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Smaller-scale farmers can learn about innovations at VSU field day

June 6, 2017

At Virginia State University’s annual Agriculture Field Day on June 15, smaller-scale farmers can learn about some of the latest agricultural innovations.

Agriculture Business, Events, Meetings and Events, News

Fairs’ youth scholarships have big impact on communities

May 25, 2017

The president of the International Association of Fairs & Expositions believes scholarships awarded by fairs have a huge impact on their communities, and that’s why the organization is collecting data from its 1,200 member fairs.

Meetings and Events, News, Programs, State Fair of Virginia

Politicians get on-the-farm lessons during ag tour

May 18, 2017

Lynchburg area politicians acquired some on-the-farm knowledge May 13 during a tour of three Bedford County farms, hosted by the Bedford County Farm Bureau Young Farmers Committee.

Agriculture Business, Events, Legislative Issues, Meetings and Events, News

Wheat buyers checking quality during mid-Atlantic tour

May 11, 2017

Imagine touring a factory and inspecting the quality of the materials that will be used to build your next car. That’s similar to what millers, granary operators and traders will be doing May 31 in Virginia as part of the mid-Atlantic wheat tour.

Crops, Events, Grain, Meetings and Events, News

Celebration of the Horse returns on May 6

April 27, 2017

The third annual Celebration of the Horse will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 6 at Rocky Oak Farm, 2693 Rocky Oak Road in Powhatan County.

Animals and Livestock, Equine, Events, Meetings and Events

Small Grains Field Day to be held in Amelia

April 20, 2017

The annual Virginia Grain Producers Association Small Grains Field Day will take place May 18 at Featherstone Farm Seed, 13941 Genito Road in Amelia County.

Crops, Events, Meetings and Events, News

VSU to host fish cage-building workshop

April 6, 2017

Virginia State University’s Aquaculture Program will hold a fish cage-building workshop from 1:30-5 p.m. on April 27 at VSU’s Randolph Farm, 4415 River Road.

Aquaculture, Conferences, Meetings and Events, News

Virginia business owners can grow with 14-step process

March 23, 2017

Business owners interested in capturing a greater market share have an opportunity to attend a one-day workshop with an internationally-recognized business consultant.

Agriculture Business, Conferences, Meetings and Events, News

Secretariat’s birthday, local food and beverages part of equine festival

March 16, 2017

A farm-to-fork dinner, a brand-new Secretariat-themed beer, a birthday celebration and dozens of clinics, demonstrations and seminars are part of the March 24-26 Virginia Horse Festival.

Animals and Livestock, Equine, Events, Meetings and Events, News, Virginia Horse Festival

Learn how to start or improve an agritourism operation at three-day conference

March 16, 2017

Agritourism operations are in vogue right now and if you want to start one or improve an existing business, plan to attend the 2017 Virginia Agritourism Conference.

Agriculture Business, Agritourism, Conferences, Meetings and Events, News

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