You are invited to attend our cotton field day at the Virginia Tech Tidewater AREC on Thursday, July 20, 2017. The tour will begin promptly at 8:00 am, ending with lunch. The location is our research farm at 1045 Hare Road, Suffolk, VA. The event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required–please contact Gail White by phone at 757-657-6450 extension 430, or by email at guwhite@vt.edu by July 10th. Private Pesticide recertification credits (cat. 90, 91) are being offered. More information will be made available in the upcoming weeks. Thank you.
Category Archives: Field Days and Events
“Soil Management/Soil Fertility Seminars for Row Crops” meeting on March 16, 2017
We hope that you will be able to attend the meeting, “Soil Management/Soil Fertility Seminars for Row Crops” on March 16, 2017, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Virginia Tech Tidewater AREC, 6321 Holland Rd, Suffolk, VA 23437. Here is the agenda:
9:00 AM – Introduction and Opening Comments, Dr. Hunter Frame
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM – Benefits of Conservation Tillage Systems/Introducing Cover Crops, Dr. Mark Reiter
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM – Nitrogen and Sulfur Management in Cotton Production, Dr. Hunter Frame
10:30 AM – 10:35 AM – Break
10:35 AM – 11:05AM – Nitrogen Management in Corn and Winter Wheat Production, Dr. Mark Reiter
11:05 AM – 11:35 AM – Potassium Fertilization Requirement for Full Season and Double-Crop Soybeans, Dr. David Holshouser
11:35 AM – 12:00 PM – Potassium Nutrition of Cotton in Virginia: A look at Timing, Rate, and Source, Dr. Hunter Frame
View the Program: Virginia Eastern Shore Ag Conference and Trade Show
We look forward to seeing you January 25th and 26th at the 27th Annual Eastern Shore Ag conference & Trade Show! You can find the program online at: https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AEczhxLIHkUCwmY&cid=05F6B732110DB231&id=5F6B732110DB231%2129963&parId=5F6B732110DB231%21813&o=OneUp. Virginia pesticide re-certification and Certified Crop Adviser credits will be available. See the program for more information.
The event will be held at the Eastern Shore Community College Workforce Development Center, 29300 Lankford Highway, Melfa, VA 23410. When you enter the driveway to the Community College, we will be meeting in the building to the left.
The Annual Oyster Roast will be held on Wednesday night, January 25th beginning with a social at 6:00 pm and oysters served at 6:30 pm. Along with oysters, there will be all-you-can-eat barbecue, sides and beverages. Tickets will be $35.00 in advance and $40.00 if purchased the day of the oyster roast.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact either Theresa Pittman (tpittman@vt.edu) or Ursula Deitch (ursula@vt.edu) for accommodation. Thank you!
Virginia Eastern Shore Ag Conference and Trade Show
Join us in Melfa, VA for the 27th Annual Eastern Shore Agricultural Conference and Trade Show on January 25-26, 2017. This event is free, open to the public, and will be held at the Eastern Shore Community College Workforce Development Center. We will offer Virginia Pesticide Recertification credits for categories 1A, 10, 60, and 90. We will also offer Certified Crop Adviser Credits for nutrient management (2), soil and water (1), integrated pest management (4.5), crop management (6), and professional development (0.5). Click on the following link for topic areas being presented: ag-conf-press-release-2017
Registration is open for the Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School.
November 15-17, 2016
Princess Royale Hotel in Ocean City, MD
Registration is open for the 22nd annual Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School. This year’s school will feature 2 ½ days of timely presentations in the areas of crop management, nutrient management, pest management, soil and water management, and climate. This year, the school will also feature the popular Crop School on Wheels field tour (limited to 50 participants). Nutrient management (VA, MD, DE, PA), pesticide, and certified crop adviser (CCA) credits will be available. Register early for the best selection of sessions.
The session schedule is online at: https://cdn.extension.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/09/23151701/2016_CMS_Program_Final.pdf
Registration information is posted at: http://www.cvent.com/events/2016-crop-management-school/event-summary-bbd4a7d2717545af9770626ef761a930.aspx?tw=E3-C1-0B-14-32-A0-CB-AB-1C-D6-9A-06-46-74-20-5F.
Contact Amy Shober (ashober@udel.edu) or Jarrod Miller (jarrod@umd.edu) with questions about the school. We look forward to seeing you there.
The Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School is organized by Extension Specialists from Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland featuring speakers from across the nation.
You’re Invited to the 2016 Virginia Ag Expo August 4th at Double B Farms in Dinwiddie
“Celebrating Southside Virginia’s Agricultural Diversity” is the theme for the 2016 Virginia Ag Expo. The Virginia Ag Expo is the largest field day held annually in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As an educational, marketing, and social event, farmers and agribusiness look forward to the Virginia Ag Expo each year.
This year the Ag Expo will be held in Dinwiddie County on August 4th. The location, Double “B” Farms, is owned and operated by Billy Bain. Double “B” Farms is a large diversified farming operation consisting of 3,500 plus acres of crops, consisting of: corn, soybeans, wheat, peanuts, cotton, forage, and a beef cattle herd.
In the field, There will be demos, research and discussions on Cotton, Sorghum, Peanuts, Forage, Beef Cattle, Sweet Potatoes, Small Fruits, Niche Pork, Soybeans, Field Corn, Tobacco, and Integrated Pest Management along with drone demonstration, soil pit demo and fertility work.
Over 150 exhibitors and sponsors will have on display all of the most up to date equipment, goods and services for agricultural producers and property owners no matter how large or small. Field tours will also be presented by many of Virginia’s top agricultural researchers and Cooperative Extension Agents and Specialists.
