Forage quality and quantity can have significant impacts upon cost of production. Effective management alternatives that enhance profitability and sustainability will be presented through producer clinics, workshops and on-farm barn meetings, field days, seminars, fact sheets, and newsletters which deal with methods to improve production efficiency and marketing strategies. There are more than 65,000 farm ponds in Virginia which have the potential to provide farmers an untapped source for agricultural profits.
Primary emphasis is on caged, open-pond, and enclosed systems.