Thinking about starting a farm or homestead, getting into livestock, or purchasing your own property? Check out this archive of Virginia Cooperative Extension's four‑session Zoom series exploring the key considerations you should understand before you take the leap into farm ownership. These webinars were held Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:00 pm in January and February of 2026.
Dream, Plan, Farm
Dream, Plan, Farm - Thinking through the future - set goals, budget time and money, and turn “the dream” into a practical plan! This webinar was offered January 22, 2026.
Finding Your Farm Fit
Finding Your Farm Fit - Learn what to look for & questions to consider when shopping for properties to plan ahead for equipment and infrastructure needs. This webinar was offered January 29, 2026.
The Grass is Always Greener
The Grass is Always Greener - Learn what it takes to renovate and rehabilitate pastures for livestock, stocking rates, and more! This webinar was offered February 5, 2026.
The Livestock Lowdown
The Livestock Lowdown - Dive into livestock management and components of a successful farm, including finding a vet and how to plan feeding your animals year round. This webinar was offered February 12, 2026.
Questions? Please Contact Mackenzie Gunn (Amelia) mgunn@vt.edu, Sarah Sharpe (Greene) seweaver@vt.edu or Meredith Hoggatt (Montgomery) mhoggatt@vt.edu.
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