Industry involvement is a key part of the success of the Agricultural Technology Program. That support is often shown through guest speakers and field trip hosts who contribute to several classes. We would like to publicly recognize the industry guests, many alumni of the AT program, who gave their time, talents, and experience to benefit our students in the last year. We are appreciative of their tremendous support! If you are interested in volunteering to be a guest speaker or field trip host, please visit our Alumni and Industry Engagement Page and fill out the interest form. 

*Denotes AT Alumni

Company Name

Representative

Beard Turf Equipment

Rick Henderson

Blacksburg cattle producer

Books and Mitchell

Brandon Farms

Bob Waring

Brann Farms

Dan Brann

Bulldog Turf Equipment

Chad Kropff

Cloverfield Farms

Jay Hundley and Ian Watkins 

David McCall: VT Turf Pathologist

David McCall

Eastern Virginia AREC

Joseph Oakes and Austin Gulasky*

Forgotten Fields Project

Robin Reed

former VT Swine Unit Manager

Jessica Neary

Grasshopper Mowers

Jason Powers

Harlowe Land Management

Eric Harlowe

Healthy Harvest Fresh

Tammy Cole

Homefield Farm

Courtney Walden

Keswick Golf Club

Troy Fink

Landscape Supply Inc.

Eric Spurlock

Lucas Farms

Matthew Lucas*

McDonald Farms

Bill McDonald

Meadow Creek Cattle Company

JC and Barbie Winstead

Mennel Milling

Caleb Peck

Nutrien Ag Solutions

Jamie Hodnett

Paul Mellon Distinguished Professor of Agriculture

Sally Johnson and Post Doc Madison

Pete Dye River Course

Greg Caldwell

Peterstown WV dairy

Luke Boggess

Pratt Farms Inc

Andy Pratt / Nathan Pratt

Pulaski County cattle producer

Alan Graybeal

Rockhaven Turf

Rodney Jordan

Salem Parks and Rec

iM Farmer

Salem Parks and Rec

Phillip Spencer

Snider Farms Equine LLC

Frankie Snider*

Stephen Ellis Farms

Logan Ellis

Thomas Neck Ag

Benjamin and Shannon Ellis and Hunter Sanders AT alumni 

Three Rivers Soil and Water Conservation District

Trevor Guy AT alumni

TIPCO - Floyd

Jordan Thompson

Virgina Tech, Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture

Sarah Gower

Virginia Farm Bureau

Scott Sink, Martha Moore

Virginia Seed Company

Tim Woodward

Virginia Tech Athletics

Emerson Pulliam

Virginia Tech Equine Athletics and Equitation Lecturer

Beth Sheely

Virginia Tech Specialists

Daniel Cross

Virginia Tech Specialists

Dr. Michael Flessner

Virginia Tech Specialists

Dr. Shawn Askew

Virginia Tech, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics

Jennifer Fridel

Virginia Tech, Food Science & Technology

Herbert Bruce

Virginia Tech, Global Agricultural Productivity Report

Dr. Tom Thompson

Virignia Tech Sheep Unit Manager

Erin Poteat

VT Dairy Herdsman

Camielle Eller*

VT Entomologist

Tom Kuhar

VT PPWS

Rachel Parson

VTGC Superintendent

Jason Ratcliff

WVU Extension - Monroe County

Brian Wickline

Wythe County Farmer

Todd Repass