The average US farmer is 57 years old (USDA 2017). In fact, young producers (those under 35) make up less than 10% of producers while beginning farmers (those with 10 years or less of experience) make...
A Family Legacy Growing up on her family’s poultry farm in Rockingham County, farming was a way of life for Holly Coffman. Years later, Holly and her husband Sam built two poultry houses and started...
Job Title: Credit Manager Location: Verona Operations Center Tenure: 18 years Tell us about your family. I've been married to my wife and best friend, Kate, for more than 16 years. We have two great...
The greenhouse is a specialized structure designed for growing plants year-round. Here is a simple list of greenhouse tasks to tackle in different seasons of the year. Winter Tasks Make sure that your...
For most, summer months are often filled with pool parties, ice cream runs, and sandals. In the agricultural community though, more often times than not summer months are filled with livestock shows...
Job Title: Compliance Specialist Location: Roanoke Branch Tenure: 2 years What is your favorite book or author? I really enjoy the Harry Potter series. I have read the books and watched the movies an...
Job Title: Business Service Specialist Location: Culpeper Branch Tenure: 6 months What is your favorite season? Fall is my favorite season because of the perfect weather, pumpkins, bonfires and my...
Prequalification letters can be a valuable tool during the home-buying process. Learn about prequalification letters, their importance, where to obtain one, the process and documentation you may be...
Job Title: Senior Loan Officer Location: Moorefield Branch/Romney Branch Tenure: 19 years Briefly describe your involvement in FFA. I started out as an FFA member in the eighth grade. I was fortunate...
Job Title: Regional Sales and Lending Manager Location: Abingdon Branch Tenure: 10 years Briefly describe your involvement in agriculture. I grew up as the fifth generation on our family’s beef cattle...
Job Title: Regional Sales & Lending Manager (Agribusiness Unit) Location: Harrisonburg Branch Tenure: 7 years Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H. I was involved in the Clover Hill 4-H Club from...
Location: Wytheville branch Job Title: Business Service Specialist Tenure: 2 years Were you involved in FFA? If so, describe your participation. I participated in FFA in high school and was the Vice...
Location: Verona Operations Center Job Title: Loan Processor Tenure: 3 years What is your favorite song or artist? I am Taylor Swift’s #1 fan! What is your favorite food? I could eat Mexican food...
Are you looking for a complete set of animal by-products lessons? We have just what you need! We recently renovated one of our most popular resources, “Everything But the….” This series highlights...
If a student were asked to name three by-products from sheep, the answer would probably be something like this: "Wool, lamb chops and leg of lamb" And that answer would be completely right; but it is...
