Hyde County Extension - Agriculture

08/17/2026

Hyde County Extension is proud to partner with Chip!

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08/01/2026

07/21/2026

🌟We hope to see you at our next meeting, Monday July 27 @ 6:00 PM at the Washington office (601 Hackney Ave)

🌟Here is a tentative schedule of meetings for the rest of 2026! We have lots of great things planned and would love to have you be a part of it!

🌟If you’re interested but a little hesitant, be on the lookout for more “at-a-glance” information about what we do and who we are as a program! 🙌🏼


N.C. Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers

07/21/2026

https://soybeans.ces.ncsu.edu/news/corn-earworm-flight-is-underway-watch-blooming-soybeans/

Corn earworm activity has been unusually high this year. Pheromone traps captured about three times as many moths in June 2026 as they did in June 2025. Now, light trap captures across the state show…

07/13/2026

Light and pheromone traps are tools that help us know when certain insects are active in crops like cotton, peanuts, and soybeans.Light traps use a black light to attract insects at night. They work…

07/09/2026

🚜 Pre-Registration is Now Open for the 56th Annual Blackland Farm Managers Tour!

Join us on Wednesday, August 5 in Beaufort County for one of North Carolina's premier agricultural events!

⭐ This year's Tour will have a NEW format! Instead of following a set wagon route, you'll have the freedom to explore research plots, live demonstrations, sponsor exhibits, and Extension presentations at your own pace.

🛻 New this year: You're invited to bring your own UTV, side-by-side, golf cart, or other personal off-road utility vehicle to travel throughout the Tour site! If you plan to bring your own vehicle, you must pre-register and acknowledge the required liability waiver during registration.

Even if you don't bring your own vehicle, wagons will continue to rotate throughout the Tour site for attendees.

📋 Everyone is encouraged to pre-register to help us prepare for the event. Don't forget to check in at the registration tent when you arrive to receive your tour program and meal token.

We look forward to seeing you for a day filled with the latest agricultural research, field demonstrations, equipment, and networking with producers and industry professionals from across the region!

👉 Pre-register today:

The 56th Annual Blackland Farm Managers Tour will be held on Wednesday, August 5th in Beaufort County along Peoples Road, located between Bath and Burbage Crossroads. This year’s event will be hosted…

06/30/2026

We are excited to announce that NC State has named Victor Gomes as Extension corn agronomist! 🎉

Gomes begins work with NC State Extension on Aug. 1, based in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences within the NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Gomes comes to NC State from North Dakota State University’s Dickinson Research Extension Center, where he served as an Extension specialist in cropping systems.

“Victor brings both applied research expertise and producer-focused Extension experience that will directly benefit corn growers across the state," said David Monks, NC State Extension director. "We’re excited to welcome him to NC State and look forward to the impact his work will have on North Carolina agriculture.”

Read more about Gomes and the role at the link in our comments.