
| Title | Summary | Date | ID | Author(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel Fuel | PDF (626KB) |
There are broad and increasing interests across the nation in using domestic, renewable bioenergy. Virginia farmers and transportation fleets use considerable amounts of diesel fuel in their operations. Biodiesel is an excellent alternative fuel for the diesel engines. Biodiesel can be produced from crops commonly grown in Virginia, such as soybean and canola, and has almost the same performance as petrodiesel. The purpose of this publication is to introduce the basics of biodiesel fuel and address some myths and answer some questions about biodiesel fuel before farmers and fleet owners use this type of fuel. |
May 1, 2009 | 442-880 | |
| Curing Quality Peanuts in Virginia | PDF (1MB) |
This bulletin is written from the viewpoint that peanut production is a business and the grower is the manager of that business. It is the role of public service agencies to provide accurate information concerning the consequences of management decisions, not to tell growers how to run their business. |
May 1, 2009 | 442-062 | |
| Using Tractor Test Data for Selecting Farm Tractors | PDF (5MB) | May 12, 2009 | 442-072 |