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Dates to Remember
Livestock Update, September 2002
Dr. McCann, Department Head and Project Leader for Animal & Poultry Sciences
BEEF
DECEMBER
14 Culpeper Senior VA BCIA Bull Sale, Culpeper. Contact: Scott Greiner, (540)231-9159
4-H
OCTOBER
4 VA 4-H & FFA Stockmen's Contest, Richmond. Contact: Mark Wahlberg, (540)231-9161
4-6 VA State Fair Youth Livestock Shows, Richmond. Contact: Mark Wahlberg, (540)231-9161 or
Website: http://www.statefair.com
GENERAL
SEPTEMBER
5-7 Virginia Tech Farm and Family Showcase, Blacksburg. Contact: Debora Cooper, (540)731-3112
OCTOBER
25 Hokie Harvest Sale VIII, Blacksburg. Contact: Dan Eversole, (540)231-4738
HORSE
SEPTEMBER
12-15 4-H Horse Show, VA Horse Center, Lexington. Contact: Julia McCann, (540)231-9162
SHEEP
OCTOBER
10-11 VA Sheep Management Basics Workshop. Contact: Scott Greiner, (540)231-9159
26 VA Bred Ewe Sale, Harrisonburg, Contact: Corey Childs (540)635-4549
January
10-11 VA-NC Shepherd's Symposium. Location TBA. Contact: Scott Greiner, (540)231-9159
SWINE
October
5 VA State Fair Open Market Hog Show, Richmond. Contact: Allen Harper, (757)657-6450,
Ext. 106
6 VA State Fair Junior Market Hog Show, Richmond. Contact: Allen Harper, (757)657-6450, Ext. 106