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Large cattle operation credits success to teamwork

October 31, 2017

Clay Jackson likes to describe his beef cattle operation as a large family farm.

Agriculture Business, Animals and Livestock, Beef, News

Family raising quality bulls for more than 70 years

October 31, 2017

On a sweltering June day, 10-year-old Audrey Bennett was busy in Knoll Crest Farm’s air-conditioned office. She answered phones and ran errands and would later help move rocks.

Agriculture Business, Animals and Livestock, Beef, News

New benefit! Ford, Lincoln offering Bonus Cash toward purchase or lease

October 31, 2017

In the market for a new car or truck? Farm Bureau members in Virginia are eligible for two offers through Jan. 2, 2018.

Membership, News, Virginia Farm Bureau

It’s time to talk turkey before setting your Thanksgiving table

October 31, 2017

Turkey is a favorite holiday staple once a year, but Virginia farmers care for their turkey flocks year-round.

Animals and Livestock, News, Poultry

No matter what you call it, this side dish is good stuff

October 31, 2017

It’s not surprising that National Stuffing Month is observed in November, when many Americans celebrate Thanksgiving—and eat stuffing.

Food and Drink, Recipes

Foundation helps foster new business ventures

October 31, 2017

Farm Bureau members in Virginia don’t all live or work on farms, but they’ve helped touch agricultural businesses from Wise to Warsaw.

Membership, News, Virginia Farm Bureau

Meet an award-winning Virginia farmer in Pittsylvania County, and find out how to save on your holiday meal—in Virginia Farm Bureau News magazine and on Real Virginia

October 31, 2017

If you’re a Farm Bureau producer member, watch your mailbox for the November issue of Virginia Farm Bureau News magazine. In it, you’ll find a profile of an award-winning Pittsylvania County farmer who built his business from the ground up. You’ll also find details about two exciting new member benefits.

News, Real Virginia TV Program, Virginia Farm Bureau

State Fair of Virginia records second-highest attendance since 2009

October 26, 2017

The State Fair of Virginia’s 2017 attendance was nearly 250,000, the second-highest since the fair moved to The Meadow Event Park in 2009.

Meadow Event Park, Meetings and Events, News, State Fair of Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau

Farmers’ markets offer fresh produce throughout the fall

October 26, 2017

Farmers’ markets don’t necessarily end with the summer; many continue supplying consumers with seasonal products throughout the fall.

Food and Drink, Locally Grown Food, News

Autumn brings the advent of colorful, hardy mums

October 26, 2017

Spring is often thought of as the prettiest time of the year for flowers—but fall and winter are full of beauties too, including the hardy chrysanthemum.

Gardening

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