Past Events

New and beginning farmers, ranchers and military veterans will take a bus trip to the

Debra Marpledmarple@vt.edu540-232-6031 Winchester, VA—The faculty, staff, and students at Virginia Tech’s Alson H. Smith, Jr. Agricultural

I hope that everyone is having a good summer. It’s been a busy summer with

Wouldyou like to make better use of some of your lawn? Learn methods to convertan existing

https://www.ext.vsu.edu/sfop-eventsFor more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach Program at (804) 524-3292 or smallfarm@vsu.edu.

https://www.ext.vsu.edu/sfop-eventsFor more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach Program at (804) 524-3292 or smallfarm@vsu.edu.

https://www.ext.vsu.edu/sfop-events Keith Tignor, VDACS State Apiarist will provide a lecture on the life cycle of the

https://www.ext.vsu.edu/sfop-eventsFor more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach Program at (804) 524-3292 or smallfarm@vsu.edu.

https://www.ext.vsu.edu/sfop-eventsFor more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach Program at (804) 524-3292 or smallfarm@vsu.edu.

https://www.ext.vsu.edu/sfop-events For more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach Program at (804) 524-3292 or smallfarm@vsu.edu.

https://www.ext.vsu.edu/sfop-eventsFor more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach Program at (804) 524-3292 or smallfarm@vsu.edu.

Samantha Dunn samd9@vt.edu 757-807-6539

DATE:                  13 July 2021TO:                 Arlington/Alexandria Community OrganizationsFROM:            Publicity@mgnv.org, Virginia Cooperative Extension

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https://www.ext.vsu.edu/sfop-eventsJoin us as VSU's hair sheep production team discuss and demonstrate their forage-based, year-round lamb

https://www.ext.vsu.edu/sfop-eventsFor more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach Program at (804) 524-3292 or smallfarm@vsu.edu.

Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is an invasive perennial and noxious weed in Pennsylvania and a

https://www.ext.vsu.edu/sfop-eventsFor more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach Program at (804) 524-3292 or smallfarm@vsu.edu.

Join us for an inviting conversation with various agencies of USDA including Farm Service Agency

Increasing demand for ethnic food offers small farmers tremendous opportunities to diversify their food production

Join the Virginia Department of Forestry and Virginia Cooperative Extension for these 1.5 day immersive

https://www.ext.vsu.edu/sfop-events Managing a farm is more than planting and harvesting crops or raising livestock. Farming is

DATE:                  13 July 2021TO:                 Arlington/Alexandria Community OrganizationsFROM:            Publicity@mgnv.org, Virginia Cooperative Extension

Join the Virginia Department of Forestry and Virginia Cooperative Extension for these 1.5 day immersive

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pOKYi3n1xCk-CbBWtmFMGVba6xdQtibdZhNDCcCJOS8/edit Jeremy L.DaubertRockinghamCounty Extension, ANR, Dairy AgentAgrabilityVirginia540-705-4627jdaubert@vt.edu

Gabriel Pentgpent@vt.edu540-377-2255http://www.vasheepproducers.com/ or Dr. Scott Greiner sgreiner@vt.edu   

https://www.ext.vsu.edu/sfop-events Ben Clark, is a successful beginning farmer and owner of Glow Holistic, an all-natural online

 Jeremy L. DaubertRockingham County ExtensionANR, Dairy Agent540-705-4627jdaubert@vt.edu

The Virginia Cattlemen’s Association will be hosting their monthly Productive and Profitable webinar session tomorrow,

 On Wednesday we are partnering with Organic Valley and Fertrell to do a pasture walk

We have exciting news to share – the Virginia Cooperative Extension is offering the Prevent

Watch archived on our YouTube Channel. And please subscribe! Fifteen Minutes in the ForestFridays at

Dr. Scott Greiner at sgreiner@vt.edu  or https://www.apsc.vt.edu/facilities0/copenhaversheepcenter.html   

 We will also be hosting a Women in Agriculture Network meeting by zoom on Tuesday,

Register for both the Spring and Fall Series and Save $$ Spring Series* April 7,

https://www.ext.vsu.edu/sfop-events For more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach Program at (804) 524-3292 or smallfarm@vsu.edu.

Register for both the Spring and Fall Series and Save $$ Spring Series* April 7,

Here are a two cattle producer meetings we have coming up next month.  The Rockbridge

Spotted Lanternfly Training Course for Christmas Tree Growers in Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia. 9AM-12PM

VCE-MGNV Virtual Classroom public education events for September 2021 are online and open to all.

https://www.ext.vsu.edu/sfop-events For more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach Program at (804) 524-3292 or smallfarm@vsu.edu.

New Christmas Tree Growers MeetingValley Star Farm1104 Springfield RoadLuray, VA 22835Owner: Dave ThomasSaturday, September 11,

VCE-MGNV Virtual Classroom public education events for September 2021 are online and open to all.

For more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach Program at (804) 524-3292 or smallfarm@vsu.edu.

For more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach Program at (804) 524-3292 or smallfarm@vsu.edu.

