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AITC 2020-21 grant deadline extended due to virtual learning

September 17, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

~ Press release by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND — As educators and students acclimate to a unique school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom is giving educators extra time to apply […]

Cattle & Crops Market Report for Sept. 14

September 14, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

~ Provided by Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Marketing IN VIRGINIA, state graded feeder cattle uneven, ranging 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Feeder cattle at regular auction sales mostly steady to […]

2020 Page County 4-H/FFA Livestock Auction buyers

September 11, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

~ Results of August 2020 auction at Page Valley Fair provided by Page County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension A total of 12 Market Goats, 20 Market Steers, 20 Market Lambs, 28 Single Market Hogs, […]

2020 Page County 4-H/FFA Livestock Show results

September 11, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

~ 2020 Page Valley Fair results provided by the Page County office of the Virginia Cooperative Extension of Virginia Tech Beef Senior Beef Showmanship: Lauren Hitt placed first; Krystal Foltz placed second; Hailey Higgs placed […]

Cattle & Crops Market Report for Sept. 8

September 9, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

~ Provided by Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Marketing IN VIRGINIA, state graded feeder cattle uneven, ranging 3.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Feeder cattle at regular auction sales 4.00 to 6.00 […]

Fluctuating weather creates diverse Va. tomato harvest

September 3, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Burea Federation MECHANICSVILLE — A late frost and dry weather followed by flash flooding dinged this year’s tomato crop, and Hanover County grower Beau Mitchell is hoping […]