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Virginia cattle exports to Canada continue to increase

September 28, 2017

Virginia’s marketing efforts of feeder cattle to Canada have paid off.

Agriculture Business, Animals and Livestock, Beef, News

Farmers will begin receiving census in mid-November

September 28, 2017

U.S. farmers will begin receiving their questionnaires for the 2017 Census of Agriculture in eight weeks, the National Agricultural Statistics Service announced on Sept. 25.

Agriculture Business, Legislative Issues, News

Explore what’s going on at Farm Bureau and on Virginia’s farms

September 27, 2017

If you’re a Farm Bureau associate member, watch your mailbox for the October issue of Cultivate magazine. In it, you’ll find some of the latest news about Virginia wines, and learn how to tend potted mums and poinsettias.

News, Real Virginia TV Program, Virginia Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau plays a part in filling your wine glass

September 27, 2017

There’s a Virginia wine for every taste and occasion, and Virginia Farm Bureau has supported the industry along the way.

Agriculture Business, Crops, News, State Fair of Virginia, Wine Grapes

It’s time for Virginia homeowners to think about fall home maintenance

September 27, 2017

In our lovely state, winter can bring a variety of weather. From a warm windy fall, into the sudden temperature drops of the new year, there's only one thing you can be sure of; That cycle of thawing and freezing can wreak havoc on your home! By maintaining your home, you can help prevent costly damage. Use our Fall Maintenance Checklist to get ready for winter this year!

Insurance, News, Virginia Farm Bureau

Apples paired with caramel equals delicious desserts

September 27, 2017

Fresh apples paired with caramel make delicious desserts. Apples by themselves are a great snack, and they’re good eaten whole or added to salads, main meals or cake, pie and cobblers.

Food and Drink, News, Recipes

Truck on over to the state’s largest tractor museum

September 27, 2017

Walk into Keystone Tractor Works in Colonial Heights, and you feel like you’ve stepped back in time. The 70,000-square-foot museum has 160 antique tractors in its main showroom, along with an antique tobacco exhibit, antique gas pumps and displays of vintage tools, toy trucks and soda bottles.

Agriculture Business, Agritourism, News

Fall harvests progressing; weather presents some corn challenges

September 21, 2017

A Sept. 18 crop report prepared by the National Agricultural Statistics Service notes that 56 percent of Virginia’s corn raised for grain and 94 percent of corn raised for silage had been harvested by Sept. 17. That’s in addition to 67 percent of apples and 73 percent of flue-cured tobacco.

Agriculture Business, News

Pumpkins ready for carving, cooking and decorating

September 21, 2017

Pumpkin growers are busy harvesting, and consumers soon will be able to buy or pick pumpkins for carving, cooking and decorating.

Crops, News, Pumpkins

Virginia Urban Agriculture Summit set for Oct. 5-6

September 21, 2017

The Virginia Urban Agriculture Summit will be held Oct. 5-6 at George Mason University.

Agriculture Business, Meetings and Events, News

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