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Virginia Ag Expo highlights precision agriculture

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The theme of this year’s Virginia Ag Expo on Aug. 2 is “Utilizing Precision Agriculture to Manage Challenges.”



Virginia melon season is ripe and ready

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Melon harvest is underway in Virginia, and growers are reporting a quality, sweet crop this year.



Grain prices reflect stockpiled commodity

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National grain supplies are stockpiled, which means lower profits for Virginia grain producers.



Sweet! Summer is sweet corn season in Va.

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Sweet corn is at the peak of freshness all across Virginia.



Growing conditions mixed for sweet corn crop

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Like bicolor corn, this year’s sweet corn season is a mix.



Tour reveals an encouraging winter wheat crop

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Participants in the Virginia portion of the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Wheat Tour were encouraged by what they saw on farms in the eastern part of the state.



Heavy rains a mixed blessing for Virginia farmers

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Frequent, heavy storms between May 14 and May 20 delayed fieldwork on Virginia farms and had some impact on recently planted corn and soybeans and nearly mature small grains.



Virginia blueberry bushes loaded with fruit this year

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At Swift Creek Berry Farm and Greenhouse in Chesterfield County, one of many pick-your-own operations across Virginia, the bushes are loaded with ripening blueberries.



Virginia winter wheat production forecast to be up 23 percent

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Virginia farmers expect to harvest 11.7 million bushels of winter wheat during 2018, 23 percent more than a year ago, according to a recent yield survey.



Wheat buyers, others will check out this year’s crop during tour

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Millers, granary operators and traders will be inspecting the quality of Virginia-grown wheat May 30 and 31 as part of the annual mid-Atlantic wheat tour.



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