Did you know that pruning a pepper plant can maximize your yield by up to 50% per plant! Whether you’re growing bell peppers, hot chili varieties, or sweet banana peppers, pruning can improve airflow, reduce disease, and encourage stronger, more productive plants. Learn more about the dos and don'ts right here to help you ensure that you get as many peppers as you can from your plants.

If your soil is too acidic, applying lime will tend to neutralize soil acidity, but how do you ensure that you’re not applying too much or too little? read this article to learn all about lime application.

The Colonial District congratulates Paul Davis on this No-Till Award, and is excited to share a video of Paul’s accomplishments.

A quick note about our February 10th Conservation Breakfast Event.

SWCDs are a key resource for providing conservation ed, financial assistance, & technical assistance to local landowners and land users.

John Bryant of Old Tavern Farm talks about how he benefits from the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program.

Cover crops can be tailored to address a wide ranges of agricultural issues and can bring tremendous benefits to your soils.

Join us at the Providence Forge Community Center on February 10 for our Annual Conservation Event.

Multispecies cover crops can play a significant role in increasing soil organic carbon.

DCR hosted an educational field day at Brandon Farms, led by our senior agricultural conservation specialist, Robert Waring. Read more.

The presence of worms in cover crop fields is an indicator of a healthy soil ecosystem and the deep roots of tillage radishes provide access

Tomatoes are commonly grown in many home gardens. Learn the difference between determinate and indeterminate so you can decide which to grow