Jonathan and Kelsey Grimes of Wythe County placed fourth in the 2021 American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture program. Young farmers competed Jan. 10-13 during the AFBF virtual convention.
Matthew and Shelbie Heldreth of Wythe County took third place in the 2021 American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award program. Young farmers competed Jan. 10-13 during the AFBF virtual convention.
Farmers start planning for the upcoming growing season as soon as harvests end in fall, and soil science comes into play as growers plant winter cover crops to prime their land for spring.
Farm Bureau members are eligible to receive $500 in bonus cash toward the purchase or lease of a new Ford Ranger, F-150 or Super Duty®.
Pull up a chair, and listen as legislators share personal anecdotes and chat about how they support agricultural activities and rural life in Virginia.