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Virginia Farm Bureau News & Features is your place for news and information from around Virginia. From gardening tips and recipes to politics and events, stay up to date with what matters to Virginians.

New State Fair exhibit will honor Secretariat owner

September 13, 2018

A new exhibit paying tribute to Penny Chenery, owner of Triple Crown champion Secretariat, will debut at the State Fair of Virginia. The exhibit, which will honor her legacy at the birthplace of Secretariat, will serve as the highlight of the Meadow Hall tours during the fair.

Events, Meadow Event Park, Meetings and Events, News, Programs, Secretariat

Horse farm owners invited to enroll in conservation short course

September 13, 2018

Virginia horse farm owners have an opportunity to take part in a one-day course on conservation practices that can benefit their farming operations and local water quality.

Animals and Livestock, Equine, Meetings and Events, News

Registration closes soon for many State Fair competitions

August 30, 2018

Individual registration closes at midnight on Sept. 7 for many competitions at this year’s State Fair of Virginia.

Meetings and Events, News, State Fair of Virginia

Ag features at State Fair include animals, crops—and pizza?

August 23, 2018

Agriculture will be everywhere when the State Fair of Virginia opens on Sept. 28.

Meetings and Events, News, State Fair of Virginia

Virginia Ag Expo highlights precision agriculture

July 19, 2018

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

Agriculture Business, Crops, Events, Meetings and Events, News

The competition’s heating up: Prepare State Fair entries now

July 9, 2018

Competition guidelines for more than 1,200 categories in which the public can enter are now posted on the State Fair of Virginia’s website.

Food and Drink, Meetings and Events, News, State Fair of Virginia

Mid-Atlantic milking show will be part of 2018 State Fair

June 21, 2018

The State Fair of Virginia has been chosen to host the American Milking Devon Mid-Atlantic Regional Show in conjunction with its Dairy Cattle Show Sept. 28-30.

Animals and Livestock, Livestock, Meetings and Events, News, State Fair of Virginia

VSU to hold Fish School, Quickbooks sessions

June 21, 2018

Virginia State University’s Aquaculture Program will hold its annual Fish School from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 9 and 10 at the university’s Randolph Farm Pavilion near Petersburg.

Animals and Livestock, Aquaculture, Events, Meetings and Events, News

Tour reveals an encouraging winter wheat crop

June 7, 2018

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.

Crops, Meetings and Events, News, Wheat

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