petersburg, VA)
Link: https://www.ext.vsu.edu/events/2024/08/16-jadam Organic farming can be expensive. The fertilizers and pesticides required to improve crop
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