Virginia Ag Drones

08/10/2026

08/04/2026

07/27/2026

So excited to announce that registration is open for the 50th Anniversary Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tours!

October 20 - Montgomery County
October 21 - Franklin County
October 22 - Orange County*
October 23 - Hanover County

Registration is $45/person or $80/couple and includes breakfast, lunch, refreshments, swag, and transportation.
*Orange County registration also includes dinner and a tour of the mansion at James Madison's Montpelier.

Register for all 4 and get one free!

Low-cost lodging is also available.

Come help us celebrate the longest running program of its type in Virginia and perhaps even the country while learning about sustainable forest and wildlife management. Link to details in comments.

Virginia Cooperative Extension: Orange County
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Hanover County Virginia Cooperative Extension
Virginia Department of Forestry
Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources & Environmental Conservation
Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment
Virginia Cooperative Extension - Montgomery County
Virginia Cooperative Extension, Franklin County
Turman Lumber Company
Beth Flippo Hutchins
James Madison's Montpelier
W. E. Skelton 4H Educational Conference Center at SML
Adam Downing
WC Worrell
Virginia Tree Farm Foundation
Sustainable Forestry Initiative

07/20/2026

It's not too late to plant for July! ☀️🌱

Direct Sowing:

Zones 6A & 6B: Bush Beans, Beets, Carrots, Swiss Chard, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard, Rutabaga, Summer Squash, Turnips

Zone 7A: Bush Beans, Carrots, Swiss Chard, Collards, Kale, Rutabaga, Summer Squash

Zone 7B: Bush Beans, Lima Beans, Carrots, Cucumbers, Okra, Southern Peas, Summer Squash, Sweet Corn

Zone 8A: Lima Beans, Bush Beans, Carrots, Cucumbers, Okra, Southern Peas, Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Watermelon

Zone 8B: Check the publication linked below!

Transplanting:

Zones 6A, 6B, & 7A: Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Leeks

Zones 7B & 8A: Eggplant, Peppers, Tomatoes

Zone 8B: Check the publication linked below!

You can prepare for the entire planting season by visiting https://brnw.ch/plantguide
To determine your USDA zone, you can enter your zip code here: https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/

07/18/2026

https://youtu.be/y6s6CXll4pM?is=nizzJo_q333ldjUW

Hear directly from Josh as he introduces Ceres Air: what we build, ...

07/09/2026

Everything you need to know about the DJI AP100 Parachute:
✅ Supports EASA C5/C6 and UK CAA UK5/UK6 class-marking requirements for STS-01 and STS-02 operations
✅ Automatic deployment in under 600 ms, with Motor Cut-Off before parachute ejection
✅ Stabilized descent speed below 5 m/s when deployed at ≥ 30 m AGL
✅ Independent power supply, with up to 1 hour backup via dual capacitors
✅ Rear-mounted design, compatible with the DJI Matrice 400 Carrying Case

For the Priceless Below. Click the link to learn more 👉 https://brnw.ch/21x3VJW

07/09/2026

School may be out…but there's no shortage of educational events this summer! Registration is open for workshops, tours and retreats across Virginia, covering forest and wildlife management, legacy planning, timber harvests, and much more.

Details and registration can be found by visiting our partners at the Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program online: https://ow.ly/hwt450ZlA6t

07/09/2026

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

We are excited to welcome Sarthak Deshmukh as our new Drone/UAV Mechatronics and Robotics Engineer. Sarthak brings a strong background in UAV design, flight testing, robotics integration, and autonomous systems. He earned his Master's degree from Virginia Tech and has contributed to cutting-edge drone research as well as commercial UAV operations with Amazon Prime Air.

His expertise in prototype development, autonomous flight systems, and advanced UAV technologies will play an important role as Agricision continues to develop innovative, American-made drone solutions for precision agriculture.

Welcome to the team, Sarthak! We are excited to have you on board and look forward to the innovation and expertise you'll bring to Agricision's mission.

07/08/2026

Applications are now open for the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence, sponsored by Farm Credit.

The award recognizes a veteran who has served or is currently serving in any branch of the U.S. military and is actively involved in agriculture and their community. Applications will be evaluated based on excellence in farming and community impact.

Application deadline: September 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Apply today: https://www.fb.org/initiative/afbf-veteran-farmer-award-of-excellence