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- The 2008 Virginia Corn Silage Hybrid TrialsJones, Brian Paul; Behl, Harry D.; Rucker, Elizabeth; Thomason, Wade E. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2008)Discusses the results of performance trials from commercial corn hybrids produced for silage at four Virginia locations in 2008.
- 2009-2010 Performance of Sorghum Hybrids in the Virginia-Carolina RegionBalota, Maria; Holshouser, David L.; Dahlberg, Jeff; Padgett, Shelee (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2011)This report presents 2009-2010 crop data for Sorghum varieties in North Carolina and Virginia, including data on planting and harvest dates, soil type, irrigation, weed management, nutrient management, pest and disease control, and weather conditions
- 2009-2011 Performance of Sorghum Hybrids in the Virginia-Carolina RegionBalota, Maria; Herbert, D. Ames Jr.; Holshouser, David L.; Dahlberg, Jeff (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2013)This report presents 2009-2011 crop data for Sorghum varieties in North Carolina and Virginia, including data on planting and harvest dates, soil type, irrigation, weed management, nutrient management, pest and disease control, and weather conditions
- 2014 Virginia On-Farm Corn Test PlotsBalderson, T. Keith; Chappell, Glenn F.; Flanagan, Roy; Lawrence, Watson; Maxey, Laura Michele; Moore, David M.; Romelczyk, Stephanie; Slade, Glenn; Toulson, Landre; Thomason, Wade E. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014-12-11)These demonstration and replicated studies provide information that can be used by Virginia corn growers to make better management decisions on their farms. Refer to individual results for more details.
- 2016 Southeast Regional Bunch Grape Integrated Management GuideNita, Mizuho; Burrack, Hannah J.; Pfeiffer, Douglas G.; Mitchem, Wayne; Lockwood, David; Bellinger, Robert (2016-04-04)While not technically a numbered VCE publication, this is produced by a group of extension specialists in the southeastern region. CALS is a member of the Southeastern Small Fruit Consortium, the producer of this guide.
- 2016 Southeast Regional Caneberry Integrated Management Guide. Southeastern Small Fruit ConsortiumBrannen, Philip; Schnabel, Guido; Burrack, Hannah J.; Bessin, Richard; Pfeiffer, Douglas G.; Mitchem, Wayne; Jennings, Katie; Lockwood, David; Fernandez, Gina; Sial, Ash (2016-04-04)While not technically a numbered VCE publication, this is produced by a group of extension specialists in the southeastern region. CALS is a member of the Southeastern Small Fruit Consortium, the producer of this guide
- 2018 Annual Report: Virginia Big Tree ProgramWiseman, P. Eric (Virginia Tech. Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, 2018)The Virginia Big Tree Program is a public outreach program coordinated by Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation at Virginia Tech. The program maintains a register of the 3 largest specimens of over 300 native, non-native, and naturalized tree species. This annual report details program accomplishments in 2018, including Big Tree reports, national rankings, and student intern contributions.
- Accessing Virginia Market Sectors: Establishing a Market PerspectiveVallotton, Amber; Battah, Alexandra; Knox, Ryan; Vargo, Adrianna; Archibald, Thomas G.; Boyer, Renee R.; Cook, Natalie E.; Drape, Tiffany A. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2017-11-27)Discusses marketing perspective, and emphasizes the importance of understanding the market, before investing lots of time, effort and money.
- Accessing Virginia's College & University Market Sector: Fresh Produce Food Safety ConsiderationsVallotton, Amber; Battah, Alexandra; Knox, Ryan; Vargo, Adrianna; Archibald, Thomas G.; Boyer, Renee R.; Cook, Natalie E.; Drape, Tiffany A. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2017-11-27)Highlights from a 2015-2016 market assessment survey are discussed in this document.
- Accessing Virginia's Hospital Market Sector: Fresh Produce Food Safety ConsiderationsVallotton, Amber; Battah, Alexandra; Knox, Ryan; Vargo, Adrianna; Archibald, Thomas G.; Boyer, Renee R.; Cook, Natalie E.; Drape, Tiffany A. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2017-11-27)Discusses hospitals as a potential market for locally grown foods and products. Identifies school purchasing priorities, and some of the likely barriers to purchasing.
