Our office is located at 143 Highlands Drive, Lebanon, VA. Check out the Virginia Cooperative Extension Website at www.russell.ext.vt.edu/or on Facebook at Virginia Cooperative Extension – Russell County
Extension Calendar of Events:
October 8
Virtual Fencing Field Day
Stuart Land & Cattle Co – Clifton Farm – 4 p.m.
October 19
Last day to vaccinate calves for the November VQA Sale
November 3
VQA Feeder Cattle Sale
DV Auctions: https://afca.dvauction.com
If you need information about any of the listed events, please call the Extension Office at (276) 889-8056 or check Virginia Cooperative Extension – Russell County on Facebook.
AGRICULTURE – SCOTT JESSEE
AFTERNOON FARM VISIT
Stuart Land & Cattle Company’s Clifton Farm
Thursday, October 8, 2026 • 4 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon visit at Stuart Land & Cattle Company’s Clifton Farm to see new technology and practical management strategies being used in a working beef cattle operation.
WHAT YOU’LL SEE & LEARN:
GALLAGHER VIRTUAL FENCING
See the new Gallagher virtual fencing system in operation
Learn how virtual fencing can be used to manage cattle grazing
Discuss potential applications for rotational grazing and pasture management
PASTURE WATERING SYSTEM
Tour the farm’s pasture watering system
See the solar-powered pumping station
Discuss how solar energy can provide dependable water for grazing livestock
WINTER FEEDING TIPS FOR THE COW HERD
Practical strategies for preparing cattle for winter
Feeding and nutritional considerations for the beef cow herd
Presented by Dr. John Currin, Virginia Tech Veterinary School
COME SEE THE TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION!
This farm visit will provide an opportunity to see how new technology, pasture infrastructure, and sound cattle management practices can work together in a working beef operation. Dinner will be served. To register go to: https://tinyurl.com/BeefCattleVirtualFencing
