A summary of the field crop disease management trials conducted at the Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center in 2013 is attached. Additional information: appl-res-field-crop-dis-2013-pdf
Category Archives: Commodity
Save the date–Virginia Tech Tidewater AREC’s “Early Summer Row Crops Tour” scheduled for June 5, 2014
Please mark your calendars for the Virginia Tech Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center’s annual “Early Summer Row Crops Tour” on the morning of Thursday, June 5, 2014, with in-field presentations by Drs. Balota, Frame, Herbert, Holshouser, and Mehl. More details will be provided in the near future.
Position Announcement: Director and Professor, Tidewater AREC, Suffolk, VA
Please click “More” to view the position announcement (pdf file). Additional information: tidewater-director-position-va-pdf
25th Annual Eastern Shore Ag Conference and Trade Show
Please find attached the program for the 25th Annual Eastern Shore Ag Conference & Trade Show on January 7 and 8, 2014. The event will be held at the Eastern Shore Community College Workforce Development Center, 29300 Lankford Highway, Melfa, VA 23410. This event is free and open to the public with no registration required. Feel free to pass on to any email lists, stakeholders, etc. that may be interested. Continuing education credits for Certified Crop Advisers will be offered. Any further program changes, weather advisories, and so forth will be posted on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EasternShore.Soils
Thank you,
Mark
Additional information: agconfprogram2014-3january2014-pdf
Workshop entitled “Getting Started in Vegetable Production” – January 27, 2014 Hershey, PA
On Monday January 27, 2014 a workshop “Getting Started in Vegetable Production” will be held prior to the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention at the Hershey Lodge, Hershey, Pa. The convention runs from January 28-30, 2014. This workshop is intended for beginning vegetable growers or those thinking about getting into the production of vegetables. The workshop will cover important topics that growers need to think about when contemplating entering into growing vegetables. The speakers at the workshop have years of experience working with vegetable growers and will provide a wealth of information that will prove useful to beginning and new growers. The cost of the workshop is $35.00 and will be separate from the registration for the convention. For more information on registration contact Bill Troxell, Executive Secretary, Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association at “William Troxell” or phone: 717-694-3596.
Ames Herbert’s “2013 Insect Pest Management in Virginia Cotton, Peanut, Soybean, and Sorghum” now available online
ATTENTION VIRGINIA VEGETABLE GROWERS
Attention Virginia Vegetable Growers:
The Virginia Tech vegetable entomology program, in collaboration with the horticulture sustainable agriculture program, is conducting a survey of vegetable growers to gain valuable insight on current practices and issues as well as better tailor future research needs.
We would greatly appreciate your time and cooperation in taking the online survey accessible through the following link: https://survey.vt.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1384452235649. Copy and paste the link into your browser’s URL address bar if the link will not redirect you.
Should you encounter any issue with the survey or wish to receive a copy of the survey for completion, please contact me at: hdoughty@vt.edu
Thank you. Your participation is greatly appreciated.
Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School Registration is OPEN!
Certified Crop Advisers (CCA), Nutrient Management Planners, and any others too! Join us in Ocean City, MD for the Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School from November 19-21, 2013. This two and a half day school will cover sessions that offer CCA Continuing Education Credits and nutrient management credits. Sessions include: Crop Management, Nutrient Management, Vegetable Production, Pest Management, and Soil & Water Management. Please see the following link for more information and to register: http://app.certain.com/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x15600158aa5
Virginia Soybean Rust Update: September 26, 2013
This week Asian soybean rust was confirmed in Isle of Wight County. Please see the attached update for details. Additional information: virginia-soybean-rust-update-9-26-13-pdf
Soybean Rust Update: September 19, 2013
Since the announcement that Asian soybean rust (SBR) was found in the sentinel plots at the Tidewater AREC, we have been receiving lots of inquires about what the risk is to the soybean crop and whether or not it is prudent to spray. Attached I have provided a somewhat lengthy description of the status of SBR in Virginia and the factors growers should consider before deciding whether or not to spray. Please contact me if you have any additional questions or concerns regarding the status of soybean rust in Virginia (Hillary Mehl, Extension Plant Pathologist: hlmehl@vt.edu). Additional information: virginia-soybean-rust-update-9-19-13-pdf