Agriculture

June produces more than 5 inches of rain, above average temperatures By Carl Quintrell, weather correspondent STANLEY — The total rainfall for last month was 5.33 inches, or 1.26 inches above the June average of […]

Burner’s Beef has donated more than a ton of ground beef over three years By Randy Arrington LURAY, July 2 — Over the last three years, Jerry Burner has donated more than a ton of premium […]

Higher prices reflect higher costs, tariffs and lower supply ~ Press release provided by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON, June 26 — Families preparing for a Fourth of July cookout will continue to find […]

May produces 21 days with rain; year-to-date rainfall now above average By Carl Quintrell, weather correspondent STANLEY — Total rainfall for May was 8.47 inches, or 4.34 inches above the May average of 4.13 inches. […]

Year-to-date rainfall already 2.5 inches below average through four months By Carl Quintrell, weather correspondent STANLEY — Total rain for the month was 1.30 inches, or 1.71 inches below the April average of 3.01 inches. […]

~ Press release provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND, May 1 — When farmers markets come to life in the spring, Virginia-grown goodness ensues.  The state’s farmers markets are bringing back bountiful peak-season produce, […]