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Hokie BugCamp 2021Armed with nets and jars, kids of all ages explored Heritage Park in Blacksburg, Va to find and capture flying and crawling insects during Hokie BugCamp 2021. The Virginia Tech Department of…
From Christina Franusich
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AG Expo 2020 David and LindseyVirginia Cooperative Extension Specialist David Holshouser talks about how his research on soybeans helps producers boost yields and increase profits. When Ag Expo was canceled due to COVID in 2020,…
From Timothy Brinton Skiles
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AG Expo 2020 Trent JonesVirginia Cooperative Extension Agent Trent Jones talks he shares the knowledge that specialists create and shares that with producers. Jones said the personal relationships that Extension has are…
From Timothy Brinton Skiles
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Ag Expo 2020 Wade ThomasonVirginia Cooperative Extension Specialist Wade Thomason’s research in Blacksburg and across the commonwealth on corn is one way that Extension helps grow the state’s number one private…
From Timothy Brinton Skiles
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AG Expo 2020 Michael DowningMichael Downing, owner Bleak House Farm — the site where Ag Expo was scheduled to be held this year — talks about how Virginia Cooperative Extension helps him succeed. When Ag Expo was…
From Timothy Brinton Skiles
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Tech on Tap: No Camp? No Problem! STEM ideas for family summer funWith many in-person camps canceled for the summer, Tech on Tap invited STEM education experts Erika Bonnett and Jim Egenrieder for a discussion on how to keep your kids engaged. During the June 18…
From Kerone Wetter
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Tech on Tap: The Ripple Effect: Food in the time of COVID-19Faculty, Renee Boyer, Robert C. Williams, Melissa Chase, and Joell Eifert, from the Virginia Tech Department of Food Science and Technology were the featured speakers at the virtual Tech on Tap on…
From Kerone Wetter
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Tech on Tap: Get your hands dirty with Urban GardeningVirginia Cooperative Extension agents Kirsten Conrad and Adria Bordas were the featured speakers at the virtual Tech on Tap event on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, 2020.
From Kerone Wetter
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Learning the Foundations of Cider MakingLocal businesses from around the area came to Virginia Tech's campus to participate in a course on the fundamentals of cider and perry production. The event featured workshops, lectures, and…
From Lee Friesland
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Presidential Turkeys make Virginia Tech homePresidential Turkeys, Bread and Butter are at home at Gobblers Rest. The National Thanksgiving Turkey and alternate came to Blacksburg to spend the rest of their years as Hokies. The tradition of the…
From Dawn Jefferies
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SmartFarm Innovation Network aims to build resilient, sustainable agricultural systemsVirginia Tech's Smart farm innovation network is an effort to connect disparate entities around the Commonwealth through technology. The goal is to increase overall efficiency, resilience, and…
From Dawn Jefferies
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2019 Kentland Farm field dayLocal farmers gathered at Kentland Farm to participate in a field day event which involved demonstrations of new technology and techniques.
From Sarah Cundiff
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Kids learn about gardening, food prep at Family Food Fest campFamily Food Fest is a partnership between Hahn Horticulture Garden at Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension through Virginia Tech and Virginia State University. The youth day camp featured…
From Olivia Coleman
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Reflections from AAEC emeritus facultyThree emeritus faculty share memories of their time at Virginia Tech and offer advice for current and incoming students and faculty.
From Jillian Broadwell
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Ut Prosim Stories: Liza DobsonHear Food Access & Availability Assistant Coordinator Liza Dobson tell her Ut Prosim Story. What's your Ut Prosim Story? The Office for Strategic Affairs wants to hear how you're…
From Meghan Marsh
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Spotting the highly invasive spotted lanternflyThe spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that has damaged agricultural crops in the northeast U.S. (creating a black sticky mess that stinks of sour vinegar), has been found in Virginia. Officials…
From Juliet Crichton
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