Across Virginia, crop harvests begin in late summer and continue into the cooler weeks of fall, requiring use of roadways to move heavy equipment to access different tracts of farmland.
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Finding Her Thrill on Blueberry Hill
Mecklenburg County, Va., farm thrives during summer July 2025 by Michelle Greene Dean, The Delmarva Farmer Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative member Candy Rose of Bracey, Va., enjoys growing blueberries and keeping her farm neat and clean, but she says it’s the...
A Blue Ribbon Event
Each year, hundreds of bakers, gardeners, cooks and crafters from across the commonwealth enter the arts, horticulture and culinary competitions at the State Fair of Virginia.
Applauding Agriculture’s Influence
As the state’s largest private industry, agriculture touches the lives of all Virginians daily with an economic impact of $82.3 billion annually, according to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Changing with the Times
Since its establishment in 1928, the FFA has promoted youth development and has become a nationally recognized standard in agricultural education.
Drones Over Opie
Mecklenburg County farm uses aerial technology to save time and money March 2025 by Michelle Greene Dean, The Delmarva Farmer In rural Southside Virginia, it’s rare to see a drone dropping cover crop seed on a field of soybeans, especially when they are already...
Century Forests
Celebrating Virginia’s forestry heritage January-February 2025 by Alice Kemp, Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Tucked among Virginia’s 16 million acres of forestland are rich stories of stewardship and family dedication to the land. “The Virginia Century Forest Program...