The Bedford County Fair, which was scheduled for October 15-17, is postponed until further notice.

On Monday, September 13, 2021, Sam Williams, Retired General Manager of the Bedford Southern States Cooperative, was recognized by the Bedford County Board of Supervisors for his leadership in the agriculture community. Thank you, Mr. Williams, for your outstanding service in Bedford County. Your expertise will be sorely missed. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION for the Leadership […]

Two Bedford County High School students elected to State FFA Board For only the second time history, Bedford County Public School has two students serving as officers on the 2021-2022 Virginia Future Farmers of America State Office.  Liberty High School’s Charlie Moser is only the second president in Bedford County history, while Staunton River High […]

Practices including Livestock Stream Exclusion, Grazing Management, Alternative Watering Systems and Cover Cropping Virginia’s Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program offers more than 70 conservation practices that cover the full spectrum of agricultural operations. Whether you grow crops, raise livestock or produce poultry, there are BMPs that can benefit you. While all of the practices […]

Keith Tuck will hold a Pasture Walk at his farm in Moneta on June 15, 2021 where attendees can learn how he developed a rotational grazing system and uses a diversity of forages to manage for year-round grazing and improved cattle performance. This event is sponsored by the National Grazing Lands Coalition, the VA Forage […]

If you are a producer and have stream exclusion fencing, you may be eligible for a 50% cost share rebate ($125 max per producer) on purchases of approved herbicides to manage vegetation in fence lines and spot treatment of non-native invasive plants in stream buffer areas. This program is restricted to stream exclusion areas installed […]

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the April 7, 2021 Ag Board meeting has been canceled. The next Ag Board meeting will be held on May 5, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. at the Extension Office in Bedford.

Fence building demonstration and competition held for adults.

This grant and the EDA’s match will help beautify the corner by adding grass and trees along the sidewalk.

Join Charlotte Harris, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon; Amy Johnson, NP-C, Nurse Practitioner; and Hannah Harris, OTD, Occupational Therapist for an Injury Prevention for Farmers webinar. Too often, farmers receive injury prevention recommendations while in the doctor’s office after an accident already occurs. This webinar brings three medical professionals from agricultural communities together to discuss what steps […]