Berkeley County Farm Bureau

03/24/2026

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Congratulations to the 2026-2027 Chapter Officer Elects.

02/24/2026

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Come and support our participating FFA members.

02/24/2026

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Fresh off the presses today! Our farm was featured by The Journal, Martinsburg, WV as we recently put 145 acres into Farmland Protection. Our family is excited to partner with Berkeley County Farmland Protection to protect part of our farm from development in the future.

For Article:
https://www.journal-news.net/news/environment/orr-s-orchard-preserves-145-acres-through-the-berkeley-county-farmland-protection-program/article_3f5beaeb-8272-52da-9ca1-291fdbab70c3.html

01/29/2026

01/28/2026

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01/28/2026

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01/20/2026

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Attention 1st & 2nd Year Livestock Exhibitors 📣
Save the Dates‼️
We have 3 workshops planned just for you‼️

➡️ Monday, February 23 at 6:30pm
➡️ Tuesday, March 31 at 6:30pm
➡️ Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30pm

All 1st and 2nd year livestock exhibitors or a parent/guardian MUST ATTEND ONE of these workshops.

✅ If you have any questions, please contact Mark Hostuttler, Livestock Chairperson, by emailing: [email protected]

01/16/2026

On behalf of your local WVU Extension Agents, we wish you a prosperous 2026. As we get into the swing of the new year, below are a few programs that may be of interest to you.

Winter Workshop Series - Each workshop will be held at the Berkeley County Youth Fairgrounds at 6:30 PM. Each session is geared toward beginning farmers, and poultry supplies are available to participants in the poultry workshop.
• Wednesday, January 14 - Farm Paperwork, including Farm Use Valuation, Business Structures, and Farmers Market Permits
• Wednesday, February 11 - Backyard Poultry, including raising and housing poultry, and selling eggs or meat.
• Wednesday, March 11 - Truck and Trailer, including load securement, understanding limitations, and loading a trailer.
Workshops are free to attend, but registration is required. To register, visit https://bit.ly/BCWinterWorkshops

Dinner Meetings - we will have two dinner meetings this winter. Both programs will be held at the WVU Kearneysville Tree Fruit Research, Outreach, and Education Center, located at 67 Apple Harvest Lane in Kearneysville. We will start at 6:30 PM with a meal.
• Thursday, January 22 - At Home Meat Processing. Speaker: Josh Peplowski, WVU Extension Agent in Greenbrier County
• Thursday, February 12 - Grazing Management. Speaker: Dr. Katie Payne, WVU Extension Forage Specialist

Thank you to Farm Credit for sponsoring our January meal, and the Eastern Panhandle Conservation District for sponsoring our February meal. The dinner meetings are free, but registration is required. To RSVP, reply to this email or call either the Berkeley or Jefferson County Office.

Grazing School - Join us from 9 AM to 4:30 PM on February 16-17 for an interactive two days designed to help livestock producers improve forage utilization, soil health, and herd performance through effective grazing management. This hands-on workshop will cover temporary fencing and watering systems, budgeting forages, develop a grazing plan, the cost of hay production soil testing and fertility, stocking rate and nutrient management.
This program will be held at the WVU Kearneysville Tree Fruit Research, Outreach, and Education Center, located at 67 Apple Harvest Lane in Kearneysville

Space is limited to the first 20 registrations. Pesticide credits are available. This program will be a mix of traditional classroom learning and field demonstrations. To register, call either the Berkeley or Jefferson County Office.

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01/16/2026

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Join us beginning in January for the 2026 Master Gardener training program! Starting January 8, you can meet us every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. to learn about everything from soil science to propagation to pesticides. This program offers in-depth education on many aspects of horticulture that will have you prepared to tend your garden like a pro and create beautiful landscapes in your community. 🌼🥕

Contact your local WVU Extension office to register. Read here for more information on this program ➡🌱 https://tr.ee/nD3mWi

12/11/2025

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