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Hay is for Horses!

Where are our equine aficionados? It’s I Love Horses Day (held annually on July 15th). To honor that, we wanted to share some fun facts about horses (from LiveScience.com)…
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Pumpkin Patch Insider

October is (for obvious reasons) Pumpkin Month in Virginia. Pumpkin carving and decorating with pumpkins is a long time tradition for many families.
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That's Nuts!

Are you a peanut fan? If so, you may already know this, but if you don’t, brace yourself… March is National Peanut Month! (I know, we were excited too.)
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National Strawberry Month

Did you know there are an average of 200 seeds per strawberry? Or that (according to botanists) strawberries are not really berries at all, but rather are a member of the rose family?
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Electronic Record-Keeping Book for 4-H

Oh record books. If you are, or were a 4-H member..or parent, we're sure that you know what we mean. While a necessary part of the whole 4-H project experience, they often get set aside until after...
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Agriculture Finance & Business Curriculum

We’ve all been there, sitting in a classroom and the teacher has that day’s lesson or an introduction to a new unit and you inwardly, or out loud, groan because you know it is the beginning of the end.
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USDA Plant Hardiness Zones

No matter what time of year it is, it is extremely important to understand your plant hardiness zone if you are gardening or landscaping. Before you get started, take a moment to review the USDA Plant...
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May Is Beef Month

Brace yourself... May is just 2 days away! The first few months of this year seem to have flown by, but since May is one of our favorite months, we are trying to adjust! Why is it one of our favorite months? Because it's National Beef Month!
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How to Engage Youth in Animal By-Products Lessons

Learning about market animal products and by-products is important agricultural knowledge. Oftentimes, our youth do not realize the items they use, clothes they wear, and foods they consume come from an agricultural product.
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