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Diagnosing the Fungus Among Us
Mary Ann Hansen When Extension agents come across a sickly plant and they can’t easily determine what is wrong with it, one of the first places they turn to is the Plant Disease Clinic, part of the...
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Surry County School Garden Promotes Healthy Lifestyles
“What is that purple thing?” “How come that cucumber is so big?” “How can these banana-shaped things be peppers?” These are some of the questions that students at Luther Porter Jackson Middle School...
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Land-based Entrepreneurs Learn to Grow Their Businesses
Virginia Cooperative Extension develops Growers Academy in collaboration with VT Earthworks Flowers, anyone? How about some steaks from locally raised, grass-fed beef? Or bunches of organically grown...
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Don’t Guess – Soil Test
A soil laboratory technician prepares samples for processing. The Soil Testing Laboratory, part of the Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences and Virginia Cooperative Extension, has been in...
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Northern Virginia 4-H Center Goes Local
Campers enjoy a variety of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and meats throughout the summer. This summer, campers at the Northern Virginia (NOVA) 4-H center in Front Royal will enjoy a healthier menu...
View ArticleLandowners Learn to Manage Forests
There are nearly 16 million acres of forested land in Virginia – covering nearly two-thirds of the state. People are often surprised to learn that private landowners own almost 80 percent of those 16...
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Virginia’s emerging grape and wine industry benefits from university’s expertise
Tony Wolf measures sunlight interception at the level of the grape cluster to quantify fruit cluster exposure. Tony Wolf, professor of horticulture, and Bruce Zoecklein, professor of food science and...
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Hampton Roads AREC Sustainable Garden Wins Award From City of Virginia Beach
Sustainable Landscape Practices Educational and Demonstration Garden at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Virginia Tech’s newly developed Sustainable Landscape Practices...
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Virginia 4-H Wildlife Team wins national championship
The Virginia 4-H WHEP Team practices at an Augusta County wetlands site with engineer Paul Julian (far right). Team members (from left to right): Katie Fenneran, Trube Short, Meredith Persinger, and...
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21-century Extension
Carl Stafford (left), an Extension agricultural and natural resources agent, visits with dairy producer Terry Ingram about forage management strategies. “When Extension began nearly 100 years ago, its...
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