Hertford County Cooperative Extension

08/30/2026

The purpose of this guide is to provide farmers, industry, crop consultants and government personnel with information for various cover crop species and varieties within species on biomass accumulation, nutrient uptake, and flower/heading dates across Virginia.

08/27/2026

Congratulations to Vicki & Keli on their Teamwork Award at their recent 4-H State Association Conference! These two have worked hard to provide many different educational programs to the youth in Gates and Hertford Counties!

08/24/2026

Event Registration
This year’s CHROME Regional Ag Expo will take place on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in Bertie County at the Peanut Belt Research Station in Lewiston-Woodville, NC. This event starts at 8:45 AM.

Our field tour will feature NC State Extension Specialists sharing the latest insights on corn, cotton, soybean, and peanut management.

Attendees can also earn 2-hours of NCDA&CS pesticide recertification credits (categories N, D, O, and X) as well as CCA credits.

https://bertie.ces.ncsu.edu/news/2026-chrome-regional-ag-expo/

Tentative Agenda
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM: Registration & Vendor Fair
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM: Welcome & Announcements
10:00 AM - Noon: Field Tours
Noon: Catered Lunch
Topics
Deficit Irrigation and Ultra-Long Maturing Corn Hybrids
Peanut Agronomic Research Updates
Peanut Disease Management Updates
Management for New/Emerging Pests in Cotton
Soybean Desiccation Demonstration
Updates to the Regional Corn Hybrid Test

08/24/2026

Reminder for the CHROME Ag Expo that will be held on Thursday this week! See registration and field day details in the link below:

This year’s CHROME Regional Ag Expo will take place on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in Bertie County at the Peanut Belt Research Station in Lewiston-Woodville, NC. This event starts at 8:45 AM.Our…

08/12/2026

Thank you to Field2Sky Drone Works LLC for their assistance with a local study monitoring soybean in-season fertility with added foliar prescription. Stayed tuned for the results!

08/12/2026

See Fall gardening tips from Hertford County Master Gardener, Annette Thompson in the link below:

Article Provided by Extension Master Gardener Volunteer, Annette ThompsonSeptember & October Gardening TipsFall is a great time of year to plant, giving plants a chance to settle into their new…

07/15/2026

2026 CHROME Regional Field Day - August 27th @ Peanut Belt Research Station in Lewiston-Woodville. Details below:

This year’s CHROME Regional Ag Expo will take place on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in Bertie County at the Peanut Belt Research Station in Lewiston-Woodville, NC. This event starts at 8:45 AM.Our…

07/09/2026

New potential pest in blueberries. More information in the link below:

07/02/2026

Public Notice‼️

Please be advised that the scales at the Mt. Moriah Road Solid Waste Site will be closed on Saturday.

The Solid Waste Site will remain open for normal operations. This closure only affects the scales and does not impact public access to the facility.

Thank you for your cooperation.

06/25/2026

Please be advised that Hertford County offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

Regular business hours will resume on Monday, July 6, 2026.

We wish everyone a safe, happy, and enjoyable Fourth of July weekend! ❤️🤍💙

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