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Find It and Win!

Cultivate magazine is offering a new contest for its readers. In each issue, search for a farming icon, and enter to win. This month’s icon is a cow.

Contest rules are as follows:

Find the cow inside this publication. Once you’ve located it, send an email to membershipbenefits@vafb. com with the subject line “Found It.”

The body of the email must contain the following: • Your name • Your mailing address • The membership benefit advertisement located nearest the image • The page number where the icon is located

The first 15 members who submit correct entries will win a 20-ounce stainless steel Virginia Farm Bureau logo tumbler. Readers are eligible to win only one tumbler during the contest period, January through December 2021. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for delivery. Winners will be contacted by email. *Virginia Farm Bureau and Countryway employees are not eligible to win.

20-OZ. stainless steel Virginia Farm Bureau logo tumbler!

Davis Wells of Hanover County set a 2016 State Fair of Virginia record with his 245.7-pound watermelon. Giant melons are among the many competitions at the fair.

State Fair countdown

KIERAN WAGNER

As of May 1, there are exactly 146 days until the 2021 State Fair of Virginia opening on Sept. 24. After being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fair organizers are excited to welcome everyone back for their fair favorites.

Planning efforts are focused on providing a safe guest experience. This will include hand sanitizing, additional cleaning efforts, controlling capacities and providing more open space for lines and seating areas.

A fun, family event, the State Fair offers countless sights, events and delicious confections. Check out enormous award-winning watermelons and pumpkins, and unique handmade creations from Virginia artisans.

The 2019 State Fair drew more than 3,800 entries in competitions for visual and culinary arts, horticulture and more.

The fair also provides an educational and exciting look at Virginia agriculture. Fairgoers of all ages can expect to see a host of livestock and equine exhibitors and competitions featuring beef and dairy cattle, goats, pigs, lambs and poultry. You also can watch dairy calf births and milking demonstrations.

The favorite Young MacDonald’s Farm exhibit in Harvest Landing will return with its baby duck slide, chicken egg incubator and Goat Mountain.

There’s no shortage of entertainment at the State Fair of Virginia. Mark your calendars to come celebrate Virginia agriculture!

For fair details, visit StateFairVa.org.