Agriculture

~ Press release provided by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation NEW KENT, Jan. 25 — A torrent of wet weather has lifted drought advisories in several Virginia localities…and saturated some farmers’ fields. After a dry summer […]

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND — With a 40-percent turnover of seats in the General Assembly, leaders within Virginia Farm Bureau Federation are embracing new opportunities to brief lawmakers on agricultural […]

~ Press release provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation LYNCHBURG — The good news is: There’s enough capacity statewide to process the 14,000 head of beef cattle finished in Virginia annually. The bad news is: […]

Measurable rain recorded on 11 days during December By Carl Quintrell, weather correspondent STANLEY, Jan. 3 — Total rainfall for the month was 3.97 inches, or 1.14 inches above the December average of 2.83 inches. […]

~ Press release issued by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation BLACKSBURG — Mistletoe lore dates back centuries — to the Celtic druids and Norse mythology — as a symbol of fertility, peace and love. The plant’s […]

~ Press release provided by Page County’s Virginia Cooperative Extension Office STANLEY, Dec. 21 — Page County 4-H will be starting a new club this January. The Page County Cloverbud Club will have its first […]