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...]