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Bioagricoltura

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:12:00 EST

A West Virginia University graduate student has turned personal principles into a professional passion, and her efforts have landed her on the world stage of organic agriculture.

Hannah Schrum, who is pursuing a master’s degree in horticulture in the Davis College, recently presented her research at the 16th Organic World Congress of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements in Modena, Italy.

Field day's focus is pasture-finished beef

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:38:00 EST

Producers will get a chance to learn more about pasture-finished beef production on August 21, 2008. The Willow Bend Demonstration Farm in Union, W.Va., will host a field day beginning at 2 p.m. to share research results with producers.

To the bone

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:19:00 EST

Marybeth Brown, Ph.D., of the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Missouri – Columbia will present the Davis-Michael Lecture from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, in room 2001 of the Agricultural Sciences Building. Brown will speak on “The Interaction of Estrogen, Inactivity, and Exercise on Skeletal Muscle.”

Making SURE

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:45:00 EST

The Davis College is proud to be a part of WVU’s Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program, with several students from our programs participating and students from other WVU colleges and schools working with our faculty. You can see some of the outstanding work of these outstanding young researchers at a special symposium at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 24, in the Life Sciences Building on WVU’s Downtown Campus. For more information, click here.

Forest Stewardship Tour July 26 in Hampshire County

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:59:00 EST

The West Virginia University Appalachian Hardwood Center Hardwood Center invites the public to attend a Forest Stewardship Program Landowner Tour from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, 26, 2008, at North River Retreat, Delray, Hampshire County, where participants will meet with owner John Gavitt and his forester, David Warner to talk about managing this 437-acre private forests for multiple use.

Along with providing visitors with outdoor experiences ranging from fishing, hunting, hiking, and camping, Mr. Gavitt has successfully implement various management practices, including harvests. We will also learn how to salvage forests after storm damage. Come out and support the management of West Virginia’s private forests!

To register for the tour or for more information, contact Elizabeth Tichner at (304)276-0113; etichner@mix.wvu.edu.

Tou supplements nutritional knowledge

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:34:00 EST

Janet Tou, Ph.D., assistant professor in Human Nutrition and Foods in the Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences, joined more than 100 other professors and graduate students from universities throughout the U.S. and Canada to participate in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) course, “Dietary Supplement Research Practicum 2008.” The Practicum was held on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, June 9-13, 2008.

Reymann Field Day set for July 19

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:46:00 EST

West Virginia University?s Reymann Memorial is hosting its annual Field Day on Saturday, July 19, at the WVU farm located along Rt. 259 north of Wardensville, W.Va. The Field Day is open to the public and anyone interested in fish, beef cattle, sheep, field crops, vegetable production, and new technology is encouraged to attend. The Field Day will include wagon tours of research and demonstration plots emphasizing the many projects that are going on at this historical farm.

The theme this year is “Resistance.” The issue of resistance in both plants and animals is a real problem for agricultural producers. Understanding the concepts of Resistance Management will help everyone to better protect and extend the usefulness of those things that are working to control problem pests.

Organic Research field day set for July 24

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:28:00 EST

West Virginia University’s Organic Research Farm will host its annual field day from 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2008.

Situated on 71 acres of land off Route 705 and Stewartstown Rd. in Morgantown, the farm houses studies on field crops, livestock, organic pasture management, vegetable production, weed, insect and disease management, as well as soil quality.

The multidisciplinary team from the Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences and WVU Extension is beginning its ninth year of research on organic production methods.

Symposium to honor Jo Nath

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:17:00 EST

A Distinguished Honorary Symposium: New Frontiers in Science will be held Saturday, June 28, to celebrate Dr. Joginder Nath’s impending retirement after 42 years of dedicated service as Professor, mentor and Chairman of the WVU Davis College’s Program in Genetics and Developmental Biology. The seminar will be held in 1021 South Agricultural Sciences on WVU’s Evansdale Campus. For more information, click Continue Reading below.

Schaeffer leads SRSA

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:15:00 EST

Peter Schaeffer, a professor in the Davis College’s Division of Resource Management, will lead a multidisciplinary organization with members spanning 40 states and seven countries. He has been elected president of the Southern Regional Science Association (SRSA). He is the third SRSA president from WVU. Click here for more details.