Goochland Day 2023

Saturday, May 20, 2023 

Goochland Day is a family fun community event for everyone! It starts with a parade down River Road West through the heart of Goochland. Then spend the rest of the day exploring the festival with various vendors, fun activities for children, and tasting local craft beverages! 

Goochland Agriculture Fair

April 1, 2023 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Explore agriculture in Goochland! Join us at the Goochland Agricultural Center, 2748 Dogtown Road on Saturday, April 1 to celebrate the past and future of agriculture in Goochland County!  There will be a 4-H Small Animal Livestock Show, a spring seed swap, drone and mushroom log demonstrations, and much more.  This event is free and open to the public.  If you would like to participate in the Small Animal Show, contact Cayla Walker at caylaks98@vt.edu; 804-556-5873.

Business Spotlight!
Each month we will spotlight a Goochland business! 

March is Women's Month so we highlight a local-woman owned small business 

J.R. Caskey, Inc.! 

J. R. Caskey, Inc. has been in operation for 35 years. The company has grown from a small grading and excavation company in 1985 to one of industry’s leading site development firms currently providing a vast menu of construction services in Virginia and North Carolina. They continue to excel in the delivery of Grading and Excavation projects and have added Soil Stabilization and Full-depth Reclamation into their collective skill set of services.

J.R. Caskey, Inc. has the capability and resources to self-perform most of the services they routinely provide. The select subcontractors that they utilize on a limited basis are qualified and guaranteed to provide the highest level of proficiency their Customers expect. They also work closely with our supply chain partners to make sure that project delivery is managed efficiently.

To learn more and to contact J.R. Caskey, Inc., visit them at https://jrcaskey.com/. 

Preserving our Roots:
Agri-Businesses in Goochland

Upcoming Agricultural Events

Goochland Agricultural Fair

April 1, 2023 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Join us at the Goochland Agricultural Center, 2748 Dogtown Road on Saturday, April 1 to celebrate the past and future of agriculture in Goochland County!  There will be a 4-H Small Animal Livestock Show, a spring seed swap, drone and mushroom log demonstrations, and much more.  This event is free and open to the public.  If you would like to participate in the Small Animal Show, contact Cayla Walker at caylaks98@vt.edu; 804-556-5873. 

Pond Management Workshop

April 11, 2023 6:00PM to 9:00 PM

Do you have a pond on your property?  Are you concerned about how to manage it?  Join us to learn about water quality, aquatic weeds, fish stocking, and more!  More information and registration available at: https://tinyurl.com/PondManagementWorkshop.  Class will be held on at the Goochland Extension Office, 2748 Dogtown Road, Goochland, VA 23063.  For more information, contact Nicole Shuman at 804-556-5872 or nks49@vt.edu.

Horse Farm Pasture Walk

May 9, 2023 5:00PM to 8:00 PM

Managing horse pastures can be tricky.  Join us for a pasture walk at Labyrinth Training Center to discuss best management practices that can benefit your horses, your pastures, and surrounding natural resources.  We’ll be joined by specialists to discuss forages and nutrition for horses.  Address, more information and registration available at: https://tinyurl.com/HorsePastureBMP.