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Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Virginia Tech scientists announced this week they have secured funding to complete the genetic map of Meleagris gallopavo, the domesticated turkey.
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If ever there were a candidate for genetic engineering, surely it is the pale, flavor-challenged bird that will adorn millions of American dinner tables as a matter of Thanksgiving ritual.
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2010 Winter Forage Conference to feature grazing innovator Greg Judy
Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council will host the 2010 Winter Forage Conference at four locations on Jan. 25-28. The conference's focus will be "Managing Risk in Grazing Systems" and will feature grazing innovat...or Greg Judy of Clark, Mo.
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See MoreVirginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council will host the 2010 Winter Forage Conference at four locations on Jan. 25-28. The conference's focus will be "Managing Risk in Grazing Systems" and will feature grazing innovat...or Greg Judy of Clark, Mo.
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A good meal with family and friends is at the center of many
Thanksgiving traditions. Virginia Cooperative Extension encourages
families and individuals to continue their traditions without
sacrificing good nutrition or dipping into savings. Plan a meal that
not only includes a variety of healthy, nutritious foods and
preparation methods but also cuts costs.
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BLACKSBURG, Va., October 19, 2009 -- Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy a good meal with family and friends. Virginia Cooperative Extension has tips for families and individuals who want to continue their traditions without sacrificing good nutrition or dipping into their savings.
Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Who better to lead a project to sequence the turkey genome than researchers at Virginia Tech!
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BLACKSBURG, Va., November 24, 2009 -- Virginia Tech and the University of Minnesota have been awarded a two-year, $908,280 grant by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to complete sequencing the genome of the domesticated turkey, Meleagris gallopavo.
Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences In less than a week, families around the country will be gathering to celebrate Thanksgiving. Don't forget about food safety when preparing a traditional holiday meal, especially when it comes to the turkey...
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BLACKSBURG, Va., November 14, 2006 -- As the winter holidays approach, families should know the proper way to roast a turkey. Virginia Cooperative Extension offers advice on safely preparing this holiday meal.
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Kids' Tech University gears up for a second semester on Virginia Tech campus
Kids' Tech University, a program developed at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech in partnership with the Virginia Cooperative Extension's 4-H Youth Development Program to spark children's interest in science, technology, eng...ineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, will re...
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See MoreKids' Tech University, a program developed at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech in partnership with the Virginia Cooperative Extension's 4-H Youth Development Program to spark children's interest in science, technology, eng...ineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, will re...
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Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Virginia's state 4-H Livestock Judging Team was 3rd and Augusta County's 4-H Skillathon/Stockman's Team was 1st at the North American International Livestock Exposition! What a great representation from Virginia!
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Catherine, a student from Ashburn, Va. majoring in Human, Nutrition,
Foods, and Exercise, talks about serving as a Hokie Ambassador.
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Catherine, a student from Ashburn, Va. majoring in Human, Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, talks about serving as a Hokie Ambassador.
Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dairy, livestock, and horse judging team members featured in university spotlight
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Virginia Tech Dairy Judging Team know their cattle. This fall, the team won the national championship at the 2009 World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., for the third time in four years.
Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Virginia Tech students win more accolades in dairy judging...
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BLACKSBURG, Va., November 13, 2009 -- The Virginia Tech Dairy Cattle Judging Team "B" won the collegiate contest at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 8. This is Virginia Tech's third straight victory this year.
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Ronald E. Pearson honored with emeritus status
Ronald E. Pearson, professor of dairy science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the "professor emeritus" title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
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Ronald E. Pearson, professor of dairy science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the "professor emeritus" title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
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VTAgLifeSci: Virginia Tech is creating a new intensive equine education program in Middleburg, Va. http://tinyurl.com/yz7avhx #horse #agriculture
VTAgLifeSci: Virginia Tech is creating a new intensive equine education program in Middleburg, Va. http://tinyurl.com/yz7avhx #horse #agriculture
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Extension's Barbara A. Board honored with emeritus status
Barbara A. Board, of Midlothian, Va., Northeast District Extension director for Virginia Cooperative Extension, has been conferred the "district director emerita" title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
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Barbara A. Board, of Midlothian, Va., Northeast District Extension director for Virginia Cooperative Extension, has been conferred the "district director emerita" title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
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