The Delmarva Farmer

The Delmarva Farmer A weekly agricultural newspaper serving Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.

The Delmarva Farmer is part of American Farm Publications, a news and media company that covers all aspects of agriculture across the Mid-Atlantic region. The Farmer, its the flagship newspaper, is a weekly staple of farming news and information founded in 1978.

When Darren and Samantha Gilreath purchased Joe’s Trees, a third-generation Christmas tree farm, they inherited a log of...
07/22/2025

When Darren and Samantha Gilreath purchased Joe’s Trees, a third-generation Christmas tree farm, they inherited a log of items lost on the farm. The list included bracelets, credit cards, glasses, and one of the longest-lost items was a wedding band.

NEWPORT, Va. — When Darren and Samantha Gilreath purchased Joe’s Trees, a third-generation Christmas tree farm, they inherited a log of items lost on the farm. The list included bracelets, credit cards, glasses, and one of the longest-lost items was a wedding band.  Last month, they crossed the...

Wildberry Farm + Market, a fourth-generation family farm rooted in Anne Arundel County since the 1930s, is asking for th...
07/22/2025

Wildberry Farm + Market, a fourth-generation family farm rooted in Anne Arundel County since the 1930s, is asking for the community’s help to weather a tough season that has left the farm struggling to stay afloat.

CROWNSVILLE, Md. — Wildberry Farm + Market, a fourth-generation family farm rooted in Anne Arundel County since the 1930s, is asking for the community’s help to weather a tough season that has left the farm struggling to stay afloat. In a heartfelt Facebook post on June 30, owners Bridget and Ma...

Seven generations of Hopkins family members have worked to maintain and grow their Riverview Farms Cattle operation in L...
07/21/2025

Seven generations of Hopkins family members have worked to maintain and grow their Riverview Farms Cattle operation in Louisa County.

LOUISA, Va. — Seven generations of Hopkins family members have worked to maintain and grow their Riverview Farms Cattle operation in Louisa County. Steve Hopkins and sons Blake and Garrett run the more than 1,200-acre cattle, crop and poultry operation as partners — each contributing his own uni...

The Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee of the Delaware Farm Bureau will host the 31st annual Antique Tractor Pull will b...
07/21/2025

The Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee of the Delaware Farm Bureau will host the 31st annual Antique Tractor Pull will be held on Saturday, July 26 at the Delaware State Fair.

HARRINGTON, Del. — The Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee of the Delaware Farm Bureau will host the 31st annual Antique Tractor Pull will be held on Saturday, July 26 at the Delaware State Fair. Tractor enthusiasts from several states gather at the Quillen Arena in Harrington to connect, compete, ...

“I’m looking forward to more show days. Pigs are very stinky and loud, but they also have interesting personalities.”
07/20/2025

“I’m looking forward to more show days. Pigs are very stinky and loud, but they also have interesting personalities.”

NEW CASTLE, Del. — When you visit the Delaware State Fair this year, be sure to look for Sana’a, Mya, Madelynn, Thomas and Jude. You’ll see them along with Maybelline, Earl, Penelope, Baconator and Kensley. Each of the five young people — Sana’a McDonald, Mya Brown-Fields, Madelynn Schulte...

Many vegetable gardeners are happy if enough of their produce escapes attack by deer, bunnies, insects or slugs to be ha...
07/20/2025

Many vegetable gardeners are happy if enough of their produce escapes attack by deer, bunnies, insects or slugs to be harvested. Not so for Sue Breeding, at least not in the days leading up to the Delaware State Fair.

SEAFORD, Del. — Many vegetable gardeners are happy if enough of their produce escapes attack by deer, bunnies, insects or slugs to be harvested. Not so Sue Breeding, at least not in the days leading up to the Delaware State Fair. Vegetables destined for the fair must be clean and perfect, with no ...

Visitors to Parsons Farms Produce started picking pecks of peaches just as June was turning into July.
07/09/2025

Visitors to Parsons Farms Produce started picking pecks of peaches just as June was turning into July.

DAGSBORO, Del. — Visitors to Parsons Farms Produce started picking pecks of peaches just as June was turning into July. The first day of pick-your-own peaches at this Sussex County orchard was June 26 this year. Yellow semi-cling peaches were the first to be plucked from the trees. “We have nine...

Maryland’s poultry industry is concerned about possible construction delays and uncertainty as the state’s General Disch...
07/08/2025

Maryland’s poultry industry is concerned about possible construction delays and uncertainty as the state’s General Discharge Permit for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations expires this month with no clear replacement in place.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s poultry industry is concerned about possible construction delays and uncertainty as the state’s General Discharge Permit for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations expires this month with no clear replacement in place. The current five-year permit, which regulates w...

"Inadequate water intake reduces animal performance quicker and more dramatically than any other nutrient deficiency."
07/06/2025

"Inadequate water intake reduces animal performance quicker and more dramatically than any other nutrient deficiency."

The extreme heat we’ve been experiencing lately serves as a reminder of how important water is to livestock. Water is the most important nutrient and sometimes the most overlooked. Inadequate water intake reduces animal performance quicker and more dramatically than any other nutrient deficiency. ...

"I am a farm girl, it is in my DNA, as both my parents, and their parents, and their parents were famers. I’m sure I cou...
07/05/2025

"I am a farm girl, it is in my DNA, as both my parents, and their parents, and their parents were famers. I’m sure I could trace back my farming heritage many, many centuries."

Rural living is always adventurous, especially if you live on a working farm-big or small. I am a farm girl, it is in my DNA, as both my parents, and their parents, and their parents were famers. I’m sure I could trace back my farming heritage many, many centuries. I grew up on the farm that my pa...

A familiar member in Virginia’s livestock industry, Mike Carpenter, thought he was retiring from state-wide involvement ...
07/04/2025

A familiar member in Virginia’s livestock industry, Mike Carpenter, thought he was retiring from state-wide involvement in the industry.

Now he has taken the presidential reins of the Virginia Cattlemen's Association for a one-year term.

DALEVILLE, Va. — A familiar member in Virginia’s livestock industry, Mike Carpenter, thought he was retiring from state-wide involvement in the industry. Now he has taken the presidential reins of the Virginia Cattlemen’s Association for a one-year term. He said he is happy to be leading VCA a...

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The Delmarva Farmer is part of American Farm Publications, a news and media company that covers agriculture across the Mid-Atlantic region. The Farmer, its flagship newspaper, is a weekly staple of farming news and information founded in 1978.

American Farm Publications is based in Easton, Md.