- Accessing Virginia's Market Sectors: Fresh Produce Purchasing ConsiderationsVallotton, Amber; Battah, Alexandra; Knox, Ryan; Vargo, Adrianna; Archibald, Thomas G.; Boyer, Renee R.; Cook, Natalie E.; Drape, Tiffany A. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2017-11-17)Discusses the results of a survey of colleges and universities, direct-to-consumer markets, hospitals, public schools, restaurants, retailers and regional wholesalers.
- Accessing Virginia's Public School (K-12) Market Sector: Fresh Produce Safety ConsiderationsVallotton, Amber; Battah, Alexandra; Knox, Ryan; Vargo, Adrianna; Archibald, Thomas G.; Boyer, Renee R.; Cook, Natalie E.; Drape, Tiffany A. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2017-11-27)Discusses public schools as a potential market for locally grown foods and products. Identifies school purchasing priorities, and some of the likely barriers to purchasing.
- Accessing Virginia's Regional Wholesale Market Sector: Fresh Produce Safety ConsiderationsVallotton, Amber; Battah, Alexandra; Knox, Ryan; Vargo, Adrianna; Archibald, Thomas G.; Boyer, Renee R.; Cook, Natalie E.; Drape, Tiffany A. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2017-11-17)Discusses wholesale market distributors and regional food hubs, and how to market locally grown food crops to them. Also notes the results of a 2015-2016 a Virginia statewide market assessment survey.
- Accessing Virginia’s Restaurant Market Sector: Fresh Produce Food Safety ConsiderationsVallotton, Amber D.; Battah, Alexandra; Knox, Ryan; Vargo, Adrianna; Archibald, Thomas G.; Boyer, Renee R.; Cook, Natalie E.; Drape, Tiffany A. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2017-11-17)Despite the growing demand and support for local food, there can often be significant barriers for growers trying to tap into new markets, given specific food safety expectations, policies, and requirements. This trend is particularly true for institutional buyers, who are often constrained by far-reaching institutional and/or corporate policies. While there are lots of market opportunities in Virginia, navigating the landscape for growers can be daunting, since buyer food safety requirements are not a “one size fits all” standard for all markets. To better understand current expectations and perceptions across multiple market sectors in Virginia, and help producers better align their on-farm practices with these marketplaces, the Fresh Produce Food Safety Team conducted a state-wide market assessment survey in 2015-2016. The purpose of this factsheet is to provide you with the results of that work, especially if you are considering selling produce to restaurants.
- Accessing Virginia’s Retail Market Sector: Fresh Produce Food Safety ConsiderationsVallotton, Amber D.; Battah, Alexandra; Knox, Ryan; Vargo, Adrianna; Archibald, Thomas G.; Boyer, Renee R.; Cook, Natalie E.; Drape, Tiffany A. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2017-11-27)Despite the growing demand and support for local food, there can often be significant barriers for growers trying to tap into new markets, given specific food safety expectations, policies, and requirements. This trend is particularly true for institutional buyers, who are often constrained by far-reaching institutional and/or corporate policies. While there are lots of market opportunities in Virginia, navigating the landscape for growers can be daunting, since buyer food safety requirements are not a “one size fits all” standard for all markets. To better understand current expectations and perceptions across multiple market sectors in Virginia, and help producers better align their on-farm practices with these marketplaces, the Fresh Produce Food Safety Team conducted a state-wide market assessment survey in 2015-2016. The purpose of this factsheet is to provide you with the results of that work, especially if you are considering selling produce to retailers.
- Adaptive Leadership: How to Prioritize and Align Emerging IssuesKaufman, Eric K. (2017-02-08)Adaptive leadership focuses on the adaptations required in response to changing environments, which essentially describes the role of the 21st Century Extension professional. This workshop will outline the model of adaptive leadership and introduce the leader behaviors associated with adaptive work. Participants will practice categorizing issues as either technical or adaptive challenges, and they will explore appropriate strategies for responding to both.
