Dr. Erik Ervin works with students and faculty at the Turfgrass Research Institute, College of Agronomy, Agricultural University of Hebei in October, 2006
CSES in the News
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| 27 July 2009 | James McKenna presented distinguished educator award James McKenna, professor and interim head of the Department of Crop Soil and Environmental Sciences in Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, was honored with the 2009 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Distinguished Educator Award in recognition of his meritorious service to NACTA and to higher education through teaching, educational research, and administration. More... |
| 15 May 2009 | Crop Genetics Group uses plant breeding and genomics to improve food security and reduce prices
To compete with farmers throughout the region, Virginia’s agricultural operators depend on the latest crop variety releases to ensure high yields and other desirable traits. Researchers in Virginia Tech’s Crop Genetics Group develop new lines of soybeans, wheat, and barley to raise agricultural profitability and sustainability and, therefore, reduce food prices. “Virginia Tech has been involved in variety development of soybeans for more than 30 years,” said Katy Martin Rainey, assistant professor of Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. “We are one of just a few land-grant colleges and universities in the mid-Atlantic region contributing to food security and reducing food prices through crop breeding and genetics.” |
| 29 August 2007 | Amy Gail Fannon Senior in CSES has been named a Golden Opportunity
Scholar by the CSSA Golden Opportunity Scholars Institute. Fifteen promising
scholars nation-wide will be matched with faculty mentors at the International
ASA-CSSA-SSSA meetings in New Orleans in November. During the meeting, they will
interact one-on-one with mentors and participate in special group activities.
Scholars and mentors will be encouraged to stay in contact throughout the coming
year.(Source: CSA News, September 2007)
Amy Gail is from Pennington Gap (Lee County), Virginia, and currently serves as President of the Virginia Tech Agronomy Club. |
| 16 July 2007 | Mike Weeks was awarded first place in the graduate student presentation competition at the American Peanut Research and Education Society meeting. Mike did an excellent job presenting his research in and competed against many talented M.S. and Ph.D. students presenting topics ranging from molecular biology to basic agronomics |
| 09 July 2007 | Virginia Tech Turf Program was ranked 3rd nationally in comprehensive survey of over 65 programs by TurfNet Magazine. To see the rankings, go to the TurfNet webpage (rankings on page 6). Congratulations to |
| 22 June 2007 | Virginia Tech and CSES Alumnus Dr. Jay Bell (B.S. 1980, M.S, 1982) has been named Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs, College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources, University of Minnesota. He began his new duties on July 23. Congratulations, Jay! See Announcement from University of Minnesota. |
| June 2006 | Thoroughbred barley, a new release from the small grain breeding program headed by Dr. Carl Griffey in CSES has found well suited for a "value enhanced" use by an entrepeneur in Eastern Virgina. See articles in the Rappahanock News (10/25/2006), and the Summer 2007 BaySplash magazine (see "From the Ground to the Glass" page 26) |
| 04 June 2007 | Dr. Harlan E. White, retired Extension Forage Specialist in CSES passed away today. Dr. White was an innovator and educator extraordinare, and had a profound impact on the forage industry in Virgina. Dr. White had remained in the Blacksburg area following retirement and was still very active in the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council. Additional information here. |
| 25 April 2007 | Virginia Tech Soil Judging Team finishes in the top four at the National level for third year in a row. Full Story |
| 11 April 2007 | Today Dr. Mark Alley was named President-Elect of American Society of Agronomy following elections earlier this year. See Election Results |
| 12 January 2007 | Mike Weeks, graduate student in Crop & Soil Environmental Sciences, received first place in the oral presentation competition at 2007 Beltwide Cotton Physiology Conference. Weeks’ presentation was titled “Benefits of Perennial Grasses in Rotation with Cotton and Peanut in the Virginia Cotton Belt. |
| January 2007 | The Virginia Crop Production Association (VACPA) honored Mark Alley, W.G. Wysor Professor of Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences, with the President's Achievement Award for outstanding services rendered in 2006. The award recognizes Alley for his services as an advisor to the group's board of directors and on the Annual Meeting Program Development Committee. Through Alley's leadership and support, VACPA has transformed its annual meeting program into one that is recognized by the industry not only within Virginia but surrounding states as a professional meeting well worth attending. |
| 01 November 2006 | The American Society of Agronomy - Division of Extension Education has awarded a
Certificate of Merit Awarded for "The Mid-Atlantic Nutrient Management Handbook,
Virginia Cooperative Extension". The book was edited and printed at Virginia Tech, and
includes several of our faculty members. The authors are: Kathryn Haering, Greg Evanylo,
Douglas Beegle, David Hansen, Thomas Basden, W. Lee Daniels, Sjoerd Duiker,
A. Ozzie Abaye, Gregory Binford, Greg Mullins(now at New Mexico State Univ.), Richard Taylor. Take a look at the on-line version! |
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