VCE- Clarke County

06/01/2026

Job Description The 4-H Youth Development Agent is a professional educator who provides leadership to the local 4-H program and manages its day-to-day operation. 4-H is a community of young people learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. The mission of 4-H is to develop youth, and adults w...

05/31/2026

Can't find hay? You are not alone.

Virginia Farm Bureau Federation and Prince William-Fairfax Farm Bureau member Stephanie House Cornnell is gathering contact information to connect farmers in need of hay with farmers that have hay for sale. You may complete this form if you are in either situation and Stephanie will be in contact with you.

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05/31/2026

The spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) is a 4–10 inch, dark-bodied mole salamander featuring two rows of yellow or orange spots, largely living underground in North American hardwood forests. They are present in most Virginia counties!

Learn more: https://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/amphibians/salamanders/spotted-salamander/index.php

05/30/2026

🥫 Free Pressure Canner Gauge Testing in June! 🥫

Getting ready for canning season? Make sure your dial-gauge pressure canner is accurate and safe to use before preserving vegetables, soups, meats, and other low-acid foods.

Virginia Cooperative Extension will offer FREE pressure canner gauge testing at each County Extension Office from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.:

📍 Monday, June 1 – Shenandoah County Extension Office
📍 Tuesday, June 2 – Page County Extension Office
📍 Wednesday, June 3 – Clarke County Extension Office
📍 Thursday, June 4 – Frederick County Extension Office
📍 Friday, June 5 – Warren County Extension Office

✅ Simply bring the lid from your dial-gauge pressure canner for testing.

Can’t attend during the scheduled time? You may also drop off your canner lid at your local Extension office anytime during normal office hours. We will test the gauge and contact you when it is ready for pickup.

Annual testing is recommended because gauges can become inaccurate over time due to normal wear and use.

Questions? Contact Amanda Johnson at [email protected].

Learn more about Virginia Cooperative Extension: https://ext.vt.edu

05/30/2026

Join Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Cattlemen's Association for Part II of the Emergency Drought Management Webinar series. With dry conditions impacting pastures and feed availability, staying ahead of resource challenges is critical. This live session will cover practical summer management strategies to help protect your herd and handle impending forage shortages.
📅 Date: June 3, 2026 |⏰ Time: 7 p.m.
💻 Join the Zoom Meeting at: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/89848088059

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

Vine status Probably because of the cooler temperature, the vines did not move as much as I hoped. As with last week, many Chardonnay shoots do not bear

05/28/2026

Join us on June 18th at 4PM for a Small Ruminant F***l Egg Count Training at the Middleburg Agricultural Research & Extension Center with:
A presentation by Dr. Nicole Valliere-Kopetzky
A demonstration and practice by Dr. Nicole Valliere-Kopetzky

The address is 5527 Sullivans Mill Rd, Middleburg, VA 20117. Register at this link by June 16th: https://forms.gle/gScXmL1Yt8GcbiJP7

05/28/2026

Please save the dates of December 8 and 9 for the 2026 Virginia Farm-to-Table Conference as we plan to strengthen farm, food, and health stories and connections! We are pleased with the speakers and panelists who have been confirmed to date. More details about the conference and registration will be forthcoming. 4 the Soil Virginia Cooperative Extension Center for Food Systems and Community Transformation Virginia Tech School of Plant and Environmental Sciences VSU College of Agriculture