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    Map of US, "Beyond Blacksburg Embryo Sale" presented by Virginia Tech Dairy Cattle Judging Team.
    Beyond Blacksburg Embryo Sale , redirect

    A cutting edge dairy genetics event held in February, presented by the Virginia Tech Dairy Cattle Judging team. All proceeds are donated to an endowment in honor of Dr. Michael Barnes.

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    Cattle and horses from previous Hokie Harvest Sales against a HokieStone background. "Hokie Harvest Sale".
    Hokie Harvest

    This annual sale is traditionally held the last weekend in October. The Hokie Harvest Sale provides an experiential learning environment for students with the opportunity to organize and conduct a livestock sale of university-owned beef cattle and horses.

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    Meat Science Center
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    A hub for teaching and research, operates as a fully functional, state-inspected processing plant, offering a unique educational experience to student employees who participate in animal processing, fabrication, sanitation, and retail sales.

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    Photo of the entrance to the Virginia Sheep Evaluation Center at the Virginia Tech Shenandoah Valley Research and Extension Center. Steeles Tavern, VA. Verbiage: Annual Virginia Ram Sale.
    Ram Lamb Performance Test Sale , redirect

    Ram lambs, consigned by the state’s producers, are developed and managed in a central location to provide objective information on economically important traits such as growth and carcass performance. The program concludes with an annual sale of rams the fourth Saturday in August.

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    Photo of the SWAREC site with sheep in the forground.
    Southwest Agricultural Research and Extension Ram Performance Test Sale , redirect

    A unique program, created with much discussion and interest across the industry. This forage-based ram performance test is designed specifically to quantify growth and parasite resistance in rams and concludes with an annual field day and sale of rams the fourth Friday in September.

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    Photo of the barn at Copenhaver Sheep Center.
    Virginia Tech Sheep Center Production Sale

    Held in early September, the VT Sheep Center Production Sale features animals from the registered Suffolk and Dorset flocks at the Copenhaver Sheep Center. These flocks have been selected for sheep that excel in the traits that have made the breeds popular, while working in forage-based production systems.

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