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Dates to Remember
Livestock Update, July 2004
John B. Hall, Extension Animal Scientist, Beef, Virginia Tech
BEEF
JULY
9 Hereford 101 Workshop, Blacksburg. Contact: Dan Eversole, (540)231-4738
16 VA Beef Industryıs Annual Convention, Rockingham County Fairgrounds, Harrisonburg. Contact: VCA, (540)992-1009
AUGUST
14 Prime Time Simmental Production Sale, Blacksburg. Contact: Dan Eversole, (540)231-4738
SEPTEMBER
15 National Angus Tour, Blacksburg. Contact: Dan Eversole, (540)231-4738
OCTOBER
29 Hokie Harvest Sale, Blacksburg. Contact: Dan Eversole, (540)231-4738
4-H
OCTOBER
1-3 State Fair of Virginia Youth Livestock Competitions. Richmond. Contact: Mark Wahlberg, (540)231-9161 or Scott Greiner, (540)231-9159
SHEEP
AUGUST
28 VA Performance Tested Ram Lamb Sale, SVAREC, Steeles Tavern. Contact: Scott Greiner, (540)231-9159
SEPTEMBER
4 5th Annual VT Ram Lamb Sale, Blacksburg. Contact: Scott Greiner, (540)231-9159
OCTOBER
30 VA Bred Ewe Sale, Rockingham County Fairgrounds, Harrisonburg. Contact: Corey Childs, (540)635-4549
SWINE
JULY
20 Separation Deadline for State Fair Youth Project Pigs. Contact: Allen Harper, (757)657-6450, Ext. 106.