Conservation in Virginia

Local and Statewide Upcoming Events:

Virginia Forage and Grassland Council: Winter Forage Conferences at four locations

January 17-20, 2012

Registration post marked by January 3, 2012.

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Virginia Cooperative Extension is offering a FREE poultry health seminar
 

Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 6-8 PM at the Prince Edward Extension Office in Farmville, VA (beside Lowe’s and behind the blue water tower).  This seminar is open to anyone interested in raising backyard poultry or learning more on the subject.   The featured speaker with be Dr. William Pierson and he will talk on poultry health, diseases and symptoms.  Dr. Pierson will also have a question and answer session.  Dr. Pierson is the director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Professor of Biosecurity and Infection Control and Clinical Specialist of Avian Medicine at Virginia Tech.

 There will be a 15 person minimum in order to hold the series so please pre-register with the Cumberland Extension Office by calling 804-492-4390 or email Dana Plumley at: dplumley@vt.edu by January 20th.

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 Virginia No-Tillage Alliance (VANTAGE) 2012 Winter Conferences:

- Monday, February 6 in Rocky Mount (Franklin County)

- Tuesday, February 7 in Harrisonburg (Rockingham County)

- Wednesday, February 8 in Colonial Heights (near Petersburg)

Great out-of-state speakers Missy Bauer (MI), Joel Gruver (IL). Great VA speakers including local farmers and VA Tech experts. Trade shows at all three events

More about this program click links below:
http://virginianotill.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/VANTAGE-Trifold-Feb-2012-Final-hi-res.pdf

www.VirginiaNotill.com

District Hosts Soil and Storm-water Management Workshop for Area Contractors and Developers

Wed. Feb 22, 2012 @ 9am Sweet Briar College Conference Center on campus. Register by contacting Anne Marie Clarke at (434) 851-7043 or anne.clarke@releeconservation.com by February 15, 2012. $15 includes registration and lunch.

Topics include:

· New storm-water regulations

· Storm– water and sediment management

· Low impact development

· Soil Improvements

· New Chesapeake Bay Initiatives

· Which permits do I need ?!

This workshop is supported by funds generated by the sale of Chesapeake Bay license plates

Central Virginia Land Conservancy Landowner Meetings:

Do you own rural land? Are you concerned about what will happen to it in the future? Want to know your options? Join us for dessert, coffee and information about conservation easements at the free evening landowner workshop in you area.

Campbell County: Tues. Feb. 21, 2012 @ 7pm: Agriculture Building 163 Kabler Lane, Rustburg, VA.

Appomattox County: Tues. March 13, 2012 @ 7pm: Appomattox County Community Center 200 Community Lane Appomattox, VA

Amherst County: Thurs. March 29, 201@ 7pm: Amherst Public Library 382 S. Main St. Amherst, VA 24521

Nelson County: Thurs. April 12, 2012@7pm: CVEC building Colleen, VA.

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