2026 Virginia Cotton Growers Field Day and Tidewater AREC Peanut Tour
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Save the date for the 2026 Virginia Cotton Growers Field Day and Tidewater AREC Peanut Tour!
Friday, August 21, 2026
8 AM - 4 PM (Lunch Provided)
Morning cotton session starts at Tidewater AREC main farm, 6321 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23437. Cotton tour stops to include:
- Soybean Agronomy Update - Dr. Carrie Ortel, Virginia Tech
- Precision Nitrogen Management in Cotton - Dr. Hunter Frame, Virginia Tech
- Insect Management in Cotton - Dr. Tim Bryant, Virginia Tech
- Whitetail Deer: A Primary Pest in Cotton - Dr. Camp Hand, University of Georgia
- Determining Last Effective Bloom Date in Upper Southeast Coastal Plain - Dr. Guy Collins, NC State University
- Fighting Weeds, Dr. Charlie Cahoon, NC State University
At 11:45, we will move to the 1045 Hare Road, Suffolk, VA 23437 location for lunch and the afternoon tour. Afternoon agenda includes:
- Private Pesticide Recertification Credit - Elizabeth Pittman, VCE
- Cotton Varieties - Industry sponsors
- W**d Management in Peanuts - Mr. Jacob Forehand, Virginia Tech
- Disease Management in Peanuts - Dr. David Langston, Virginia Tech
- Insect Management in Peanuts - Dr. Tim Bryant, Virginia Tech
- Cover Crops and Tillage in Peanuts - Dr. Hunter Frame, Virginia Tech
PLEASE REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/CottonFieldDay26
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station is a partnership of Virginia Tech and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is an equal opportunity employer. For the full non-discrimination statement, please visit https://www.vaes.vt.edu/accessibility.html. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services, or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Matthew Chappell, Tidewater AREC at (757) 807-6537/[TDD number is 800-828-1120] during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
Friday, August 21, 2026
8 AM - 4 PM (Lunch Provided)
Morning cotton session starts at Tidewater AREC main farm, 6321 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23437. Cotton tour stops to include:
- Soybean Agronomy Update - Dr. Carrie Ortel, Virginia Tech
- Precision Nitrogen Management in Cotton - Dr. Hunter Frame, Virginia Tech
- Insect Management in Cotton - Dr. Tim Bryant, Virginia Tech
- Whitetail Deer: A Primary Pest in Cotton - Dr. Camp Hand, University of Georgia
- Determining Last Effective Bloom Date in Upper Southeast Coastal Plain - Dr. Guy Collins, NC State University
- Fighting Weeds, Dr. Charlie Cahoon, NC State University
At 11:45, we will move to the 1045 Hare Road, Suffolk, VA 23437 location for lunch and the afternoon tour. Afternoon agenda includes:
- Private Pesticide Recertification Credit - Elizabeth Pittman, VCE
- Cotton Varieties - Industry sponsors
- W**d Management in Peanuts - Mr. Jacob Forehand, Virginia Tech
- Disease Management in Peanuts - Dr. David Langston, Virginia Tech
- Insect Management in Peanuts - Dr. Tim Bryant, Virginia Tech
- Cover Crops and Tillage in Peanuts - Dr. Hunter Frame, Virginia Tech
PLEASE REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/CottonFieldDay26
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station is a partnership of Virginia Tech and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is an equal opportunity employer. For the full non-discrimination statement, please visit https://www.vaes.vt.edu/accessibility.html. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services, or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Matthew Chappell, Tidewater AREC at (757) 807-6537/[TDD number is 800-828-1120] during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
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6321 Holland Rd, Suffolk, VA 23437-9588, United States
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Host or PublisherVirginia Tech Tidewater AREC
