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Giving gifts of flowering bulbs can brighten the holidays

November 27, 2018

Flower bulbs are beautiful gifts for the holidays. Purchased from local greenhouses and nurseries, bulbs will bloom indoors, providing a bright accent on bleak winter days.

Crops, Horticulture, News

Deck the halls with a Virginia-grown Christmas tree

November 27, 2018

There are more than 500 Christmas tree farms in Virginia, and thousands of this season’s trees are about to hit the market.

Christmas Trees, Crops, News

Excess moisture affecting crop production

November 15, 2018

Topsoil moisture levels have been higher than normal throughout this year’s harvest season and remain high.

Agriculture Business, Crops, News

Buy and burn local firewood

November 8, 2018

When stocking up on firewood this season, forestry officials have a hot tip. Buy local and burn local when it comes to fueling your campfire, fireplace or wood-burning stove, and you will be doing your part to curb the spread of invasive insects and disease.

Crops, Forestry, News

Rainy weather leads to wide range of crop conditions

November 2, 2018

Another rainy weekend at the end of October put some soybean producers even further behind in harvesting their crops. And while the rain from two tropical storm systems prevented drought problems, it’s been far too wet for many grain producers.

Agriculture Business, Crops, News, Soybeans

Sweet potatoes pack a nutritious punch

November 2, 2018

Sweet news for yam fans: Carbohydrates can be good for you—as long as they’re complex carbohydrates, like those found in sweet potatoes.

Crops, Food and Drink, Health and Wellness, Sweet Potatoes

Virginia growers put chestnuts back on the map

October 30, 2018

The chestnut blight wiped out the American Chestnut in the early 1900s, but a handful of farms in the commonwealth have found a way to maintain blight-resistant orchards. Marketing collectively as Virginia Chestnuts LLC, they are harvesting thousands of pounds of fresh chestnuts each year.

Crops, Food and Drink, News

Spotsylvania grower breaks State Fair record for giant watermelon

October 8, 2018

The winner of this year’s giant watermelon competition set a new State Fair of Virginia record with a whopping 254-pound entry.

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

Farm Bureau hay bale contest accepting entries

October 8, 2018

Entries are being accepted through Nov. 1 for the annual Hay Bale Decorating Contest sponsored by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s Women’s Committee.

Crops, Hay, News, Programs, Women's Program

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, in Cultivate

October 3, 2018

Find out how to prepare this fall and holiday treat, with Virginia-grown nuts.

Crops, Magazines, News, Real Virginia TV Program, Virginia Farm Bureau

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