Legacies of our Land
Hopkins family has farmed same land since 1867
LEWES, Del. — The Hopkins family has farmed land on Route 9 west of Lewes, Del., for generations, and they’ve taken some unusual steps to improve the farm’s chances of survival for generations to come.“My great-, great-, great-grandfather, William...
Retired ag teacher’s influence far-reaching
ALLISONIA, Va. — Some people travel the world seeking to make a difference. Others stay at home and reach far beyond geographical boundaries. This is the case of Michael W. “Mike” Cox. Cox estimates he taught 3,000 high school students in his agri-science...
Ohlinger’s agricultural passions help revitalize heritage breeds of livestock
WOODBINE, Md. — On Feb. 22, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations released a report that presented “mounting and worrying evidence that the biodiversity that underpins our food systems is disappearing — putting the future of our...
Teachable moments: Ag instructors share all
Longtime Maryland agriscience teachers Terri Shank and Joe Linthicum easily remember the moment they decided on their career path. Though under different circumstances, they each recall a slew of mentors and advisors who supported them and pushed them to...
Van Kavelaar got ‘hooked’ on 4-H for a lifetime
WYOMING, Del. — At Delaware 4-H’s annual basket action fundraiser, Bette Jo Van Kavelaar, known to many as B.J., was presented a special volunteer award, in recognition of the more the 40 years of supporting the state’s 4-H programs. “That surprised me,”...
Green Clover 4-H Club 50 years and counting
EASTON, Md. — Something lasting 50 years is noteworthy, and in a time when it seems so much of life is short-lived, perhaps even moreso.For Linda Brown and Carol Frampton, now in their 51st year running the Green Clover 4-H Club in Talbot County, helping...
Ingles Farm dates back to 1747, early European settlers
RADFORD, Va. — Ingles Farm, on the banks of Virginia’s New River, melds the past, present and future where some of the earliest European settlers once made their home and their descendants now run an innovative beef cattle operation. Lewis Ingles...
Handy farm has long history of crossing ‘t’s, dotting ‘i’s
SEAFORD, Del. — In a few weeks, or even days, Irvin Handy will plant his 54th corn crop. As he works his way across the fields, he may think about a corn crop of his grandfathers’ planted more than 100 years ago. What he knows about that...
Family beating odds with Simmons Center Market
CAMBRIDGE, Md. — The statistics are staggering. According to the Family Business Alliance, about 30 percent of all family-owned businesses survive into the second generation. Twelve percent make it into the third generation, with 3 percent...
From milking cows to bucking bulls, Williams’ J Bar W Ranch living large
UNION BRIDGE, Md. — The saying, “like father like son” holds true at J Bar W Ranch, where Johnny and Sonny Williams have made careers in the rodeo industry. Johnny’s daughters Lisa and Regina are highly involved on the farm as well. After...
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