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Event Opens at 7:30am
Field Plot Tours Start at 8:20am
Double B Farms
19509 Bain Road
Dinwiddie , VA 23841
Field Plot Tour Include:
- Corn & Soybean Variety Plots
- Demonstration Plots of: Corn, Soybean, Cotton, Sorghum, Peanuts, Forage, Cover Crops, Beef Cattle, Sweet Potatoes, Small Fruits, Niche Pork, Tobacco, and Integrated Pest Management
- Soil Pit Demo
- Fertility Research
- Nematode & Weed Control Plots
- UAS/Drone Demonstration
- Live Feeder Calf Grading Demonstrations
The Virginia Ag Expo is sponsored by the Virginia Grains Producers Association and the Virginia Soybean Association, in cooperation with the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service.
For media inquiries please contact Ben Rowe at Ben@VirginiaGrains.com or 804-726-6022
Eastern Shore AREC Field Day
Join us for the annual Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center (AREC) Field Day on Monday, June 6, 2016 starting at 3:00 PM. We will showcase soil fertility, weed science, entomology, horticulture, plant pathology, and food safety plots and research. More information can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/events/240208089688369/?active_tab=highlights
26th Annual Eastern Shore of Virginia Ag Conference & Trade Show
The Eastern Shore of Virginia Ag Conference & Trade Show is on! We are snow free, and looking forward to a great event on January 26 and 27, 2016. The event will take place at the Eastern Shore Community College Workforce Development Center in Melfa, VA. The full program can be found at: http://issuu.com/esarec/docs/flipbookfinal/1. We have been approved for Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) CEU credits (details at: https://www.dropbox.com/s/f34f3spg4quni7a/CCA_Credits_Handout_2016.pdf?dl=0), Virginia Nutrient Management Credit (1 credit), and Virginia Pesticide Recertification credits (information in the program). See you there! Directions can be found at: http://es.vccs.edu/about/mapdirections/.
Eastern Shore AREC Specialist Day
Join us next week, November 17th, at the Eastern Shore AREC (33446 Research Drive, Painter, VA, 23420) for Weed Science Specialist Day. Topics will include new herbicide technology and control of herbicide-resistant Italian ryegrass in wheat. The event will begin at 10:00am and conclude at 12:00pm. Lunch will be served promptly following the meeting. Please RSVP to Ursula Deitch (ursula@vt.edu) or Theresa Long (tmjlong@vt.edu) by Friday if you are interested. See the below flyer for more details.
Specialist Day will be held at the Eastern Shore AREC on Tuesday Nov. 17th.
Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School Registration
The program for the 2015 Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School (MACMS) has now been set and the online registration website is now active. Everyone is welcome to attend! Virginia nutrient management credits and Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) credits will be offered. Local and regional farmers, independent consultants, certified crop advisers, nutrient management consultants, and agency and university professionals will join together to learn the latest on a wide range of topics from local, regional, and national speakers.
The Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School (MACMS) will be held from Nov. 17 to Nov. 19, 2015 at the Princess Royale in Ocean City Maryland. Some of the notable speakers include Dr. Bob Nielsen (Mr. King Corn) from Purdue University, Dr. Dewey Lee from the University of Georgia, Dr. David Langston from Virginia Tech, Dr. Randy Taylor from Oklahoma State University, Dr. Gordon Johnson from University of Delaware, Dr. Jarrod Miller from University of Maryland Extension, Mr. Mark Dubin from University of Maryland Extension and U.S. EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office, Dr. Scott Bretthauer from the University of Illinois, and many others.
Register for MACMS online at: https://www.SignUp4.net/public/ap.aspx?EID=20154802E. If you prefer a pdf version of the MACMS brochure, please email Richard Taylor at rtaylor@udel.edu.
Sessions on pest management, crop management, soil and water management, fertility management and some interactive sessions will be offered. Certified Crop Adviser (CCA), Nutrient Management, and Pesticide credits are available. Continuing education credits are available from a number of states in the region including Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. There are 43 different talks to choose from over the 2.5 day school. Some of the topics that will be covered are:
Effects of Stress on Corn Early in the Season
High Yield Soybeans: Is There a Recipe? A Roundtable Discussion
Row Crop Planters – Wider, Faster, or Both
A Path to Higher Yields: Part ll. Reducing Stress through Plant Health and Management
Lime Rate and Its Relationship to Fertility and Soil Type
Nitrogen Release from Non-chemical Fertilizers
The Intersection of Cover Crops and Weed Control
Future Technologies for Herbicide Resistance Weed Management
Understanding and Identifying Stalk Rots in Corn
Fumigant Control of Nematodes in Vegetables
Pest Management Trivia Challenge
Delaware’s Cropland Transect Survey – We’re Looking for Residue, Have You Seen Any?
Soil Health Principles and Manure Incorporation
Water Quality Trading in the Chesapeake Bay
Drainage Basics and Drainage Water Management
Forage and Field Crop Identification Hands-On Workshop
Evaluating Quality in Fruits and Vegetables Hands-On Workshop
Produce Food Safety Hands-On Workshop
Using Crop, Soils, Pest, and other Ag Apps on Your Tablet or Mobile Phone Hands-On Workshop
If you have questions, please contact us.
Dr. Richard W. Taylor
Extension Specialist—Agronomy
Dr. Amy Shober
Extension Specialist—Nutrient Management
University of Delaware
Email: rtaylor@udel.edu and ashober@udel.edu