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July
July 1-5: 38th Annual Southeast Old
Threshers Reunion; Denton, NC; 1072 Cranford Rd.; 5 Miles
Southeast off Hwys 49 & 109; Denton, NC (336) 859-2755. See website
www.threshers.com
July 2: No-tilling for Success;
Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Manheim, PA; Farmers
and ag professionals can come and see the latest in no-till crop management,
from planting and manure equipment to cover crops to pest and nutrient
management. Penn State faculty, county extension educators, and
representatives from the ag industry will be on hand to showcase research
results and product performance. CCA and pesticide credits will be
available. July 2-6: Arabian
Horse Association Region 15 Championship; Virginia Horse Center,
Lexington, Va; One of the best Arabian horse shows in the country, a direct
qualifier for the National Championship Show held in October. Arabian and
half-Arabian championship show featuring sport horse, dressage, driving,
English, Western, costume, reining, sidesaddle, trail and hunter over fences
classes at professional, amateur, and youth levels. Contact: Marty Kleiner
at 717-949-2000 Website: www.region15.com
July 8: Joint MD, VA, WV Twilight
Fruit Growers Dinner and Meeting; Event will be held at the USDA
Appalachian Fruit Research Station, Kearneysville, West Virginia and starts
at 4:00 p.m. The facility is located at 2217 Wiltshire Road (1 mile from
State Route 9 at Bardane). The agenda will include a tour and presentations
by USDA scientists, catered dinner, and seasonal updates by Extension
Specialists from MD, VA, and WV. For more information call (304) 876-6353.
July 10-12: N.C. State Beekeepers
Association Summer Conference; Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst.
Workshop topics will focus on queen rearing, healing with honey, removing
bees from structures, cooking with honey and more. A banquet will be held
Friday evening and vendors will have bee-related items and equipment on
display and for sale. For more, contact Charles Heatherly (919) 859-6992
July 10-12: The Heartland Apiculture
Society Annual Meeting; Marshall University, Huntington, W.Va.;
www.heartlandbees.com
July 10-13: 35th Annual Tuckahoe Steam
and Gas Show; Easton Maryland; Hundreds of antique tractors (featuring
2-cylinder John Deere), threshing demonstrations, sawmills, quilting, music,
food, etc; sponsored by the Tuckahoe Steam and Gas Association; Located 5
miles north of Easton, Maryland on Route 50; For more information call
410-822-9868 or visit web site
www.tuckahoesteam.org July
16-19: 39th Annual Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Co. Steam and Gas Meet;
One of the Virginia's largest gatherings of antique farm equipment; steam
engines, etc.; Music, food, and fun; Center of town; Bridgewater, VA (540)
434-0403. July 17: Maryland
Greenhouse Growers Association Summer Picnic, Greenstreet Gardens and
Growers, Lothian, Md., 2:30 p.m. tour; 4:30 p.m. games. Hank Doong,
mdgga1@verizon.net. July 19: West
Virginia Small Ruminant Performance Test Sale and Educational Program;
9:00 AM; Reymann Memorial Farm, Wardensville, WV; Contact Brad Smith
at (304) 257-4688 or Jerry Yates at (304) 874-3561.
July 22-24: Pennsylvania Green Expo,
Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, Harrisburg, Pa., (800)
789-5068, www.pagreenexpo.com. July 24: Greenhouse Growers Field
Day; Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Manheim, PA;
Growers of ornamental bedding plants can come see the newest varieties
available from breeders and suppliers. Representatives from all of the major
breeding companies will be on hand to answer questions.
July 25- 27: Pageant of Steam;
Berryville, VA. Conducted by the Shenandoah Valley Steam and Gas Engine
Association; The Steam Show features hundreds of antique tractors, steam
engines, hit-or-miss engines, threshing demonstrations, exhibits, bluegrass
music, etc. Conducted at the Ruritan-Clark County Show Grounds, located on
Business Route 7, 1 mile west of downtown Berryville, VA. Approximately a
10-minute drive from Winchester, VA, east of Interstate 81, on Route 7. See
website www.svsgea.com
July 25-27: Seventh International Conference on Recirculating
Aquaculture; Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center in Roanoke, Virginia.
This program will provide the world's premier forum for sharing ideas,
opportunities, and technologies in recirculating aquaculture and is designed
for individuals in industry, government, or academia who are involved in
recirculating aquaculture. Contact: Mrs. Terry Rakestraw at (540)231-9293.
July 26: Angus Field Day; Herr
Angus Farm, Nottingham, Pa.; Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Angus Association
and Pennsylvania Cattlemen Association. Registration, with no fees, will
begin at 8 a.m.; Educational programs will begin at 9 a.m. Lunch will be
provided and followed by guest speakers. A steer judging competition will
take place throughout the day and prizes will be awarded. The field day is
expected to conclude around 3:30 p.m. Contact Dennis Byrne at 610-662-6102
July 29 - August 3: Southern Regional
4-H Championships; Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VA. Contact Celeste
Crisman, (540) 231-9162
July 30: Organic Field Day; USDA
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center; Beltsville, Md.; Optimizing crop
rotation; Estimating the impact of 2, 3 and 6-year crop rotations on crop
yields; soil fertility and quality; weeds; economics & soil conservation.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Contact: Jennifer Rhodes (410) 758-0166.
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August
August 2: Mid-Atlantic Meat Goat
Symposium; Randolph Farms Extension Pavilion; 4415 River Road, Virginia
State University Petersburg, Virginia; 9:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. The
Mid-Atlantic Meat Goat Symposium is designed to provide researched-based
production and marketing information for meat goat producers and those
planning to begin raising meat goats. Call Rexford E. Cotton, Virginia
Cooperative Extension Agent at (757) 514-4330 or 514-4331.
August 14: Virginia Ag Expo 2008;
Dinwiddie, Virginia; The Largest Agricultural Field Day in the State of
Virginia; Exhibitors will be showcasing the latest in equipment,
agricultural technology, crop inputs and goods and services. Field plots
will include corn, soybeans, peanuts, cotton, tobacco,
summer annual forages and pumpkins. Location: Billy Bain Farms; For
information contact John Smith
vaagexpo@aol.com
August 14: Vineyard Workshop;
Virginia Vineyards Association’s annual summer technical meeting will
comprise a grapevine canopy management workshop to feature Dr. Richard
Smart. Dr. Smart is internationally known for his viticulture research and
vineyard consulting services. He is the senior author of Sunlight into Wine
which has been the essential canopy management workbook for over 15 years.
The workshop will be held at Veritas Vineyards (start) and Pollack Vineyards
(conclusion) near Charlottesville, Virginia. More details available on the
website
www.virginiavineyardsassociation.com
August 23: Virginia Angus Association
field day; Keysville, Va.; Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy
fellowship and a complementary lunch while participating in the event which
features industry speakers and exhibits. Zach Tucker, Four Locust Angus,
Keysville, Va., will host the single-day event, which begins at 10:30 a.m.
Keysville is located 78 miles southwest of Richmond on Route 360. Four
Locust Angus is located at the Route 15 exit for Keysville. There is no cost
to attend; however, people are encouraged to pre-register by calling the
Virginia Angus Association office at 540-337-3001. |
