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Expert advice for Virginia producers facing spring drought conditions , articleAs drought conditions persist across Virginia, livestock and forage specialists urge cattle producers to take immediate action to protect pastures, conserve feed resources, and prepare for long-term impacts on herd management.
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Virginia Tech Soil Testing Laboratory launches new online management system , articleThe Virginia Tech Soil Testing Laboratory processes approximately 47,000 to 50,000 soil samples annually, providing critical soil nutrient analysis and amendment recommendations to Virginia’s commercial farmers, turfgrass professionals, and home gardeners.
Date: August 2026 - -
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Extension Reality Fair prepares youth for real-world financial decisions , articleEach year, the Virginia Beach Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) matches youth job seekers with employment opportunities throughout the city. As part of their orientation, SYEP participants gathered at Landstown High School for a Reality Fair event hosted by Karen Munden, Virginia Cooperative Extension family and consumer sciences agent, along with Extension volunteers and community partners.
Date: August 2026 - -
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Corn tar spot spreads to another Virginia county, Extension urges growers to scout fields , articleCorn tar spot, a fungal disease first confirmed in Virginia in 2022, continues to spread across the commonwealth. This year, the disease has been confirmed in Culpeper County (July 16), Augusta County (July 20), and Shenandoah County (July 23). While tar spot had previously been documented in Shenandoah, Rockingham, and Augusta counties, the Culpeper detection marks its first confirmed occurrence in that county.
Date: July 2026 - -
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Virginia 4-H Congress empowers youth to grow with purpose , articleVirginia 4-H Congress gives young people the opportunity to develop leadership skills, explore new pathways, and build lifelong connections. Held June 16–19 on the Virginia Tech campus, the 2026 event brought together 4-H members from across the commonwealth under the theme “4-H Forever: Growing with Purpose.”
Date: July 2026 -
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