West Virginia University Extension Service

West Virginia University Extension Service ~ Berkeley County

Agriculture, Natural Resources & Gardening

BERKELEY/JEFFERSON
MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM

The Master Gardener program and training are conducted by the West Virginia University Extension Service through the county extension offices. The training provides gardeners with the opportunity to improve their horticultural knowledge and skills and then share their experience with the public through organized volunteer activities. The program topics covered include: botany ~ plant problem diagnosis ~ soils ~ ornamentals ~ pest management ~ fruits ~ vegetables ~ plant propagation

Contact the Berkeley County Extension Office at 264-1936 for class availability and schedule.

AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM
Ag in the Classroom is a program geared towards teaching youth about agriculture and its importance in everyday lives. The program teaches students about several aspects of agriculture, such as dairy, soybeans, fruits, and vegetables. The primary goal of this program is to promote agriculture and its importance within the United States. For more information about Ag in the Classroom contact the Berkeley County Extension Office.

To obtain Scrapies Tags for sheep and goats please call the

USDA Scrapies Program at 866-873-2824.

USDA Premise ID

The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) is a national program intended to identify animals and track them as they come into contact with, or commingle with, animals other than herdmates from their premises of origin.
The system is being developed for all animals that will benefit from rapid tracebacks in the event of a disease concern. Currently, working groups comprised of industry and government representatives are developing plans for cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, poultry, bison, deer, elk. llamas, and alpacas.

In order for us to achieve this goal in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture, we are trying to identify all the farms in West Virginia by asking all producers of livestock to fill out a premise/farm identification form. For the online fill-in form...

CLICK HERE

Lamb Tail Docking Policy on Breeding Sheep and Market Lamb Projects for Exhibition in 4-H/FFA Events

If you are enrolled in the Breeding Sheep and/or Market Lamb project you may need to know the tail docking requirements in the 4-H and FFA youth programs in West Virginia. The WV policy that applies to 4-H and FFA breeding sheep and market lamb projects and the exhibition of these animals by youth at fairs and shows in WV states…

“Lambs will be accepted for exhibition only if tails are not docked shorter than the level of the distal end of the caudal tail fold. Lambs that are properly docked will have a minimum tail length of .7 inches at show, measured by the approved measurement device, which will be placed against the base of the tail and pin bones . If a market lamb and/or breeding sheep have been eliminated at an official check-in at a 4-H and/or FFA county show, event/activity due to dock length as stated in our current policy they are ineligible for show in any future 4-H and/or FFA market lamb or breeding sheep shows, events or activities.”

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Programs and activities offered by the West Virginia University Extension Service are available to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin, and marital or family status.

WVU Extension Service ~ Berkeley County
400 West Stephen Street, Suite 302
Martinsburg , WV 25401

Phone 304.264.1936

Fax 304.264.2153