Winter 2022
On The Ag Quad
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Article ItemPreparing Students for 21st Century Agriculture , article
This fall semester, we opened enrollment into our new Integrated Agriculture Technologies major.
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Article ItemTraining the Next Generation , article
The School of Plant and Environmental Sciences introduced the new Integrated Agriculture Technologies major this academic year.
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Article ItemLife Lessons from Soils, Students, and the Classroom , article
The School of Plant and Environmental Sciences held its annual Research Symposium and Blaser Lecture at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center.
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Article ItemInternships, Jobs on the Menu at Annual Horticulture Industry Dinner , article
Students in the Virginia Tech School of Plant and Environmental Sciences met with industry professionals at the annual Horticulture Industry Dinner and Scholarship Night.
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General ItemNew Faces on the Ag Quad
New Faculty members and staff.
Features
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Article ItemSoil Judging Team Qualifies for National Competition , article
The Virginia Tech Soil Judging Team has qualified for the 2023 National Soil Judging Competition.
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Article Item4 The Soil: A Conversation , article
Podcast, 4 The Soil: A Conversation, was launched as a collaboration between several agencies and departments, including the Virginia Tech School of Plant and Environmental Sciences and the Virginia Cooperative Extension.
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Article ItemFac-Staff Corner , article
News about Faculty members and staff in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences.
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Article ItemFall Field Trip to Tour Restoration Projects at Blue Ridge Discover Center , article
A group of Virginia Tech colleagues took a field trip to the Blue Ridge Discovery Center in Troutdale, Va.
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Article ItemLearning Down Under , article
Australia is one of the major agricultural producers in the world, generating $155 billion a year and contributing 12 percent to the nation’s gross domestic product.
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Article ItemCollaboration, Connections: Key Themes from CEA Summit East , article
Collaboration and connections are needed to drive the controlled environment agriculture industry. Those were the key themes discussed at the first-ever CEA Summit East.
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Redirect ItemVirginia is for pumpkin lovers – and Virginia Tech is helping farmers meet the demand for all-things-pumpkin this fall , redirect
During the crisp and cool fall season, pumpkins are a hot commodity, and the demand for this festive squash is on the rise thanks in part to their delicious taste and decorative traits.
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Article ItemBoxwood Blight Insight Group, led by Virginia Tech professor, wins USDA award , article
The Boxwood Blight Insight Group (BBIG) was awarded a Partnership Award from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the Program Improvement through Global Engagement Category.
In The Classroom
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Article ItemPhoto Gallery: Learning on the Ag Quad , article
Students in the Turfgrass Management Class calibrate a drop spreader for applying granular fertilizer.
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Article ItemDesigning the Perfect Yard , article
Students in the Residential Landscape Design class presented their designs to a homeowner.
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Article ItemHarvesting in the Greenhouse , article
Students in the Greenhouse Management class harvested their lettuce crop.
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Article ItemPhoto Gallery: Creating Beauty , article
Students in the Floral Design class make their own arrangements during a free design lab.