Did you miss the Virginia Association of Biological Farming Conference this year?
Looking for information on alternative, biological, or organic farming?
Check out the presentations from this year’s Biological Farming Conference in Midlothian via the VABF website: Click on the blue link on this page!
Mark your calendar for the Equine Extravaganza on April 5th at the Goochland campus of Reynolds Community College. Speakers include Dr. Scott Pleasant and farrier Travis Burns of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine as well as Dr. Chris Teustch, Rachel Grosse, Laura Siegle, and a member of the Gunnin’ and Runnin’ Mounted Shooting Club. Speakers will provide discussions and demonstrations related to hoof problems, shoeing, parasite control, fecal egg counts, forages, feed management, and mounted shooting.
Flyer and details will be posted soon. For questions or to be notified when event registration opens, please email laurab08@vt.edu or rgrosse@vt.edu.
The 6th Annual Landowner’s Retreat: Focus on the Forest will be held April 25-27 at Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center in Appomattox, VA.
This retreat, designed for new and inexperienced landowners will include both indoor and outdoor sessions. Topics to include:
For more information, view the Landowner Retreat Spring 2014 brochure.
Please register by Friday, April 11, 2014.
Farm Transition Workshops in Southside
Blackstone, Rocky Mount, & Halifax
One day event
THIS WEDNESDAY Feb. 19 – Southern Piedmont AREC in Blackstone
8:30am – 3:30pm
One day event
Saturday, February 22, 2014 in Rocky Mount, VA
From 8:30am – 3:30pm
Farm Transition flyer February 22 2014 Rocky Mount VA
Two-day event
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 & Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Halifax (specific location to be determined)
From 10:00am – 3:30pm
Extension Agent, ANR, Southampton County
Full-Time, Professional Faculty
Location: Southampton County
For complete position description and qualifications and to apply, visitwww.jobs.vt.edu and search on posting number AP0140030.
Review of applications will begin on March 7, 2014.
Virginia Tech is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.
Extension Agent, ANR, Horticulture, Rockingham County
Full-Time, Faculty
Location: Rockingham County
For complete position description and qualifications and to apply, visit www.jobs.vt.edu and search on posting number AP0140029.
Review of applications will begin on March 7, 2014.
Virginia Tech is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.
Agricultural Specialist III
Full-Time, Restricted Position.
Location: Virginia Tech Southern Piedmont AREC, Blackstone, VA (Nottoway County)
For complete position description and qualifications and to apply, visit www.jobs.vt.edu and search on posting number SW0140090.
Review of applications will begin on March 17, 2014.
For questions or assistance in the application process, contact Carol Wilkinson or Betty Lou Mayton at 434-292-5331.
Virginia Tech is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.
College-age students looking for summer employment in an agriculture related field??? Check this out…
Agricultural Technician
Temporary, wage positions not to exceed 1500 hrs/yr.
Location: Virginia Tech Southern Piedmont AREC, Blackstone, VA (Nottoway County)
For complete position description and qualifications and to apply, visit www.jobs.vt.edu and search on posting number SW0140089.
Review of applications will begin on February 28, 2014.
For questions or assistance in the application process, contact Carol Wilkinson or Betty Lou Mayton at 434-292-5331.
Virginia Tech is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.
