Blue Ridge Cattlemen's Association

10/18/2026

BRCA members had a great time yesterday at Raising for the Ranch, helping with the branding station! Such a wonderful community of people, thank you for having us Ride-on Ranch!

09/18/2026

Last evening, September 17th was the 2026 Fall Blue Ridge Cattlemen’s Association Meeting at Zephaniah Farm Vineyard and Mill Road Farm.

Mark Armentrout, Marketing and Communications Manager from Loudoun County Economic Development provided beef marketing tips for producers. Emily Jacobs, Nutrition Educator from Virginia Cooperative Extension - Loudoun did a meatloaf cooking demo and spoke on marketing beef with nutrition in mind. Stephanie Weiss, Executive Director of Virginia Beef Council and Jay Calhoun, Beef Board member for VA joined up to share industry updates.

Producers enjoyed a home made dinner including the Beef Its What’s For Dinner Meatloaf recipe made with beef straight from Mill Road Farm!

Thank you so much to all our guest speakers, all who attended, and especially Zephaniah Farm Vineyard and Mill Road Farm for hosting us!

09/11/2026

Thank you to Purcellville Southern States for for your continued support of the Blue Ridge Cattlemen's Association! BRCA members don't miss out on this great deal, now through the end of September!

09/09/2026

It's not too late to register! Join us next Thursday, September 17th!

Join us for the Fall Blue Ridge Cattlemen's Association Meeting on September 17, 2026 from 5:30-8:15pm at Mill Road Farm & Zephaniah Farm Vineyard

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/sJdyqJzhsm92Z71r5

08/28/2026

🎉 REGISTRATION IS OFFICIALLY OPEN! 🎉
Ladies, it’s time to WISE up! 💪🌾
Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Virginia Women in Agriculture WISE Events — Women Increasing Skills & Education!
Join us October 7–9 for three hands-on days of learning, skill-building, and connecting with other women in agriculture.
🐑 Shepherd WISE | October 7
🐄 Cattle WISE | October 8
🚜 Equipment WISE | October 9
From sheep and cattle management to tractors, skid steers, chainsaws, fencing, emergency preparedness, and more—WISE is all about building skills and confidence to tackle whatever the farm throws your way!
🌸 And don’t forget An Evening in Bloom, our special networking dinner following Cattle WISE on October 8!
Space is limited, so don’t wait to register! Invite a friend, fellow producer, daughter, neighbor, or anyone who wants to build practical agricultural skills.
👉 Learn more & register:
https://sites.google.com/view/virginiawomeninagriculture/wia-wise-cattle-equipment
Come learn, laugh, and get your hands dirty with us! 💚

08/26/2026

We’ve had a great response to Fall Field Day, and we’re excited to share the agenda!

There’s a lot packed into the day, and we hope you’ll make plans to join us. Field Day is open to everyone! You do not have to be a member to attend, but registration is required.

Take a look at the agenda and get registered — we’d love to see you there!

Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSu9MAOfElD5EQ0QW0cte4YOjbETZc4HQ_kLWv--ruvM6yOw/viewform

08/26/2026

Join the Virginia Tech Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center, in partnership with local extension agents and Natural Resource Conservation Service, for a workshop on virtual fencing that includes a discussion around the innovative technology and cost-share opportunities surrounding implementation on your operation.

When: Tuesday, September 1 from 6-8pm
Where: Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 5527 Sullivans Mill Road, Middleburg, VA 20117

Register at this link: https://forms.gle/Ma8NgUUoUik5xEUo6

Fauquier County Agricultural Development

08/20/2026

Virginia Tech's Beef Cattle Extension programs help serve the beef cattle 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.

08/14/2026

Join us for the Fall Blue Ridge Cattlemen's Association Meeting on September 17, 2026 from 5:30-8:15pm at Mill Road Farm & Zephaniah Farm Vineyard

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/sJdyqJzhsm92Z71r5

08/05/2026

Don’t miss this tonight!

Join VCE for the August Drought Management Webinar on Wednesday, August 5th, 2026, at 7pm via Zoom.

Topics will include:
• Government assistance programs
• Early weaning strategies
• Planning ahead to manage hay shortages

The zoom link to join the webinar is below:
https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/81564971726

Recordings of previous Emergency Drought Management Webinars, along with additional resources, are available on the Virginia Tech Beef Extension website at https://sas.vt.edu/extension/vtbeef.html