Horse Farms
Agriculture
Traditional Agriculture
Resources - Agriculture
The Alliance for Grassland Renewal articles
Extended Grazing with Summer Stockpile - June 2021
I want to be proud of my cows! - Triple Creek Journal, June 2021
Below are resources to help you manage your farm. They include many hot topics such as mud management, manure management, pasture management, cover crops, no-till drilling, nutrient application, etc. (Clicking on any of the links below will open a new window/tab.)
Bobwhite Restoration
Composting
For more information on composting, see Manure & Mud Management below.
Equipment
Erosion
For more information on how to control erosion, see Manure & Mud Management, Nutrient Management, Pasture Management, and Sacrifice Areas/Dry Paddocks below
Fencing
Construction High-tensile Wire Fences
Electric Fencing
Fence Options for Horse
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Algae Blooms
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Alliance for Grassland Renewal articles
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Bobwhite Restoration
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Composting
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Emergency Preparedness
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Equipment
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Erosion
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Fencing
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Fill Dirt
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Flowers
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Generators
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Grapes
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Grazing Sticks
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Hay
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Hemp
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Hops
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Livestock:
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Manure & Mud Management
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Miscellaneous
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Mortality
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Native Plants
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New Farmers Resources
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Nutrient Management
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Pasture Management
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Pest Control/ Management
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Precision Farming
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Record Keeping
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Sacrifice Area/Dry Paddock
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Ponds
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Soils
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Vegetables
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Videos
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Weeds
Flowers
Adding Cut Flowers May Increase Profits
Dahlia Culture, Oregon State University
Field Production of Cut Potential Crops
Getting Started in the Production of Field-grown Cut VCE
Guide sheets for Consumer Floriculture - Links
Production of Dahlias as Cut Flowers
Sell Cut Flowers From Perennial Summer-Flowering Bulbs
Weed Management for Outdoor Cut Flowers
Grapes
Commercial Grape Varieties for Virginia
Grape Grower Checklist Viticulture Extension Alson H. Smith Jr
Vineyard Site Selection
Hay
Hay as Part of a Cowherd Production System
Hay Fire Prevention and Control
Management Tips for Round Bales, Hay Harvesting, Moving and Storage
Planning for a Farm Storage Building
Recommendations for Growing Hay
Hemp
Hemp Resource Links
Industrial Hemp Info from VDACS
Facts about Industrial Hemp - VCE
Hemp Notes (General)
Hops
Fresh Hops Harvesting and Handling Tips
GAPs and FSMA - an Overview for Hops Growers in Virginia
Growing Hops in the South Atlantic The Basics
Hops in Virginia Need-to-Know Information about Extension Resources
Hops in Virginia Need-to-Know Information about the Industry
Michigan Hops Management Guide 2018
Small scale Virginia Commercial Hops Production Enterprise Budgets and Financial Statements
Virginia Hops Grower Survey Results 2017
Weed Control in Hops
Livestock
Alpacas and Llamas
Nutrition Guide for Llamas and Alpacas
Cattle
Alternative Feeds for Beef Cattle
Beef Cow Calf Herd Health Program and Calendar
Feeder and Stocker Health and Management Practices
Chickens
Back Yard Flock Waste Management
Composting Chicken Manure - Seattle Tilthe
Establishing a small-scale, sustainable, pastured poultry operation
Land Application of Broiler and Turkey Litter for Farming Operations Without a DEQ Permit
Poultry and Livestock Manure Storage -Management and Safety - VCE
PWC ordinance on chickens 4-19-11
Raising Fowl and Small Animals in Urban Areas - VCE
Selection and Location of Poultry and Livestock Manure Storage - VCE
Small Scale Poultry Housing - VCE
Storing and Handling Poultry Litter - VCE
Using Manure as Compost - WSU
Equine
Big Dreams for Your Horse Farm - Maryland
Body Condition Scoring for Your Horse
Common Plants Causing Toxicity to Horses in Virginia
Embrace Your Vision for Your Horse Property
Emergency Equine Preparedness - VCE
Environmental Impact from Horses - Maryland
Equine Zoning Regulations in PWC
Horse Owners Guide BMPs - Maryland (Excellent guide!)
