2012 VFGC Fencing School
January 5th, 2012
To register and information click on Brochure
2012 VFGC Fencing Brochure
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Highlights of the Ecology of Grazing Land Systems Midwestern Tour
September 20th, 2011Highlights of the Ecology of Grazing Land Systems
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Kathy Voth of Livestock for Landscapes to Speak at the 2012 Winter Forage Conferences
August 19th, 2011Integrated Weed Management: Putting Science into Practice is the theme for the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council (VFGC) and Virginia Cooperative Extension winter forage conferences. This is an ideal opportunity for all livestock producers to gain an understanding of how to profitably integrate science and practice to manage weeds in pastures and hay land by smartly managing livestock, soil fertility, and herbicides.
This year’s keynote speaker is Kathy Voth of Livestock for Landscapes a national known expert on using livestock as a land management tool. Using decades of university research and practical hands-on experience, she invented a process for teaching cows to eat weeds and other non-traditional forages. Ms. Voth makes use of livestock’s natural behavior as an inexpensive alternative for managing weeds and other vegetation in pastures and other landscapes.
Participants will also hear from 2 VA Tech Extension Specialist Scott Hagood, Professor of Weed Science and Chris Teutsch, Assoc Professor of Forage Management. Dr. Hagood will provide famers with knowledge of the practical science behind developing a weed management plan. Dr. Teutsch will help farmers understand the relationships between soils and weeds, with insights on how to use fertility to shift the balance to favor of quality forages.
This year, VFGC will include local producers at each workshop to discuss how they balance grazing, re-establishment, mowing, and spraying to provide a quality forage for grazing and/or haying.
The daylong conference will be repeated at four locations:
- Tuesday, January 17, in Wytheville at the Wytheville Meeting Center.
- Wednesday, January 18, in Weyers Cave at the Weyers Cave Community Center.
- Thursday, January 19, in Gordonsville, at the Gordonsville Volunteer Fire Company Hall
- Friday, January 20, in Chatham, at the Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex.
The conferences will run from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service is also a sponsor.
Click on brochure for registration form and direction
2012 VFGC Winter Conferences Beef Brochure
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Dr. Harlan E. White Memorial Scholarship Fund
April 26th, 2011Honoring Dr. White’s Years of Service
The Virginia Forage and Grassland Council seeks your assistance in honoring the life of Dr. Harlan E. White. The Dr. Harlan E. White Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established by the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council and will be used for scholarships, education, research, and other activities related to the promotion and better understanding of the forage industry.
To learn about about the scholarship fund click on the Scholarship Fund tab at the top of the page.
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VFGC Meeting Presentations
March 26th, 2010Camtasia Videos and Handouts
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