Agriculture
2 years ago
JMU professor, students to garden with elementary students for Earth Day

James Madison University geography professor Amy Goodall and 45 JMU students will prepare the Keister Elementary School garden for planting alongside elementary students this Friday.

Agriculture
2 years ago
Rockingham County ranked #1 for agriculture

Earlier this week, the USDA released new data showing where Rockingham County ranks in […]

AG News
2 years ago
Cicada double-whammy this summer

HARRISONBURG VA: (WSVA) – The cicadas are coming back in parts of the commonwealth […]

AG News
2 years ago
Dairy farmers can now enroll in safety net program

Washington (Rocktown Now)—Farmers can now enroll in the 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, […]

AG News
2 years ago
Miniature Herefords are compact cows that provide big benefits

Charlottesville, VA (RocktownNow)—Miniature Herefords, a smaller version of standard cattle, are gaining popularity among […]

Agriculture
2 years ago
U.S. cattle inventory at lowest level since 1951

DALEVILLE—The U.S. cattle inventory has reached its lowest level since 1951, marking its fifth […]

AG News
2 years ago
Dollar General Donates Food to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

Dollar General has developed a reputation for setting up shop in rural communities. Now, […]

AG News
2 years ago
New census reveals a decrease in farms and farmland

WASHINGTON—According to the recently released 2022 Census of Agriculture data, Virginia is in line […]

AG News
2 years ago
U.S. crop markets and growers affected by drought and overseas conflict

SALT LAKE CITY— The global connectedness of agricultural trade has made farmers and the […]

AG News
2 years ago
Farmers briefed on volatilities and bright spots in livestock markets

SALT LAKE CITY—The poultry industry continues to thrive, with strong demand and high prices […]