| Pasture is the most utilized crop in West Virginia to feed livestock for a large majority of the year. Many pastures can be improved and provide a higher quality forage diet to our livestock with a few management changes.
If you would like to improve your pasture and learn about these management techniques WVU Extension Service will be hosting a North Central Pasture Field Day, on Saturday, June 27, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Roger Nestor's Farm in Belington, WV. The field day will cover a wide range of topics from fencing techniques, pasture utilization, weed identification and sprayer calibration.
Bill Iams with the Log Cabin Fencing Company from Amity, PA will be discussing fencing techniques and demonstrating several fencing tips to help producers build safer and more durable fences for their livestock.
The field day will also cover the following educational topics: GPS Tracking of Sprayer/Spreader, Calibrating Bloomless and Backpack Sprayers, Pasture Utilization, H & N Farm Story, Weed Id and an update of Ag Enhancement and NRCS Programs. Lunch will be served around noon and has been sponsored by Farm Credit of Virginia.
The field day is free to attend thanks to the following assistance from Tygart Valley Conservation District, West Fork Conservation District, Roger Nestor and Family and Farm Credit of Virginias. Please RSVP to WVU Extension Service- Gilmer County, 304-462-7061 or WVU Extension Service- Calhoun County, 304-354-6332 by Monday, June 22, 2015.
Directions: H&N Farm is located on Audra Rd. in Belington, WV. Contact the WVU Barbour County Extension Office for directions at 304-457-3254.
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