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Feeding dairy cows to be more resilient to infection , articleNew research focuses on strengthening cows’ immune systems through nutrition to address rising disease rates and industry challenges.
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Staying ahead of the herd , videoVirginia Beef Cattle University is an event held at Virginia Tech which brings together beef producers, industry leaders, agricultural professionals, and students to exchange knowledge, explore emerging trends, and build meaningful connections within the cattle industry. The event creates opportunities for participants to learn from one another's experiences, discuss common challenges and successes, and gain fresh perspectives that can help strengthen their operations and businesses. Through hands-on workshops, educational sessions, and engagement with organizations such as the USDA, attendees receive practical information and resources tailored to real-world farm needs. The program also highlights Virginia Tech's commitment to agricultural education and outreach, showcasing the value of experiential learning while welcoming both current students and returning Hokie alumni to collaborate, learn, and support the future of the beef industry.
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Work from the Biosensor Engineering Lab featured on Advanced Science News , redirectSubclinical mastitis is a costly disease that often goes undetected because infected cows show no obvious symptoms. SAS researchers in the Biosensor Engineering Lab, led by Dr. Azahar Ali, are developing earlier detection methods to help dairy producers reduce losses, improve milk quality, and protect animal heath. Read the ASN article. →
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Alumni give to expand veterinary hospital where daughter is studying , articleMyron Bradley '86, DVM ’90 and Ann Beaudin DVM '90 were students when the Veterinary Teaching Hospital was first built. It is set to be renovated and expanded as their daughter, Grace Bradley, finishes up her studies.
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Research Faculty Spotlight: Erica Feuerbacher , articleFrom a childhood spent raising animals to leading research that improves their well-being, Erica Feuerbacher has built a career around understanding how animals learn, communicate, and interact with people. She shares how curiosity, unexpected career turns, and a commitment to improving human-animal relationships continue to shape her work at Virginia Tech.
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School of Animal Sciences doctoral student awarded the 2026 Janusz Bryzek Abundance through MEMS* Award , articleMatin Ataei Kachouei was recognized for the development of low-cost, robust sensors to monitor crops and livestock, providing actionable data to increase yield, reduce crop loss and environmental degradation, and improve global food resilience. His efforts could directly and positively impact over 2 billion farmers.
Class of 2026 Spotlights & Awards
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The Virginia Tech School of Animal Sciences is the largest animal program east of the Mississippi, offers accelerated options, and provides transformational, hands-on animal experience.