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Livestock Update, June 1999

BEEF

JUNE
16 - 19 -- Beef Improvement Federation 31st Annual Convention, Roanoke. Contact: Scott Greiner, (540) 231-9159

AUGUST
28 -- Virginia Charolais Association Field Day, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg. Contact: Dan Eversole, (540) 231-4738

4-H

JUNE
26 -- State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest, Blacksburg. Contact: Mark Wahlberg, (540) 231-9161

28 - 7/1-- State 4-H Congress, Blacksburg.

SEPTEMBER
23 - 10/3 -- State Fair of Virginia, Richmond.

OCTOBER
1 - 3 -- Youth Livestock Events, State Fair of Virginia, Richmond

GENERAL

JULY
9 -- Animal Industry Day, Virginia Tech. Contact: Dan Eversole, (540) 231-4738

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

HORSE

JUNE
21 - 25 -- Horsemaster's School, Virginia Horse Center, Lexington. Contact: Larry Lawrence, (540) 231-9162

23 -- State 4-H Horse Judging Contest, Virginia Horse Center, Lexington. Contact: Larry Lawrence, (540) 231-9162

POULTRY

JUNE
21-24 -- State FFA Convention, Virginia Tech Campus, Blacksburg, Va.

22 -- State FFA Poultry Judging Contest, Lane Stadium, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va . Contact: Phillip J. Clauer

29 -- Poultry Presentation & Cookery Contests, Baptist Student Center, Blacksburg, Va. Contact: Phillip J. Clauer

29 -- Avian Bowl Contest, Location TBA, Blacksburg, Va. Contact: Phillip J. Clauer

JULY
17 -- Carolinas-Virginia Pheasant and Waterfowl Society, Quarterly Meeting. Location TBA. Contact Jan Trader, 6220 Bullbegger Road, Withams, VA 23488

SHEEP

JUNE
11 - 12 -- Eastern Stud Ram Show and Sale, Staunton. Contact: Scott Greiner, (540) 231-9159

JULY
17 - 28 -- State Fair Market Lamb Weighing/Identification, Various Locations. Contact: Scott Greiner, (540) 231-9159

AUGUST
28 -- Virginia Ram Lamb Performance Test Sale, Steeles Tavern. Contact: Scott Greiner

SWINE

JUNE
10 - 11 -- World Pork Expo, Des Moines, Iowa. Contact: Allen Harper, (757) 657-6450 Ext. 106

AUGUST
10 -- Manure Management Training, Wakefield (for those who have a DEQ Confined Animal Feeding Permit). Contact: Allen Harper

19 -- Manure Management Training, Farmville (for those who have a DEQ Confined Animal Feeding Permit). Contact: Allen Harper



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