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!
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.
The South Hill Farmer’s Market is holding an interest meeting next Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 6:00pm at the South Hill Town Hall. If you are interested in growing for a farmer’s market but aren’t sure which products are needed, want to learn more about how to display your products or work with customers, or information on rules and regulations for vendors, come check it out.
Just a reminder that if your private pesticide license expired in December of 2013, you have a grace period in which you may recertified and not have to retake the test. (However, you CANNOT purchase RU pesticides after December 31).
Tonight, February 11, 2014 is the last local pesticide recertification of which I am currently aware, so if you need recertification, then please be sure to attend tonight’s meeting at the Southside Virginia Community College Workforce Building in Keysville, VA from 6-9pm.
Forestry Camp
Do you know any youth aged 13-16 who are interested in natural sciences? Please consider nominating them to attend Holiday Lake Forestry Camp, held June 16-21 at Holiday Lake 4-H Center near Appomattox. Led by natural resource professionals, this residential camp provides field-based learning, skill development, and an introduction to natural resource careers. All campers receive a substantial scholarship, keeping out-of-pocket costs low. The nomination form and information can be found at www.dof.virginia.gov/camp. The nomination deadline is April 11. Please contact Ellen Powell (ellen.powell@dof.virginia.gov) if you have questions.
