
Calendar of Events
The following upcoming events on both a national and local level that play a role in the agricultural community.
February Events
Farmers Co-op Beef Producer Luncheon
2/9/10 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Topics include: Fly Control, Beef Supplementation and Pasture Management.
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Charlie's Restaurant Farmville, VA
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David Baber
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King William Beef and Dairy Producer Meeting
2/10/10 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Topics include: Fly Control and Beef Supplementation
Beef and Dairy Fly Control and Animal Health Meeting
2/11/10 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location:
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Slaw's Restaurant Blackstone, VA
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David Baber
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Beef and Dairy Fly Control and Animal Health Meeting
2/11/10 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Brought to you by Coleman Farm Supply, Inc. and co-hosted by Southern States and the Appomattox Co. High School.
Dinner from Pizza Hut will be served at 6pm.
Speakers include:
- Ed McCann, Appomattox FFA Advisor
- Rick Short, Central Life Sciences (Topic: Feed Through Fly Control)
- David Baber, Southern States (Topic: Profitability of Supplementing the Brood Cow)
- David Jessee, Southern States (Topic: Economics of Hay and Forage Production for Beef)
RSVP to Coleman Farm Supply at 434-352-7298 by 2/9.
Location:
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Appomattox County High School Appomattox, VA
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David Baber
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Horse Breeding Seminar
2/13/10 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Focus: "Understanding Your Broodmare"
- $50/person
- Lunch and Refreshments included
- Lots of hands-on labs
Bedford (VA) Southern States Equine Seminar
2/16/10 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
6pm - Dinner served. RSVP for dinner with Susan Epperly at 540-586-8201 by 2/10.
7pm - Program begins. Speakers include Dr. Marty Adams and Dr. Suzanne Shalet.
Join us for an evening of equine information. Visit with your fellow horse owners. And learn what's new in Equine Health and Nutrition. Lots of Door Prizes!!
Location:
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Lions Club 460 East of Bedford Bedford, VA
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Carolyn Williams
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EquuSSource Equine Seminar
2/18/10 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Topics include: Toxic Plants for Horses, How to Prevent Founder, How to Feed the Laminitic Horse.
Win 500lbs. of FREE FEED!!
DOOR PRIZES!!
GREAT MEAL!!
Southern States Open House
2/20/10 8:00 AM - 2/21/10 4:00 PM
Door Prizes!
- Drawing for 10 Free Bags of Horse Feed
- Drawing for 100 POunds of Free Pet Food
Southern States Representatives on site.
All Southern States Horse Feed - Buy 1, Get 1 Free (Limit 2 per customer)
Other In-Store Specials
Location:
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R&D Cross 15610 Marlboro Pike Upper Marlboro, MD
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R&D Cross
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Customer Educational Seminar with Dominion Equine Clinic
2/24/10 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Topics include:
- Botulism
- Spring Pastures and Laminitis - Dr. Rachel Cachero
- Managing Cushings and Metabolic Syndrome - Dr. Marty Adams, PAS
Dinner at 6pm and Door Prizes!!
Location:
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Chesapeake Public Library Chesapeake, VA LIMITED SEATING - Come early!!
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Laura Stopper
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Horse World Expo - PA
2/26/10 10:00 AM - 2/28/10 5:00 PM
April Events
Kentucky Bluegrass Open Steer/Heifer Show
4/22/10 6:00 AM - 4/24/10 4:00 PM
June Events
Southern States Showdown - Quarter Horse Show
6/4/10 8:00 AM - 6/6/10 4:00 PM
Class list and more details will be available in late winter.
Location:
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Virginia Horse Center Lexington, VA
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Jessi Lohman
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July Events
Southern States Triple Crown NBHA Super Show
7/1/10 8:00 AM - 7/4/10 8:00 PM
More information will be available in late winter.
Location:
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Georgia National Fairgrounds Perry, GA
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Mike Dameron
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Horse and Hound Wine Festival
7/10/10 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The 6th annual “Horse and Hound” Wine Festival
Enjoy wine from eight of Virginia’s finest wineries while listening to good music and visiting arts, crafts and food vendors. Virginia’s most unique wine festival has numerous events throughout the day with horses and dogs as the primary attractions such as the Parade of Horses, agility dogs and muskrat racing.
Families will enjoy this festival because it appeals to both young and old. The event takes place on the spacious and gracious grounds of Johnson’s Orchards with spectacular Blue Ridge Mountain views. Part of the proceeds will benefit 501-3c organizations that benefit horses and dogs. This event is sponsored in part by The Bedford Southern States Coop.
Tasters $15--Gen. Adm. $10--Children & Dogs $5
Location:
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2122 Sheep Creek Road Bedford, VA 24523
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Bedford Wine
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