Agriculture
How to keep poinsettias healthy through the holidays—and for years to come
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — With their vivid colors and deep holiday roots, poinsettias remain one of the most recognizable plants of the season in West Virginia. Keeping them healthy through the holidays—and even for many years—is easier than many people think. Sven...
West Virginia University expert shares tips to keep fall mums blooming longer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The brilliant colors of chrysanthemums, or mums, signal the arrival of fall...
Five West Virginia organizations receive $302,000 in specialty crop block grants
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Five West Virginia agri-businesses, organizations, and agencies will share...
Embracing the rich bounty of the West Virginia fall harvest
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia fall harvest is particularly meaningful for state natives....
The histories of the Grimes Golden and Golden Delicious apples in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Around 1790, in a small clearing on a ridge above Wellsburg, West Virginia, a pioneer settler named Edward Cranford planted a nursery of apple trees from seed, hoping one day to turn them into a productive orchard. Apple trees grown from seed rarely...
Invasive Box Tree Moth has reached West Virginia’s eastern panhandle
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The W.Va. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of the Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in Berkeley County, marking the first detection of the invasive pest in West Virginia. Native to East Asia, the Box Tree Moth feeds...
WVU helping farmers nationally boost profits through agritourism
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — To help farmers and ranchers incorporate agritourism into their business models, a West Virginia University researcher is gathering a team of national experts to develop guidelines for generating agritourism revenue. Agritourism is boosting the...
“Worm Moon of March” lore is accurate, says West Virginia gardener
FLAT TOP, W.Va. — Worms are already making their presence known in the upper layers of the soil in early March, says a West Virginia permaculturist who can attest to the lore of the Worm Moon of March. Justyn Marchese says he’s already observing the early-spring...