I hope that everyone is having a good summer. It’s been a busy summer with

https://www.ext.vsu.edu/sfop-events For more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach Program at (804) 524-3292 or smallfarm@vsu.edu.

Register for both the Spring and Fall Series and Save $$ Spring Series* April 7,

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For more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach Program at (804) 524-3292 or smallfarm@vsu.edu.

Register for both the Spring and Fall Series and Save $$ Spring Series* April 7,

Topics covered include safe cattle handling, bull selection, workers comp, and farm liabilityDinner provided, but

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Watch archived on our YouTube Channel. And please subscribe! Fifteen Minutes in the ForestFridays at

www.beefrepro.org

Here are a two cattle producer meetings we have coming up next month.  The Rockbridge

Join the Virginia Department of Forestry and Virginia Cooperative Extension for these 1.5 day immersive

Join us for the latest soybean research from Virginia Tech including: o Soybean breeding &

Lee Wright at lrite@vt.edu  or https://www.apsc.vt.edu/extensionandoutreach/Sheep-Extension/sheep-programs/swarec-ram-test.html 

Join the Virginia Department of Forestry and Virginia Cooperative Extension for these 1.5 day immersive

VCE-MGNV Virtual Classroom public education events for September 2021 are online and open to all.

VCE-MGNV Virtual Classroom public education events for September 2021 are online and open to all.

I hope that everyone is having a good summer. It’s been a busy summer with

HOME | VA Forestry SummitPhone: (804) 278-8733Email: vfa@vaforestry.org

Thank you to the hosts ofour tour stops: Holsinger Homeplace Farms,Broadway & Good Plains Farm,TimbervilleQuestions? Contact Matt Booher

Berkeley Clark CassadyAssociate Extension Agent, ANR. Bath 540-839-7261/ Highland 540-468-2225

Joanne Jones 434-738-6191

Watch archived on our YouTube Channel. And please subscribe! Fifteen Minutes in the ForestFridays at

Watch archived on our YouTube Channel. And please subscribe! Fifteen Minutes in the ForestFridays at

William Lewis a retired Career and Technical Education (CTE) Agriculture Education instructor with 35 years

Join us on Slade Family Farm in Surry, Virginia to learn how to use goats

Rainbow trout is a favorite among sport fishers. Eating trout is even better. If you

Please below a link to register for a Grazing Field Day at Marlboro Angus in

Join us for an inviting conversation with various agencies of USDA including Farm Service Agency

VCE-MGNV Virtual Classroom public education events for October 2021 are online and open to all.

Participants will learn how to prepare High Tunnels for planting and caring for Fall crops

Beginning and experienced sheep/goat producers will visit Shepherd’s Way Farm to get a glimpse of

VCE-MGNV Virtual Classroom public education events for October 2021 are online and open to all.

With increasingly more potential benefits from the use of drones in Agriculture and the availability

VSU’s small ruminant program has designed and built a mobile processing unit as a resource

I hope that everyone is having a good summer. It’s been a busy summer with

Welcome to the first Mid-Atlantic Urban Agriculture Summit! This event launched five years ago and

Join us for an inviting conversation with various agencies of USDA including Farm Service Agency

Tours: will celebrate their 45th anniversary October 2021!involve landowners, state, federal, and forest industry natural resource

Online Zoom EventRegistration Opening Soon!https://www.ext.vsu.edu/events/2021/10/14/vdacs-info

VCE-MGNV Virtual Classroom public education events for October 2021 are online and open to all.

Sustainable forestry management can be complex with the parts and activities to consider in managing

Tours: will celebrate their 45th anniversary October 2021!involve landowners, state, federal, and forest industry natural resource

Join us for an inviting conversation with various agencies of USDA including Farm Service Agency

Tracy Porter, a VSU SFOP Regional Program Assistant will provide a lecture and a pre-recorded

Please consider joining us for an in-person and hands-on workshop focused on water pumping systems

Join us for an inviting conversation with various agencies of USDA including Farm Service Agency

Join the Virginia Department of Forestry and Virginia Cooperative Extension for these 1.5 day immersive

VCE-MGNV Virtual Classroom public education events for October 2021 are online and open to all.

Join the Virginia Department of Forestry and Virginia Cooperative Extension for these 1.5 day immersive

Please consider joining us for an introductory workshop focused on micro-hydro systems for energy generation.

VSU’s small ruminant program has designed and built a mobile processing unit as a resource

Carolyn Quinn, the 2020 VSU Small Farmer of the Year Award recipient will host a

Tours: will celebrate their 45th anniversary October 2021!involve landowners, state, federal, and forest industry natural resource

Join us for an in-depth tour of Edgewood Angus, a 1,500 acre Black Angus cattle

The Value Added Producer Grant program helps agricultural producers enter into value added activities related

Join us for an inviting conversation with the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDoF). VDoF officials

VCE-MGNV Virtual Classroom public education events for October 2021 are online and open to all.

The Women in Agriculture Planning Group has been working on several upcoming events.  We have

Join us for an inviting conversation with various agencies of USDA including Farm Service Agency

https://register.ext.vt.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1600122 Tremain Hatch540-869-2560thatch@vt.edu

Do you own or are you interested in owning a high tunnel or hoop house?