Agriculture

A savvy GPS to map the way is an invaluable tool for modern motorists, but it can be a nuisance for landowners when drivers make a wrong turn down a private road.

The new year brings a list of resolutions—along with the wear and tear of last year’s travels. Virginia Farm Bureau members can get a jump on this year’s plans with access to a wide variety of savings for cars, trucks and equipment through the VFB Products Warehouse.

The Virginia Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom is pleased to introduce the Doug Stoughton Memorial Scholarship opportunity for graduating high school seniors and current college students pursuing a future in agriculture or education.

Farm women from 26 counties converged in Central Virginia to hear from renowned cattlewoman, author and professor Dr. Temple Grandin.

While farmers are busy tending to their land and livestock, state lawmakers soon will be busy debating and voting on policies that impact those agricultural activities. As more than 50 freshmen legislators adjust to their leadership roles—many in newly mapped districts—farmers wonder how they can all get on the same page.

Amid a national shortage of service technicians, agricultural equipment manufacturers are advancing user-friendly tools for navigating self-repairs and emerging technologies.

The gray-toned common pigeons seen scavenging crumbs on city streets have some fancy cousins in the country. 

Loudoun County Farm Bureau has received national recognition for its innovative efforts to connect policymakers with young farmers.

With heavy grain production in agricultural regions like Hanover County come stories of farmers who had close calls while working in or around grain bins.

Children across the commonwealth will examine greenhouse gardening and discover the unique qualities of popular fruits and vegetables during Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom’s 2024 Agriculture Literacy Week.