Agricultural Research and Extension Centers
Overview of the ARECs
The world-class research and extension experts of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station (VAES) are dedicated to developing and implementing research that addresses the growing needs, expectations, and forthcoming challenges and opportunities within society. VAES prioritizes knowledge creation by integrating advanced technological and scientific innovations to create efficiencies and foster sustainable economic growth. We are committed to translating knowledge into practical applications to protect and enhance agricultural and food systems. This approach includes agriculture production, management of natural and environmental resources, and advancements in life sciences.
VAES supports faculty both on campus and off campus at the Agricultural Research and Extension Centers (ARECs). This support spans across three separate colleges at Virginia Tech: the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Natural Resources and Environment, and the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Our dedicated faculty, students, and staff seated at the ARECs, along with faculty based at the main campus, serve Virginia communities with hands-on and experiential learning opportunities by delivering research and Extension programs at these sites.
These centers represent the commonwealth’s diversity and take advantage of the unique characteristics and challenges found in each location. They serve not only as field-research sites and field laboratories for undergraduate and graduate students, but also as program sites for producers, school groups, and the state's citizens.
Latest AREC News & Updates
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Doctoral student tackles barley yellow dwarf virus threatening wheat crops , articleShirin Parizad is developing effective strategies to help manage the most significant disease of small grains globally.
Date: 11.18.2024 -
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Researchers receive USDA funding to combat devilishly invasive tree-of-heaven , articleThe award will help Virginia Tech researchers see if the spotted lanternfly can help spread a fungus that kills the tree-of-heaven.
Date: 10.21.2024 -
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Virginia Tech senior investigates pre-weaning death loss in pigs , articleSenior Alexis "Lexi" Clapp investigates pre-weaning death loss in pigs, hoping to provide evidence-based insights for future intervention strategies.
Date: 10.07.2024 -
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Aminata Sarr cultivates precision agriculture innovations at the Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center , articleAminata Sarr has been working with the Precision Agriculture & Data Management lab at Tidewater AREC to enhance her knowledge and skillset in using remote sensing. With focused research on automated irrigation, she plans to return to her home country of Senegal help farmers there develop farming systems to increase profitability and sustainable practices.
Date: 09.24.2024 -
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College of Natural Resources and Environment Dean Paul Winistorfer to retire , articleWinistorfer, himself a first-generation student, fostered a culture of forward-looking innovation in the college, creating successful degree programs and student initiatives while emphasizing the college’s research portfolio.
Date: 09.20.2024
Statewide impact
Researchers use scientific discoveries based on the best techniques of qualitative and quantitative analysis to address today’s most pressing agricultural and environmental issues. More powerfully, the partnership between VAES and VCE creates a highly effective means for communicating and teaching new techniques with instant and lasting impact in local communities.
