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Livestock Update, June 1998

BEEF

JUNE
30 - 7/3 -- BIF Convention, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Contact: Ike Eller, (540) 231-9151

JULY
18 -- Virginia Angus Assn. Cattlemen's Seminar, Harrisonburg. Contact: Mike Gothard, (540/337-3001

17-19 -- Virginia Angus Breeders Show, Harrisonburg. Contact: Mike Gothard

AUGUST
1 -- Virginia Charolais Field Day, Bedford, Contact: Ike Eller

28 - 29 -- Virginia Cattlemen's Assn. Summer Roundup, Wythe County. Contact: Suzanne Heflin, (540) 992-1009

4-H YOUTH

JUNE
16 - 19 -- 4-H Congress, Blacksburg

20 -- State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest, Blacksburg. Contact: Mark Wahlberg, (540) 231-9161

GENERAL

JUNE
25 -- Southern Piedmont Agricultural Field Day. Charlotte County

JULY
10 -- Animal Industry Day, Virginia Tech. Contact: Dan Eversole, (540) 231-4738

22 -- Culpeper Coop Expo, Culpeper. Contact: Doug Smoot, (540) 825-2200

AUGUST
5 -- Virginia Food Festival, Richmond

HORSE

JUNE
23 -- State 4-H Horse Judging Contest, Hollins College. Contact: Larry Lawrence

POULTRY

JUNE
17 -- Poultry Presentation & Cookery Contests, Student Baptist Center, Virginia Tech. Contact: Phillip J. Clauer

17 -- Avian Bowl Contest, Location to be announced, Virginia Tech. Contact: Phillip J. Clauer

22 - 25 -- State FFA Convention, Virginia Tech. Contact: Phillip J. Clauer

23 -- State FFA Poultry Judging Contest, Lane Stadium, Virginia Tech. Contact: Phillip J. Clauer

SHEEP

JUNE
12 - 13 -- Eastern Stud Ram Show & Sale, Staunton. Contact: Scott Greiner, (540) 231-9159

AUGUST
22 -- Virginia Performance Tested Ram Sale, Steeles Tavern. Contact: Scott Greiner

SWINE

JUNE
4 - 6 - World Pork Expo, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa. Contact: Allen Harper, (757) 657-6450, Ext. 106

SEPTEMBER
29 - 10/1 -- Swine Educators Conference, Des Moines, Iowa. Contact: Allen Harper

OCTOBER
3 - 4 -- State Fair Open & Junior Hog Shows, Richmond. Contact: Allen Harper



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