AG News
1 year ago
Virginia-grown eggs are all they’re cracked up to be

RICHMOND, VA (Virginia Farm Bureau)—Eggs have nourished our ancestors for at least 6 million […]

AG News
1 year ago
Farm Bureau donates grain bin rescue equipment to Augusta County Fire Rescue

According to statistics published by Purdue University, there were 38 grain entrapment deaths in the U.S. in 2019, a 27% increase from 30 fatalities in 2018.

AG News
1 year ago
Don’t let April frost dampen your gardening plans

Don’t let lingering winter weather destroy what’s growing in the garden, plan for upcoming frosts.

Agriculture
1 year 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
1 year 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, […]