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Is your home ready to withstand damaging summer storms?
Farm Bureau members can save on storm preparation projects with discounts on Grainger products.
State forestry department nurseries grow millions of seedlings for landowners, reforestation
The Virginia Department of Forestry’s seedling nurseries in Augusta and Southampton counties produce millions of tiny trees for landowners, foresters and conservationists.
Outdoor workers advised to minimize heat-related illnesses
Often exposed to Virginia’s sweltering summers, farmers and other outdoor workers are encouraged to take precautions against heat-related illnesses.
Safety is key when raising backyard chickens
Backyard poultry flocks are increasingly popular as people explore ways to raise their own food and become more self-reliant amid the pandemic.
Save on your next vacation with discounts on lodging and rental cars
Ready for a change of scenery as travel restrictions ease? Your Farm Bureau membership has you covered!
Researchers turn to the kitchen cabinet to repel mosquitoes
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.
Benefits of therapeutic horseback riding go beyond the ring
From improving coordination and muscle development to building confidence and a sense of independence, the benefits of therapeutic horseback riding go beyond the ring.
Avoid barbecuing blunders with safe grilling practices
Properly maintaining your grill and operating it away from nearby objects can help protect against accidental fire damage.
Unclogging pond pipes can prove deadly
Beaver dam debris clogged the spillway pipe in Stephen Goforth’s ranch pond near Chelsea, Okla., causing 5 feet of water to accumulate over it.
Increased consumer education leads to higher acceptance of gene-edited products
Consumers benefit from the quality and bounty of gene-edited foods, a technology with roots that stretch thousands of years into the past.
