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Farm Business Management Update, December 2008 - January 2009

December
8-9 Income Tax Seminar. Williamsburg. General Session: 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM; Evening Session: 5:00-7:00 PM. Cost: $265; after October 1: $295. A twohour farm session is offered on Day 1. No Maryland session offered at this location. Ethics session offered on Day 2 is $20 extra. Contact Income Tax School Registrar by phone at (540) 231-3306 or by email at vttax@vt.edu.
10 Cultivating Virginia’s Farm to School Program: A Conference for Farmers, School Nutrition Directors and Interested Citizens. Charlottesville; University of Virginia Darden School of Business. 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Cost: $20. Contact Matt Benson at (540) 341-7961 or mcbenson@vt.edu..
10-11 Income Tax Seminar. Chesapeake. General Session: 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM; Evening Session: 5:00-7:00 PM. Cost: $265; after October 1: $295. No farm session or Maryland session is offered at this location. Ethics session offered on Day 2 is $20 extra. Contact Income Tax School Registrar by phone at (540) 231- 3306 or by email at vttax@vt.edu.
12 Technology Seminar. Chesapeake. 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM. Cost: $125; after October 14: $145. Contact Income Tax School Registrar by phone at (540) 231- 3306 or by email at vttax@vt.edu.
15-16 Income Tax Seminar. Richmond II. General Session: 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM; Evening Session: 5:00-7:00 PM. Cost: $265; after October 1: $295. No farm session or Maryland session is offered at this location. Ethics session offered on Day 2 is $20 extra. Contact Income Tax School Registrar by phone at (540) 231- 3306 or by email at vttax@vt.edu.
17 Technology Seminar. Richmond. 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM. Cost: $125; after October 14: $145. Contact Income Tax School Registrar by phone at (540) 231- 3306 or by email at vttax@vt.edu.
   
January
5 Introductory Tax Preparation Seminar. Roanoke. 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM. Cost: $125; after December 3: $145. Contact Income Tax School Registrar by phone at (540) 231-3306 or by email at vttax@vt.edu.
6 Introductory Tax Preparation Seminar. Falls Church. 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM. Cost: $125; after December 3: $145. Contact Income Tax School Registrar by phone at (540) 231-3306 or by email at at vttax@vt.edu.
9 Introductory Tax Preparation Seminar. Hampton Roads. 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM. Cost: $125; after December 3: $145. Contact Income Tax School Registrar by phone at (540) 231-3306 or by email at vttax@vt.edu.
10 Introductory Tax Preparation Seminar. Richmond. 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM. Cost: $125; after December 3: $145. Contact Income Tax School Registrar by phone at (540) 231-3306 or by email at vttax@vt.edu.
12 Virginia Forage-Beef Summit. Reva; Reva Fire Department. 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Contact your local Extension office, Virginia Cattleman’s Association at (540) 992-1009, or the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council at (434) 292-5331 or email makenney@vt.edu for more information.
13 Virginia Forage-Beef Summit. Mt. Crawford; Mrs. Rowe’s Country Buffet. 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Contact your local Extension office, Virginia Cattleman’s Association at (540) 992-1009, or the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council at (434) 292-5331 or email makenney@vt.edu for more information.
14 Virginia Forage-Beef Summit. Lynchburg; Central Virginia Community College. 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Contact your local Extension office, Virginia Cattleman’s Association at (540) 992-1009, or the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council at (434) 292-5331 or email makenney@vt.edu for more information.
15 Virginia Forage-Beef Summit. Wytheville; Wytheville Meeting Center. 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Contact your local Extension office, Virginia Cattleman’s Association at (540) 992-1009, or the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council at (434) 292-5331 or email makenney@vt.edu for more information.
26 Managing the Farm Transition: A Workshop Series for Farm Families. Rocky Mount; The Franklin Center. 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Cost: $60 per person or $100 per couple, or $50 per person when 3 or more family members are registered at the same time. Contact Eric Eberly at (434) 292-5331 or by email at eeberly@vt.edu.
26 Managing the Farm Transition: A Workshop Series for Farm Families. Fincastle; Fincastle Library. 5:00 – 9:00 PM. Cost: $60 per person or $100 per couple, or $50 per person when 3 or more family members are registered at the same time. Contact Eric Eberly at (434) 292-5331 or by email at eeberly@vt.edu.
   
February
2 Managing the Farm Transition: A Workshop Series for Farm Families. Rocky Mount; The Franklin Center. 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Cost: $60 per person or $100 per couple, or $50 per person when 3 or more family members are registered at the same time. Contact Eric Eberly at (434) 292-5331 or by email at eeberly@vt.edu.
2 Managing the Farm Transition: A Workshop Series for Farm Families. Fincastle; Fincastle Library. 5:00 – 9:00 PM. Cost: $60 per person or $100 per couple, or $50 per person when 3 or more family members are registered at the same time. Contact Eric Eberly at (434) 292-5331 or by email at eeberly@vt.edu.
5 Comprehensive Approach to Farm Business Succession Planning and a five- part Managing the Farm Transition Workshop Series. Workshops on consecutive Wednesdays 5:00PM – 9:00PM from February 4 – March 4, Elks Lodge, Charlottesville, VA. Contact Peter Callan by phone at (540) 727-3435 or by email at peter.callan@vt.edu.
9 Managing the Farm Transition: A Workshop Series for Farm Families. Rocky Mount; The Franklin Center. 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Cost: $60 per person or $100 per couple, or $50 per person when 3 or more family members are registered at the same time. Contact Eric Eberly at (434) 292-5331 or by email at eeberly@vt.edu.
9 Managing the Farm Transition: A Workshop Series for Farm Families. Fincastle; Fincastle Library. 5:00 – 9:00 PM. Cost: $60 per person or $100 per couple, or $50 per person when 3 or more family members are registered at the same time. Contact Eric Eberly at (434) 292-5331 or by email at eeberly@vt.edu.
12 Session 1: Dairy Management Institute. Rocky Mount, VA. Contact Eric Eberly at (434) 292-5331 or by email at eeberly@vt.eduor Beverly Cox at (540) 483- 5161 or by email at becox@vt.edu.
   
March
2 Managing the Farm Transition: A Workshop Series for Farm Families. Rocky Mount; The Franklin Center. 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Cost: $60 per person or $100 per couple, or $50 per person when 3 or more family members are registered at the same time. Contact Eric Eberly at (434) 292-5331 or by email at eeberly@vt.edu.
2 Managing the Farm Transition: A Workshop Series for Farm Families. Fincastle; Fincastle Library. 5:00 – 9:00 PM. Cost: $60 per person or $100 per couple, or $50 per person when 3 or more family members are registered at the same time. Contact Eric Eberly at (434) 292-5331 or by email at eeberly@vt.edu.
9 Managing the Farm Transition: A Workshop Series for Farm Families. Rocky Mount; The Franklin Center. 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Cost: $60 per person or $100 per couple, or $50 per person when 3 or more family members are registered at the same time. Contact Eric Eberly at (434) 292-5331 or by email at eeberly@vt.edu.
9 Managing the Farm Transition: A Workshop Series for Farm Families. Fincastle; Fincastle Library. 5:00 – 9:00 PM. Cost: $60 per person or $100 per couple, or $50 per person when 3 or more family members are registered at the same time. Contact Eric Eberly at (434) 292-5331 or by email at eeberly@vt.edu.
26 Session 2: Dairy Management Institute. Rocky Mount, VA. Contact Eric Eberly at (434) 292-5331 or by email at eeberly@vt.eduor Beverly Cox at (540) 483- 5161 or by email at becox@vt.edu.

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