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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.

 

 

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.

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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