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Category: research Virginia Tech study sheds light on solar farm impacts to property values , articleVirginia Tech researchers analyzed nearly 9 million property sales to study how large solar installations affect nearby land values. Their findings show mixed effects: Agricultural land values tend to rise, while residential values show slight declines on average with the effect reversing entirely in some scenarios.
Date: Jun 09, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Virginia Cooperative Extension launches survey to recognize farmers’ contributions to Chesapeake Bay watershed , articleAn essential part of the region’s soil and water health, Virginia farmers have an opportunity to share best practices and influence state planning.
Date: Jun 02, 2025 - -
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Category: impact College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Mario Ferruzzi prioritizes listening, collaboration in first six months , articleThe new dean met with students and stakeholders to identify essential priorities for the college: community and ecological health, land and water use, and workforce development.
Date: May 20, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Advantage Class of 2025: Samantha Corduan puts precision agriculture into practice , articleAn Outstanding Senior in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Corduan combines global experience, agricultural technology expertise, and campus leadership to shape the future of sustainable farming.
Date: May 12, 2025 - -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Global Distinction Virginia Tech: Innovating for a better future , video
Virginia Tech is on the forefront of transformative research. From groundbreaking advances in semiconductor technologies to wireless, artificial intelligence, quantum, natural resources and agriculture to cutting-edge solutions in health and security. Faculty and students are pushing creative boundaries at the intersection of science, technology, art, and humanities to solve the world’s greatest challenges. Together, we seek to build a better community, near and far. Our impact knows no boundaries.
Date: Apr 01, 2025 - -
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Category: research Algorithms meet agriculture: Ph.D. student's cutting-edge research aims to boost Virginia cotton yields , articlePh.D. student C. Brandt Tate is using drones and data to develop algorithms for evaluating nitrogen fertilizer needs specific to the southeast region of Virginia.
Date: Feb 19, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Hybrid fire ants turn up the heat in far Southwest Virginia , articleVirginia Tech entomologists have partnered with Virginia Cooperative Extension to help track and prevent the spread of hybrid fire ants in the commonwealth.
Date: Jan 27, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Virginia Tech’s Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture enrolls 1,300-plus farms in first year of landmark pilot program , articleThe $80 million USDA-funded project — the largest grant in Virginia Tech’s history — provides financial support for farmers in selected counties in four states to implement agricultural practices that protect water, soil, and air.
Date: Jan 07, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Signal Knob Middle School named the nation’s top middle school FFA chapter , articleThe chapter, based in Strasburg, Virginia, beat out more than 9,000 other middle schools for the honor.
Date: Dec 23, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Seven Virginians receive the FFA’s highest honors for contributions to agricultural education , articleOutstanding Virginia farmers, agricultural educators, and Virginia Tech employees were among those receiving awards.
Date: Dec 23, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech Advantage Class of 2024: Ashtyn Dunn’s path to vet school is rooted in family, agriculture, and a passion for animals , articleWith help from scholarships, Dunn was able to study abroad, perform veterinary research, and be a highly involved student.
Date: Dec 12, 2024 - -
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Category: impact 2024 Virginia Farm to Table Conference to connect food, farms, and health , articleThe annual conference bringing together workers from across the food chain will be held Dec. 5-6 in Weyers Cave.
Date: Nov 20, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Doctoral student tackles barley yellow dwarf virus threatening wheat crops , articleShirin Parizad is developing effective strategies to help manage the most significant disease of small grains globally.
Date: Nov 18, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Five industry leaders join the 2024 Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame , articleNinety-three Hall of Famers have been honored since 2009 for their significant impact on the state's sheep, beef, dairy, pork, and horse industries.
Date: Nov 12, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Long-term impact of Hurricane Helene on Virginia agriculture could reach $630 million, Virginia Tech analysis shows , articleAgricultural economist John Bovay calculated the future income losses to farmers and ripple effects to the regional economy to help guide state and federal aid. The total includes the financial impact to agriculture, forestry, and related industries.
Date: Nov 11, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Virginia Cooperative Extension helps communities rebuild after Hurricane Helene , articleIn 21 Southwest Virginia communities hardest hit by the storm, Virginia Cooperative Extension is leading relief efforts and supporting agriculture — Virginia’s largest private industry.
Date: Oct 28, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Soybeans, social services, and the 'Baptist saints' , articleFor 55 years, Virginia Tech alums Bryan and Nancy Taliaferro have devoted their lives to growing things: soybeans and other grains, social service programs in their community, and mission opportunities in Virginia and abroad. Together, their life has been spent serving others, offering inspiration, and changing communities along the way.
Date: Oct 23, 2024 - -
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Category: campus experience Environmental Health and Safety awarded grant that focuses on hazards in agriculture and farm settings , articleEnvironmental Health and Safety was recently awarded its eighth Susan Harwood Grant.
Date: Oct 22, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Researcher suggests eggs as additional vitamin D source as autumn days grow shorter, colder , articleA deficiency in vitamin D can lead to problems with bone development and maintenance, and additional symptoms including muscle weakness, fatigue, and depression. To supplement the body's necessary daily dose of vitamin D, Virginia Tech poultry expert Mike Persia has a recommendation for an additional source: Eggs.
Date: Oct 22, 2024 -
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