The purpose of the Northern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center is to conduct research and extension programs on field crops and soils. Research includes variety testing of corn, soybeans, wheat, barley, sorghum, canola and new crops; warm-season and cool-season perennial grass evaluation and maintenance; forages; soil fertility; soil erosion; and soil management.

Our Annual Field Day and Hay Showcase was Thursday September 3, 2009.

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Northern Piedmont AREC
P.O. Box 448
Virginia Tech
Orange, VA   22960-0263
E-mail: nparec@vt.edu
Phone: 540-672-2660
Fax: 540-672-5161

Programs and employment at the Northern Piedmont AREC are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Virginia Tech Office for Equal Opportunity