WINTER DRINKS are here!

helping them be better stewards of the land, as well as making sure they’re actually growing,” Ireland said.

NTP Technologies aims to address farmers’ concerns with sustainability, price volatility and availability of fertilizers by “mimicking Mother Nature’s way of doing it.”

“We’re turning an operating cost into a capital cost—you buy the machine initially, and you produce fertilizer over the years at a lower cost than you’d buy in the markets,” Ireland explained.

NTP Technologies plans to use the contest prize money to conduct additional fertil- ization trials with crops in controlled environments.

Potomac Vegetable Farms of Loudoun County placed second in the Bull Pen challenge and received $5,000. The 50-year-old vegetable farm also received $2,500 as a competition finalist.

Virginia Oyster Company, a boat-to-table seafood operation in Gloucester County, received $2,500 as recipient of the Bull Pen’s People’s Choice Award, as well as $2,500 for being a finalist.

Ian Antons’ heritage hop farm in Winchester and A&G Safety Solutions in Wytheville also earned $2,500 as finalists.

Soups are back!

Monday - Chili & Cornbread

Tuesday - Creamy Broccoli Noodle Soup

WednesdayTomato Basil Soup & Grilled Cheese

Thursday - White Chicken Chili

Friday - French Onion Soup

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