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
ReConnect Program Workshop Coming Soon!
All roads will lead to the Virginia Horse Center on April 16, 2024, as USDA Rural
CEFS Small Farm Unit Demonstration & Field Day
Join us for a Demonstration and Field Day at the Small Farm Unit. When: Thu,