State Livestock Show Announcement

Virginia Junior Livestock Expo will be held Oct. 11 through 14 at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds in Harrisonburg, Va. This event will serve as the culminating activity for youth livestock projects and will replace the junior livestock show activities that were previously held annually at the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell, Va. The Virginia Junior Livestock Expo will be open to all Virginia 4-H and FFA members and will offer market and breeding shows for beef cattle, swine, sheep, and meat goats, as well as a stockman’s contest. Show details and entry forms will be posted on the Virginia Cooperative Extension websiteas they become available. For more information regarding the Virginia Junior Livestock Expo and sponsorship opportunities, contact Paige Pratt, youth livestock Extension specialist, at 540-231-4732.

Required StatementsVirginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disbility, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.Extension is a joint program of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and local governments. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in any of these advertised activities, please contact the Madison Extension Office at 540-948-6881/TDD* during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *TDD number is 800-828-1120

Horse Camp

BYOH! Bring Your Own Horse to a special camp for equine enthusiasts, July 29-August 2, 2012, at the Northern Virginia 4-HCenter. Youth with any level of riding experience, ages 9-14, are encouraged to sign up for this camp which features both English and Western styles of riding. Hands-on activities are a part of each event, and traditional camp components like swimming, canoeing and campfires are included. Cost is $325 per horse and rider. For more information go to: http://www.nova4h.com/storage/2012%20horse%20camp%20flyer.pdf

Required StatementsVirginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disbility, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.Extension is a joint program of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and local governments. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in any of these advertised activities, please contact the Madison Extension Office at 540-948-6881/TDD* during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *TDD number is 800-828-1120