Archive for AGRICULTURE

News

Help available for farmers

“Who are you, and what have you done with my husband?’ Jane Doe suddenly didn’t recognize the man ... Read more

Lifestyles

Unique varieties pop up during summer

Virginia’s true colors are exposed in the summer, as farmers harvest fresh produce that intrigues consumers perusing farm ... Read more

Lifestyles

Despite drought, sweet corn keeps growing

Despite the drought we’ve had in Central Virginia over the last few weeks, sweet corn is still growing. ... Read more

Lifestyles

Agriculture agencies investigate spongy moth

The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) are joining ... Read more

federal farm bill

News

Is a new federal farm bill needed? Local farmers speak out

Agricultural organizations and farmers are urging bipartisan support for a new federal farm bill, currently tied up in ... Read more

Ag awareness

Lifestyles

Ag Awareness Days come to Central Virginia

Over the past two weeks, the Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center hosted a number of students ... Read more

Lifestyles

Wheat crop, corn prices climb

Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on March 29: In Virginia, state graded feeder ... Read more

News

How does the Poultry Co-Op work?

On Wednesday, Feb. 28, Central Virginia Poultry Cooperative launched. Now the question is how does it work? How ... Read more

Lunenburg County farms

Lifestyles

International connections help Lunenburg County farms

A nationwide project can offer some help to Lunenburg County farms. Matt Fimon is proof that an agricultural ... Read more

Lifestyles

A WISE program helps local farm women

Farm women from Prince Edward, Cumberland, Charlotte, Lunenburg and 22 other counties converged in Central Virginia late last ... Read more

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