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Finding Fido’s Fancy

Finding Fido’s Fancy

Tips for feeding finicky four-legged friends March 2024 Story courtesy of Family Features Similar to humans, dogs can also experience digestive discomfort, picky palates and sensitive stomachs, and it can be hard for pet parents to anticipate their pets’ changing...

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An Underground Love Affair

An Underground Love Affair

Show spuds some affection this February January-February 2024 by Nicole Zema, Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Roasted, baked, fried or mashed; smothered in gravy or chilled for a summer salad, potatoes are a nutrient-rich vegetable with endless culinary versatility....

Maryland’s Bella Vita Farms built on inspiration

Maryland’s Bella Vita Farms built on inspiration

Bella Vita Farms serves Gaithersburg, Olney, Germantown and other surrounding areas. Its greenhouse now has 85, 500-gallon tanks which include a 6,000-gallon aquaponics system and supports Koi and Tilapia contributing to year-round greens growth. 

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.

Pest-Free Pets

Pest-Free Pets

According to the Companion Animal Parasite Council, 1 in 100 dogs tested positive for heartworm in 2022, and more than 1 in 4 indoor cats were positive for heartworm infection.

‘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.”