As harvest season begins across Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland, many producers are focused on bringing in crops, managing livestock and preparing for changing weather. While fall is one of the...
Cow-calf production is the first stage of the beef production process, that spans from the breeding of livestock through the weaning phase. Cow-calf operations mainly maintain a herd of beef cows for...
Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV) hosted four summer interns in the summer of 2026. We asked each of them a few questions to reflect on their time at FCV and share how their internship experience...
Aquaculture, is the controlled cultivation, breeding, rearing and harvesting of aquatic organisms. This includes fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mollusks, algae and aquatic plants in all types of water...
Diversifying your income or choosing to grow various non-food agricultural ornamentals and products can be viable business ventures. Woody ornamentals can be low-maintenance options for making a...
Farm visits offer students an exciting opportunity to connect classroom learning with the real world. Whether students are learning about food systems, animal science, natural resources, or...
Updated 4/20/2026 What is a cooperative? Cooperatives are user- and producer-owned businesses owned and controlled by their members. It's a business model working on behalf of the members instead of...
Running a successful agricultural operation requires more than just knowledge of crops, livestock and machinery, it also requires understanding people. Whether you're managing a family farm, leading a...
Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV) hosted six summer interns in the summer of 2025. We asked each of them a few questions to reflect on their time at FCV and how their internship experience will be...
After more than three decades of dedicated service to the Farm Credit System, Brad Cornelius is preparing to turn the page on a commendable career. From helping customers achieve their dreams as a...
