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Every farm commodity group in the state plans its annual meeting ^ during the slow winter months, and Sjf farmers use the free time to learn new skills or lobby the legislature, according to the Virginia Farm Bureau. Here’s a partial listing of upcoming events in 1994:
Jan. 6-7: Virginia Pork Industry Conference, Sheraton Inn, Charlottesville, Contact Alan Harper, 804-657-6450.
Jan. 6-7: “Using Computers to Manage the Modern Farm” seminar, Germanna Community College, Locust Grove. Contact Gordon Groover, Virginia Tech, 231-5850.
Jan. 10-13: 34th Virginia Turf and Landscape Conference and Trade Show, Richmond Centre and Marriott Hotel. Call Bruce Tharp, 804-340-3473.
Jan. 11: Friends of the Industry of Agriculture monthly breakfast, Comfort Inn, Richmond $7. Featuring Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Elmo Cross, D-Hano.ver. Call Norm Hyde, 804-784-1343.
Jan. 13-14: Virginia Pesticide Control Board meeting, 1110 Bank St., Richmond. Contact Dr. Marvin Lawson, 804-371-6558.
Jan. 17-19: 98th annual meeting, Virginia Horticultural Society, Hyatt Hotel, Richmond. Contact Clayton Griffin, 332-7790. * Jan. 18-20: Virginia Corn and Soybean Conference, Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg. Contact Dave Ottoway, 804-379-2099.
Jan. 20: Virginia Horse Council
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