Virginia Novel Endophyte Tall Fescue Renovation Workshop, 2023
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 · 8:15 am–4:30 pm
VSU Randolph Farm Pavilion, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg, VA
Toxic tall fescue reduces livestock weight gains and lowers reproductive performance. This one day workshop focuses on managing tall fescue toxicity and integrating novel tall fescue varieties into a grazing system. Speakers include local producers, company representatives and extension specialists and researchers from across the country.
Topics include:
Fescue Toxicosis: Symptoms and Causes
Economics
Establishment and First Year Management
Seed and Endophyte Testing
Transitioning from Toxic Fescue
Company Products
Incentives and Cost Share
Producer Panel
Register online at TallFescueVA23.eventbrite.com.
$40 · Includes lunch, refreshments and proceedings.
For more information, contact Tim Sexton at 804-524-1028, or tsexton@vsu.edu.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
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