Virginia Cooperative Extension - Goochland County

Virginia Cooperative Extension - Goochland County Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments.

The Goochland office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is your local connection to Virginia's land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation, please notify the Goochland Extension Office at 804-556-5841 (TDD*) during business hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
*TDD number is (800) 828-1120.

09/09/2026

Application for 2027 Master Gardener Training is open!

Learn and grow with us!
Join a dedicated team of more than 5,000 volunteers who work in communities throughout Virginia to promote research-based horticulture.

For information about becoming an Extension Master Gardener, go to the Goochland Powhatan Master Gardner Association website - https://www.gpmga.org/mg

Application will close on October 18, 2026.

08/27/2026

Learn and grow with us!
Join a dedicated team of more than 5,000 volunteers who work in communities throughout Virginia to promote research-based horticulture.

For information about becoming an Extension Master Gardener, go to the Goochland Powhatan Master Gardner Association website - https://www.gpmga.org/mg

Applications for new Goochland and Powhatan Master Gardeners will open on September 1, 2026.

Goochland County Farm Tours flyer for Saturday, September 19, 2026. Four local farms will be open to the public for tour...
08/26/2026

Goochland County Farm Tours flyer for Saturday, September 19, 2026. Four local farms will be open to the public for tours and educational experiences. Crane & Clover Flower Farm, 5847 Clover Hill Lane, Columbia, is open 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and features more than 40 types of flowers. Labyrinth Training Center, 3813 Forest Grove Road, Sandy Hook, is open 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. and features rescued horses and its 2026 Fun Show for Liberty. Boreal Forest Farm, 4700 Three Chopt Road, Louisa, is open 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and showcases regenerative chicken farming. Swine Knot Animal Sanctuary, 2712 Perkinsville Road, Maidens, is open 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and is home to rescued pigs, horses, llamas, chickens, turkeys, peacocks, goats, and sheep.

visit https://www.exploregoochland.com/192/2026-Goochland-County-Farm-Tours

08/25/2026

The Virginia Beehive Distribution Program is now open for applications! 🐝

This program provides free beehive assembly equipment to Virginia residents, to help expand the number of actively managed honey bee colonies throughout the Commonwealth.

If you're interested in beekeeping and want to support the health and diversity of the Commonwealth's pollinators and ecosystems, apply by Sept. 9. 🍯🌼

More information is available on the VDACS website: https://ow.ly/NqeM50ZFiWU

📝 Recipients are chosen at random from all eligible applications submitted during the application period.

08/19/2026

Get Ready, Goochland! The Agricultural Fair is Here!
Gather your family and friends for a day full of community, fun, and agricultural heritage! We've got livestock, local vendors, delicious food, and entertainment for all ages.
LIVE MUSIC HIGHLIGHT: We are thrilled to welcome Joey Tippett & The Highway Ramblers to the stage! Get ready to boot-scoot and enjoy some high-energy country and southern rock classics. You won't want to miss this performance!

Date: September 12th, 2026
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Location: Old GES Field

Bring your lawn chairs, your appetite, and your fair spirit!
For more information please check out the website at: goochlandva.us/events

07/22/2026

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

07/17/2026

🔥 Wildfire Smoke & Horse Health 🐴💨

Poor air quality can be harmful not only to us but our horses too. Smoke from wildfires can irritate a horse's respiratory system and cause fatigue, coughing, difficulty breathing, etc.

You can monitor local air quality at www.airnow.gov. During periods of poor air quality, you can protect your horse's health by:

🐎 Limiting or avoiding exercise.
💧 Providing free access to fresh water.
💦 Controlling dust such as watering dry lots and soaking or feeding dust-free hay.
🕰 Allowing time for recovery: airway damage from wildfire smoke takes 4 to 6 weeks to heal after air quality returns to normal.
☎️ Consult your vet if you notice signs of smoke irritation.

For more information visit: ceh.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/wildfire-smoke-and-horses

07/16/2026

*UPDATE* They have been located

Thank you to everyone who helped!

Citizens we need your help!!

Pictured below are two calf’s that went missing from our local Holiday Lake 4-H center. They belong to a Nelson County Resident who brought them down for educational purposes during the week long camp. Unfortunately their gate was left open and they escaped. If you see them please contact the non-emergency line 434-352-8241, so we can get them back to their owner.

Thank you for your help!

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2748 Dogtown Road
Goochland, VA
23063

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Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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