CO-OP FEATURES
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.
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...
Bringing Up Baby
Get your home ready for a child on the move with these safety steps and precautions.
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
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.
Maryland farmer thriving after one year in agriculture
Maura Russell’s path to agriculture grew from a swelling disenchantment with her professional career.
Writing a Book from Scratch
Joanne Guilfoil of Selbyville, Del., couldn’t find a book about raising chickens in Delmarva, so she wrote one herself.
Keeping Your Home Cozy
As you make home upgrades this fall, be sure to use materials designed to withstand extreme weather events.
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.