By using acoustic data and machine learning to decipher cows’ vocalizations, Virginia Tech researchers hope to shed new light on the animals’ health, welfare and environmental impact. James Chen, an […] Read more

What if cows could talk?
Science Notes: Of particular interest is how cows communicate stress

Uneven farm productivity report shows COVID impacts
Science Notes: Some countries more vulnerable to pandemic-scale outbreaks than others.
The 2020 Global Agricultural Productivity Report (GAP Report) — Productivity in a Time of Pandemics — released by the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, raises concerns about […] Read more