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Agricultural Update Newsletter

Ag Update September 2009
Ag Update July 2009

Related Monongalia County Links

Morgantown Farmers’ Market
West Virginia Botanic Garden
Monongalia County Beekeepers Association

Helpful Information

New WVU Agriculture & Natural Resources
New Agriculture Info Portal
New Lawn & Garden Portal
WVU Horticulture & Gardening Information
WVU Master Gardener Program

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Other WV Agriculture Links

West Virginia Conservation Agency
West Virginia Farm Bureau
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
WVFARM2U.org


Agriculture Stats for Mon. County

All figures are based off 2007 Census of Agriculture

  Total Farm Earnings   $3,078,000  
  Farm Count   457  
  Total Farm Acres   59,257  
  Avg Farm Acres   130  
  Avg Value Per Farm   $6.734
  % Cropland   28.12%  
  % Pasture   33.61%  
  %Woodland   33.04  

Office Information

WVU Extension Service
Monongalia County Office
34 Commerce Drive Suite 106
WesMon Plaza
Morgantown, WV 26501

Phone: 304-291-7201
Fax: 304-291-7202
Hours 8:30-4:30 Mon-Fri
Driving Directions

Agriculture & Natural Resources

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H.R. Scott – Monongalia County Agriculture Agent
Sheryl Bergen Jarvis – Agricultural Program Assistant

Cooperative Extension has historic roots in agriculture and the environment from helping commercial farmers and growers (through Agricultural Extension Agents) to home lawn and garden enthusiasts. Extension has knowledge and expertise to share.

Agriculture and horticulture are areas of interest to many in Monongalia County, and one of the most common reasons for a call to the Extension Service. We are here to help. If you need assistance with your home, farm or garden, call us! We can help you identify and deal with most common agricultural and horticultural problems.



Monongalia County Livestock Improvement Association Meetings

Bulk mineral order Spring 2011

Call 304-291-7201 to join the Association and for more information.


2011 Winter Dinner Meetings

January 11th- “Low Cost Cow Calf”
February 8th- “Forages”
March 8th- “Reproductive Issues in Cattle”
for more information


Monongalia County Calf Pool Members

Pfizer Vaccination Protocol
Quality Assurance Herd Health
Quality Assurance Sale Guidelines



Reduce water use with a rain barrel, and support the Friends of Deckers Creek Association (FDOC)

FODC is a nonprofit watershed group dedicated to promoting, preserving, enhancing, and restoring the natural qualities of rain_barrel the Deckers Creek watershed for the residents and visitors of Monongalia and Preston Counties, West Virginia. They are committed to cleaning up the creek degraded by multi-source pollution sources such as acid mine drainage, heavy metals, litter, and bacteria, with a goal of “Fish by 2010, swim by 2015”. The FODC Youth Advisory Board is a group of local youth ages 12-18 helping FODC fulfill its mission through youth-led service projects and research.

The rain barrels are being sold for $75, which is considerably less than the cost of a rain barrel at retail stores or found online. All proceeds will benefit FODC and the FODC Youth Advisory Board. Please contact FODC at 304-292-3970 or info@deckerscreek.org for more information or to order a rain barrel.