Greensville/Emporia- Agriculture and Natural Resources

09/10/2026

We are hiring!
Apply for our part-time administrative assistant position using the online link below.

All applications must be submitted online.

The application review date is September 25, 2026.

Job Description Works independently with general direction from the unit staff providing clerical/administrative support to unit/area faculty and staff. Effectively communicates with broad individuals and groups. Required Qualifications Training/experience in performing tasks that support the operat...

09/10/2026

Peanut pod blasting to assess pod maturity tomorrow, September 11th, at 8:00am at the Greensville/Emporia Extension office.

Other pod blasting locations and times listed in the VPGA post below.

It’s that time of year! See the info below for pod blasting dates and locations 🥜

09/09/2026

Attention Peanut Growers!!

09/08/2026

Here's a link to a 15-minute video on getting rid of tree of heaven:

Controlling (killing) this non-native invasive tree is good for the...

09/08/2026

River Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) grows along waterways and in shady bottomland forests across the eastern United States. This native grass has distinctive drooping seed heads that led to another common name - Fish-on-a-Pole. The “fishy” seed heads turn bronze in autumn and provide food for a wide range of birds. River Oats is also a host plant for the northern pearly-eye butterfly (Enodia anthedon).

08/31/2026

Got hay?

The Virginia Hay Directory has just been updated.

Here's the link (PDF file)>>

https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pdf/hay.pdf

Image credit: National FFA

08/28/2026

If you look up into a Common Pawpaw tree (Asimina triloba) this time of year, you might see these large green fruits developing. Pawpaws are the largest edible native fruit in the United States. They mature in late summer and have a flavor that resembles a mixture of banana, mango, and pineapple. If you get to them before the raccoons and opossums, paw paws can be eaten raw or turned into a dessert such as a pudding. They spoil quickly and will easily bruise, though, which is part of the reason Pawpaws have not been developed into a major fruit crop.

Common Pawpaw is native to bottomland hardwood forests across the eastern United States. Have you been seen any pawpaw fruits this summer?

08/28/2026

🎉 REGISTRATION IS OFFICIALLY OPEN! 🎉
Ladies, it’s time to WISE up! 💪🌾
Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Virginia Women in Agriculture WISE Events — Women Increasing Skills & Education!
Join us October 7–9 for three hands-on days of learning, skill-building, and connecting with other women in agriculture.
🐑 Shepherd WISE | October 7
🐄 Cattle WISE | October 8
🚜 Equipment WISE | October 9
From sheep and cattle management to tractors, skid steers, chainsaws, fencing, emergency preparedness, and more—WISE is all about building skills and confidence to tackle whatever the farm throws your way!
🌸 And don’t forget An Evening in Bloom, our special networking dinner following Cattle WISE on October 8!
Space is limited, so don’t wait to register! Invite a friend, fellow producer, daughter, neighbor, or anyone who wants to build practical agricultural skills.
👉 Learn more & register:
https://sites.google.com/view/virginiawomeninagriculture/wia-wise-cattle-equipment
Come learn, laugh, and get your hands dirty with us! 💚

08/27/2026

The Virginia Beehive Distribution Program is now open for applications! 🐝

This program provides free beehive assembly equipment to Virginia residents, to help expand the number of actively managed honey bee colonies throughout the Commonwealth.

If you're interested in beekeeping and want to support the health and diversity of the Commonwealth's pollinators and ecosystems, apply by Sept. 9. 🍯🌼

More information is available on the VDACS website: https://ow.ly/NqeM50ZFiWU

📝 Recipients are chosen at random from all eligible applications submitted during the application period.