Mary Hardbarger
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Virginia Tech helps farmers meet the demand for all things pumpkin this fall , articleVirginia Tech researchers support the spike in the state’s pumpkin production by exploring the growth of special varieties and testing ways to stretch their shelf life.
Date: Nov 15, 2022 -
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MARE Center offers ‘thorough’ experience for students , articleAnimal science students from Virginia Tech gain real-world research experience with former thoroughbred racehorses at the Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center.
Date: Nov 15, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech alumnus earns national recognition as Southeastern Farmer of the Year , articleRobert Saunders ’86 is the general manager of Saunders Brothers Inc., a family-run farm that specializes in growing fruit, boxwood, and landscape ornamentals. He is just the fifth Virginia farmer to earn Swisher/Sunbelt Southeastern Farmer of the Year recognition.
Date: Nov 03, 2022 -
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Could stopping 'zzz's' prevent mosquitoes from spreading disease? , articleResearch being conducted in Virginia Tech's Department of Biochemistry is examining how sleep-deprivation may affect mosquitoes’ ability to find human hosts or even stop their ability to spread disease.
Date: Oct 05, 2022 -
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Students tackle pesky plant problems at summer contests , articleStudents in Virginia Tech’s School of Plant and Environmental Sciences earned top rankings this summer with skill sets any gardener – amateur or master – might envy.
Date: Sep 26, 2022 -
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Industry leaders inducted into the 2022 Livestock Hall of Fame , articleFour outstanding industry leaders were inducted into the Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame on Sept. 10.
Date: Sep 16, 2022 -
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SmartFarm Innovation Network sees significant increase in talented researchers , articleVirginia Tech’s SmartFarm Innovation Network of skilled and dedicated faculty researchers is rapidly expanding as part of a strategic effort to create a statewide network of interconnected faculty, partners, and resources for scientific discovery and developing and deploying new technologies.
Date: Sep 12, 2022 -
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New Farm Credit scholarship to support student success across the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences , articleFarm Credit of the Virginias, a regional lending cooperative, announced a new scholarship that will support students in Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and honor the life of one of its esteemed alumni.
Date: Aug 17, 2022 -
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Cheers to Tony Wolf: The wine grape expert officially retires , articleThe renowned viticulturist devoted his career to advancing Virginia wines, now a billion dollar industry.
Date: Aug 12, 2022 -
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New director named for Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center , articleKevin Rice has extensive entomology experience and a strong record of scholarship and graduate student mentoring.
Date: Aug 11, 2022 -
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New director named for Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center , articleArash Rashed brings more than two decades of teaching, Extension, and research experience to the university.
Date: Jul 07, 2022 -
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Bringing barley back , articleVirginia Tech is partnering with public and private stakeholders to market Southwest Virginia as a leader in the specialty grains market.
Date: Jun 29, 2022 -
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Agricultural Cyber Field Day showcases collaboration and innovation , articleThe inaugural event highlighted the important partnership between the Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture at Virginia Tech and Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Southwest Virginia.
Date: Jun 21, 2022