Dear friends, supporters, and fellow Hokies,
As the 2021 Livestock Merchandising Class at Virginia Tech, we are honored and pleased to present to you the 27th Annual Hokie Harvest Sale Catalog. After a year of virtual socialization and isolation, we are excited to invite you to our in-person sale on October 29th, 2021, at 6:30 P.M. Now in its 27th year, this annual auction continues to be a join
t effort among all the students enrolled in the Livestock Merchandising Class. Throughout this class we have had an abundant amount of amazing guest lecturers who have thoroughly prepared us for planning and overseeing the sale. Organizing the Hokie Harvest Sale teaches each member of the class valuable skills on how to manage and coordinate a successful production sale, while providing high quality, hand-picked livestock to the public. This year’s auction will include an amazing selection of 77 beef cattle including 10 purebred spring pair splits, 6 fall-calving purebred cows, 6 spring-calving commercial heifers, 6 fall-calving commercial cows, 7 spring-calving commercial cows, and 20 breeding-age bulls. Our hand-picked selection of cattle include Angus, Charolais, Simmental, and Hereford breeds. The Hokie Harvest Sale is also fortunate to offer 6 fantastic youngstock, 3 mares and 3 geldings, all of whom were born and raised at our Smithfield Equine Barn to our online auction. We have a diverse group of horses ranging from weanlings to 3-year-olds, including an Irish Sporthorse, a JC registered gelding, and a few quality Quarter Horses. The online auction of these amazing horses will open on October 1st, and close at 6 p.m. on October 29th, following the live viewing of the sales horses from 12-6 P.M. in the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena on sale day. All proceeds from the Hokie Harvest Sale will directly impact the Department of Animal & Poultry Sciences and its programs to benefit the Virginia Tech students, research efforts, and extension education. We appreciate your invaluable support and invite you to attend a complimentary barbeque dinner served prior to sale time in the Alphin-Stuart Arena beginning at 4:30 P.M. Join us in fellowship while enjoying some delicious food. Thank you for your continued support and interest in helping us further our education as we serve you. “Come Experience the Harvest” with us on October 29th at the 27th Annual Hokie Harvest Sale. We look forward to seeing you! Sincerely,
Catalog and Social Media Committee
Sarah Harvey, Emily Plante, Jackson Thurman, and Bailey Watson
2021 Virginia Tech Livestock Merchandising Class