Virginia Farming Media

07/23/2025

An interesting fact from a meteorologist in Illinois.

07/23/2025

📅 July 29, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Randolph Farm, 4415 River Road, Petersburg, VA
💲 $25/person (includes lunch + workshop materials)

Learn how Virginia State University manages a low-input, pasture lambing system using Barbados Blackbelly and St. Croix sheep. This hands-on workshop will expose you to live lambing activities and expert guidance.

👩‍🏫 Led by Dr. Dahlia O’Brien and Dr. Stephan Wildeus
🚨 Limited to 12 participants!
🔗 Register: https://www.ext.vsu.edu/events/2025/07-29-pasturelambing-mw85l
📩 Contact: [email protected]

🧠 Don't miss this unique opportunity to gain practical skills in pasture lambing!

07/22/2025

Key takeaway from this story: Virginia farmers are employing bait treatments and quarantine protocols to safeguard their animals and land against this invasive species.

https://youtu.be/ACfcYXRzp1o?si=rbo7lvTyFQ_brQ4w

Source: VA Farm Bureau

Fire ants are spreading across Virginia, posing serious threats to livestock and crops. From venomous bites that can cause anaphylactic shock to hybrid varie...

07/22/2025

07/22/2025

Takeaway point from this article: "Prices Likely to Remain High for Foreseeable Future."

https://farmpolicynews.illinois.edu/2025/07/beef-prices-soar-to-record-highs-in-june/

Source: Univ. of Illinois

Ground beef prices across the U.S. continue to reach new highs, driven by shrinking cattle herds, with looming import restrictions threatening to push costs even higher. The average price of a pound of 100% ground beef rose to $6.12 last month, up from $5.98 in May.

07/21/2025

The VA AG EXPO is the largest and most important agricultural technology fair in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is the only event that brings together agricultural solutions for all types of crops and property sizes and is recognized as a showcase for the latest technological trends and innovations in agribusiness.

August 7, 2025 from 7:30 am - 2 pm
Location: Orange County - Brooke Farms, 33142 Mason Road, Locust Grove, VA 22508

FAQ:

Q: Is there a trade show?
A: Yes. You can explore over 100 Exhibitors!

Q: What should I bring?
A: Feel free to bring a refillable water bottle, business cards, and a notepad and pen
to jot down all you'll learn.

Q: Will there be parking?
A: Yes, parking is free.

Q: Will there food vendor services?
A: Yes, we will have several vendors on site serving breakfast and lunch during the
Expo.

The VA AG EXPO is the largest and most important agricultural technology fair in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  It is only fair that it brings together agricultural solutions for all types of crops and property sizes and is recognized as a showcase for the latest technological trends and innovation...

07/20/2025

Got jugs?

Farmers and businesses can drop off unused pesticides and containers in Southeastern Virginia.

The following is a list of the 2025 collection dates and sites. All locations are open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Aug. 5 – Chesapeake Mosquito Control Commission, 332 Saint Bride’s Rd. E., Chesapeake, Va.
Aug. 6 – Prince George County Extension, 6380 Scott Memorial Park Rd., Prince George, Va.
Aug. 7 – Courthouse Convenience Center, 7232 Courtland Farm Rd., Hanover, Va.
Aug. 19 – Nutrien Ag Solutions, 18432 Wachapreague Rd., Melfa, Va.
Aug. 20 – Indika Farms Buying Station, 12249 Shiloh Dr., Windsor, Va.
Aug. 21 – SVCC Truck Driving School, 1112 Courtland Rd., Emporia, Va.
Sept. 10 – Southampton County Fairgrounds, 25374 New Market Rd., Courtland, Va.

Details at:
https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/press-releases-250716-pesticide-collection-dates-and-sites-2025.shtml

Image credit - UNL

07/20/2025

"Big picture" precip outlook between now and the end of October.

Published July 17, 2025 by NOAA

07/20/2025

Meet Keith Tuck of Tuck Farms, VA—an Environmental Stewardship Award recipient managing rotational grazing to protect soil, wildlife habitats, and local waterways near Smith Mountain Lake. Fencing cattle out of ponds streamlines erosion protection and keeps water clear for all.

www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/map/virginia

07/18/2025

07/18/2025

The State Fair of Virginia and Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. have partnered to offer a brand-new Virginia Veteran Farmer Recognition Award.

The inaugural award will honor the invaluable contributions of veterans who have transitioned into farming or paused and returned to farming after serving in the military. The deadline to nominate a veteran farmer is Sept. 10. Three winners will be selected and recognized on Thursday, Oct. 2, at a special ceremony held during the State Fair.

Details here>>
https://www.statefairva.org/press_release.aspx?p=100

Source: State Fair of Virginia

Celebrate the Best of Virginia

07/17/2025

Got extra produce?

If you are a gardener, market grower, or commercial fruit or vegetable grower, your surplus may be donated to a local food bank. Ample Harvest is a nonprofit organization that connects people with surplus produce to local food pantries. Here's a sample map of the places where produce may be donated within a 100-mile radius of Richmond. Go to their website at www.ampleharvest.org and put your own zip code in the search box to learn more.

AmpleHarvest.org, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (EIN #27-2433274).