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460 Stagecoach Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 434-872-4580 Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S.

Through educational programs based on research and developed with input
from local stakeholders, we help the people of Albemarle County improve their lives. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and local governments, and is an equal opportunity employer. For the full non-discrimination statement, please visit ext.vt.edu/accessibility. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Sam Leech, Unit Coordinator at 434-872-4580/TDD* during business hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event.
*TDD number is (800) 828-1120.

10/21/2026

We still have spots open for our well water testing clinic next month! Pre-registration is required, see details below:

Kit pick up: Nov. 2nd, 3:30-5:30 pm
Kit drop off: Nov. 4th, 7:30-9:00 am

Where: 1600 5th Street Ext, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Cost: $70

Registration: Online, with card: https://tinyurl.com/VAHWQP-AL
or register in person at our office with cash or check - 460 Stagecoach Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902

For registration and clinic-specific questions, contact our office at 434-872-4580 or [email protected].
Other information can be found on the Virginia Household Water Quality Program website!

The Virginia Household Water Quality Program aims to improve the water quality and health of Virginians with wells, springs and cisterns. We provide affordable water testing, help interpreting their water test results, and information about addressing problems.

10/03/2026

Congrats to the Orange County 4-H Youth Cattle Working team! You've made Kaci proud ❤️

Orange County 4-H team wins national title, carries on late coach’s legacy | https://www.29news.com/2026/09/30/orange-county-4-h-team-wins-national-title-carries-late-coachs-legacy/

09/08/2026

🐝⏰ Time is running out to submit your application for free beehive assembly equipment: the 2026 Virginia Beehive Distribution Program closes Sept. 9!

Selected applicants receive up to three beehives and must assemble the equipment and occupy it with a colony of honey bees within one year. Find out more and apply on the VDACS website: https://ow.ly/xEK850ZFjph

09/04/2026

Per the Governor's orders, our office will close today at 12:00 PM in observance of the Labor Day holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8th at 8:00 AM. We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend!

08/05/2026

It’s been a rough year for growing forages, but if you happen to have hay for sale, I’d love to help you sell it.

Click the link below to register and get added to our hay distributor list!

If you are located within 1-1.5 hours of Charlottesville, VA please answer these questions regarding your hay availability. Thank you! - Albemarle/Charlottesville Virginia Cooperative Extension

07/28/2026

🚨 Albemarle County Fair Exhibits - Online entry registration ENDS TODAY! 🚨

There’s still time to showcase your talents at the 2026 Albemarle County Fair! 🏆

🧵🌿 Whether you’ve made a quilt, canned something delicious, baked a favorite treat, created a windchime, diorama, or grown something special in your garden—we want to see your Home Arts & Horticulture exhibits! Did you see the Chiles giant peach last year?? This year, we have a fun new category for the largest fruits and vegetables!

💻 Register online TODAY, July 28:
albemarlecounty.fairentry.com

📦 Then bring your entries TOMORROW, July 29, to the Entry Barn at James Monroe’s Highland:
🕛 12–8 p.m.

In partnership with the Albemarle-Charlottesville Piedmont Master Gardeners, and with the help of amazing 4-H and Extension Master Gardener volunteers, we’re excited to welcome entries from all community members! 💚

🎪 And there’s even more to enjoy at this year’s Fair, including 30+ local organizations and the VA 250 Mobile Museum!

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Fair! 🎉

Learn more about the Albemarle County Fair and find the full schedule here:
https://highland.org/event/albemarle-county-fair-4/

07/20/2026

FAMACHA Workshop - Ruminant Parasite Management

07/08/2026

Garden Basics: More Trees, PLEASE!

From 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 18, the Piedmont Master Gardeners will present “More Trees, PLEASE!”, a free Garden Basics class. This session will look at suitable trees for home landscapes, emphasizing native species of trees and their appropriate placement. The class will also highlight the benefits of trees to our environment and well-being. Register at https://piedmontmastergardeners.org/events/ to reserve a place in the class. Registration closes at 5 p.m. July 17 or when the class is full. The Garden Basics sessions are open to all and presented in partnership with James Monroe’s Highland and the Bread & Roses program at Trinity Episcopal Church.

06/03/2026

📌 Join us on June 22 for our recertification class!

04/29/2026

Across Virginia, changing conditions this season have a lot of producers planning ahead.

Join us on May 6th at 7PM for an Emergency Drought Management Webinar covering:
- Managing your herd
- Making marketing decisions
- Pasture and Hay management

Join here: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/88282557548

Share with fellow producers who may benefit. For questions, contact Emily Bowman at [email protected] or (540)231-2792

Address

460 Stagecoach Road
Charlottesville, VA
22902

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+14348724580

Website

https://albemarle.ext.vt.edu/

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