Virginia Cooperative Extension-City of Suffolk

09/04/2026

ATTENTION PEANUT FARMERS:
Join local extension agents and our Peanut Variety and Quality Evaluation (PVQE) Specialist Jacob Forehand for a Peanut Pod Blasting Clinic on Monday, September 14, 2026 from 8:00am-11:00am at the Tidewater Agricultural Research & Extension Center.

Bring your peanut samples and we will pod blast them to help determine the best time to harvest your crop. Feel free to bring multiple samples to represent your different field locations.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Suffolk VCE Office at 757-514-4330/TDD* during business hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event.

*TDD number is (800) 828-1120.

Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and local governments, and is an equal opportunity employer. For the full non-discrimination statement, please visit ext.vt.edu/accessibility.

08/18/2026

Late summer brings increased farm traffic to rural roads as producers haul livestock and equipment. Please slow down, stay patient, and give farm vehicles and animal haulers plenty of space to travel safely. Learn more about sharing the road with our agricultural community: https://ow.ly/WufB50Zyb42

07/16/2026

The 4-H camp magic starts now! ✨ Counselors are ready and campers arrive in less than 2 weeks! 💚🏕️

06/08/2026

Don't miss out!

It's not too late to join other Suffolk youth for a week of junior camp at Airfield 4-H Conference Center! See all the details on our website: https://sites.google.com/vt.edu/suffolkva4-hcamp/home

06/02/2026

June is here, and with it an abundance of plants for your vegetable garden!

Check out our recommendations for planting in your hardiness zone.

Direct Sowing:
Zones 6A, 7B, and 8A: Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Lima Beans, Cucumbers, Muskmelons, Okra, Pumpkins, Southern Peas, Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potato, Watermelon

Zones 6B and 7A: Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Lima Beans, Cucumbers, Muskmelons, Okra, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Southern Peas, Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potato, Watermelon

Zone 8B Direct Sowing Recommendations are available in the linked publication.

Transplanting:
Zone 6A: Tomatoes, Eggplant, Leeks, Peppers

Zones 6B, 7A, 7B, and 8A: Tomatoes, Eggplant, Peppers

Zone 8B Transplanting Recommendations are available in the linked publication.

You can prepare for the entire planting season by visiting https://brnw.ch/plantguide - including recommendations for Zone 8B. To determine your USDA zone, you can enter your zip code here: https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/

05/29/2026

Don't miss your chance to become part of this great group of volunteers! Applications are due by Sunday, May 31, 2026. Contact [email protected] for more information. Suffolk Master Gardeners

05/27/2026

Keep your eyes peeled for this pest that has been heading up from the south. It is not only a fan of cotton plants but also okra, eggplant, and hibiscus. It has not been detected in Virginia yet, so contact our office if you think you have an infestation.

A new crop pest is on the move through the southeastern United States, and it may soon be in Virginia. Tim Bryant, an assistant professor of entomology at Vi...

05/24/2026

School's almost out for summer. Have you registered your child for 4-H summer camp?

July 27-31, 2026 Airfield 4-H Educational Center - Wakefield, Virginia

05/23/2026

Don't miss this opportunity for affordable water testing and find out what is in your well water!

05/22/2026

The two-spot cotton leafhopper (also known as or the cotton jassid) is a tiny (2–3 mm long) green insect that can cause severe plant injury as it feeds—in extreme cases reducing cotton yields by 50%. The insect is a significant pest for cotton, but it can also feed on a wide range of vegetables ...