SFOP-DCR Farmer Field Days in May
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 · noon–3 pm
Anthony and Tonja Martin’s Farm, Penhook, VA
Four FREE events to help you improve your farm and the environment! These farm tours will demonstrate how you can improve the health of your soil, your grazing animals, and the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Hosted by the VSU Small Farm Outreach Program and Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, these private farms demonstrate conservation best practices such as nutrient management, cover crops, grazing-land management, continuous no-till, and nitrogen split applications. Access valuable resources. Discover major funding available to implement these effective practices. Join us at any or all of the following field days:
Saturday, May 13, 2023 · 9 am–noon · Joe Gray’s Farm, Remington, VA · Lunch
will be served · For more information, contact Michael Carter Sr. at 804-481-1163 or mcarter@vsu.edu.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 · 9 am–noon · Albert McGee’s Farm, Louisa, VA
For more information, contact Roland Terrell at 804-892-4612 or rterrell@vsu.edu.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 · noon–3 pm · Anthony and Tonja Martin’s Farm, Penhook, VA · Lunch will be served · For more information, contact Clifford Somerville at 804-892-4581 or csomerville@vsu.edu.
Thursday, May 25, 2023 · 10 am–1 pm · Glenn Slade’s Farm, Surry, VA · Lunch will be served · For more information, contact Derrick Cladd at 804-892-4489 or dcladd@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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