2023 Northern
Northern District Details
February 16 and 17
9 am - 4 pm
Graves Mountain Farm and Lodges
205 Graves Mountain Lane, Old Blue Ridge Turnpike, Syria, Virginia 22743
$25 to attend Thursday. $35 to attend Friday. Includes delicious Graves Mountain Lodge lunch, a swag bag, and materials each day. You may register for one or both days.
Have questions? Need more information? Contact Sarah Sharpe- seweaver@vt.edu
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We are pleased to announce that we also have lodging and dining options available if you would like to spend the night!
If you’d like to spend the night, you can call the lodge at 540-923-4231 to get a room for $108+tax in the Women in Agriculture Gathering room block. THE ROOM BLOCK CLOSES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1.
If there is enough interest, they are also willing to serve a group of 15 or more dinner on Thursday, February 16 ($32+tax) and breakfast Friday, February 17 ($14+tax). You would be responsible for paying for your lodging and those two meals- lunch and snacks on Thursday and Friday will be provided.
If you are interested in dinner or breakfast, please e-mail Sarah Sharpe.
Thursday, February 16
Ag Business Intensive
Topics to be covered include:
The Basics of Writing an Agriculture Business Plan
Agriculture Business Structures- What they are and how to use them in your farm enterprise
Basic Ag Law
Resources for family dynamics and farm transfer
How personality types make an impact on farm operations
Insights from a female managed business in a very male dominated industry
Friday, February 17
Women in Agriculture Gathering
9-9:30
Registration
9:30-9:45
Welcome
9:50-10:50 (Choose 1)
Beekeeping
Soil Health
10:55-11:55 (Choose 1)
Farm Liability
Wildlife Habitat
12:00-1:00
Lunch
1:00-2:00 (Choose 1)
Goat Production
Genetics
2:05-3:05 (Choose 1)
Winter Floral Design
Getting Started in Agritourism
3:05-3:45
Wrap-up/Evals
*Please note, this is a tentative schedule and some topics may be subject to change. Check back closer to the event for the most up to date information."