Middleburg
A 420-acre farm, the Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension (MARE) Center, 5527 Sullivans Mill Road, was donated with a supporting grant to Virginia Tech in 1949 by the late Paul Mellon and his wife. For 40 years, the Center was used mainly for beef cattle research. In 1992, it was re-dedicated to equine research. The breeding stock are registered Thoroughbreds donated by many generous supporters.