2018 Virginia Shepherds' Symposium
Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Sheep Producers Association will be hosting the Virginia Shepherds’ Symposium on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Augusta County Government Center in Verona, VA. This one-day program is open to all sheep producers from the region and provides an educational opportunity for producers, educators and other professionals in sheep and related agribusiness industries. The adult program will feature excellent speakers on a variety of topics, and commercial exhibitors will also be present.
A Young Shepherds’ Symposium will run concurrently with the adult sessions. These youth activities will be hands-on and interactive. All youth of all experience levels are welcome to attend. Topics will include sessions on Selection/Genetics, Nutrition, and Reproduction.