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Dates to Remember

Livestock Update, April 2000

BEEF

APRIL
7 -- Virginia BCIA Culpeper Jr. Bull Sale, Culpeper. Contact: Scott Greiner, (540)231-9159

14 - 15 -- Virginia Beef Expo, Lexington. Contact: Jim Johnson, (540) 992-1009

4-H

APRIL
1 -- Youth Cattle Working Contest -- Preliminary Area Contest, Harrisonburg. Contact: Bill McKinnon, (540) 231-9160

8 -- Youth Cattle Working Contest -- Preliminary Area Contest, Dublin. Contact: Bill McKinnon, (540) 231-9160

GENERAL

JULY
14 -- Animal Industry Day, Blacksburg. Contact: Dan Eversole, (540) 231-4738

15 -- Virginia Hereford Field Day, Blacksburg. Contact: Dan Eversole, (540)231-4738

POULTRY

APRIL
1 -- Pullorum Testing Certification/Recertification Clinic. Harrisonburg State Diagnostic Laboratory, Harrisonburg. Contact: Dr. Gabe Meza at (540) 434-3897

8 -- Pullorum Testing Certification/Recertification Clinic. Harrisonburg State Diagnostic Laboratory, Harrisonburg. Contact: Dr. Gabe Meza at (540) 434-3897

15 -- Carolinas/Virginia Pheasant and Waterfowl Society, Quarterly Meeting. Contact Host TBA.

25 - 26 -- Rockingham Poultry Serviceman's Committee/Virginia Cooperative Extension Health and Management Seminar, Clarion Hotel (Airport), Roanoke. Contact: Dr. Paul Ruszler, (540) 231-9184

29 -- Blue Ridge Poultry Club Spring Show. Fairview Ruritan Building, Fairview. Contact: Roger Jones, Rt. 4, Box 394, Galax, VA 24333

MAY
11 -- Virginia Poultry Federation Youth Convention & State 4-H Poultry Judging Contest. Rockingham County Fairgrounds. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Contact: Phillip J. Clauer, (540) 231-9185

SHEEP

APRIL
19 - 20 -- Beginners Shearing School, Steeles Tavern. Contact: Scott Greiner, (540) 231-9159

SWINE

JUNE
8 - 10 -- World Pork Expo, Indianapolis, Indiana. Contact: Allen Harper, (757) 657-6450



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