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Railroad crossings can pose a danger on farms
Farming can be a dangerous job, but there’s one hazard farmers may not have on their radar: railroad crossings.
Fall is a fine time for Virginia wine
October is Virginia Wine Month, and wineries and vineyards across the state are open for business.
Popcorn provides alternative for Virginia farmers
Uncertainty in the tobacco market has forced Virginia growers to look at alternative crops. Some are taking advantage of the ability to grow hemp commercially, while others are growing alternative crops.
‘Fall decorating is serious business’
When temperatures start to cool, home décor heats up—often using Virginia-grown products like chrysanthemums, cornstalks, pumpkins and gourds.
Share the road with pedestrians and bicyclists
September is Bicyclist and Pedestrian Awareness Month in Virginia.
Weed through misinformation about GMOs
They’ve been in use for more than two decades, but confusion still surrounds genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. Find out what is—and is not—a GMO crop.
Beat the heat, and stay safe with summer survival tips
As temperatures sizzle this summer, take heat-related precautions to stay safe and healthy.
Farmers, other outdoor workers need to prevent sun damage
Extended amounts of sun exposure to those who work outdoors can increase their risk of developing skin cancer.
Tomatoes offer taste of summer’s bounty
Fortunately for hungry tomato lovers, fresh-market tomatoes are a multi-million-dollar business in Virginia.
Virginia’s largest barn quilt trail runs through Greene County
With 70 quilt images on display countywide, the Blue Ridge Barn Quilt Trail in Greene County is Virginia’s largest barn quilt trail and one of the largest in the U.S., according to the Greene County Department of Economic Development and Tourism.
