Eastern Virginia Agricultural Research & Extension Center

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As weather becomes more variable, researchers Dr. Joseph Oakes, Eastern Virginia Agricultural Research & Extension Cente...
08/27/2026

As weather becomes more variable, researchers Dr. Joseph Oakes, Eastern Virginia Agricultural Research & Extension Center Superintendent & Extension Specialist, Robbie Longest, Essex County Virginia Cooperative Extension Agent, and Turner Minx, King William & King and Queen Virginia Cooperative Extension agent are helping growers identify planting dates that protect yields and reduce the risk of wheat spring freezes. Read more about the research here:
https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/08/cals-wheat-planting-research.html

Join us for the Eastern Virginia AREC Soybean Field Day on September 10 at 9:30 am! The event will feature several soybe...
08/24/2026

Join us for the Eastern Virginia AREC Soybean Field Day on September 10 at 9:30 am! The event will feature several soybean related topics including in-season fertility and rainfall needs, seed treatments, variable rate fertility, cover crops for w**d management, deer repellant, and variety development. For more info or for questions contact Dr. Joseph Oakes, Eastern Virginia AREC Superintendent & Extension Specialist at [email protected]. To register, please click here: https://bit.ly/26SoyFieldDay.

Earlier this week we hosted the New Faculty and Administrator AREC Tour. Dr. Joseph Oakes, Jasleen Makkar, and Robbie Lo...
08/19/2026

Earlier this week we hosted the New Faculty and Administrator AREC Tour. Dr. Joseph Oakes, Jasleen Makkar, and Robbie Longest discussed current research projects at the center with participant.

08/14/2026

Reliable data. Collaborative insight. Better decisions.

08/14/2026

Please join us for the Essex Corn and Soybean Field Day Wednesday, August 26th at 5:30 PM at Brandon Farms (3023 River Stretch Road, Dunnsville, VA 22454)! We will be looking at on-farm corn hybrid plots and giving updates related to ongoing corn and soybean agronomy research.
Please RSVP by August 24th to Robbie Longest, 804-443-3551 or [email protected]
For more information, see flyer below.

Great event Monday at the Southeast Virginia Soybean Field Day as we discussed our variable rate fertility research at N...
08/12/2026

Great event Monday at the Southeast Virginia Soybean Field Day as we discussed our variable rate fertility research at NexGen Farm in Virginia Beach.

Great day seeing everyone at the VA AG EXPO!
07/30/2026

Great day seeing everyone at the VA AG EXPO!

Come out and see us at the VA AG EXPO tomorrow from 7:00-2:00 at the The Meadow Event Park! 🌽 🌾 🫘
07/29/2026

Come out and see us at the VA AG EXPO tomorrow from 7:00-2:00 at the The Meadow Event Park! 🌽 🌾 🫘

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