2017 Annual Livestock and Forage Field Day
Virginia Tech’s Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center
2375 Darvills Road, Blackstone, VA
Directions can be found at http://www.arec.vaes.vt.edu/southern-piedmont/contact/index.html
July 25, 2017
Registration for Pre-Dinner Tour begins at 2:00 PM
Pre-Dinner Silvopasture and Stocker Cattle Tours at 3:00 PM
? Silvopasture perspectives, JB Daniel and Jason Fisher
? Developing a pasture-based stocker system, Gabriel Pent
? Tools for selecting replacement heifers, Vitor Mercadante
Dinner and guest speakers at 5:00 PM
? Theme: Livestock heat stress management
o Tall fescue toxicity mitigation, Robin White
o Silvopasture implementation, Adam Downing
Post-Dinner Break, Hay Judging and Forage ID Contests
Post-Dinner Exercise
? Testing hay and balancing winter rations, Bain Wilson
Please RSVP to Margaret Kenny by emailing makenny@vt.edu
or calling 434-292-5331 by Friday, July 21st.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services, or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Betty Mayton or Margaret Kenny at (434) 292-5331 during business hours (M-F: 7:30 am to 4:30 pm) five days prior to the event to discuss those accommodations.
