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4-H Horse Show

4-H Horse Show

Each September hundreds of 4-H’ers, their parents, and their horses converge at one of Virginia’s largest 4-H events and one of the largest 4-H horse shows in the country. This past year, a record number of riders – more than 575 in all – participated in the 45th Annual Virginia State 4-H Championship Horse and Pony Show. More...

Urban Agriculture

Urban Agriculture

Lawns in the Richmond area are getting smarter – with the SMART lawns program offered by Virginia Cooperative Extension’s local Master Gardeners. What is a SMART lawn? According to Karen Carter, Extension agriculture and natural resources agent in Henrico County, it’s a lawn that is beautiful, healthy, adds value to the home, and achieves those goals without putting an undue strain on the environment or the homeowner’s time and money. More...

Food Entrepreneurs

Food Entrepreneurs

One woman’s Indian curry is a hit with family and friends. After opening a home-based business to sell her popular dish, she not only finds customers who will buy her food but also wins a national award for Best Product of the Year at the Fancy Foods Show in New York. More...

Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids

Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids

Most parents would be ecstatic to hear their children ask for a healthy snack instead of ice cream, cookies, or soda when they come home from school. A child and adolescent nutrition education program from Virginia Cooperative Extension has made this dream a reality for many parents throughout the commonwealth. More...

Credits

Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Virginia Tech
Sharron Quisenberry

Director, Virginia Cooperative Extension
Mark McCann

Administrator, 1890 Extension Program,
Virginia State University
Alma Hobbs

Director, Communications and Marketing
Kerstin Roan

Writers
Lori Greiner, Michael Sutphin, Lynn Davis, William Gee, Linda Burcham

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Managing Editor
Linda Burcham

Copy Editor
Nancy Templeman

Design and Layout
Mark Chorba

Webpage Designer
Josh Chambers

Photographers
Michael Kiernan, John McCormick, Josh Armstrong, Rick Griffiths, Mark Chorba

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