Agriculture

Total rainfall 1.65 inches, above average temps By Carl Quintrell, weather correspondent STANLEY, Sept. 1 — This past August was the fourth driest in the past 55 years. Total rain for August was 1.65 inches, […]

~ PVN staff report LURAY, Aug. 30 — A lack of rainfall and a prolonged period of high temperatures expected to extend into next week prompted the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to issue a […]

~ Press release provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation MOSELEY — Sunflowers might not be a major commodity in Virginia, but many farmers are expanding into the blooming business as they diversify their operations. When […]

By Randy Arrington LURAY, Aug. 18 — It’s been more than seven decades since Bobby Mims climbed on a tractor and cleared wheat from the fields along Collins Avenue to make way for the Page […]

By Randy Arrington LURAY, Aug. 9 — With below average rainfall over the last six months, the Virginia Cooperative Extension estimates that Page County farmers have suffered more than $4.8 million in late summer hay […]

~ Press release provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation LURAY, July 28-30 — Four young adults representing the future of agriculture earned statewide accolades at the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Summer Expo July 28-30 in […]