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Meals on the farm gaining in popularity

  June 8, 2017
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In an era when many Virginians have never visited a working farm, some farmers have begun hosting visitors. The Arbogast family in Rockingham County hosted a Breakfast on the Farm event May 27, and Richlands Dairy Farm will hold Dinner on the Dairy June 23 in Dinwiddie County.


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Agriculture Business, Events, Farm Practices, Meetings and Events, News
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Wheat tour reveals improved quality and yield potential

  June 8, 2017
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Assessments of the state’s current wheat crop left participants in the second annual Virginia Wheat Tour optimistic last week.


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Crops, Events, Meetings and Events, News, Wheat
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Bay celebration to showcase farm conservation efforts

  June 8, 2017
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Virginia farmers will be part of a June 10 celebration marking Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week.


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Chesapeake Bay, Conservation, Events, Farm Practices, News
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Smaller-scale farmers can learn about innovations at VSU field day

  June 6, 2017
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At Virginia State University’s annual Agriculture Field Day on June 15, smaller-scale farmers can learn about some of the latest agricultural innovations.


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Agriculture Business, Events, Meetings and Events, News
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Politicians get on-the-farm lessons during ag tour

  May 18, 2017
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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.


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Agriculture Business, Events, Legislative Issues, Meetings and Events, News
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Wheat buyers checking quality during mid-Atlantic tour

  May 11, 2017
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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.


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Crops, Events, Grain, Meetings and Events, News
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Celebration of the Horse returns on May 6

  April 27, 2017
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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.


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Animals and Livestock, Equine, Events, Meetings and Events
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Small Grains Field Day to be held in Amelia

  April 20, 2017
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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.


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Crops, Events, Meetings and Events, News
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Secretariat’s birthday, local food and beverages part of equine festival

  March 16, 2017
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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.


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Animals and Livestock, Equine, Events, Meetings and Events, News, Virginia Horse Festival
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Young Farmers take top honors at national convention

  January 12, 2017
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Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers once again took top honors Jan. 9 at the annual convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation.


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