CO-OP FEATURES
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....
The Fight Against Famine
Founded in 1981 in Staunton, Va., the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is the largest organization of its kind in western and central Virginia.
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.
Safe Poultry Practices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the virus, known as HPAI, in waterfowl in the Carolinas and Virginia in January, and in a backyard poultry flock in Fauquier County in February. The risk is greater for commercial poultry growers and by mid-February, the state veterinarian’s office had increased biosecurity protocols.
Savvy Farmers Plan Ahead
Weather, not the calendar, determines winter work on local farms Area farmers start making decisions about cold-weather work way before Old Man Winter blows into town. From left, Lynwood, Bates and Johnny Broaddus on Spring Hill Farms in Caroline County. For...
Canine Heroes
November-December 2021
A Future After COVID
Peace Corps is recruiting volunteers from diverse backgrounds
Be Alert, Slow Down
The arrival of fall signals more than just changing leaves and cooler weather.
New Ways to Boost Rural Areas
October 2021New Ways to Boost Rural Areas Electric cooperatives as engines of rural economic development There is hope for rural America’s future. But it’ll take strong working relationships, a dose of imagination and a lot of elbow grease to achieve it. That’s the...