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"How do I get rid of the weeds in my pond?" This ...
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ETTRICK—Dawn Hollick found that she could make more money shearing sheep and spinning the ...
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October marks the 20th anniversary of Virginia Wine Month and celebrates two decades of the ...
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VT Agriculture News
Tim Sutphin recognized as Virginia Farmer of the Year
Virginia Cooperative Extension has selected Tim Sutphin of Dublin, Va., as the...
National Science Foundation awards $1,000,000 to develop an artificial market for dynamic spectrum sharing in wireless networks
The National Science Foundation has awarded a four-year, $1,000,000 grant to the...
Virginia Tech ranked among top universities in agricultural and natural resource research
Virginia Tech's rank for agricultural and natural resource research spending jumped four...
Extension encourages firewise landscaping practices to prevent home and property fires
The fall's wildfire season begins Oct. 15, and Virginia Cooperative Extension, in...
Former ambassador joins the faculty of Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
Richard T. Crowder of Alexandria, Va., has joined the College of Agriculture...
Extension encourages parents to take a stand against bullying
As students return to classrooms and playgrounds around the commonwealth for a...
Extension has hurricane preparedness resources
With hurricane season in full gear, Virginia Cooperative Extension is working to...
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences recognizes Swiger Award recipients
D. Ames Herbert of Franklin, Va., and Janet Rinehart of Blacksburg, Va.,...
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By NRVNews
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"How do I get rid of the weeds in my pond?" This is by far the most common question asked by pond owners when they call DGIF for help managing their private fishing ponds and lakes. |
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By NRVNews
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ETTRICK—Dawn Hollick found that she could make more money shearing sheep and spinning the fleece into yarn than she could selling raw wool.
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By NRVNews
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October marks the 20th anniversary of Virginia Wine Month and celebrates two decades of the state’s successful wine grape industry. |
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By NRVNews
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WASHINGTON—There were nearly 4,700 farmers’ markets in the United States as of August—6.8 percent more than were counted in the summer of 2006.
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By NRVNews
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Here’s the latest edition of the Ag Calendar sent to you by the New River Valley Extension Agents. |
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By Montgomery County Agriculture Extension Office
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Fall is a critical time for collecting soil samples of your pastures & hayfields. Sampling now gives you time to determine your pH adjustment needs (mostly lime) before applying such products becomes problematic due to weather, and so these products have time to work before spring fertilization. Remember that soil testing of any land in agriculture production (hayfield, pasture or commercial crop production) is free. |
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By NRVNews
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RICHMOND—Virginia’s agriculture and forestry sectors continue to be the cornerstone of the state’s economy, according to a new economic impact study released Sept. 24 by Gov. Tim Kaine and Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Robert Bloxom. |
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Our Readers Comment
Obama - Influence on Chicago
Simple... They don't.
The FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program reports that, "in 2005, 69.8 percent of all persons arre... | Obama - Influence on Chicago
Well Brian, having made your statement do you want to explain to us country folk and some city folk why 13% of the United Sta... | Obama - Influence on Chicago
No, the problem is that you are using "Big City" stats to scare the "Simple Country Folk" into supporting your ideology. Not... | Obama - Influence on Chicago
For those who didn't read my article carefully, allow me to direct your attention to the fact that my posted statistics were ... | Obama - Influence on Chicago
Brian -- you're exactly right.
In Philadelphia, in 2007, there were 392 homicides -- far more than Chicago.
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VT Agriculture & Life Sciences
Tim Sutphin recognized as Virginia Farmer of the Year
Virginia Cooperative Extension has selected Tim Sutphin of Dublin, Va., as the Virginia Farmer of...
National Science Foundation awards $1,000,000 to develop an artificial market for dynamic spectrum sharing in wireless networks
The National Science Foundation has awarded a four-year, $1,000,000 grant to the Network Dynamics and...
Virginia Tech ranked among top universities in agricultural and natural resource research
Virginia Tech's rank for agricultural and natural resource research spending jumped four places to sixth...
Extension encourages firewise landscaping practices to prevent home and property fires
The fall's wildfire season begins Oct. 15, and Virginia Cooperative Extension, in cooperation with the...
Former ambassador joins the faculty of Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
Richard T. Crowder of Alexandria, Va., has joined the College of Agriculture and Life Science's...
Extension encourages parents to take a stand against bullying
As students return to classrooms and playgrounds around the commonwealth for a new school year,...
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Worth Thinking About...“Where there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned.” Herbert Hoover
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Let there be light
Kerosene is one of the older fossil fuels still in demand and one of the most versatile. Most of the people in my age bracket, and current homesteaders, think of kerosene for lamplights, and rightly so when we lose power this winter.
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