A day-long workshop to address the needs of small horse farms. Includes lectures and hands-on field demonstrations by professionals. Learn about conservation practices that benefit land, water and animals.
• Pasture and grazing management
• Plant identification and selection
• Maintaining healthy soils
• Farm management for healthy water
• Manure management and composting
• Nutrient management planning
$35 per person. Lunch provided.
September 25, 2018 Virginia Tech MARE Center 5527 Sullivans Mill Road Middleburg, VA 20117 Contact: Bridgett McIntosh, 540-687-3521
October 10, 2018 Virginia Cooperative Extension 3738 Brambleton Ave. Roanoke, VA 24018 Contact: Kate Lawrence, 540-473-8260
October 11, 2018 Durbin Arena 4429 Catterton Road Free Union, VA 22940 Contact: Carrie Swanson, 434-872-4580
October 30, 2018 Hickory Ruritan Club 2752 S. Battlefield Blvd. Chesapeake, VA 23322 Contact: Stephanie Drzal, 757-925-2469
All workshops are 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.