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General ItemShelter-trained dogs by Virginia Tech students ready for adoption or foster Date: Dec 02, 2025 -
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A livestock merchandising class with a $328,000 bottom line , articleThe student-run Hokie Harvest livestock sale has raised $4.5 million over three decades and continues to fund future learning.
Date: Nov 30, 2025 - -
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Scholarship enables veterinary student to give back to her farm community , articleA gift in memory of veterinary college alum and rural veterinarian Doc Fuller ’88, DVM ’97 is helping Shelly Underwood prepare for a career in caring for farm animals.
Date: Nov 24, 2025 - -
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A century of FFA leadership, born at Virginia Tech , articleThe youth organization founded in 1925 by four agricultural educators is now the nation’s largest student-led organization, with more than 1 million members.
Date: Nov 19, 2025 - -
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New fellows to further research integrity , articleThe first cohort of Innovative Research and Ethical Impact Fellows launched this fall, its members charged with honing their abilities to identify and address ethical research-related issues and then share that skill set with colleagues across the university.
Date: Nov 10, 2025 - -
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Five industry leaders inducted into Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame , articleTheir lasting contributions to Virginia’s beef, dairy, pork, sheep, and horse industries are now memorialized in the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena.
Date: Nov 04, 2025 - -
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Scientists find ways to boost memory in aging brains , articleIn two separate studies, Virginia Tech researchers identified age-related molecular changes in the brain and adjusted them to improve memory.
Date: Oct 22, 2025 - -
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Endowed scholarship supports veterinarians who practice in rural areas , articleKelli Gillespie is the first recipient of the Sydney and Fran Memorial Veterinary Scholarship and now in her second year of receiving the award.
Date: Oct 16, 2025 - -
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Virginia ram test continues to evolve alongside industry needs and technology , articleWith one of the nation’s longest-running performance programs, Virginia Tech has helped sheep producers make better breeding decisions for five decades.
Date: Sep 25, 2025 - -
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James Knight honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 49 years, Knight made significant research contributions to reproductive biology in pigs and in fertilization and embryo growth and development
Date: Sep 12, 2025 - -
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In memoriam: Robert 'Bob' James, professor emeritus of dairy science , articleAn internationally recognized authority on calf health and nutrition, James spent more than 36 years at Virginia Tech advancing dairy science through teaching, research, and Extension.
Date: Sep 05, 2025 - -
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Researchers support pilot project to help protect the Chesapeake Bay , articlePartnering with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the Virginia State Dairymen's Association, researchers are helping develop a $20 million program designed to create incentives for landowners to measurably reduce nutrient runoff.
Date: Aug 11, 2025 - -
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Man’s best friend could be the spotted lanternfly’s worst enemy , articleVirginia Tech researchers found that everyday dog-handler teams can effectively detect spotted lanternfly egg masses, offering a community-driven tool to fight invasive agricultural pests.
Date: Jul 16, 2025 - -
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Alumnus and sixth-generation farmer named Virginia Farmer of the Year , articleSteve Hopkins ’88 and his family, owners of Riverview Farms Cattle in Louisa County, have deep ties to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Date: Jul 15, 2025 - -
Video ItemLocal dogs sniff out invasive species , video
Local community science is connecting researchers with dog owners who are working to train their pet to sniff out the egg masses of the invasive spotted lanternfly. The goal is to use everyday citizens and their trained dogs to help detect the outbreak of spotted lanternflies in agricultural areas.
Date: Jul 02, 2025 - -
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Four things to remember as you celebrate the Fourth of July , articleFrom fireworks to food preparation, Virginia Tech experts offer practical advice for enjoying this week’s holiday.
Date: Jul 01, 2025 - -
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Milkshakes fuel a global learning opportunity , articleNearly two dozen students in the Dairy Club at Virginia Tech traveled over 3,500 miles to explore agriculture across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, and the cattle-breed birthplace islands of Guernsey and Jersey.
Date: Jun 03, 2025 - -
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Memorial Day tips for making a better burger from Virginia Tech meat science experts , articleFor most Americans, Memorial Day is a time for remembering fallen service members, sunny summer weather, and family time, including grilling juicy burgers. David Gerrard, director of the School of Animal Sciences at Virginia Tech, and Matt Blankenship, manager of the Virginia Tech Meat Science Center, offer these tips to up your burger game this weekend.
Date: May 22, 2025 - -
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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 - -
Video ItemWhere Creativity Meets Cause: Students and Shelter Dogs Share the Runway , video
A student led fashion show brought together creativity and compassion as fashion design students showcased their original work alongside adoptable shelter dogs. The event aimed to reimagine the standard "Adopt Me" vest, transforming it into thoughtfully designed garments that matched their human counterpart models' earth tone outfits. The collaborative event offered a fresh perspective on animal advocacy, demonstrating how design can serve both aesthetic and social impact.
Date: May 15, 2025 -
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