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Looking for Farm to Lease or Manage

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Graham Donahue is a young farmer with over 6 years of experience, at least some experience with most types of farming but mostly raising livestock (sheep and chickens). He is looking for an opportunity to manage a farm or for a long term lease situation to start his own.  He has been an intern on two different farms and is looking to use his passion for pasture management, raising livestock and other production. If you have land available for lease or looking for a farm manager in Cumberland/Fluvanna/Goochland/Powhatan/Amelia/Prince Edward/Buckingham area, please contact Graham Donahue at donahuegraham@gmail.com or (540) 333-6552.

 

VSU Small Ruminant Specialist to Speak at Farm Tour

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Dr. Dahlia O’Brien, Extension Small Ruminant Specialist, will be speaking on “Non-Chemical Alternate Approaches to Parasite Control in Small Ruminants” following a farm tour in South Boston, VA on Thursday June 26th. The event will be held at Hudson Heritage Farms at 14242 River Road South Boston, VA with the farm tour beginning at 6:00pm and Dr. O’Brien speaking at 7:00pm. In addition, there will be an Extension demonstration on hay testing and information on forage and hay quality. For help with directions or questions call Chris Brown at the Halifax Extension Office (434) 476-2147.Small Ruminant and Farm Tour Flyer