Native Vines for the Home Garden

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

Small Farm Orientation

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

Small Diversified Farm And Farmers Market Tour

Dug In Farms, 155 Fleet's Bay Rd, White Stone, VA 22578, USA

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

QuickBooks® Workshop

Prince Edward County Extension Office, 100 Dominion Dr, Farmville, VA 23901

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

Rabbit Grazing with Soil Management

ATV Farm 10254 W. Courthouse Rd, Burkeville, VA 23922

Cost: $5, Limit 20 people For more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach Program at (804)

Introduction To QuickBooks®

King and Queen County, VA, USA

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

2021 Virginia Pesticide Safety Educators Workshop

The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, Curio Collection by Hilton - 110 Shenandoah Avenue Northwest - Roanoke, VA 24016

For details, go here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-virginia-pesticide-safety-educators-workshop-tickets-157965855125

Increasing Profits Through Value Added Products

Georgiatown Farm LLC, 689 Ocran Rd, White Stone, VA 22578, USA

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

DCR Informational Session

Tidewater Agricultural Research & Extension Center (TAREC), 6321 Holland Rd, Suffolk, VA 23437, USA , United States

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

SHARP Logger Training

Culpeper County, VA, USA

Both locations will offer the required update (3 hrs.)and Hardwood Management (3 hrs.)For more information

Soil Health

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

On Farm GAP Audit

Carter Farms, 26273 Carter Lane, Unionville, VA 22567

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

Veteran Bus Tour/Agricultural Marketing

VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803, USA 3000 E River Rd, United States

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

AHS Jr. AREC Public Open House

https://www.arec.vaes.vt.edu/arec/alson-h-smith.html

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

Convert Lawn Space into Flower or Vegetable Beds

The Center at Belvedere, 540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA

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

Mapping With Drones For Precision Agriculture

Clarence Daniels Farm, 2033 Cottontail Lane, Catlett, VA 20119

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

Fall Crop Production In High Tunnels

VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803, USA 3000 E River Rd, United States

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

Sample and Control of Varroa Mite and Small Hive Beetle

VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803, USA 3000 E River Rd, United States

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

QuickBooks® Workshop

Catawba Center, 4965 Catawba Creek Rd, Catawba, VA 24070, USA

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

Financial Planning

Clarence Daniels Farm, 2033 Cottontail Lane, Catlett, VA 20119

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

Aquaponics

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

Cotton Field Day

Tidewater Agricultural Research & Extension Center (TAREC), 6321 Holland Rd, Suffolk, VA 23437, USA , United States

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

Challenges of the Summer Garden – Part II

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

VSU Hair Sheep Field Day

VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803, USA 3000 E River Rd, United States

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

Pastured Poultry

VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803, USA 3000 E River Rd, United States

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

Exploring Agritourism

Carter Farms, 26273 Carter Lane, Unionville, VA 22567

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

USDA Information Session

https://www.ext.vsu.edu/sfop-events

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

Ethnic Vegetable Workshop

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

Agribusiness Production & Financial Management Program

VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803, USA 3000 E River Rd, United States

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

Fall Weed ID in the Garden

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

Dairy Skillathon

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pOKYi3n1xCk-CbBWtmFMGVba6xdQtibdZhNDCcCJOS8/edit

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

Value Added Hemp Production

Chelsea Knoll Farm 107 Chelsea Road West Point, VA, 23181

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

Married to Farm Stress Workshop

MONTEZUMA HALL, 4736 Ottobine Rd, Dayton, VA 22821, USA

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

Grazing field day

Galen Knicely Farm

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

Virginia Tech 22nd Annual NSIP Production Sale

Copenhaver Sheep Center, 329-779 Plantation Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA

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

Women in Agriculture Network

https://sites.google.com/view/virginiawomeninagriculture/wia-network.

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

Cover Crop Field Tour and Demonstration

Heavenly Hideaway Lavender Farm 3939 Rives Road Petersburg, VA, 23805

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

Pink Eye Control Program

McCormick Farm/Shenandoah Valley Agriculture Research & Extension Center, 128 Cyrus McCormick Cir, Raphine, VA 24472, USA

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

Spotted Lanternfly Training Course for Christmas Tree Growers

MidAtlantic Farm Credit, 125 Prosperity Dr #100, Winchester, VA 22602, USA 898 Old Farm Rd, United States

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

Tree Care: Managing Pests and Diseases

https://mgnv.org/events/

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

Small Diversified Veteran Owned Farm Tour

Lillian Lee Farm, 3147 Dorrell Rd, Aylett, VA 23009, USA 2 Dorrell Rd, United States

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 Meeting

Valley Star Farm, 1104 Springfield Rd, Luray, VA 22835, USA

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

Organic Vegetable Garden Pepper Fest!

https://mgnv.org/events/

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

Small Farm Orientation

https://www.ext.vsu.edu/sfop-events

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

2015-2020 Farmer of the Year – Bus Tour

VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803, USA 3000 E River Rd, United States

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

Drip Irrigation for Backyard Gardens

Chase City Elementary School, 5450 VA-47, Chase City, VA 23924, USA

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

Nature Walk on Randolph Farm’s Trail in the Woods

VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803, USA 3000 E River Rd, United States

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

Farm Safety Day in Greene County

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

Risk Management Seminar for Cattle Producers

Rockingham VCE, 965 Pleasant Valley Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, USA

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

2021 Virginia Soybean Field Day

Eastern Virginia Agricultural Research & Ext Center, 2229 Menokin Rd, Warsaw, VA 22572, USA

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

Putting Your Garden to Bed

https://mgnv.org/events/

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

Virginia Forestry Summit

Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Valley Conference Center, 710 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, USA , United States

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

Virginia Forage and Grassland Council Forage Tour

Holsinger Homeplace Farms, 2957 Holsinger Rd, Broadway, VA 22815, USA

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

Soybean Field Day

5449 Dry Bread Rd, White Plains, VA 23893, USA

Joanne Jones 434-738-6191

Small Engine Storage, Maintenance and Repair

5527 Sullivans Mill Rd, Middleburg, VA 20117, USA

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

Weed Control With Goats

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

Forage Tour at Marlboro Angus

359 McCune Rd, Middletown, VA 22645, USA

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

USDA/DCR Informational Meeting

Crossroads Small Business Development Center, 1117 E Stuart Dr, Galax, VA 24333, USA

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

Fall Production in High Tunnels

VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803, USA 3000 E River Rd, United States

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