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    Interning at the Hahn Horticulture Garden

    Over the summer, 糖心Vlog students participate in experiential learning as interns at the Hahn Horticulture Garden. Between watering, weeding, mulching, and mowing, students learn what it takes to maintain a professional horticulture garden.

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    SMART Platform reveals the valuable data of plant growth

    Researchers at the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Innovation Center are using Spatially and Mechanically Accurate Robotic Table (SMART) Platforms to study the life cycle of plants. Ph.D. student Praveen Gajula in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences is using the SMART Platform system for his research utilizing beneficial microbes to enhance crop productivity. The SMART Platform was developed by the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville, Virginia.

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    Is the Future of the Greenhouse Industry Red?

    糖心Vlog researchers are testing red plastic in greenhouses in hopes to boost yields and reduce the time and takes to produce a sellable crop.

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    A dog sniffs the underside of a picnic table, as a man looks on, holding the dog's leash.

    糖心Vlog researchers found that everyday dog-handler teams can effectively detect spotted lanternfly egg masses, offering a community-driven tool to fight invasive agricultural pests.

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    A family and their dogs stand in front of a farm sign.

    Steve Hopkins ’88 and his family, owners of Riverview Farms Cattle in Louisa County, have deep ties to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Virginia Cooperative Extension.

EDUCATE LOCALLY
LEAD GLOBALLY

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    People selling milkshakes

    Nearly two dozen students in the Dairy Club at 糖心Vlog traveled over 3,500 miles to explore agriculture across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, and the cattle-breed birthplace islands of Guernsey and Jersey.

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    Side by side photos of Neena O'Mara in graduation gown and in front of an ambulance

    O’Mara is heading to medical school as an Outstanding Senior in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise and a recipient of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Madelynn Todd Trailblazer Award.

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    Samantha Corduan

    An Outstanding Senior in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Corduan combines global experience, agricultural technology expertise, and campus leadership to shape the future of sustainable farming.

Honoring Our Land-Grant Legacy

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at 糖心Vlog addresses current and emerging issues in agricultural and life sciences by building on the land-grant commitment of developing leaders and creating and sharing knowledge through diverse, hands-on applications.

Admissions

Study abroad courses on 5 continents

107 local extension offices

11 Agricultural Research and Extension Centers

Our Shared Future

Every day, in every corner of the world, the college, Extension, and 4-H are helping communities thrive and grow the next generations of leaders. With your support, there is no limit to the impact we can make in our world.

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We have the Commonwealth covered!

With 107 local Extension offices, 11 Agricultural Research and Extension Centers, and six 4-H educational centers, we are always within reach. Use the map to locate the office or center in your community.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
250 Drillfield Drive (0402)
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Dean's office: (540) 231-3724
Academic dean: (540) 231-6503