Agriculture

Temperatures continue to trend upward By Carl Quintrell, weather correspondent STANLEY — The 2024 year-to-date rain total is 16.27 inches, or 0.99 inch above average. The month provided 17 days with measurable rain. A typical […]

~ Press release provided by Virginia Cooperative Extension Office in Stanley STANLEY — Homeowners looking to achieve a thriving lawn and garden are invited to attend an upcoming workshop, Managing Weeds and Pests in Your Lawn […]

~ Press release provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND, May 2 — The sales of Virginia agricultural products remain robust despite a general drop in farm numbers, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2022 […]

Solar eclipse drops temperature almost four degrees on April 8 By Carl Quintrell, weather correspondent STANLEY — In a continuing warming trend, temperatures for the month of April were above average. The mean temperature for […]

~ Press release provided by Page County Cooperative Extension Office STANLEY — Get ready for canning season by having your dial pressure canner gauge tested. It is recommended that dial gauges should be tested yearly […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND, April 11 — The steep decline in U.S. farmland is raising an alarm among farmers and agricultural organizations. According to the recent 2022 U.S. Census […]