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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Alan L. Grant announces retirement , articleWith thoughtful and resolute leadership, Grant has served the university for 15 years and guided the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences into a bright future.
Date: Sep 26, 2023 -
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High schoolers get their feet wet in groundbreaking aquaculture program , articleThe shellfish industry has always been a huge part of the economy in Virginia’s Northern Neck and middle peninsula regions. It has been difficult, though, to get young people interested in the field.
Date: Sep 26, 2023 -
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College Access Collaborative awarded $3.4 million grant to recruit and retain students with financial need , articleThe grant will fund programming aimed at increasing access, academic success, and graduation rates for Pell-eligible students from Virginia.
Date: Sep 25, 2023 -
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Enhancing the efficiency of plant regeneration , articleA team of researchers at Virginia Tech has received a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study and improve the process of growing plants from single cells.
Date: Sep 22, 2023 -
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Join the 12th annual Hokie BugFest on Oct. 7 , articleThe free, one-day festival celebrates the exciting science of entomology.
Date: Sep 22, 2023 -
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Growing more food with less land , articleThe Catawba Sustainability Center is implementing alley cropping — a farming practice that uses rows of trees and shrubs to protect crops, diversify farms, and build soil quality.
Date: Sep 18, 2023 -
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Date: Sep 14, 2023 -
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In memoriam: Richard 'Dick' Saacke, professor emeritus of dairy science , articleSaacke, of Blacksburg, joined the faculty of what today is the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in 1965, devoting his career to excellence in research, teaching, and mentoring graduate students in the field of bovine reproductive physiology and artificial insemination.
Date: Sep 13, 2023 -
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Kentland Farm to host annual field day in September , articleThe event on Sept. 12 will include tours of the farm, numerous demonstrations and exhibitors, and wagon tours.
Date: Aug 31, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech helps Virginia producers understand commodity markets , articleVirginia producers depend on their abilities to analyze and form price expectations in order to make successful commodity marketing decisions. The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics has launched the Virginia Commodity Marketing website to serve as a free resource to help them.
Date: Aug 29, 2023 -
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4-H’er inspires bill to officially recognize the Chincoteague pony , articleSophia Gallivan is a member of the Chincoteague Pony Drill Team and a 4-H Virginia Horse Ambassador.
Date: Aug 25, 2023 -
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Coastal experts available to discuss hurricane emergency preparation, disaster response, and recovery , articleTropical Storm Hilary packed a punch but wasn’t nearly as devastating as it could have been. Meanwhile Tropical Storm Franklin is battering the Caribbean. As we enter the height of hurricane season, Virginia Tech has a team of coastal experts available who can provide insight about hurricanes, flash flooding, storm surge, sea-level rise and emergency response.
Date: Aug 23, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech, Virginia State University lead effort to ‘Come to the Table’ , articleTo address food system resilience and security, the commonwealth’s land-grant institutions partnered to study the food value chain in the state to affect positive change through Virginia Cooperative Extension’s vast network.
Date: Aug 23, 2023 -
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Finding flounder in a changing ocean , articleResearchers in the College of Natural Resources and Environment are collaborating with the fishing industry to better understand the population and distribution of summer flounder.
Date: Aug 18, 2023 -
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Seeds of inspiration sprout from international Extension experience , articleMary Michael Lipford Zahed ’21, now a graduate student in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, took her “life-changing” experience in Ghana and brought it back to Virginia Tech.
Date: Aug 17, 2023 -
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Toxic hammerhead worms; expert provides advice for dealing with the invasive species at home , articleHammerhead worms once again are making their way to backyards across the United States. They were most recently spotted in Washington, D.C and Virginia but have been around for some time. While they may look harmless, it’s important to note that they secret toxins that could be dangerous to humans and pets. Theresa Dellinger, an entomologist with the Insect Identification Lab at Virginia Tech provides tips for what to do if you encounter one.
Date: Aug 15, 2023 -
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In memoriam: Charles Allen 'Charlie' Stott, retired communications director, Office of the President, CALS, Extension , articleStott died on Aug. 12 at his home in Blacksburg. A public celebration of his life and family visitation will be held Saturday, Aug. 19, from noon to 2 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home in Blacksburg.
Date: Aug 15, 2023 -
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Paying a ‘life-changing experience’ forward to future 4-Hers , articleFabric artist Katherine Wassink’s endowment supporting 4-H camp scholarships for Buckingham County students was inspired by her own transformative experiences in the organization.
Date: Aug 09, 2023
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