Agriculture

Big issues like farm stress call for major reinforcements, and a special statewide coalition is taking on the task.

Fall harvest season is here, and it’s a busy and challenging time for farmers as they move equipment on local roads to get from one field to another.

Farm safety negligence was considered an unpatriotic act during wartime.

The pursuit of tastes and textures from the past has many Virginians clamoring for unique, old-time heirloom vegetable varieties, made possible by the dedication of heirloom seed savers.

Once endangered due to aggressive hunting, iconic American bison have found a home on the ranges of Virginia farmland.

With help from dedicated heirloom seed savers, some farmers are offering a taste of the past with their specialty produce.

The Virginia Department of Forestry’s seedling nurseries in Augusta and Southampton counties produce millions of tiny trees for landowners, foresters and conservationists.

Backyard poultry flocks are increasingly popular as people explore ways to raise their own food and become more self-reliant amid the pandemic.

Most people know cornstarch can be used for cooking, as a stain remover and as a deodorizer. Now they can add insect repellent to cornstarch’s expansive list of applications.

From improving coordination and muscle development to building confidence and a sense of independence, the benefits of therapeutic horseback riding go beyond the ring.