Beef Cattle Extension
Tuesday, January 12th
- Beef Production Health- Dr. John Currin-Beef Cattle Benchmarking; Dr. Seirra Guynn-The VCPR and Pharmaceuticals; Dr. Hannah Varnell-Making Smart Culling Decisions and Dr. Terry Swecker-Host
Tuesday, January 19th
- Individual Health Problems- Dr. Meghan Brookhart- The Thin Cow; Dr. Kevin Pelzer- The Cold Calf; Dr. Hollie Schramm-The Lame Cow and Dr. John Currin-Host
Tuesday, January 26th
- Timely Topics: Beef Production in VA - Dr. Laura Hungerford- Bovine Coronavirus; Dr. Kevin Lahmers- Theileria in VA: An Update; Dr. Jamie Stewart- New Bull Breeding Soundness Exam Guidelines and Dr. Sherrie Clark-Host
2021 Virginia Master Cattlemen's Program
Virtual Online Course
Beginning at 6:30pm
Tuesday, March 2nd through Tuesday, April 13
Registration deadline: February, 19th
Seven Beef Cattle Management Modules:
- Herd Health
- Nutrition
- Reproduction
- Economics
- Genetics
- Marketing
- Forage Management
This program will be offered via Zoom on the following dates at 6:30 p.m.
- March 2nd
- March 9th
- March 16th
- March 23rd
- March 30th
- April 6th
- April 13th
Registration fee of $70
Dr. Scott Greiner
Genetics/Bull Test Stations
sgreiner@vt.edu
(540) 231- 9159
Dr. Vitor Mercadante
Reproduction
mercadante@vt.edu
(540) 231- 9153
Dr. Bain Wilson
Nutrition and Beef Quality Assurance
tbwilson@vt.edu
(540) 231- 5253
Dr. John Currin
Extension Veterinarian, VMRCVM
jcurrin@vt.edu
(540) 231 - 9041
Katherine Carter
Assistant Youth Livestock Programming Specialist
carterke@vt.edu
(540) 231-2257
Jessica Dotson
Program Support Technician
ejessica@vt.edu
(540) 231-9161
Extension Office Fax - (540) 231- 3010
Virginia Tech's Beef Cattle Extension programs help serve the beef cattle industry address the segments of the beef industry. The primary focus of these programs is to enhance the profitability and sustainability of beef cattle production systems through enhanced production efficiency and value-added ventures.
News Articles
County Cattlemen's Associations
- Amelia County Cattlemen's Association
- Blue Ridge Cattlemen's Association
- Botetourt County Cattlemen's Association
- Buckingham County Cattlemen's Association
- Central Virgnia Cattlemen's Association
If you do not see your county association listed, please let us know and we will be happy to post it.
