Lawn mower fires risk and prevention in Virginia lawns
Article warns summer drought raises wildfire danger from lawn care gear in Richmond Virginia. Experts note mowers weed eaters and chainsaws can spark fires. 21 wildfires in one week in June. Safety tips include cooling engines before refuel, cleaning grass buildup, removing debris, and mowing before 10 am to reduce risk.
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Richmond
Scott DeNoon
Virginia Farm Bureau
Virginia Department of Forestry
DeNoon
Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co
Virginia
Virginia Market News Weekly Ag Brief Trends and prices
Virginia Market News Service reports weekly agriculture trends for July 26 with price movement across feeder cattle wheat corn and soybeans. State graded feeder steers and heifers by weight show varied averages while slaughter cows trend uneven. Regional grain and bean prices listed alongside contact sources.
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Virginia Market News Service Weekly Ag Brief
Virginia Market News Service
Virginia
Songbird Habitats Aid Monarch Butterflies in Study
NRCS backed study by Indiana University of Pennsylvania shows early successional songbird habitats in the Appalachian Mountains and Great Lakes region provide nectar and forage for monarchs and support milkweed growth. Findings highlight co benefits for pollinators and broader multispecies conservation.
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Washington
Usdas Natural Resources Conservation Service
NRCS
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
North America
Jeffery Larkin
Appalachian Mountains
Great Lakes
Working Lands
USDA
What's in Bloom Hardy Hibiscus in the North American garden
The hardy hibiscus Hibiscus moscheutos thrives in zones 5 to 9 with large showy flowers in white and pinks each summer through September. It tolerates medium to wet soils, can reach 7 feet tall, and stems can be cut back in late winter. University of Maryland and Illinois Extension offer care details and tropical hibiscus contrasts.
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North America
University of Maryland Extension
Extension
Umd.edu
Ilinois
Illinois
Veterans Farming Award Open for Army Vets in Agriculture
Veterans who farm can apply for the American Farm Bureau Federation Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence sponsored by Farm Credit. The $10,000 prize includes travel for the winner and a guest to the 2025 AFBF Annual Convention in San Antonio. Applications due August 30. winner announced November 11.
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Washington, D.C
American Farm Bureau Federation
Ognize
Logan Yearsley
San Antonio
Texas
Farm Bureau
Fb.org
Veteranfarmer
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