Sust. Ag. Conf. in Virginia

Margaret Merrill (mmerrill@leo.vsla.edu)
Thu, 9 Mar 95 22:37:43 EST

If any of you SANETTERs can make this conference on short
notice, it will be well worth your time and money. Several of
the speakers are tops in their fields. Hope to see some of you
there. Margaret

FRIDAY, MARCH 17 1995
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> 1:30 p.m. FARM TOUR. Meet at the Cyrus McCormick Homeplace/Shenandoah Valley A
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> Next: Buffalo Springs Herb Farm in Raphine where Don Haynie and Thom Hamlin have
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> Last stop: Red Gate Farm. Reid Putney will explain how he raises his Red Polled
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> SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1995
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> 7:00 a.m. BREAKFAST
> 8:00 a.m. REGISTRATION
> 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. PLENARY SESSION
> Trauger Groh is the biodynamic farmer of Temple/Wilton Community Farms, Wilton,
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> 10:30 a.m. CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSION I
> Homeopathic Veterinary Care: Dr. John Koontz, DVM of the Durham Animal Hospital
> Season Extension Techniques and Growing Your Own Transplants: Donna Marquisee,
> Home Based Business: Dr. Ann Lastovica, Extension Specialist, VSU, has led the V
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> 1:30 p.m. CONCURRENT ROUNDTABLES
> Varmint Control, Rural Electronic Access, Mulching Research Update, Permacultur
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> 3:30 p.m. CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSION II
> Direct Marketing Your Livestock: Joel Salatin, farmer, Polyface Farm, Inc, Swoop
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> The Correct Way to Lime-- the Foundation of a Balanced Soil: Jim Barlow , Alter
> 5:30 p.m. DINNER
> 7:00 p.m. VABF ANNUAL AUCTION. Fine crafts, garden tools, and tasty food items
> 8:00 p.m. SQUARE DANCE with Bill Richardson and the Jug Busters
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> SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 1995
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> 7:00 a.m. BREAKFAST
> 8:15 a.m. CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSION III
> Your Farm and Liability Issues: Jesse Richardson, agricultural lawyer. Many of
> Controlled Microbial Composting (CMC) -- hows and whys of this intensive method
> A New Lease on Farmland - Assuring a Future: Marie Cirillo of the Community Land
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> 10:15 a.m. CONCURRENT ROUNDTABLES
> Composting, Crop Rotation, Legumes, Poultry, Manure Management, Food Processing
> 12:00 p.m.--LUNCH
> 1:30 p.m. PLENARY SESSION
> Sustainable rural communities: Building on Our Strengths: Anthony Flaccavento,
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> 3:15 p.m. VABF Annual Membership Meeting
> 4:00 p.m.--CONFERENCE ADJOURNS
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> Jim Pease
> WORK PHONE: 703-231-4178
> WORK FAX: 703-231-7417
> Associate Professor / Extension Economist
> Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
> Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
> Blacksburg, Virginia 24061-0401
> EMAIL: PEASEJ@VTVM1.CC.VT.EDU
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Margaret Merrill
Jefferson Madison Regional Library
201 E. Market St.
Charlottesville, VA  22902-5287
mmerrill@leo.vsla.edu