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Growers reaching back to soil steamers
Growers reaching back to soil steamers

Growers reaching back to soil steamers

Steam generators can be used to heat crop soil, killing or deactivating harmful elements such as nematodes, fungi and viruses, and it’s a viable alternative to the use of chemicals and fumigants.

Staying in Your Lane

Staying in Your Lane

Various harvesting activities will require farmers to drive their machinery on public roadways as they work to complete their harvests.

‘Your Fair, Your Way’

‘Your Fair, Your Way’

“2023 is a celebration of the many ways fairgoers enjoy the event,” says Marlene Jolliffe, the fair’s executive director. “We wouldn’t be who we are today without our loyal fairgoers who create traditions and have their own approach to what makes their visit special.”

It’s BBQ Season

It’s BBQ Season

Barbecue season is in full swing and you may be wondering how to balance your love for pulled pork and spareribs with your concern for the environment. The good news? Science is delivering new, game-changing solutions to tackle the environmental footprint of the beef and livestock industries.

Land Labs Convert Classrooms Into Farms

Land Labs Convert Classrooms Into Farms

On a typical day at Virginia’s school land labs, students are busy weighing pigs, growing vegetables, fixing fences and installing irrigation systems.