CO-OP FEATURES
Drones Over Opie
Mecklenburg County farm uses aerial technology to save time and money March 2025 by Michelle Greene Dean, The Delmarva Farmer In rural Southside Virginia, it’s rare to see a drone dropping cover crop seed on a field of soybeans, especially when they are already...
USO Strong
Supporting the military’s weather relief efforts January-February 2025 story courtesy of StatePoint As local communities throughout the southeast region of the U.S. coped with the damage caused by recent hurricanes, National Guard, Coast Guard and additional...
Storm Warriors
On Thursday, Sept. 26, Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, made landfall near Perry, Fla. Its 140 mph winds and resulting storm surges caused power outages, flooding, property destruction and loss of life as it made its way through Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee and into Southwest Virginia.
Maryland farmer thriving after one year in agriculture
Maura Russell’s path to agriculture grew from a swelling disenchantment with her professional career.
Writing a Book from Scratch
Joanne Guilfoil of Selbyville, Del., couldn’t find a book about raising chickens in Delmarva, so she wrote one herself.
Keeping Your Home Cozy
As you make home upgrades this fall, be sure to use materials designed to withstand extreme weather events.
Growers reaching back to soil steamers
Steam generators can be used to heat crop soil, killing or deactivating harmful elements such as nematodes, fungi and viruses, and it’s a viable alternative to the use of chemicals and fumigants.
Getting a Dog Can Cheer You Up?
U.S. workers are among the most stressed in the world, according to a State of the Global Workplace study.
Staying in Your Lane
Various harvesting activities will require farmers to drive their machinery on public roadways as they work to complete their harvests.