In many parts of the country, gardeners have considerable anxiety when summer temperatures rise, especially when they rise in combination with low rainfall amounts. While some vegetables suffer more than others, all feel some degree of stress with … [Read more...]
‘The pig bomb’: Feral hogs make a great meme, but they are a serious pest in Virginia
In many parts of the country, including Virginia, feral hogs have posed a huge threat to natural habitats and endangered plants and animals, according to DGIF. They multiply fast, have few or no natural predators aside from humans and, once … [Read more...]
Floating Row Cover
An organic gardening tool that improves plant growth and excludes pests... Read more: … [Read more...]
Cover Crops – Protect and Improve Your Soil
Farmers around the world grow cover crops to increase crop yields. Cover crops, also known as green manures, are an excellent tool for vegetable gardeners, especially where manures and compost are unavailable. They lessen soil erosion during the … [Read more...]
Virginia Cooperative Extension helps get food from the field to the table during COVID-19
Farmers need quick solutions to a changing economic environment, and VCE is helping by facilitating connections, providing digital tools, and offering online education... Continue August 12, 2020 Source: … [Read more...]
Harvesting Vegetables
Most crops can be harvested several times if only the part that is ready is harvested. The quality of vegetables does not improve after harvest so it is important to gather crops at proper maturity. At this point vegetables are at their peak for … [Read more...]
Thomas Jefferson’s Vegetable Garden: A Thing Of Beauty And Science
When you listen to All Things Considered host Melissa Block's story about Thomas Jefferson's garden, you'll hear how he cared about putting peas on the table and sharing seeds with his friends. Continued: … [Read more...]
New program at Roanoke community college aims to help young farmers
...Attracting young people to the field is critically important, experts say, particularly in a state like Virginia, where agriculture is the number one industry. ...White, the Virginia Western dean, said the community college hopes to accomplish … [Read more...]