The Annual Virginia Ag Expo returns to Corbin Hall Farm on August 5, 2021. Situated on nearly 2,000 acres in Middlesex County, Corbin Hall Farm is a wealth of history and an innovator of field days. From those early days it has now evolved into the annual Virginia Ag Expo. Corbin Hall Farm has increased […]
Title: How much soil carbon gets stored long-term after land application of biosolids? By Mike Badzmierowski, PhD (Dr. Mike Badzmierowski is a postdoctoral researcher in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Virginia Tech. He received his PhD in 2019 from Virginia Tech, where he focused on the use of biosolids as a soil […]
The water and biosolids communities have been been looking forward to integrate organizational culture and water resource recovery to become a leader in sustainability. Specifically, wastewater treatment plants are transforming into water resource recovery facilities as a part of the Utilities of the Future program. Biosolids recycling contributes to the utilities’ greater goals. Beneficial biosolids reuse is […]
Top-ranked Virginia Tech Soil Judging team lead by PhD student and soil scientist Jacqlyn Fiola was looking for a challenge this year with the normal competition paused by COVID-19. Active in soil judging programs at University of Maryland and Ohio State, Fiola is committed to providing opportunities at Virginia Tech. Fiola came across the NASA […]
Hosted by the Virginia Grain Producers Association and Virginia Tech at the Eastern Virginia Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Warsaw, the 2021 Virginia Grains Field Day presented a wide array of small grains related research. Topics included soil fertility, ariel image mapping, variety development, and the challenges and opportunities of climate change. Building soil […]
Engaging with schools and members of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic has presented Loudoun Water with opportunities to fast forward its outreach efforts. Loudoun Water has taken advantage of the opportunity to present virtual tours and highlight many assets such as the Aquiary, a destination for Loudoun area students, teachers and parents to learn […]
Today is Earth Day. It is a time for all citizens to evaluate our connection with the Earth. It’s a very special day for people like me, whose job is centered on protecting and enhancing our natural environment. This year’s theme is “Restore Our Earth”, a perspective of optimism following a challenging year impacted by […]
The Council’s Code of Good Practice has been providing guiding principles to its members for more than a decade. The Code received a thorough review in 2020, which resulted in what the Council’s membership consider to be valuable and significant amendments. This annual report is intended to provide a progress report on how the Council’s […]
The Weatherly family has a long history in the farming industry. The Weatherly farm was started in the 1930s by Scott Weatherly’s grandfather. After being passed down to Scott’s father, Scott joined his father in farming in 1986 and then took over the farm in 2012. The farm, spanning over 130 acres in the City […]
The Board of Directors of the Virginia Biosolids Council (VBC) established a Code of Good Practice to provide guidance for its members on the production and beneficial recycling of biosolids in Virginia. The VBC Board requires the Council to report on its progress annually. The Code provides guidelines for municipal facilities and contractors to go […]