CO-OP FEATURES
Generating Safety
Many co-op members consider buying backup generators to provide for their family’s needs while waiting for service to resume during outages.
It’s a Wash
Grooming advice to keep your dog clean and healthy March 2025 story courtesy of Family Features Regular grooming can keep your dog looking and smelling his or her best, but it’s also important for maintaining health. If you choose to groom at home rather than opting...
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...
Bacon’s Castle Receives Grant
January 2023 The home is the oldest brick dwelling in North America by Preservation Virginia Preservation Virginia’s Bacon’s Castle, built in 1665, is the recipient of a $400,000 Save America’s Treasures challenge grant for its ongoing preservation. Funding through...
Facing Mental Health Issues Head On
It was during busy harvest season when John became increasingly agitated over a seemingly inconsequential personal matter. Negative emotions he’d buried years in the past were triggered unknowingly and came barreling back with frightening intensity.
Farmers For Prosperity
Every night, more than 800 million people go to bed hungry, with the number of severely food-insecure people more than doubling from 135 million before COVID-19 to 345 million today, according to the World Food Program.
The Ag Education Connection
The Cooperative Living community uses farming backgrounds to connect with students who know little about agriculture.
Hero Health Dogs
Three thousand golden retrievers are participating in one of the largest animal health studies ever conducted.
State Fair of Virginia Rides Again
Celebrating the culmination of Virginia’s agricultural growing season and focusing on family fun, the State Fair of Virginia is returning with more attractions than ever.