Warren County will host the Five County Beef Tour on Saturday, July 24. Participants will visit three farms during the tour, according to Matthew Place, agriculture agent for N.C. Cooperative Extension in Warren County.
The 2020 tour was postponed because of COVID-19 restrictions.
The tour will begin at 8 a.m. and will conclude at 2 p.m., following a catered lunch. In addition to the farm owners, participants will have a chance to hear from other guest speakers during the tour.
The event check-in will be from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the Warren County Extension Center, 158 Rafters Lane, Warrenton. The first stop will be at Smith Creek Angus, owned by Marty Rooker, followed by a visit to Tom Traylor’s farm and ending up at Sunrise Ridge Farm, owned by Jimmy Harris. Lunch will be provided at the third stop.
Registration is required. Register for the event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5-county-beef-tour-tickets-158590322925.
To learn more, contact Place at 252.257.3640 or mbplace@ncsu.edu.
Warren County joins Franklin, Vance, Granville and Wake counties to host the beef tour, which showcases cattle producers and their operations.