Nutrient Requirement and Balancing Rations for Horses - VCE
Nutritional Supplementation for Horses on Pastures in Virginia - VCE
Small Ruminants
Managing Internal Parasites in Sheep and Goats - ATTRA
Information on Sheep and Goats (link will take you to additional resources)
Sheep 101 Separating Sheep from Goats
Manure & Mud Management
Composting Bin: Concrete-Block Three Bin Turning Unit
Composting for Small Scale Livestock Operations
Horse Manure Management: A Guide for Bay Area Horse Keepers
Native Plants
Incorporating Native Grasses and Flowers into the Roadside PowerPoint
Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping
Planting and Planning Resources
Rain Garden Design and Construction from Fairfax
Rainscaping Manual - Conservation Landscapes
New Farmers Resources
Farm Transition Resources and Beginning Farmer Resources
Maryland Beginning Farmer Guidebook
Nutrient Management
Common Dry Blending Fertilizer Materials
Factors Affecting Fertilizer Uptake
Nutrient Management: A Message for Producers Important information to help the Chesapeake Bay!
Pasture Management
Broodmares Grazing Tall Fescue Pastures or Fed Tall Fescue
Greg Brann: Building Resilience in Soils, Plants, & Animals (Video)
Controlled Grazing of Virginia's Pastures
Forage Growth and Management Effects
Grazing Height Guidelines
Grazing Record Sheet Option 1
Grazing Record Sheet Option 2
Grazing Stick for Pasture Management
Maintaining Healthy Horse Pastures
Making Most of the Tall Fescue in VA
Horse Pasture Management - Things to Consider
To Clear or Not to Clear, That is the Question
Virginia's Horse Pastures: Forage Species for Horse Pastures
Pest Control/Management
Approaches to the Biological Control of Insects
Herbicide Recipes for Pastures - VCE
Horse External Parasites
Insects Who Are the Good Guys Anyway
Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management Fact Sheet - EPA
Integrated Pest Management Fact Sheet - GRDC
Managing the Asian Longhorned Tick - VCE
Organic weed control in field crops - MSU Extension
Pest Management Guide for Field Crops 2019
Pest Management Guide for Home Grounds and Animals 2018
Pest Management Guide for Horticultural and Forest Crops 2018
Pesticides Soil Quality Concerns
Protecting Ground Water and Endangered Species
Pyridine Herbicide Carryover Causes and Precautions
Spotted Lanternfly - VCE
Ponds
Aquatic Herbicides
Clearing Muddy Pond Waters - VCE
Commercial Fish Hatcheries may be outdated
Control Methods for Aquatic Plants in Ponds and Lakes - VCE
EPA Pond Management Guide
Fish Kills - VCE
Guidelines for Farm Ponds from Prince William County
Pesticides and Aquatic Animals - VCE
Pond Construction Practical Considerations - VCE
Private Consultants Pond Management - Oct. 2012
PWC Guidelines for Ponds
Precision Farming
Sensor-Based, Variable-Rate Nitrogen Applications in Virginia - VCE
Record Keeping
Grazing Record Sheet Option 1
Grazing Record Sheet Option 2
Nutrient Management Field Records Sheet
Nutrient Management Plan Records
Nutrient Application Calculations Records
Manure Analysis Results Records
Nutrient Management Record Sheet for Overseeding Pastures
Nutrient Management Records All of the Nutrient and Manure record sheets above combined
Sacrifice Areas/Dry Paddocks
Soils
Vegetables
Southeastern US Vegetable Growers Crop Handbook 2021
Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations 2020-2021
Videos
All links will take you to a YouTube video in a new tab/window
Weeds and Integrated Pest Management
Black Walnut tree in horse pasture
Black Walnut Toxic Plant Profile UMD
Blue Ridge PRISM - Fact Sheets for common invasive plants in the Blue Ridge
Buttercup Control in Pastures
Control of Common Grassy Weeds in Pastures and Hayfields
Control of Common Pasture and Hayfield Weeds
Control of Undesirable Woody Species in Pastures and Hayfields
Fall Panicum Toxicity in Horses
Field Crops Pest Management Guide 2019
Glyphosate Q&A Sheet 2019
Horsenettle Control
Horseweed or Marestail, Using Cover Crops to Suppress them
Invasive Plants A Horticultural Perspective
Multiflora Control in Grass Pastures
Poison Ivy Control Methods
Poison Ivy VCE
Poisonous Weeds in Horse Pastures
Weed Management in Grass Pastures, Hayfields, and Other Farmstead Sites - University of Kentucky