Joanne Guilfoil of Selbyville, Del., couldn’t find a book about raising chickens in Delmarva, so she wrote one herself.

Joanne Guilfoil of Selbyville, Del., couldn’t find a book about raising chickens in Delmarva, so she wrote one herself.
October 2023
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.
September 2023
Various harvesting activities will require farmers to drive their machinery on public roadways as they work to complete their harvests.
September 2023
Data show about 10 percent of Virginia’s 43,000 farms are engaged in some form of agritourism.
August 2023
“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.”
July 2023
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.
May 2023
On a typical day at Virginia’s school land labs, students are busy weighing pigs, growing vegetables, fixing fences and installing irrigation systems.