- Ag Commodities - VCE Showcasing Scholarship PosterArnold, Sandy; Baker, Karen (2017-02-22)Youth are our future. Agriculture is our lifeline. Extension merges these two vital topics together through the 4-H Agriculture Commodities Tour, bringing awareness of the necessity for both to meet on an intimate real-life, out-of-classroom experience. Despite the continual and increasing demand for educated agriculturalists, interest and enrollment in agricultural fields of study has stagnated or declined. Lack of exposure, experience and familiarity with agricultural opportunities is likely a large contributor to this problem. By connecting across the state with Extension Agriculture State Specialists and Agents at the ARECs as part of the 2016 tour, 28 inner-city youth had the opportunity of a lifetime to explore agricultural lifestyles and potential careers. Providing more than basic agricultural information books can ever provide, these youths explored the importance of sustainability and stewardship across the state through talks, demonstrations and experiential hands-on learning opportunities. In addition, while learning how agriculture relates to their lives, this also gave them an awareness of career opportunities in agriculture that interest them. Studies demonstrate these interventions yield positive in attracting youth considering agricultural fields as viable career options (McCallister, Lee, & Mason, 2005; Shivy & Koehly, 2002; Esters, 2007; Ladany, Melincoff, Constantine, & Love, 1997). Although measuring the outcome of our youth and their future is beyond the scope of this initial investment, it is hoped that this tour has made a significant impact on the youth’s perception of agriculture outside of the classroom, and encourages them to seek further into this new world of possibilities.
- Agronomy HandbookBrann, Daniel Edward; Abaye, Azenegashe Ozzie; Peterson, Paul R.; Chalmers, David R.; Whitt, David L.; Chappell, Glenn F.; Herbert, D. Ames Jr.; McNeill, Sam; Baker, James C.; Donohue, Stephen J.; Alley, Marcus M.; Evanylo, Gregory K.; Mullins, Gregory L.; Hagood, Edward Scott; Stallings, Charles C.; Umberger, Steven H.; Swann, Charles W.; Reed, David T.; Holshouser, David L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)Provides readers with a source of agronomic information such as field crops, turfgrasses, variety selection, seed science, soil management, nutrient management and soil suitability for urban purposes that does not change frequently - pesticide and varietal information changes frequently and is therefor not included.
- Aligning the residential college model with priorities of large institutionsKaufman, Eric K. (2017-09-25)The Gallup-Purdue Index gives us valuable insight into the experiences in college that improve well-being in life after college, specifically highlighting things such as mentoring relationships, caring professors, and enthusiasm for learning. However, many colleges and universities struggle to create the environment for these high impact experiences to flourish. Some have suggested that small, liberal arts institutions are the answer, but what does that mean for large, public research universities? The “Oxbridge” residential college model provides an answer. Much of the literature on the residential college model is in the context of a “liberal arts” education, which emphasizes specific disciplines (e.g., the humanities), but the residential college model is more appropriately aligned with a “liberal education,” which the Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) describes as “an approach to college learning that empowers individuals and prepares them to deal with complexity, diversity, and change.” The AAC&U goes on to explain that a liberal education “helps students develop a sense of social responsibility; strong intellectual and practical skills that span all major fields of study, such as communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills; and the demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills in real-world settings.” While some have reduced the residential college model to a liberal arts perspective, the model directly aligns with Abraham Lincoln’s priorities for public higher education that produced our nation’s land grant universities. The residential college model supports growth and development of the whole student, and it enhances and it expands the potential for learning and career preparation beyond conventional living-learning programs. This session will highlight key components of the residential college model, offer examples of implementation at large, public research universities, and connect the model to priorities for improving higher education as a whole. Participants will be able to: (1) align the residential college model with priorities identified by the Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U); (2) identify marketing messages that resonate with key stakeholders for large, public institutions; and (3) discuss specific strategies for expanding the breadth of support for the residential college model.
- American (Fagus grandifolia) and European (Fagus sylvatica) BeechesNiemiera, Alexander X. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2018-10-04)Provides information about the physical features, growth requirements, and landscaping functions of American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) and European Beech (Fagus sylvatica)