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One week in a foster home dramatically improves shelter dogs’ lives , articleA new study shows that a week away from the kennel may be one of the best stress-relievers a shelter dog can get — and pairing them with a familiar canine buddy when they return helps even more.
Date: Jan 27, 2026 - -
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New research shows how farmers can be left dry by rainfall insurance , articleSmall differences in rainfall data and grid size can lead to big discrepancies in insurance payouts, a new study finds, leaving some farmers uncovered.
Date: Oct 31, 2025 - -
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Global farm productivity growth stalls, raising risks for food and markets , articleVirginia Tech's 2025 Global Agricultural Productivity Report warns that innovation is falling behind demand, leaving farmers without the tools needed to keep food affordable and sustainable.
Date: Oct 01, 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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A smarter way to control mosquitoes , articleScientists have developed a new method to separate nonbiting male mosquitoes from disease-carrying females, a breakthrough that could make mosquito control faster, cheaper, and easier to scale.
Date: Sep 22, 2025 - -
Video ItemIs the Future of the Greenhouse Industry Red? , video
Virginia Tech researchers are testing red plastic in greenhouses in hopes to boost yields and reduce the time and takes to produce a sellable crop.
Date: Jul 16, 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 - -
Video ItemVirginia Tech student creates opportunity for expanding domestic edamame production , video
Through innovative research in integrated weed management, a Virginia Tech student is helping pave the way for U.S. farmers to grow edamame on a larger scale. By testing cover crop combinations, termination timings, and edamame cultivars, the project addresses one of the biggest production challenges—weed control—while reducing reliance on herbicides. The findings aim to provide farmers with sustainable tools to meet growing consumer demand for this high-value crop.
Date: Jun 04, 2025 - -
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In memoriam: Seth Parker, Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Research and Extension Center , articleParker joined the Shenandoah Valley AREC in September 2023 as a production agriculture technician, helping care for more than 900 acres of farmland and livestock.
Date: May 30, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech researcher tackles corn disease with data , article Date: Mar 20, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Agricultural Research and Extension Centers set 2025 field days , articleHeld at 11 centers across the commonwealth, field days put the latest agricultural research and innovation directly into the hands of Virginians.
Date: Feb 20, 2025 - -
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Alan Grant honored with emeritus status , articleGrant, who retired as dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in 2024, contributed to the college's growth in enrollment, sponsored research funding, and international stature.
Date: Jan 14, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech’s Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture enrolls 1,300-plus farms in first year of landmark pilot program , articleThe $80 million USDA-funded project — the largest grant in Virginia Tech’s history — provides financial support for farmers in selected counties in four states to implement agricultural practices that protect water, soil, and air.
Date: Jan 07, 2025 - -
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Doctoral student tackles barley yellow dwarf virus threatening wheat crops , articleShirin Parizad is developing effective strategies to help manage the most significant disease of small grains globally.
Date: Nov 18, 2024 - -
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Researchers receive USDA funding to combat devilishly invasive tree-of-heaven , articleThe award will help Virginia Tech researchers see if the spotted lanternfly can help spread a fungus that kills the tree-of-heaven.
Date: Oct 21, 2024 - -
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Faculty, staff honored with annual College of Agriculture and Life Sciences awards , articleSeven people were honored in the college's 29th annual Celebration of Faculty and Staff.
Date: Sep 17, 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 16, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech celebrates a fruitful 100-year partnership with Virginia’s fruit and wine industries , articleBased in Winchester, the Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center has served Virginia's renowned fruit tree and wine grape industries for more than a century.
Date: Sep 06, 2024 -
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