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Farm Business Management Update, June 2002

By Gordon Groover

August

7 21st Virginia Food Festival. Richmond Raceway Complex on Strawberry Hill, Richmond. Contact: Donna Pugh Johnson, Virginia Agribusiness Council, at (804) 643-3555

16 - 17 Virginia Certified Planning Commissioners Program, Opening Session. Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg. Contact: Mike Chandler at (540) 231-6921 or by e-mail at: rmchan@vt.edu

September

3 Strategic Risk Management conferences for cash grain, cotton, and peanut producers. Windsor Ruritan Building, Windsor. Contact: Mike Roberts, Extension agent, at (804) 524-5494

4 Strategic Risk Management conferences for cash grain, cotton, and peanut producers. Southampton County Fairgrounds, Courtland. Contact: Mike Roberts, Extension agent, at (804) 524-5494

5 Strategic Risk Management conferences for cash grain, cotton, and peanut producers. Randolph Pavilion of Virginia State University, Petersburg. Contact: Mike Roberts, Extension agent, at (804) 524-5494

5 - 7 Farm & Family Showcase. Virginia Tech's Kentland Farm, Long Shop. http://www.farmandfamily.vt.edu. Contact: Debora Cooper at (540) 731-3112 or by e-mail at decooper@vt.edu

26-Oct 6 State Fair of Virginia. Richmond. Contact information: www.statefair.com or 1-800-588-3247

October

8 Farm Fence Issues in Virginia. Abingdon Higher Education Center, 7:30 p.m. Abingdon. Costs $5.00. For more information, call the Smyth County Extension Office at (276) 783-5175

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