Local
1 year ago
Final Sunset Market of the year set for tonight

HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – For those who want to make it out down […]

AG News
1 year ago
Virginia apple season offers ample selection of sweet treats

TIMBERVILLE, VA (VAFB) —It’s now peak apple season in Virginia, and consumers can start […]

AG News
1 year ago
Order spring-blooming bulbs to plant in the fall

September is the perfect time to start dreaming up that perfect landscape.

AG News
1 year ago
Beef prices surge to record highs, yet profits remain elusive for cattle farmers

For the first time in history, the national average price for fresh beef moved above $8 per pound.

AG News
1 year ago
Virginia farmers grow niche produce from native countries to meet local demand

Some Virginia farmers are revisiting their roots and growing produce specific to their native countries.

Local
1 year ago
Harrisonburg Farmers Market to celebrate 45th birthday

Since the Harrisonburg Farmers Market’s establishment in 1979, it has provided fresh, nutritious and locally produced agricultural goods and crafts for locals and visitors alike. 

Local
1 year ago
Fourth annual Tomato Fest is on despite drought

Despite extreme drought conditions in Rockingham County, the Harrisonburg Farmers Market will proceed with the 4th Annual Tomato Fest on Saturday, August 31, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Turner Pavilion.

Agriculture
1 year ago
Dairy industry gains new opportunities with shifting consumer trends

“Dairy is the champion of the grocery store,”

AG News
1 year ago
15 Virginia localities deemed as natural disaster areas due to droughts

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — 15 Virginia localities have been designated by the USDA […]

Agriculture
1 year ago
New law regarding farm use vehicles goes into effect next week

The change was passed by lawmakers last year with a one-year grace period for vehicle owners.