Agriculture

School will soon be in session for individuals who want to learn the ins and outs of soil science and farm nutrient management plans.

Jana Lee, a junior at Virginia Tech, earned first place in Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s 17th Annual Collegiate Young Farmers Discussion Meet, held Nov. 15 at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Farm Bureau Federation honored Wayne and Pattie Pryor of Hadensville Dec. 4 with two of its highest awards during the 2024 VFBF Annual Convention in Hot Springs.

Farmer Scott E. Sink was elected Dec. 4 to a two-year term as president of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation.

Pittsylvania County tobacco, beef and poultry producer Robert J. Mills Jr. of Callands was elected Dec. 4 to a two-year term as vice president of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation.

Virginia Farm Bureau Federation honored six county Farm Bureaus Dec. 4 during its 2024 VFBF Annual Convention for projects conducted in their communities in 2024.

A. Faye Hundley of Champlain in Essex County was elected Dec. 4 to a fifth two-year term as chair of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Women’s Leadership Committee.

Goochland County farmer Thomas N. Henley was elected Dec. 4 to a two-year term as chair of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Committee.

Grayson County beef cattleman Richard L. Sutherland of Elk Creek was elected Dec. 4 to a fifth three-year term on the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation board of directors.

Rockbridge County beef cattle and small grain producer Russell L. Williams II of Buena Vista was elected Dec. 4 to a fourth three-year term on the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation board of directors.