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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 29, 2024 -
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In memoriam: Arthur L. ‘Ike’ Eller, renowned Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension animal scientist , articleEller served the beef cattle industry for over 45 years as a Virginia Cooperative Extension agent, animal scientist, and beloved faculty member.
Date: Oct 24, 2024 -
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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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Virginia Tech senior investigates pre-weaning death loss in pigs , articleSenior Alexis "Lexi" Clapp investigates pre-weaning death loss in pigs, hoping to provide evidence-based insights for future intervention strategies.
Date: Oct 09, 2024 -
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Agriculture industry leader spotlight: 3rd-generation Hokie advocates for dairy farmers , articleLindsay Reames, a proud member of the 10th generation to grow up on her family’s dairy farm in Loudoun County, Virginia, has embraced her heritage with pride. With a long family tradition of attending Virginia Tech, it was only natural for her to continue the legacy and become a Hokie herself.
Date: Sep 30, 2024 -
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Meet Mario Ferruzzi, incoming dean of Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences , articleFrom his start on a North Carolina farm to a new office in Hutcheson Hall, Ferruzzi brings a strong background in agriculture, food science, and service to the land-grant mission. Here are 10 questions with the incoming dean.
Date: Sep 17, 2024 -
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In memoriam: Clay 'Corey' Childs, Virginia Cooperative Extension agent , articleChilds, an Extension agent for 34 years, leaves behind a legacy of impact and service in youth development, animal science, and agricultural leadership in Virginia.
Date: Sep 10, 2024 -
Video ItemChicken happiness , video
Leonie Jacobs, Associate Professor in the School of Animal Sciences, led a workshop to help rural middle school students participating in the Summer Enrichment Experience at Virginia Tech (SEE VT) learn about chicken behavior and how to tell if a chicken is happy.
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New Virginia Tech, Roanoke Valley SPCA partnership to innovate animal behavioral programming in shelter medicine , articleStudents will have the opportunity to research and contribute to the health, happiness, and adoptability of dogs and cats at the shelter.
Date: Aug 12, 2024 -
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A partnership from field to filet , articleVirginia Cooperative Extension partners with beef producers across the commonwealth to ensure their livelihoods — and Virginia’s second-largest agricultural product — have a bright future.
Date: Aug 12, 2024 -
Video ItemMARE Center provides experiential internship program for students , video
Each summer, the Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center hosts several undergraduate interns to help conduct research and maintain the center's herd of thoroughbreds. “We’re able to give the interns and students that come through the ability to learn equine-based research that not a lot of schools are able to offer,” said Madison Barshick, Ph.D. Candidate and ICTAS Doctoral Scholar.
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In the British Isles, students find new routes to pursue agriculture passions , articleA study abroad experience exploring policies, practices, and livestock in the United Kingdom and Ireland was eye-opening for 26 students studying animal and poultry sciences. The experience inspired many to consider new possibilities for their future careers, graduate degrees, and travel opportunities.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 -
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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: Virginia Tech researchers work toward better treatments , articleJune marks Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, and June 20, the summer solstice, will see a nationwide fundraising effort to counter Alzheimer’s and similar diseases, known as The Longest Day. Virginia Tech researchers are engaged in research meant to advance treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and assist caregivers of loved ones with dementia.
Date: Jun 25, 2024 -
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Study reveals that market-ready beef cattle maintain meat quality on low-input diets for as long as 60 days , articleThe Virginia Tech-led study shows that beef from market-ready steers transitioned and held on less-expensive maintenance diets maintained quality indicators for longer than previously believed.
Date: Jun 18, 2024 -
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Pairing shelter dogs has ‘pawsitive’ results , articleA Virginia Tech-led study of shelter dogs revealed that dogs housed with a well-matched companion less stressed and adopted faster than dogs housed alone.
Date: Jun 13, 2024 -
Video ItemSoil management from farm to field , video
Jonathan Dickerson '10, M.S. '13, leads the Soils and Nutrient Management course at Virginia Tech. Students visit Virginia Tech's Dairy Science Complex to see how it generates, stores, and prepares manure, and then take soil samples to see the different types of soil profiles for potential nutrient application.
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Michael Persia named John W. Hancock Professor of Animal Sciences , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 2014, Persia’s scholarship focuses on the mechanisms of nutrient utilization in chickens and turkeys.
Date: May 14, 2024 -
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Eric Wong honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 33 years, Wong made significant research contributions to poultry molecular biology focusing on the role of the intestine and yolk sac in nutrient uptake and host defense.
Date: May 17, 2024 -
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Class of 2024: A brush with illness opened Alex Solomon’s eyes to immunology research , articleAfter graduation, Solomon is headed to a Ph.D. program in immunology.
Date: May 14, 2024 -
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Spring 2024 Student Awards and RecognitionThe School of Animal Sciences honors outstanding students for the Spring 2024 commencement.
Date: Jun 05, 2024 -
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Class of 2024: Julia Riley tackles challenges inside and outside of the classroom , article“My journey at Virginia Tech has been an incredibly fulfilling one that continues to remind me that the unexpected parts of life can sometimes be the most rewarding," said Riley, the College of Engineering's Outstanding Senior.
Date: May 10, 2024 -
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Class of 2024: Zichong ‘Zach’ Guo shifts from language lessons to livestock , articleGuo found his passion for agriculture and food science and cultivated a love for Virginia Tech through his start at the Language and Culture Institute.
Date: May 02, 2024 -
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Sanghani Center and CAIA cultivate transdisciplinary research in agriculture, AI, and data analytics , articleA Graduate Research Assistantship Program provides joint graduate scholarships for exceptional Ph.D. students who will be co-mentored by CAIA affiliate faculty and Sanghani Center faculty for up to two years. The first two recipients are Sangwoo Kim and Runing Yang.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
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New swine and cattle facilities help Virginia Tech grow agriculture Date: Apr 24, 2024 -
Video ItemIDPro's interdisciplinary "Bacon Team" , video
A team of students and faculty are working together in the Interdisciplinary Projects class (IDPro) to help characterize and optimize an industrial bacon press for a food-processing equipment manufacturer.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
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Outstanding alumni and friends honored by College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Organization , articleSix alumni and friends received awards honoring their service and impact in the college's annual Celebration of Ut Prosim.
Date: Apr 12, 2024 -
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Take precautions to minimize risk of highly contagious avian influenza , articleThe disease could be economically devastating to Virginia’s poultry industry and could cause backyard owners to lose their entire flock, says Michael Persia, a Virginia Tech expert.
Date: Apr 08, 2024
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