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Livestock Update, May 2001

BEEF

June
16 -- VA Tech Angus Research Herd Dispersal. Contact: Bill Beal, (540)231-4750

July
11-15 -- Annual BIF Research Symposium and Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. Contact: Scott Greiner, (540)231-9159

4-H

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

October
5-7 -- Livestock Events at State Fair of Virginia, Richmond. Contact: Mark Wahlberg, (540)231-9161

GENERAL

May
19 -- Mid-Atlantic Meat Goat Symposium, Tidewater AREC, Suffolk. Contact: Rexford Cotton, (757)294-5215

June
18-21 -- State 4-H Congress, VA Tech, Blacksburg
25-28 -- State FFA Convention, VA Tech, Blacksburg

July
13 -- Animal Industry Day, VA Tech, Blacksburg. Contact: Dan Eversole, (540)231-4738

POULTRY

May
10 -- Virginia Poultry Federation Youth Convention and State 4-H Poultry Judging Contest. Rockingham County Fairgrounds. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Contact: Phillip J. Clauer, (540)231-9185
27 -- Shenandoah Valley Poultry Club 29th Annual Spring Show, Woodstock Fairgrounds. Contact: Daniel Dysart, (540)459-4736

June
19 -- Poultry Presentation & Cookery Contests, Baptist Student Center, Blacksburg. Contact: Phil Clauer, (540)231-9185
19 -- Avian Bowl Contest, location TBA, Blacksburg. Contact: Phil Clauer, (540)231-9185
26 -- State FFA Poultry Judging Contest, Lane Stadium, Blacksburg. Contact: Phil Clauer, (540)231-9185

July
21 -- Carolinas/Virginia Pheasant and Waterfowl Society, Quarterly Meeting, Natural Bridge Zoo. Contact: Jan Trader, 6220 Bullbegger Road, Withams, VA 23488

SHEEP

June
15-16 --Eastern Stud Ram Show and Sale, Augusta Expoland, Staunton. Contact: Scott Greiner, (540)-231-9159

August
25 -- VA Performance Tested Ram Lamb Sale, SVAREC, Steeles Tavern, VA. Contact: Scott Greiner, (540)231-9159

SWINE

June
CANCELLED 7-9 -- World Pork Expo, Des Moines, Iowa. Contact: Allen Harper, (757)657-6450, Ext. 106



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