

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Before You Buy the Farm: Webinar Series
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 am – Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 am
- **Event Description**: Before You Buy the Farm
Land and Livestock Considerations for Prospective and Beginning Farmers &amp; Homesteaders

Thinking about starting a farm or homestead, getting into livestock, or purchasing your own property? Join Virginia Cooperative Extension for a four-session Zoom series exploring the key considerations you should understand before you take the leap into farm ownership.

? Zoom Series Schedule

Thursday evenings
January 22 &amp; 29, February 5 &amp; 12, 2026
7:00–8:00 PM

Zoom Series Topics

January 22 – Dream, Plan, Farm
Thinking through the future: set goals, budget time and money, and turn “the dream” into a practical plan.

January 29 – Finding Your Farm Fit
Learn what to look for and key questions to consider when shopping for properties, including planning ahead for equipment and infrastructure needs.

February 5 – The Grass Is Always Greener
What it takes to renovate and rehabilitate pastures for livestock, including stocking rates and more.

February 12 – The Livestock Lowdown
Dive into livestock management and the components of a successful farm, including finding a veterinarian and planning year-round feeding.

Register here:
? https://tinyurl.com/beforeyoubuythefarm2026

? Questions? Contact:

Mackenzie Gunn (Amelia): mgunn@vt.edu

Sarah Sharpe (Greene): seweaver@vt.edu

Meredith Hoggatt (Montgomery): mhoggatt@vt.edu

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Meredith Hoggatt at mhoggatt@vt.edu during regular business hours prior to the event.
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Blacksburg, Virginia
- **location**: Online event
- **full address**: Online event, Hutcheson, 261 Drillfield Dr, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States, Blacksburg, Virginia

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- **organizer**: Virginia Cooperative Extension (https://allevents.in/org/virginia-cooperative-extension/27342460)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Online event, Hutcheson, 261 Drillfield Dr, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States, Blacksburg, Virginia
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Virginia Cooperative Extension
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, virtual, webinar, shopping
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Before You Buy the Farm: Webinar Series ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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