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Livestock Update, October 2002

Dr. McCann, Department Head and Project Leader for Animal & Poultry Sciences

BEEF
DECEMBER
14 Culpeper Senior VA BCIA Bull Sale, Culpeper. Contact: Scott Greiner, (540)231-9159

4-H
OCTOBER
4 VA 4-H & FFA Stockmen's Contest, Richmond. Contact: Mark Wahlberg, (540)231-9161
4-6 VA State Fair Youth Livestock Shows, Richmond. Contact: Mark Wahlberg, (540)231-9161 or Website: http://www.statefair.com

GENERAL
OCTOBER
25 Hokie Harvest Sale VIII, Blacksburg. Contact: Dan Eversole, (540)231-4738

SHEEP
OCTOBER
10-11 VA Sheep Management Basics Workshop. Contact: Scott Greiner, (540)231-9159
26 VA Bred Ewe Sale, Harrisonburg, Contact: Corey Childs (540)635-4549

JANUARY
10-11 VA-NC Shepherd's Symposium. Location TBA. Contact: Scott Greiner, (540)231-9159

11 VA Bred Commercial Ewe Lamb Sale, Rockingham County Fairgrounds, Harrisonburg. Contact: Scott Greiner, (540)231-9159

SWINE
OCTOBER
5 VA State Fair Open Market Hog Show, Richmond. Contact: Allen Harper, (757)657-6450, Ext. 106

6 VA State Fair Junior Market Hog Show, Richmond. Contact: Allen Harper, (757)657-6450, Ext. 106



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