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Upcoming Events
January 18, 2025
VT Beef Cattle Health Conference
Blacksburg, VA
Speaker Topics
- Dart Guns: Friend or Foe?
- Ferappease
- Ask a Vet Panel Discussion
- Mineral Supplementation
- Colostrum Management
- Producers’ Worst Enemy: Flies
Labs
- Prevention of Chute Injuries
- Colostrum Management and Tubing
- Genetic Selecting for Good Hooves
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If you are a person with a disability and require any auxiliary aids, services or other accommodations for any Extension event, please discuss your accommodation needs with the Extension staff at your local Extension office at least 1 week prior to the event.
Additional Learning Opportunities
January 28/29/30/31, 2025 (locations vary)
VFGC Winter Forage Conference
Meetings in Wytheville, Blackstone, Warrenton, and Weyers Cave
May 13-14, 2025
VFGC Basic Grazing School
Hurricane Helene Resources
Learn more about our Beef Programs & Events
Virginia Tech's Beef Cattle Extension events and programs help serve the beef cattle industry address the segments of the beef industry. The primary focus of these programs is to enhance the profitability and sustainability of beef cattle production systems through enhanced production efficiency and value-added ventures.
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Virginia Beef Quality Assurance Program , redirectAs part of the Mid-Atlantic BQA program, Virginia BQA educates and certifies producers in best management practices that improve the safety and quality of beef.
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Virginia Premium Assured Heifer Program (VPAHP)As part of the Mid-Atlantic BQA program, Virginia BQA educates and certifies producers in best management practices that improve the safety and quality of beef
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Virginia Beef Cattle Improvement Association , redirectSince 1955, Virginia BCIA in partnership with Extension has worked to enhance the genetics of Virginia beef cattle herds. BCIA sponsors the state’s central bull development program and serves as an educational conduit to the beef cattle industry.
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Virginia Master Cattleman ProgramThis is a seven-session course that provides essential information for beef producers in the areas of economics, nutrition, forages, reproduction, genetics, herd health, and marketing. The program is offered on an area basis by local Virginia Cooperative Extension agents and is taught by local agents and Virginia Tech specialists.
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Virginia Quality Assured Feeder Cattle Program , redirectExtension partners with the Virginia Cattlemen’s Association and local cattlemen’s associations for the VQA program which encourages the use of scientifically-based cattle health and management procedures for feeder cattle. Producers that manage their cattle utilizing the VQA guidelines are eligible to market their calves through the VQA certified feeder cattle program.
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Tri-State Beef ConferenceThe Tri-State Beef Conference is an educational program for cow/calf producers and stocker operators to learn about managing production and price risk. The annual conference is presented by University of Tennessee Extension, Virginia Cooperation Extension, and North Carolina Cooperative Extension.
Beef Extension Contacts
Genetics / Bull Test Stations
Reproduction
Extension Veterinarian
Youth
Related Links
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